OnTheHorn | Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra

The Breakdown has special guest Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra.

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March Madness, St. Paddy’s Day Aids State Job Growth

Connecticut added nearly 5,000 jobs in March, with the hospitality industry getting a boost from the NCAA basketball tournament and St. Patrick’s Day.

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by Jamil Ragland

Analysis | The Governor Could Be Making A Big Mistake

Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews details the state HUSKY insurance program’s checkered history with managed care following news that the Lamont administration is considering returning to… Keep reading

by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D.

OP-ED | Connecticut Should End These Two Forms of Corporate Welfare

Opinion columnist Terry Cowgill says a new study from UConn informs us that loosening up the state’s blue laws around alcohol did no harm to… Keep reading

by Terry Cowgill

OP-ED | Solar Farm Poses Threat To Manchester’s Well-Being And Autonomy

As a resident of Manchester, guest opinion columnist Marie Urbanetti says her town should have more say in whether an industrial-scale solar energy farm is…

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by Marie Urbanetti

OP-ED | Why S&P Is Downgrading Their Outlook On Connecticut Utilities – And Why It Matters For You

Guest opinion columnist Charlotte Ancel of Avangrid says PURA’s decisions are impacting the credit ratings of the state’s public utilities, and it’s something Connecticut residents… Keep reading

by Charlotte Ancel for Avangrid

Analysis | What Causes Earthquakes In The Northeast, Like The Magnitude 4.8 That Shook New Jersey? A Geoscientist Explains

It’s rare to feel earthquakes in the U.S. Northeast, so the magnitude 4.8 earthquake in New Jersey that shook buildings in New York City and… Keep reading

by Gary Solar for The Conversation

Blumenthal Joins Senate Colleagues In Call For Transparency From TikTok Amid Data Storage Concerns

In the face of rising evidence that TikTok is sharing personal data with its Chinese parent company, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal is calling for transparency…

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by Hudson Kamphausen

Murphy Cites Report, Urges Policy Makers To Focus On Happiness

U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy on Friday discussed the decline of happiness in the United States and what can be done following the release of the… Keep reading

by Izetta Asikainen

OP-ED | Katie Britt And The Cult Of The Kitchen

Opinion columnist Elwood Watson says it was “The Stepford Wives” meets “The Handmaid’s Tale.” Nearly a week later, people are still talking about the State… Keep reading

by Elwood Watson, Ph.D, Opinion Columnist

Analysis | What To Do About Private Equity In Healthcare?

Healthcare analyst Ellen Andrews, Ph.D, says we were warned two years ago about the danger of allowing private-equity funds to buy up Connecticut hospitals. But…

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by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D.

OP-ED | Want Connecticut Voters To Engage In Democracy? Start With Our Local News Outlets

Guest opinion columnist Ann Reed, Vice President of Advocacy for the League of Women Voters of Connecticut, says supporting locally-owned and operated news organizations with… Keep reading

by Ann Reed, League of Women Voters of CT

OP-ED | Stratford School Board Decision to Cut Librarians Is Senseless

Opinion columnist Barth Keck says that in the coming weeks, Stratford citizens could very well find their schools dismissing all librarians if Mayor Laura Hoydick… Keep reading

by Barth Keck

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Over A Barrel | Gas Prices Jump, Now Higher Than a Year Ago

For the first time in months, the average price of gasoline is now higher than it was a year ago. Find out how long and…

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by Over A Barrel, A Gasbuddy Podcast March 17, 2024, 4:53 pmApril 4, 2024, 3:50 pm

Courtney Says Japan May Join AUKUS Partnership, Decries Navy’s Shipbuilding Cuts

Brian Scott-Smith speaks exclusively with Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, about the possibility of Japan joining the AUKUS Trilateral Security Partnership between Australia, the United… Keep reading

by Brian Scott-Smith March 12, 2024, 5:00 amMarch 22, 2024, 2:09 pm

Over A Barrel | Yikes! Gas Prices Are Surging. What Happened? Here Are Some Answers

Just like that, gas prices are jumping, and very few places have avoided it. Who’s getting hit the hardest, and WHAT the heck is going… Keep reading

by Over A Barrel, A Gasbuddy Podcast February 13, 2024, 1:45 pmMarch 17, 2024, 4:54 pm

Over A Barrel | Things You Didn’t Know About Pumping Your Gas

This week’s episode covers some of the things NO ONE thinks about when filling up – did you know there’s a limit to how fast…

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