We’re in another government shutdown.

The federal government shut down at the start of October following a standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats.

Now, the Trump administration is proposing more federal worker layoffs, calling it an “unfortunate consequence to a government shutdown.”

Today, we hear how the government shutdown could impact local government services, programs and workers in Connecticut.

Later, Christianity in America is at a crossroads. We hear from two Connecticut church leaders on how the current political climate is influencing faith communities locally, and across the U.S.

GUESTS:
Andrea Barton Reeves: Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Social Services
Scott McLean: Professor of Political science and Faculty Director of the Honors Program at Quinnipiac University
Kate Dias: teacher at the Manchester School district and is president of the Connecticut Education Association
Pastor Shawn Fisher:Bloomfield Congressional Church
Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr.: Minister of United Church on the Green in New Haven

We&rsquo;re in <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/01/nx-s1-5559267/government-shutdown-length-history">another government shutdown.</a>
The federal government shut down at the start of October following a standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats.
Now, the Trump administration is proposing more federal worker layoffs, calling it an <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/10/02/nx-s1-5559296/government-shutdown-trump-house">&ldquo;unfortunate consequence to a government shutdown.&rdquo;</a>
Today, we hear how the government shutdown could impact local government services, programs and workers in Connecticut.
Later, Christianity in America is at a crossroads. We hear from two Connecticut church leaders on how the current political climate is influencing faith communities locally, and across the U.S.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dss/knowledge-base/articles/home/dss-commissioner?language=en_US">Andrea Barton Reeves:</a> Commissioner of the <a href="https://portal.ct.gov/dss">Connecticut Department of Social Services</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.qu.edu/faculty-and-staff/scott-mclean/">Scott McLean:</a> Professor of Political science and Faculty Director of the Honors Program at Quinnipiac University</li>
<li>Kate Dias: teacher at the Manchester School district and is president of the <a href="https://cea.org/">Connecticut Education Association</a></li>
<li>Pastor Shawn Fisher: <a href="https://www.mybloomfield.church/">Bloomfield Congressional Church</a></li>
<li>Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr.: Minister of <a href="https://unitednewhaven.org/">United Church on the Green in New Haven</a></li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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