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Brian Shactman wakes Connecticut up with all the information you need to start your day. News, weather, traffic and sports plus, interviews with the people making the news each day. It’s the perfect way to start your day informed and entertained – Mornings with Brian & Company 5:30am-9am!
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CT Business Blend 7-13-26
3d ago00:08:55Tap to summarizeGreg Bordonaro, Editor Hartford Business Journal joins Brian to discuss a story comparing state min wages and where CT stacks up as it relates to Sen. Murphy's push for a $25 federal min wage, the struggles in the theater industry, and efforts to turnaround a university in CT amid a major challenge all schools are facing: a loss of international students.
Transcribe →ERIN’s Act, What Is It?
3d ago00:10:04Tap to summarizeMeghan Portfolio, Yankee Institute’s Manager of Research and Analysis talks about what they have coined as ERIN’s Act. They say it Doesn’t Need to Cost Towns a Dime
Transcribe →Why be 1st?
3d ago00:08:47Tap to summarizeChris Powell, written about Connecticut government and politics for many years What's the point of former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin's candidacy for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Connecticut's 1st Congressional District?
Transcribe →The passing of a Friend and colleague.
3d ago00:08:21Tap to summarizeSen Richard Blumenthal talks about the passing of Lindsey Graham.
Transcribe →DC Update
6d ago00:08:58Tap to summarizeThe Great David Lightman joins us to discuss the latest from the Nation's capital and beyond.
Transcribe →Connecticut: Home of Degenerate Gamblers
6d ago00:09:19Tap to summarizeLuca Powell is a data reporter with CT Insider. He talks about all the money gamblers have lost over the last 40 years, including in Bingo Halls.
Transcribe →Does CT Make The List?
6d ago00:09:40Tap to summarizeCT Senator Stephen Harding joins us to discuss the latest CNBC "Top States for Business" survey. CT Did not rank well and The Senate Republican Leader has an idea why.
Transcribe →Eversource Failures or Triumphs?
1w ago00:10:26Tap to summarizeChief Leading Investigative Reporter at WFSB Sam Smink joins us to talk about Eversource and the latest storm here in the state. Did they take too long? Why doesn't Eversource have a meteorologist on staff?!
Transcribe →Local Journalism at Its Finest
1w ago00:09:39Tap to summarizeThe Great Keith Phaneuf discusses his latest piece about Medicaid in the state of CT.
Transcribe →New Principal in Bristol
1w ago00:07:26Tap to summarizeReporter with the Bristol Edition, Mike Chaiken joins us to talk about the BOE meeting last night that voted for a new principal at Bristol Central High School and some people aren't happy.
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