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Decisions made in Hartford often have more impact on Connecticut than laws passed in Washington. Now's your chance to better understand how and why. So, what can we expect from the upcoming CT legislative session and Gov. Ned Lamont’s second term? CT Mirror Capitol Bureau Chief Mark Pazniokas joins host John Dankosky to break it down. This is session 1 of a 3-part series presented by CT Mirror.
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JOHN DANKOSKY is the Director of Events at the CT Mirror and a Multi-Platform Consultant for the NPR/PRI program Science Friday. A well-known and highly-regarded radio personality and moderator, he has worked in public media for 25 years: as executive editor of the New England News Collaborative; as vice president of news for Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network; as host of WNPR’s Where We Live and NEXT, a weekly program about New England, and regular stand-in host for Science Friday. He has taught at Quinippiac University and Central Connecticut State University, where he held a chair in journalism and communications. He also regularly moderates political debates and conversations at The Connecticut Forum, the Mark Twain House and Museum, The Harriet Beecher Stowe Center, The World Affairs Council of Connecticut and The Litchfield Jazz Festival, among others.
MARK PAZNIOKAS is a founder of CT Mirror, a former staff writer for The Hartford Courant and Journal Inquirer and a former contributing writer for The New York Times. In 40 years as a reporter, he has covered some of the most compelling political stories in the state, including the impeachment inquiry and resignation of Gov. John G. Rowland in 2004, the nationally watched Senate race won by Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman as an independent in 2006, and Linda McMahon’s efforts to remake campaigning in Connecticut by spending $100 million on runs for U.S. Senate in 2010 and 2012. The Washington Post included Mark on its list of best state capitol reporters in the U.S. in 2014.
The Connecticut Mirror’s free, three-part 2023 legislative session preview series is made possible through the generous support of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) and the Transform CT campaign.
CBIA is the leading voice for business in the state, representing thousands of member companies, small and large, across a diverse range of industries.
Transform Connecticut opens doors to opportunity for all communities and residents — tackling the high costs of living and running a business, implementing pathways to rewarding careers, and leveraging the state’s many strengths to make our economy more vibrant, robust, and equitable.
