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Connecticut at Work

Connecticut Public Radio | By Tucker Ives,
Catie Talarski
Published December 9, 2013 at 9:00 AM EST
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Dan Haar and Congressman Joe Courtney
Catie Talarski
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Kip Bergstrom and Rob Simmons
Catie Talarski

We're broadcasting live from Wesleyan University, where the Connecticut Humanities Council is kicking off a day-long look at the past, present, and future of work life in Connecticut.

 
We’ll consider state spending on economic development, tax breaks for businesses and federal stimulus spending. And what can government do to create jobs? 
 
We’ll also look at some realities for Connecticut - with historical ties to defense contracting, insurance and financial services - the future of our work life is seemingly tied to how government decides to fund, change or regulate those industries. 
 
GUESTS: 

  • Dan Haar, Hartford Courant reporter exploring commerce, economics, wealth and poverty
  • Joe Courtney, Congressman, 2nd District
  • Rob Simmons, Former Congressman, 2nd District
  • Kip Bergstrom, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Commission on Culture and Tourism
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Tucker Ives
Tucker Ives is WNPR's morning news producer.
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Catie Talarski
Catie Talarski is Senior Director of Storytelling and Radio Programming at Connecticut Public.
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The independent journalism and non-commercial programming you rely on every day is in danger.

If you’re reading this, you believe in trusted journalism and in learning without paywalls. You value access to educational content kids love and enriching cultural programming.

Now all of that is at risk.

Federal funding for public media is under threat and if it goes, the impact to our communities will be devastating.

Together, we can defend it. It’s time to protect what matters.

Your voice has protected public media before. Now, it’s needed again. Learn how you can protect the news and programming you depend on.

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