Impacts of the government shutdown in CT, plus a look at the future of Christianity in America

07/10/2025 48 min
Impacts of the government shutdown in CT, plus a look at the future of Christianity in America

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Episode Synopsis

We’re in another government shutdown. The federal government shut down at the start of October following a standoff between Senate Republicans and Democrats. Now, the Trump administration is proposing more federal worker layoffs, calling it an “unfortunate consequence to a government shutdown.” Today, we hear how the government shutdown could impact local government services, programs and workers in Connecticut. Later, Christianity in America is at a crossroads. We hear from two Connecticut church leaders on how the current political climate is influencing faith communities locally, and across the U.S. GUESTS: Andrea Barton Reeves: Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Social Services Scott McLean: Professor of Political science and Faculty Director of the Honors Program at Quinnipiac University Kate Dias: teacher at the Manchester School district and is president of the Connecticut Education Association Pastor Shawn Fisher: Bloomfield Congressional Church Rev. Dr. Stephen G. Ray Jr.: Minister of United Church on the Green in New Haven Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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