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If you’re a news junkie — or maybe just news curious, we’ve got your weekly dose of Connecticut politics, tackling everything from tax cuts to human composting. Amplifying important local and national voices, The Wheelhouse walks listeners through the most important political stories of the week. You’ll hear from well-known political reporters, academics, and local journalists across Connecticut’s 169 cities and towns.

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  • The debate over a plan to ‘SAVE America’ is heating up

    The debate over a plan to ‘SAVE America’ is heating up
    Feb 25 2026

    A plan sponsored by President Donald Trump to overhaul national voting laws ahead of the 2026 midterms is back in Congress.

    U.S. Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) called the SAVE America Act and its recent passage in the U.S. House a “critical step toward restoring election integrity.” But detractors, like U.S. Rep. John Larson (D-Conn.), said the plan would make it harder for millions of Americans to vote.

    Today on The Wheelhouse, the impact on voters, if the SAVE America Act passes. Also on the show, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.) responds to Trump’s State of the Union address and gives the latest on the ongoing debate about government funding and immigration reform.

    GUESTS:

    • U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)
    • Bilal Sekou, Hillyer College associate professor of political science, University of Hartford
    • Archon Fung, Professor of citizenship and self-government, Harvard University

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  • CT civic leaders ask: Can engagement help overcome political differences?

    CT civic leaders ask: Can engagement help overcome political differences?
    Feb 18 2026

    A panel of civic-minded individuals answer questions at the University of Connecticut’s Hartford campus about engagement and the connective tissue of politics.

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    49 m
  • ‘Smartphones make you stupid’: CT governor wants ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban

    ‘Smartphones make you stupid’: CT governor wants ‘bell to bell’ cell phone ban
    Feb 11 2026

    Connecticut lawmakers want to reduce kids’ screentime in 2026, arguing that it protects children.

    Gov. Ned Lamont has proposed banning cell phones from “bell to bell” in Connecticut classrooms.

    But not all lawmakers are onboard with the idea, including a Republican lawmaker who’s accusing members of her legislative chamber of trying to “co-parent” Connecticut’s children.

    Today on The Wheelhouse, we explore “Phone Free CT” and what it means for children.

    GUESTS:

    • Rep. Jennifer Leeper, CT House of Representatives, D-Fairfield, Southport
    • Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, CT House of Representatives, R-Southington, Wolcott
    • Gail Jordan, president, Bloomfield Teachers Union
    • John Murphy, professor of digital media business strategies, University of Connecticut
    • Lisa Hagen, federal policy reporter, Connecticut Public and CT Mirror

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