Connecticut lawmakers had a lot to do during the latest special session.

On top of unfinished housing business, lawmakers had only two days to authorize a $500 million dollar relief package to address federal cuts. They also voted on the purchase of a major hospital and worked to curb increased federal law enforcement efforts in Connecticut.

And what about the spectre of rising health insurance premiums in just a few weeks?

Today on The Wheelhouse, the skinny on what state lawmakers were able to accomplish in a special session. We’ll also ask what’s next following the longest federal shutdown in US history.

GUESTS:
Michayla Savitt, state government reporter, Connecticut Public
Lisa Hagen, federal policy reporter, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror
Abby Brone, housing reporter, Connecticut Public
Ginny Monk, children's issues and housing reporter, Connecticut Mirror

Connecticut lawmakers had a lot to do during the latest special session.
On top of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/the-wheelhouse/2025-07-23/analyzing-ct-lawmakers-political-will-amid-an-affordable-housing-deadlock">unfinished</a>&nbsp;housing business, lawmakers had only two days to authorize a $500 million dollar relief package to address federal cuts. They also voted on the purchase of a major hospital and worked to curb increased federal law enforcement efforts in Connecticut.
And what about the spectre of rising health insurance premiums in just a few weeks?
Today on The Wheelhouse, the skinny on what state lawmakers were able to accomplish in a special session. We&rsquo;ll also ask what&rsquo;s next following the longest federal shutdown in US history.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/michayla-savitt">Michayla Savitt</a>, state government reporter, Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/lisa-hagen-1">Lisa Hagen</a>, federal policy reporter, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/abby-brone">Abby Brone</a>, housing reporter, Connecticut Public</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/gmonk/">Ginny Monk,</a>&nbsp;children's issues and housing reporter, Connecticut Mirror</li>
</ul>

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week.  You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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