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For months, Republicans and Democrats have clashed over the national debt limit. But over the weekend, President Joe Biden and House Republicans reached a deal. Now, it goes to both the House and Senate before the June 5th deadline. This hour, we break down what debt negotiations in Washington D.C. mean up here in Connecticut.

Plus, according to a new report, Connecticut has aggressive probation practices. We’ll explain what that means for residents of the state. We'll also look at efforts to curtail the state’s Freedom of Information Act.

GUESTS:
Lisa Hagen: Federal Policy Reporter, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror
Alex Putterman: Reporter, CT Insider and Hearst Connecticut Media
Mark Pazniokas: Capitol Bureau Chief, CT Mirror
Seth Stern: Director of Advocacy, Freedom of the Press Foundation

For months, Republicans and Democrats have clashed over the national debt limit. But over the weekend, President Joe Biden and House Republicans reached a deal. Now, it goes to both the House and Senate before the June 5th deadline. This hour, we break down what debt negotiations in Washington D.C. mean up here in Connecticut.
Plus, <a href="https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2023/05/23/report-connecticut-has-aggressive-probation-practices/">according to a new report</a>, Connecticut has aggressive probation practices. We’ll explain what that means for residents of the state. We'll also look at efforts to curtail the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
GUESTS:
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<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/lhagen/">Lisa Hagen</a>: Federal Policy Reporter, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://www.ctinsider.com/author/alex-putterman/">Alex Putterman</a>: Reporter, CT Insider and Hearst Connecticut Media</li>
<li><a href="https://ctmirror.org/author/mpazniokas/">Mark Pazniokas</a>: Capitol Bureau Chief, CT Mirror</li>
<li><a href="https://freedom.press/people/seth-stern/">Seth Stern</a>: Director of Advocacy, Freedom of the Press Foundation</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.

Where We Live

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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