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Sunday Talk

April 2, 2022

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CT Capitol Report WTNH 10:30am

Host: Tom Dudchik

John McKinney and Joe Aresimowicz join Tom

Political ads in the Governor’s race

Former Connecticut Secretary of the State Miles Rapoport on his new book “100% Percent Voting; the case for Universal Voting”

US Sen. Chris Murphy’s mission to pay NCAA Athletes

Face the Facts WVIT 10 a.m.

Host: Mike Hydeck

Sen. Mae Flexer (D- Killingly) on the importance of fully funding staffing the Connecticut State Contracting Standards Board. Legislation that just passed out of committee would also expand the contracting watchdog’s authority to investigate quasi-public agencies.

Sen. Saud Anwar (D- South Windsor) talks about next steps for Connecticut’s maximum security psychiatric facility following recommendations from the Whiting Task Force.

NBC CT Chief Investigative Reporter Len Besthoff broke the story of abuse at Whiting. He shares his insights on the task force recommendations as well as changes that have already been put into place.

Power & Politics News12 Saturday at 4:30 pm & 6:30/ Sunday 11:30am & 6:30pm.

Host: John Craven

CT looks to add abortion rights to state constitution, but are there unintended consequences?:

State Sen. Mae Flexer (D-Killingly)

Crime victims and advocates spar on Whiting Hospital’s future:

Kathy Flaherty (CT Legal Rights Project executive director)

Lobbying for lollipops – fourth graders push to make lollipops the official state candy:

Joan Robb (Timothy Dwight School teacher)
Amelia Neubauer (student)

PLUS:

Changes could be coming to CT’s unclaimed property program
Forged vaccine cards could soon be a crime
Lauren Smith-Fields Bill advances in Hartford

The Real Story Fox61 10 a.m.

Host: Jenn Bernstein

State Rep. Geraldo Reyes, Chairman of the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus, and Vice Chairman State Rep. Bobby Gibson on the caucus’ priorities this legislative session.

Kevin Rennie, Columnist for the Hartford Courant, breaks down Kosta Diamantis’ 1-on-1 interview with Real Story host Jenn Bernstein