
The Wheelhouse
Wednesdays at 9:00 AM & 8:00 PM, available as a podcast
Local and national politics, but with the noise turned down and the perspective turned up. The Wheelhouse works to make º£½Ç»»ÆÞ politics more understandable…and more accessible.
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Sexual assault at the U.S. Coast Guard academy, a possible Metro-North strike, and º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s new kindergarten cutoff. This hour, we’re looking at three big stories affecting residents of our state.
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Teaching kids to read has long been a political issue. In recent years, there’s been renewed debate over how best to do it. This hour, we look at the past and present of the so-called “reading wars.â€
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Adults in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ can officially begin growing cannabis at home. This hour, we get in the weeds on cannabis law here in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and beyond. Plus, a recap of the Supreme Court’s recent session.
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It’s officially summer — and that means a lot of us will be spending time at the beach. But not all º£½Ç»»ÆÞ residents have access to our sandy shores. This hour, a peek behind the so-called "Sand Curtain" and beach segregation in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.
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One of the most polarizing trials of the civil rights era happened right here in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ. This hour, we’re going back in time to the New Haven Black Panther trials.
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º£½Ç»»ÆÞ residents are getting a tax cut. This hour, a breakdown of what the state is calling a ‘historic’ tax cut. Plus, we’ll dive into a plan to ditch car taxes.
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This year’s legislative session in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ is finally over. This hour, we break down the big issues before local lawmakers in 2023. Plus, the Supreme Court is expected to make some big decisions this month.
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The fight over abortion rages on across the country. This hour, we check in on abortion access in º£½Ç»»ÆÞ and across the U.S. Plus, we preview the final day of º£½Ç»»ÆÞ’s legislative session.
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A debt ceiling deal is in sight. This hour, we break down what that means for you. Plus, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ lawmakers are considering several bills that would chip away at the state’s Freedom of Information Act.
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Last week, º£½Ç»»ÆÞ finally settled on how to finance its long-awaited baby bonds program. This hour, we check in on why it took so long — and how it will help close the racial wealth gap. Plus, we break down what the end of the COVID emergency will mean for º£½Ç»»ÆÞ.