OTR: On the Record - Podcast

OTR: Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Dan Debicella

Steve Kotchko — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:08:28 -0500

06/06/2009 - On this episode of OTR: Our newsmaker guests this week are Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney (D-New Haven) and Senate Deputy Minority Leader Dan Debicella (R-Shelton). They will be discussing 2009’s recently completed legislative session, including the prospects for a state budget and deficit accord within the coming weeks. In our "Notes From The Capitol" segment, Steve will be joined by Christopher Keating of the Hartford Courant and Susan Haigh of the Associated Press. Have a question, suggestion or just want to know what is going on in Hartford? Please click on the comment box below or contact us via email at otr@cptv.org This episode will aired Friday at 8:30 p.m. on CPTV. The Sunday morning and Tuesday night re-broadcasts have been preempted for membership specials. Missed the Friday broadcast? Scroll down and watch the show now! Program note: OTR will be back on the air Friday, June 26th at 8:30 p.m. Hopefully that will be our true legislative wrap-up program.

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OTR: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) Connecticut

Steve Kotchko — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:27:02 -0500

05/23/2009 - On this episode of OTR: Our newsmaker guest this week is Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal. He will be asked about his opposition to United Illuminating’s requested rate increase, which he termed, "irresponsible" and his actions as the head of a multi-state task force to press Craigslist to eliminate its Erotic Services Section. Additionally, is Tuesday’s voluntary withdrawal of a lawsuit he and 11 other attorneys general had brought to block a Bush administration chemical emission reporting rule a harbinger of things to come? Does he anticipate more cooperation with federal agencies, like the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which his 2007 lawsuit opposed? A special reporter's notebook will follow with Quinnipiac University Poll director Doug Schwartz. The latest Quinnipiac poll on the CT Senate race lead him to conclude, “Sen. Christopher Dodd’s numbers are getting better but they are still lousy." He will also address a new poll that seeks to uncover public sentiment regarding the death penalty. Recent legislative action has produced a bill that will repeal the death penalty. It will become law upon the governor's signature. However, Governor Rell has vowed to veto measure to as soon as it hits her desk. Have a question, suggestion or just want to know what is going on in Hartford? Please click on the comment box below or contact us via email at otr@cptv.org

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OTR: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) Connecticut

Steve Kotchko — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:27:02 -0500

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OTR: First Selectwoman of Portland, Susan Bransfield, and John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry

Steve Kotchko — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:44:43 -0500

05/23/2009 - On this OTR, The newsmaker guests are the First Selectwoman of Portland, Susan Bransfield, and John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry. These are stressful times for the CT’s small towns, and decisions like the recent vote to cut the number of probate courts has lead some to question the commitment of the Connecticut legislature to home rule. WNPR’s Anna Sale reported that Lyme First Selectman Ralph Eno urged his colleagues to try to stop the bill in the Senate. "The only thing we know for certain is if this bill passes, we're going to be faced with considerably increased costs for diminished service from an impersonal court that's going to be very, very far removed from our hometown constituents." Tom Marsh, the First Selectman of Chester added, "All of the representatives and senators will tell you that the most fiscally accountable form of government is the town meeting, so why would be moving away from that form of government to address a fiscal issue?" With the bipartisan push towards regionalism, will towns be forced to merge? The end of the legislative session nears, but there is still no agreement between Gov. Rell and lawmakers on a new state budget and deficit remedy…we’ll explore that issue with Keith Phanuef of the Journal Inquirer on our “Notes from the Capitol” segment. Scroll down this page to watch the show. Have a question, suggestion or just want to know what is going on in Hartford? Please click on the comment box below or contact us via email at otr@cptv.org

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OTR: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) Connecticut

Steve Kotchko — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:27:02 -0500

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OTR: First Selectwoman of Portland, Susan Bransfield, and John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry

Steve Kotchko — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:44:43 -0500

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OTR: Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) Connecticut

Steve Kotchko — Wed, 20 May 2009 16:27:02 -0500

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OTR: First Selectwoman of Portland, Susan Bransfield, and John Elsesser, Town Manager of Coventry

Steve Kotchko — Thu, 21 May 2009 15:44:43 -0500

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OTR: Death Penalty with State Rep. Mike Lawlor and State Rep. David Labriola

Steve Kotchko — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:22 -0500

05/15/2009 - On this OTR: Our guests will include State Representative Mike Lawlor (D) East Haven, the Co-Chair of the Judiciary Committee and State Representative David Labriola (R) from Naugatuck. They will be discussing the recent House of Representative's 90-56 vote on Thursday May 14 to abolish the death penalty in Connecticut. In our "Notes From the Capitol" Segment, Anna Sale from WNPR and Paul Hughes of the Waterbury Republican-American will join Steve Kotchko to talk about The Fair Elections Now Act. This Act was introduced on March 31, 2009 by Sen. Dick Durbin, Sen. Arlen Specter, and Reps. John Larson, Chellie Pingree and Walter Jones. The Fair Elections Now Act provides limited funding for candidate to run a reasonable campaign while agreeing to not accept a contribution larger than $100.00. Missed the show? Just scroll down the page to watch it now. Have a question, suggestion or just want to know what is going on in Hartford? Please contact us via email at otr@cptv.org

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OTR: Death Penalty with State Rep. Mike Lawlor and State Rep. David Labriola

Steve Kotchko — Thu, 14 May 2009 13:00:22 -0500

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