Power & Politics News12 Saturday at 4:30 pm & 6:30/ Sunday 11:30am & 6:30pm.
Host: John Craven
- Joe Giulietti (CT Department of Transportation commissioner)
- Ben Proto (newly elected CT GOP chair)
- Denise Merrill won’t run for Secretary of the State next year
- A state senator abruptly resigns — can Republicans flip the seat?
- Police prepare for legal marijuana next week
- Two big job announcements in one week for CT
CT ’21 WFSB 8:30 a.m.
Host: Eric Parker
TBA
This Week in Connecticut WTNH 10:00 am
Host: Dennis House
Marijuana law:
Dan Schwartz. Employment lawyer, Shipman and Goodwin
Mayor Robert Chatfield (R) Prospect
Erik Williams: COO Canna Provisions
Policing by bike: Sabina Kuriakose reports
Legacy of CT’s worst air disaster: Dr. Michael Teiger, aviation expert
Remembering Hubie Santos:Trent LaLima Santos’ law partner
CT Capitol Report WTNH 10:30am
Host: Tom Dudchik
Rob Blanchard, Governor Lamont’s outgoing Deputy Press Secretary, joins Tom.
-Signing of the marijuana bill
-Philip Morris to Connecticut
-Secretary of the State Denise Merrill not seeking re-election
-New state GOP Chair Ben Proto
-Resignation of state senator Alex Kasser
The Real Story Fox61 10 a.m.
Host: Jenn Bernstein
Secretary of the State Denise Merrill talks about her decision not to seek a fourth term in office.
State Senators Gary Winfield and Kevin Kelly break down the recreational Cannabis bill that was signed into law this week.
Face the Facts WVIT 10 a.m.
Host: Mike Hydeck
Connecticut’s Comeback:
Rep. Jim Himes (D- 4th District) was recently named chairman of the new Select Committee on Economic Disparity and Fairness in Growth. He joins Mike to discuss how he plans to tackle the issue.
Scott Dolch, President of the CT Restaurant Association, talks about how restaurants are rebounding and why some are still struggling to find workers.
Economist John Rosen from the UNH Pompea College of Business looks at how we are doing compared to the economic recovery following the Great Recession, and puts it in perspective.
Christine Stuart reports on the upcoming change in leadership at the Department of Labor.
