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The U.S. Census is moving forward without the citizen question. Or is it? Connecticut Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz says the Trump administration is doing the right thing in dropping the question. But has the damage been done and will immigrants and undocumented residents in our region avoid being counted? And if they do, how will that impact federal funding and congressional representation for Connecticut and New York? Our guests: Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut lieutenant governor Rebecca Sanin,

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign a plan that has been called the most aggressive climate change legislation in the nation, possibly the world. What’s in that plan and what does it mean for renewable energy projects on Long Island? Our guests: Todd Kaminksy, New York state senator, D-Long Beach Steve Englebright, New York state assemblymember, D-Setauket Mark Harrington, Newsday Ross Thomas, CEO, Horizon Wind Power

Connecticut officials are taking action to lower the price of prescription drugs. They’re negotiating new contracts and bringing lawsuits against generic pharmaceutical companies that inflate prices. In New York lawmakers worked on new bills to lower drug prices. What’s happening in our region to make prescription drugs affordable? Our guests: Kevin Lembo, Connecticut state comptroller William Tong, Connecticut attorney general Chris Widelo, associate state director, AARP New York

The September 11th Victim Compensation Fund is set to end next year. The fund offers financial support for first responders who are struggling with serious medical issues after the 2001 terrorist attacks. What efforts are underway to keep the fund going and how are first responders coping with their physical and mental health? Our guests: Kenny Specht, firefighter and team leader, Feel Good Foundation Michael Barasch, partner, Barasch & McGarry , lawyers for the 9/11 community Jacqueline

U.S. Representative Jim Himes has called for an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He’s the first of the Connecticut congressional delegation to do it. We speak with Congressman Himes about his decision and talk with experts about what impeachment really means. Our guests: Jim Himes, U.S. representative, D-CT4 Steve Israel, former U.S. representative, D-NY3 Larry Levy, executive dean, National Center for Suburban Studies, Hofstra University Gary Rose, Ph.D., professor and chair,

Sea levels are rising, and that’s causing beaches in our area to erode. Towns on Long Island are drafting plans to move businesses inland, but some owners are pushing back. How much time is there to come up with a plan before the water line moves in? Our guests: David Wallace-Wells, author, The Uninhabitable Earth ; deputy editor, New York magazine Jeremy Porter, Ph.D., academic research partner; and Matthew Eby, executive director, First Street Foundation Alison Branco, coastal director, The

Connecticut gets a new state budget, Governor Lamont holds out for tolls, newspapers merge on Long Island, and voters gather to watch the first primary debates of the 2020 presidential election. Our guests: Joe Shaw, executive editor, Press News Group Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Emilie Munson, state capitol reporter, Hearst Connecticut Media Keith Phaneuf, economic reporter, The Connecticut Mirror

There are a lot of film festivals in our region, offering insight into the latest work by famous directors and first-time filmmakers. They also bring an economic boon to the region. Today we'll discuss the business of film festivals, with guests: Patricia Clark, producer, 48 Hour Film Project Minerva Perez, executive director, OLA , and Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons Anne Chaisson, executive director, Hamptons International Film Festival Valerie Lorimer, coordinator, Greater New Milford

Anyone can find themselves in a mental health crisis. Military veterans, at-risk teens and children exposed to violence, to name a few. How do we recognize a mental health crisis and what can we do to help? Our guests: Victor Fornari, M.D., professor of psychiatry and pediatrics, Zucker School of Medicine, Hofstra/Northwell Health ; division chief, child & adolescent psychiatry, Long Island Jewish Medical Center Sandra Hopkins-Ouedraogo, project director, #MHStrong Training Project, and Tara

Consumer data is incredibly valuable. Businesses are using more sophisticated methods to secretly gather that data and increase their profits. How much do they know about us, and what is being done to protect consumer information in New York and Connecticut? Our guests: Michael Kwet, visiting fellow , Information Society Project, Yale Law School; podcast host, Tech Empire Justin Cappos, Ph.D., associate professor , computer science, NYU Tandon School of Engineering; member, NYU Center for

This week New York lawmakers passed a bunch of bills, but what happened to legalizing marijuana? In Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont hasn’t given up on tolls. And will there be a special session, and if so which bills will lawmakers take on? An update on the big stories this week with our guests: Randi Marshall, editorial writer, Newsday and amNY Ana Radelat, Washington correspondent, The Connecticut Mirror Ken Dixon, state capitol reporter and columnist, Hearst Connecticut Media Susan Haigh,

Authorities on Long Island say the opioid epidemic is fueling the sex trafficking industry. In Connecticut a new statewide program is underway to track opioid overdoses and deaths. And attorneys general in both states are going after prescription drugmakers. We'll discuss the opioid crisis with guests: Peter Canning, R.N., paramedic and EMS coordinator, UConn Health Raffaella Coler, R.N., M.Ed., paramedic; director, Office of Emergency Medical Services, Connecticut Department of Public Health

United Technologies and Raytheon are merging and moving their new headquarters to Boston. Only about 100 jobs will be lost, but the company admits Connecticut doesn’t have the big city attractions of its northern neighbor. Is Connecticut business friendly? Our guests: Dan Haar, columnist and associate editor, Hearst Connecticut Media Jim Smith, former CEO, Webster Bank, co-chair, Connecticut Economic Resource Center Eric Gjede, vice president, government affairs, Connecticut Business &

This month the MISSION Act goes into effect. Promoted by the VA, the law offers veterans more choices and greater control over their healthcare benefits. Will it help veterans get the services they need? We'll discuss the legislation with guests: Robert Wilkie, secretary, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs David Greene, state commander, and John Larenson, member, National VFW Legislative Committee, Veterans of Foreign Wars – Connecticut Steve Israel, former U.S. representative, D-Huntington

Vaccines rules and rent regulations are the big issues New York lawmakers wrestled with this week. Meanwhile in Connecticut, UTC says it’s taking its headquarters to Boston. How will that affect the economy of the Nutmeg State? We'll find out with our guests: Karen DeWitt, capitol bureau chief, New York State Public Radio Michael Gormley, Albany reporter, Newsday David Lombardo, capitol reporter, Albany Times Union Ebong Udoma, senior political reporter, WSHU Larry Edelman, deputy managing