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We’re about two days away from Election Day and more than 160 lawsuits are flooding the courts disputing the results even before the votes are counted. We remember former President Trump filed dozens of lawsuits after the 2020 election, claiming it was stolen. Now this time, they’re being filed before the election. So what’s the p...

We’re just a few days away from the 2024 presidential election. Here in Connecticut, we’re deciding on a U.S. Senators race and some very competitive races for Congress. Hundreds of thousands of registered voters have already cast their ballots. Connecticut’s first-ever time for early voting is coming to a close. So how did it go?...

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut. We’re joined by David Doukas, Director of the CT Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, to hear about the services available to help people with disabilities find and keep a job. Mike Hydeck: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. It’s a time not only to highligh...

We dig into the plan to address the crisis with young people in Connecticut who have disconnected from school or work. Joe DeLong, Executive Director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities (CCM), joins Mike Hydeck with an update on the 119k Commission’s efforts. Mike Hydeck: Could a different kind of bonding help the crisis facing our youn...

Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 21. Teresa Begnal, the Democratic Registrar from Waterbury, walks us through the process of how it will work: from finding your polling place to the counting ballots.

Early voting starts Monday, Oct. 21. Teresa Begnal, the Democratic Registrar from Waterbury, walks us through the process of how it will work: from finding your polling place to the counting ballots. Mike Hydeck: After decades of debate, we are now in the very first presidential election season where early voting is an option. In Connecticut, we ar...

Connecticut continues its streak of having a large budget surplus for a 6th straight year. Lots of Democratic lawmakers say it’s time to take a look at adjusting the strict spending caps. Should we? Rep. Holly Cheeseman (R-East Lyme), Ranking Member on the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, joins Mike Hydeck with her take. Mike Hydeck: One thi...

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo sits down with Mike Hydeck to discuss the strain these types on incidents have on police resources, and the challenge of keeping up with social media.

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Sen. Lisa Seminara (R- Avon), ranking member on the Education Committee and a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Mike Hydeck about the importance of educating students on the consequences of these crimes.

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Sen. Lisa Seminara (R- Avon), ranking member on the Education Committee and a licensed clinical social worker, talks with Mike Hydeck about the importance of educating students on the consequences of these crimes. Mike Hydeck: In the last few&#...

We are digging a little deeper into the recent spate of school threats and what can be done to stop them. Waterbury Police Chief Fernando Spagnolo sits down with Mike Hydeck to discuss the strain these types on incidents have on police resources, and the challenge of keeping up with social media. Mike Hydeck: This week, a 13-year-old in Waterbury&#...