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Policy and politics are hitting CT families with rising summer costs
Can I afford that big summer vacation? It’s a question many people ask this time of year. And the answer may hinge on greater economic forces at play. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in May that costs were up 3.8%. Moody’s – a financial services company – tells CNBC that the average …
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How federal judges and CT lawmakers are pushing back against Trump's immigration agenda
Connecticut lawmakers have expanded protections for undocumented migrants. They passed a law earlier this year that could keep the migrants from being picked up by federal law enforcement in a way state lawmakers say is unlawful. The state law comes while the federal judicial system is flooded wi…
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3 CT lawmakers on how to reach a bipartisan compromise in 2026
Journey inside the mind of a lawmaker on the next Wheelhouse as we tap into the experience of a panel of politicians with more than 80 years of combined experience serving the people of Connecticut. We’ll ask about bipartisanship and the challenges or reaching across the aisle in 2026.
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Homeschooling rules come to CT. But not everyone is happy
A bill to more closely regulate homeschooling passed the state legislature as the 2026 session came to a close this month. The proposal faced significant pushback from Republicans and parents who homeschool their children. Opponents of the new rules say they are inconsistent with the state’s civil…
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What the SCOTUS Voting Rights Act ruling means for CT
The U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling on Louisiana’s congressional map could have major consequences for voters across the country. Critics say the decision weakens the Voting Rights Act and could make it harder for minority communities to elect candidates of their choice. On the next Wheelhou…
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What’s left on the final day of the CT lawmaking session?
Connecticut lawmakers in 2026 have worked on a new budget deal, debated homeschool regulation and tossed around the political football that is skyrocketing energy costs. There’s still more business to do with one more day of lawmaking at the state Capitol, followed by more business up ahead on the…
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What’s next for gender-affirming care in CT?
At least 1,000 people lost access to gender-affirming care in Connecticut in the wake of a federal threat to strip health care providers of benefits. Pressure from the Trump administration resulted in several Connecticut hospitals winding down programs for youth gender-affirming care last summer. …
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These UHart students say the most important campus political debate happens in the classroom
We’re in the final days of the 2025-26 academic year. A lot has happened since the fall, including the assassination of a conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk, the rise of Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani, and another U.S. conflict in the Persian Gulf. Today on The Wheelhouse, we hear how stude…
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A transparency black mark: What do redactions convey about politics?
Recent redactions to the Epstein files have raised renewed questions about what the government does – and does not – strike from highly sensitive documents. The black pen has been used on classified materials for decades. But amid renewed calls for disclosure, more Americans are raising questions …
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How fossil fuels shape US foreign policy
President Donald Trump says the U.S. conflict with Iran is “nearing completion.” He’s addressed the American people after gas prices soared and markets panicked. It’s a story America knows all too well, with a reliance on fossil fuels causing many crises including in 1973, 1979, 1999, and 2022. …
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