As non-profit journalism organizations, Connecticut Public Radio and the Connecticut Mirror share an objective — to educate the people of our state about how their government works, what it means to function in a democratic society, and the importance of understanding both their rights — and their responsibilities — as citizens.
Latest episodes of the podcast Extra Credit
- What Historical Treasures Loom Large At The State Capitol?
- What Pension Obligations Threaten The State's Fiscal Stability?
- What's So Important About The Governor's Budget Address?
- What Happened To County Government In Connecticut?
- How Will The Governor Work With The Legislature?
- Why Is The State's Child Protection Agency Still Under Scrutiny?
- Why Are Tax-Exempt Properties Such A Burden On Cities?
- Which Governors Can We Blame For The Largest State Tax Hikes?
- How Are Juveniles Treated In Our Criminal Justice System?
- What Calculations Go Into State Education Aid?
- How Large A Role Do Third-Party Candidates Play In Connecticut?
- Why Do Certain Candidates Appear On The Ballot Twice?
- What Do Gubernatorial Candidates Say About Budget Deficits?
- What's The State's New Bond Lock?
- How Much Of The State Budget Goes To Municipal Aid?
- How Outside Campaign Spending Impacts Elections?
- What’s The State’s Citizens’ Election Program?
- How Do Petitioning Candidates Get On The Ballot?
- What’s So Difficult About Reducing The State Budget?
- What’s The First Step In Running For Statewide Office?
- Where Does The State Get Its Revenue?
- How Does The Gas Tax Fund Transportation Projects?
- What Is Regionalization?
- How Does Connecticut Get Its Judges?