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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with his thoughts on a Connecticut Mirror op-ed posted by Democratic State Senate leaders, reacting to recent statements from a GOP State Senate member (00:45), while State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding offered his thoughts on that Democratic op-ed as well (14:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio offered her latest breakdown of state finances (20:24), while CBS News correspondent Allison Keyes had the latest on a rumored internal push by Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy to become the next Senate Democratic leader in Washington, D.C. (30:56)

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The Just Cause Law in CT provides protections to tenants who are disabled, or 62 and older, from eviction. A new proposed expansion would provide those protections to a larger group of renters, but some argue it could further harm the housing market. hear both sides in the podcast!

No matter the generation, networking has always been an essential way to have a successful employment journey. But has the average person mastered the art of networking? We spoke with career strategist, Julie Bauke, during Julie on the Job.

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A basketball coach at Foran High School in Milford has been placed on leave after being arrested for an incident at practice last month. The Foran JV basketball coach allegedly shoved a player on his team, swearing at him in front of the rest of the team. We spoke generally about coaching behavior and trends of unruly behavior with CIAC Executive Director, Glenn Lungarini.

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An isolated incident has reportedly impacted the upcoming class of the Bridgeport police academy. The case involves alleged sexual misconduct and for the very latest on this investigation, we spoke with Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter.

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State first responders are considering their options after Connecticut lawmakers are following the federal government in banning the use of drones made in China by local agencies, including police, fire, and EMS. But those drones have been a big help to many first responders, including the 2024 Hawthorne Fire in Berlin. For perspective on this, we spoke with Berlin Fire Chief John Massirio.

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Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on "Connecticut Today" pointing out the hypocrisy of majority Democrats in Hartford when it comes to lowering state electric bills (00:38). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to discuss last week's committee votes regarding bills to try and lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers (15:26). We also welcomed Greta Lynn Uhling, author of, "DECOLONIZING UKRAINE: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom" (23:15)

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There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano.

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A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover and find a healthy path forward? We asked Hartford Healthcare Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Dr. Tobias, Wasser.

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Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor.  Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the state and why she chose to throw her hat into the race.

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