Al Terzi
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Hartford, CT, United States
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The Real Story: House Minority Leader Themis Klarides
HARTFORD, Conn. — State Representative Themis Klarides (R-Derby) joins Jenn Bernstein and discusses Governor Lamont's measures to handle the COVID-19 emergency, including interstate cooperation, input from the legislature, setting a date for easing restrictions, and what she sees as too little help for businesses via the state's bridge loan program. → Read More
The Real Story: CBIA's Joe Brennan on COVID-19's impact on CT business
What's an 'essential' business? Will bridge loans make a difference? → Read More
The Real Story: DESPP's Brian Foley on COVID and law enforcement
HARTFORD, Conn. — Does Connecticut have a curfew? Does your response to the census affect your stimulus check? Brian Foley debunks some rumors. He also brings us up to date on coronavirus among the CT State Police, and the challenges law enforcement faces in the midst of the pandemic. → Read More
The Real Story: Sports betting in Connecticut?
Bills currently in the legislature would include tribal casinos, and possibly OTB, CT Lottery → Read More
The Real Story: Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano
A special session of Connecticut’s General Assembly, to consider Governor Lamont’s “tolls” bill was canceled this week and will be saved for the “regular” session, which gets underway on Wednesday. Senate Minority Leader Sen. → Read More
The Real Story: Rep. Joe Courtney on impeachment, and possible diversion of sub base funding
2nd District Congressman Joe Courtney (D), who joined other House Democrats in supporting the charges of Abuse of Power and Obstructing Congress, comments on the impeachment trial in the Senate. → Read More
The Real Story: David Sullivan, Republican candidate hoping to unseat Rep. Jahana Hayes
David Sullivan, a former (30 years) federal prosecutor, talks about his run for Congress in the Fifth District. Sullivan is among a number of Republicans seeking to oust incumbent Democrat Rep. Jahana Hayes, and put the seat back in GOP hands for the first time since Nancy Johnson lost reelection in 2006. Sullivan also comments on President Trump's impeachment trial. → Read More
The Real Story: State Sen. Henri Martin on toll proposal
State Senator Henri Martin (R-Bristol), a ranking member of the Transportation Committee, talks about his opposition to the Democrats’ “trucks-only” tolls plan, a final version of which still has not been released. → Read More
The Real Story: Governor Lamont on tolls & the 2020 session
This week, we're featuring a wide-ranging interview with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont! While the regular legislative session won't get underway until Feb. 5, he's expecting a Special Session, perhaps next week, to deal exclusively with his signature agenda item - bringing back highway tolls to help pay for roads, bridges and other transportation needs. → Read More
The Real Story: Congressman John Larson (D-1st)
Among the questions for the veteran 1st District Representative: Why he voted to impeach President Trump, and why Speaker Pelosi has still not forwarded the impeachment charges to the Senate for trial. → Read More
The Real Story: East Haven Mayor Maturo on his decision to retire
For 18 years, Joseph Maturo has served as East Haven's mayor - a tenure that has seen a federal investigation of his police department, lawsuits against him, remarks that thrust him into the national spotlight, Superstorm Sandy, and more. The sometimes controversial Republican sits down with Al and Jenn and explains his decision not to run for reelection. → Read More
The Real Story: Senator Cathy Osten on Port Authority issues
State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague) discusses her call for a follow-up hearing before the Transportation Committee on the problems at the Connecticut Port Authority (mismanagement and questionable purchases). → Read More
The Real Story: Sen. Daugherty Abrams on vaping and “Tobacco 21”
State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden) was one of the legislators pushing the law that takes effect this week and raises the age to buy tobacco products to 21. → Read More
The Real Story: Congressman John Larson
A wide-ranging interview with US Representative John Larson (D-1st Dist.) Larson is critical of President Trump’s decision to divert money from the Pentagon to finance the building of the promised wall along the United States' southern border. → Read More
The Real Story: Hartford mayoral candidate J. Stan McCauley
This we're talking with two of the several candidates challenging incumbent Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in the September 10th primary. This is J. Stan McCauley's third run for Hartford Mayor. → Read More
The Real Story: Hartford mayoral candidate Brandon McGee
This week, we talk with two of the candidates challenging incumbent Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, in the September 10th primary. Brandon McGee is a four-term state representative. → Read More
The Real Story: Controversy and concern over “quasi-public” agencies
Governor Lamont has ordered a top-to-bottom review of quasi-public agencies. The state has more than a dozen “Quasis”, which are financed by the state to perform a particular function, but are allowed to operate like a business (with fewer government controls), enabling them to respond more quickly to take advantage of opportunities, or to correct problems. → Read More
The Real Story: Rep. Rutigliano, restaurant owner
State Representative David Rutigliano (R-Trumbull), the owner of a restaurant group, weighs in on what prompted the “restaurant pay” bill: the many lawsuits by employees who say they have been “undercompensated” by not getting the state minimum wage when doing work that doesn’t generate tips. → Read More
The Real Story: Early Childhood Cmsr. Beth Bye
Former West Hartford Senator Beth Bye, who was appointed by Governor Lamont to head the state’s Office of Early Childhood, discusses her goals for the agency, which focuses on early care and education, licensing, intervention and family support. → Read More
The Real Story: Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin
Many in Hartford breathed a sigh of relief this week after a Superior Court jury sided with the city in a $90 million “wrongful termination” lawsuit brought by the original developers of the Yard Goats' baseball stadium. → Read More