CTNewsJunkie Listener will carry podcasts and/or audio news stories produced by CTNewsJunkie.com, which is an independent news website covering politics and public policy in the state of Connecticut.
Our first podcast series was called Be The Change, and was hosted by reporter Emily DiSalvo, who interviewed young people who had run for office or otherwise worked in politics.
Attorney: Trump's Executive Order Threatens Future of Nation's Historic And Cultural Sites
An executive order signed by President Trump in January could threaten the nation’s historic, cultural, and tribal sites. The order allows federal and state agencies to bypass Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and use emergency powers to proceed with energy projects at these sites under what is being termed a "manufactured national energy emergency."
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
11 Mar 2025
Public Input Sought On Prescription Drug Task Force's Recommendations Today
Created by the Lamont administration in Connecticut last year, the Prescription Drug Task Force met in December for the first in a series of workshops to brainstorm ways to mitigate the rising cost of pharmaceuticals, while also trying to regulate the newest player in the sector – Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs).
The task force met and produced a set of recommendations that were packaged into House Bill 7192 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07192&which_year=2025), which is up for a public hearing today (March 11, 2025).
Brian Scott-Smith caught up with state Sen. Matt Lesser, D-Middletown, to talk more about the task force's work and HB 7192 ahead of its public hearing. Lesser was one of four chairs of the task force...
READ THE FULL TRANSCRIPT HERE (https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/11/public-input-sought-on-prescription-drug-task-forces-recommendations-today/)
10 Mar 2025
Connecticut Legislators Look To Ban Workplace Non-Disclosure Agreements
Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal have reintroduced legislation this year to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in Connecticut workplaces.
If the two Democrats are successful in shepherding Senate Bill 1035 through the process, Connecticut will have protections similar to those already on the books in California, New Jersey, and the state of Washington. However, some business associations are against the idea, saying a ban will leave businesses vulnerable.
–Brian Scott-Smith reporting
READ THE TRANSCRIPT HERE (https://ctnewsjunkie.com/2025/03/10/legislators-look-to-ban-workplace-non-disclosure-agreements/)
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