“This is the America I know,” State Treasurer Shawn Wooden says. “And this America continues to scare me.”

Gov. Ned Lamont is cautiously optimistic, if not upbeat about Connecticut’s prospects for a safe and successful reopening.

Today, Connecticut begins the long, winding process of reopening. We’re kicking off a new series on “Steady Habits” to explore some of the most challenging questions as it plays out. Date: Wednesday, May 20, 2020 It’s May 20, which means the reopening process in Connecticut is underway. Thousands of workers across the state will return […]

In the wake of Gov. Ned Lamont’s firing of Renee Coleman-Mitchell, the state’s public health commissioner, Jenna Carlesso and Mark Pazniokas of the Connecticut Mirror join John Dankosky for a special episode. Date: Thursday, May 14, 2020 Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas and health reporter Jenna Carlesso break down the series of events that led […]

Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Mark Pazniokas of the Connecticut Mirror join host John Dankosky for an update on how the state is dealing with COVID-19. Date: Thursday, May 7, 2020 This week, John Dankosky sits down (well, Zooms) with Jacqueline Rabe Thomas and Mark Pazniokas of the Connecticut Mirror for an update on how the […]

Congressman Jim Himes says the coronavirus pandemic offers some lessons on how to mitigate future public health and economic crises.

Congressman John Larson has some suggestions for President Donald Trump on how to reopen America’s economy.

Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz says the coronavirus has presented Connecticut with challenges “of the magnitude” of a “new Depression era.”

Paul Turner thinks viruses are cool. That’s not the common opinion, of course, at least not right now.

Dr. David Katz says the United States needs to start sending younger, healthier people back to work in “waves.”

Should government direct resources toward the elderly and let the rest of the population get back to work?

Sen. Chris Murphy says Congress is spending too much time debating stimulus instead of stopping the spread of the coronavirus.

Amid the coronavirus crisis, Comptroller Kevin Lembo has renewed his push for a public health insurance option in Connecticut.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin Makes A Pitch To Suburbs Date: Thursday, March 12, 2020 In the middle of the coronavirus outbreak that’s forced a state of emergency in Connecticut, Hartford’s Mayor Luke Bronin tells host John Dankosky how the city is responding. He also makes a plea to lawmakers and surrounding towns about ways they […]

‘Constitutionally Inadequate?’ Connecticut’s Youth Prisons Face Scrutiny Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 State Child Advocate Sarah Eagan’s office wrote a scathing report about the conditions youth offenders in Connecticut were living under last year. She’s seen a lot of changes since then, including the involvement of the Department of Justice. But, as she tells host […]