Real Talk with Raff

What's the deal with pot? Sixteen applicants have made it through the first hurdle to grow recreational marijuana. These applicants had to get approval by the social equity council. What happens next?

Dr Emily Fine talks about the impact to women & doctors in CT and how Women’s Healthcare will be at risk. 

How inflation is affecting us all and will the feds decision to raise the interest rate bring costs down and when.  We hear from Eric McAlley a finance professor at Quinnipiac University.

  The US House has passed  gun control measures. What are they. Some of them are laws in CT. Pressure is mounting on Congress but will the Senate make any changes.   

Car thefts increased significantly during the pandemic. Some lawmakers want tougher penalties for repeat offenders. You’ll hear from a Glastonbury man who was almost killed by juveniles driving a stolen car.  

Connecticut’s economy. How are we doing? Are jobs coming back and will tax cuts make people and businesses more confident 

The crisis in Ukraine.  Myron Kolinsky from the United Ukraine American Relief Committee Tells us how you can help those in Ukraine and families in refugee camps in Poland and Romania. The UUARC is teaming up with Channel 3 to help get clothing and medical supplies to those in need.

This week an historic victory for the families of those killed at Sandy Hook Elementary. Gun manufacturer Remington will pay $73 million in a settled lawsuit. Po Murray from the Newtown Action Alliance talks about the importance of the decision and the impact on the families.

Bob Stefanowski is running again for Governor. He tells us what his message is this time and what he thinks should be done differently. 

Can social media platforms be held accountable? What can be done? Chief Political Reporter Susan Raff talks to Attorney General William Tong about the issue. 

Susan talks with Vincent Rodriguez of New Milford  about a project he created called "Smiles I Can't See." Vincent collects donations and gives free guitars to kids all across the country.

Susan Raff talks to Dr Ulysses Wu today from Hartford Healthcare about Covid, Boosters and the Omicron variant. 

We are coming up on the 9th anniversary of one of this country’s worst tragedies. Hockley started Sandy Hook Promise which is now in thousands of schools across the country to help identify children who are at risk. Teachers and students are trained to reach out and provide services. Nicole also weighs in on Alex Jones and the court’s decision to make him liable for damages.  

Susan talks with Sujata Gadkar Wilcox, associate professor of legal studies at Quinnipiac University. They discuss hate speech and local politicians that have used Hitler's name to describe Governor Lamont.

Susan Raff talks with Judy Keane from the Keane Foundation. Her husband, Richart, died twenty years ago on 9-11. Judy started a foundation that helped build a community center in Wethersfield. She was also involved with the 9-11 Memorial in NYC. 

Susan Raff talks to Rodney Butler from Foxwoods Casino about Sports, impact for the tribe, offensive Native American team names. Who is Rodney Butler? A UConn grad who played football!