Real Talk with Raff

Many are shocked with what we are seeing in Israel. The Jewish community in CT is dealing with concerns about safety, security and sadness.   What is being done to help and how you can help.

Connecticut Elections.  What is happening in Bridgeport? There’s a lawsuit seeking to have another primary in the race for Mayor. Could that happen? Plus, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas talks about what happened in Bridgeport and could it be avoided.  Plus, getting ready for early voting which Will happen in April’s presidential primary. 

This marks the 30th running of the Hartford Marathon.  How has it grown, the money it has raised for different charities and how you can participate.

New data shows more working families are living paycheck to paycheck.  What are the reasons and what can be done? I talked to the Middlesex United Way about the situation.

CT is moving towards cleaner air and that means electric vehicles.  Governor Lamont wants all new cars sold in 2035 to be electric.  A worthy goal but is CT prepared.  Hear what Charles Rothenberger from Save the Sound has to say about that on Real Talk.  

State lawmakers held a hearing to get answers on the scandal involving Connecticut State Police and false traffic tickets. What did they learn and what should happen to those troopers who lied and skewed racial profiling data? We're talking to Judiciary Committee Chair Steve Stafstrom this week on Real Talk.

The scandal involving CT State Police troopers writing fake tickets is heating up.  Governor Lamont is now calling for an independent investigation and state lawmakers are holding a hearing next week.  Criminal justice expert Mike Lawlor joins Chief Political Reporter Susan Raff on Real Talk with Raff on how serious this. 

The US Supreme Court hands down more controversial decisions. These involve, students, people or color and the LGBTQ community.  UCONN professor Emeritus Ron Schurin explains what this means going forward.

Join us for an engaging conversation with Miss CT USA & Miss CT USA Teen . 

Big week in CT.  President Biden will be at the University of Hartford for a Safer Communities Summit.  The focus is on gun safety.  CT AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE will be one of many groups there.  Jeremy Stein the Executive Director tells us what this could mean for the gun safety movement.

Connecticut now has a state budget and lots of new legislation.  Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff  has the highlights on the bi-partisan budget and historic tax cuts.

Making it easier to vote! Two bills are making their way through the CT legislature that allow early voting and No-excuse absentee voting.  When can we see this in place? Watch Real Talk with Raff and find out.

Vaping a big problem for children and they are doing it in school. Some as young as 9 years old. Talisha Jones who works for Youth Services in Wallingford has some important advice for parents.   

Today we talked with with Professor Angela Mattie from Quinnipiac University about the recent controversy over Walgreens decision not to dispense abortion-pill Mifepristone in at lest 12 states where abortion is illegal.  CT lawmakers are taking a stand.  

CT has an alcohol problem.  We are now top 3 in the country when it comes to alcohol deaths on our roads.   And wrong way crashes have skyrocketed. DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto tells us what the state is doing to make the roads safer. 

What did we see when dispensaries opened, and how cannabis has gone mainstream. Brian Essenter is a pharmacist at Affinity Health & Wellness. What's his take on marijuana.  

The best gift may not be under the tree. Michael Lehrhaupt from Strategies For Wealth Management shares ideas on gifts that can last a lifetime. 

Now that the election is over…what’s the takeaway? An inside look at campaign 2022 with UCONN Political Science Professor Ron Schurin. 

Sandy Hook families sued Alex Jones for saying the massacre never happened. They were awarded $965 million.  The attorney representing the families Chris Mattei shares with us what this means and will the families see that compensation.

Everything you need to know about ranked choice voting. The pluses & minuses. 

The last thing you may be thinking about these days are flu shots. But flu season is coming up. CVS is gives us their take on staying healthy this winter.

Meet Madeline Kizer a UCONN Junior who started a unique & creative way to keep clothing from being thrown away.

And now for something completely different... Let’s learn about Cryptocurrency.  What is Bitcoin and should you invest in it?

The Primary is over and now we go on to November’s Election.  Frank Harris a journalism professor at Southern CT State University gives us his take on The winners – including the surprise win by Trump endorsed candidate Leora Levy for US Senate.

Election season in full swing. And now the first senate debate with the 3 candidates hoping to beat Sen Richard Blumenthal. UCONN Political Professor Ron Schurin with his take.