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There has been a steady decline in birth rates in the country. CT Mirror's Sasha Allen did a piece on it and explains why the decline is happening.

CT Republican Party Chair Ben Proto joins us to discuss the Convention and what surprised him on the Republican and Democrat side.

Congressman Joe Courtney joins us to discuss the subs, the President coming to his district, and the latest votes in Congress.

Charlyn Tanner and Shannon Dwyer of Dutch Point Credit Union join us in studio to discuss Financial literacy, and even more education for young people going to college or starting life. They have a conference coming up to help students and other learn about these important things.

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB joins us for another Tech Tuesday.

Kelly Field is a Journalist with The Hechinger Report. She talks about her latest piece about Boys thriving in vocational schools. Should we build more? Some research suggests that career and technical schools keep boys on track to graduation — but seats are limited.

Former Hartford Police Officer Brian Foley joins us to discuss the officer being charged in deadly shooting of Steven Jones.

Josh Elliott earned the 15% needed to primary Governor Ned Lamont on the Democrat side for Governor. He got 25% and he talks with us about the process, the weekend, and the task at hand!

Ryan Fazio was just endorsed by the Republican Party to run for Governor in the state of Connecticut. He talks about the road that led him here and how he will get to his ultimate goal.

We are again raising money for a CT Vet to get a service dog. Last Year's recipient Paul Mastroney talks about how life has changed for him with his Black Lab Shadow.

Never say Never, but it could be our last time talking to Jill Schlesinger in her normal 6 AM spot. We talk markets and reminisce with Jill.

David Lightman joins us from DC to talk Iran, and President Trump's trip to China.

A new Women's summer league is coming to Hartford with the Hartford Athletic Women's Team. Head Coach/Manager Danny Barrera joins us with two of his players Mya Johnson and Riley Prozzo to talk about the season and the opportunity to grow in the game.

Criminal Defense attorney at Butler, Norris and Gold, Jeff Kestenband talks the legal side of things regarding the Erin Stewart fiasco. Could she serve time? Have the Statute of limitations expired? He explains it all.

Democrat Strategist Roy Ochingrosso discusses the Erin Stewart news and if she posed a threat to A Lamont third term.

Senator Martin Looney has announced his retirement after 46 years in the legislature. He calls in to discuss his career and said there's still work to be done before November.

Jim Bergenn from Shipman and Goodwin is our go-to when we need answers about a court case. Alex Murdaugh's Murder convictions were overturned yesterday in the deaths of his wife and son. What does this mean and where does it go from here?

Ruth Fortune is seeking a number of signatures to ensure she gets on the ballot in the race for the 1st District.

The Chair of the CT Republican Party Ben Proto calls in to discuss this weekend's convention.

State Rep Jillian Gilchrest is running for the 1st Congressional District on the Democrat side against John Larson, Ruth Fortune and Luke Bronin. She talks her plans and her excitement for the challenge.

Salvation Army Major Donald Spencer and Eric Person join us for National Salvation Army Week to discuss the ongoing need and projects they have.

Director for Community Relations in the U.S. for Bombardier, Jessica Istas calls in to discuss the start of its FastTrack program, an accelerated training pathway designed to help aircraft maintenance technicians.

Hartford Healthcare Chief Epidemiologist Dr Ulysses Wu calls in to maybe calm our nerves about the Hantavirus.

Brian and Heath talk about an event coming up this Thursday night at the Aqua Turf in Southington that Johnson Brunetti is hosting for more than 600 people – it is called “Road to Retirement Success” and will feature a panel discussion with: Johnson Brunetti financial advisors, A licensed CPA, An estate planning attorney, A Medicare professional, An assisted living specialist, A Social Security specialist from the Social Security Administration.

Brian and Bryn Tindall from Rebellion Group discussed their "Shaping Connecticut's Future" series, which holds quarterly events to address various state issues. Over three years, they've covered topics like energy, AI, cybersecurity, and tourism, attracting 500-1000 attendees. Their efforts have influenced policy, such as increased tourism funding. They emphasized the importance of coordination and action, highlighting the need for workforce development and the impact of AI on job roles. They introduced a new AI-driven matchmaking tool to enhance networking at their events, aiming to foster meaningful connections and drive meaningful change.

Erik Semmel and Brian discussed various tech issues, including IBM's recurring data center outages, the ethical implications of employees selling their work credentials, and the potential dangers of smart glasses. They highlighted IBM's major outage at its AMS data centers, which lasted four hours, and the issue of one in eight employees selling their work credentials. They also touched on the controversial ChatGPT's new feature to alert trusted contacts in case of suicidal ideation. Additionally, they discussed MicroStrategy's shift from a buy-and-hold Bitcoin strategy to selling some of its 818,000 Bitcoin holdings, and the privacy concerns surrounding smart glasses.

Luke Bronin, the two-term Mayor of Hartford, secured the Democratic endorsement in the first congressional district's Democratic Convention on the second ballot, with 51% of the votes. Initially, John Larson led with 46%, and Jillian Gilchrist had 9%. Gilchrist dropped out, and Larson's support decreased, benefiting Bronin. Bronin emphasized the momentum and energy in the room, highlighting the importance of generational change. He will appear first on the August primary ballot, followed by alphabetical order. Bronin plans to work tirelessly until the primary and beyond, focusing on voter engagement and the need for political renewal.

The COO of Thomaston Savings Bank Tim Bergstrom talks to us about savings and why it is important to bank locally!

President of the Hartford Yard Goats Tim Restall joins us to discuss this week's homestand against the Red Sox affiliate Portland Sea Dogs and the great promotions and giveaways they will have this week as well, as well as a blood drive that you can be a part of!

Ken Dixon recaps the session and all the new things that came out of it.

Some news came out over the weekend that while Mayor of New Britain, Erin Stewart had charges on her city credit card that were for personal use. Will this derail her campaign? The Courant's Kevin Rennie weighs in on the news.

Jill Schlesinger covers it all for us today as the Market was quiet and gas prices are holding steady at expensive!

The Great David Lightman wraps up our week with the latest news and happenings from Washington DC.

Former House Republican Leader Themis Klarides joins us to discuss local and national politics.

CBIA's Chris DiPentima chimes in about the end of the legislative session that left him with more questions than answers.

Shawnie Butler is one of our favorites! When she comes to the studio, our day gets better immediately! She comes in to discuss how you can help feed families in need just by leaving non-perishables out for your Mail Carrier to take.

Bristol Mayor Ellen Zoppo-Sassu joins us to discuss the Bristol Budget and if they will cut middle school sports.

Cyndi Tolosa is the Project Manager for America 250 here in CT. She as well as Paddi Lashane from Sullivan and Lashane join us to discuss this year's celebration of America 250!

Congresswoman Jahana Hayes joins us to talk about her campaign for another term in the 5th district and how the challenges in DC are keeping her busy.

The Courant's Chris Keating joins us to talk about the long night the Legislature had and what is to come for the final day today.

DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto joins us to discuss more tickets being issued by speed cameras, and the real problem with distracted driving in the state of Connecticut.

Erik Semmel from TAB Computer Systems and Computer Talk with TAB comes through to discuss the latest scams, AI and more in this week's Tech Tuesday.