The award-winning ‘For the People’, produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.
Red Cross CT & RI Region 'Heroes Wanted'
Jan 31, 2025
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If you've been gripped by the tragedy and loss stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires, there's an opportunity for you to be a hero to fire and disaster victims and others right here at home by becoming a Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer - tune in and we'll tell you all about it.
Red Cross CT & RI Region 'Heroes Wanted' - Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service - CT Voices New Report on AI
Jan 26, 2025
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If you've been gripped by the tragedy and loss stemming from the Los Angeles wildfires, there's an opportunity for you to be a hero to fire and disaster victims and others right here at home by becoming a Red Cross Disaster Services volunteer - stay tuned and we'll tell you all about it. Then, we'll re engage with the Governor M. Jodi Rell Center for Public Service. We're living in interesting political times, so we'll engage a conversation that will help you better appreciate why your voice and presence in some type of public service may be more critical today than ever. And, we'll explore how the growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting the lives of your kids and children's lives across Connecticut and the nation by tapping the authors of a brand new report from Connecticut Voices for Children.
CT FOI 50th Anniversary Pt. 1
Jan 24, 2025
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In this first of an ongoing series, help celebrate half a century of open government and the many ways our state's Freedom of Information Act helps make that happen as it turns 50 years old in 2025. How can our FOIA help you become a better citizen? Tune in and find out!
LOVE146
Jan 24, 2025
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If you care about kids, you can't miss this eye-opening conversation with LOVE146 that will help frame what we're facing here in Connecticut when it comes to child trafficking, and what you can do to prevent it and help these exploited children have a better life.
History Chip
Jan 24, 2025
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Did you ever look at yourself as playing an important role in our collective history? In this segment, we're going to explain why your story is our story - and introduce you to History Chip, the organization that's going to help you tell it.
History Chip - LOVE146 - CT FOI 50th Anniversary Pt. 1
Jan 19, 2025
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Did you ever look at yourself as playing an important role in our collective history? Today we're going to explain why your story is our story - and introduce you to History Chip, the organization that's going to help you tell it. Then we're going to host an eye-opening conversation with LOVE146 that will help frame what we're facing here in Connecticut when it comes to child trafficking, and what you can do to prevent it and help these exploited children have a better life. And we'll also celebrate half a century of open government and the many ways our state's Freedom of Information Act helps make that happen as it turns 50 years old in 2025. How can our FOIA help you become a better citizen? Tune in and find out!
United Way 'Get Your Refund CT'
Jan 14, 2025
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Find out how well hundreds of state residents did tapping the recent 'Get Your Refund CT' program at United Way of CT, and learn about the latest available information and resources to help you get your 2024 income tax returns filed fast and free!
UConn's Diversified Livestock Extension
Jan 14, 2025
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Meet a representative from UConn's Diversified Livestock Extension, whose aim is to support and grow our state's livestock industry. Whether you're maybe thinking about keeping a few chickens, you're already a farmer looking to diversify into livestock, or you're just curious about the state's thriving livestock industry - we've got lots to talk about.
CT DEEP 20BY26 Update
Jan 14, 2025
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We connected with the Commissioner from CT's Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection for an update on the agency's 20BY26 initiative. She'll explain a number of the DEEP's goals under this program, as well as touching on subjects from winter parks activities to resources so you can manage your ice melting substances in a more environmentally-friendly way.
CT DEEP 20BY26 Update - UConn Extension - United Way 'Get Your Refund CT'
Jan 12, 2025
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We're reaching out to the Commissioner from CT's Dept of Energy & Environmental Protection for an update on the agency's 20BY26 initiative. She'll explain a number of the DEEP's goals under this program, as well as touching on subjects from winter parks activities to resources so you can manage your ice melting substances in a more environmentally-friendly way. Then we'll meet a representative from UConn's Diversified Livestock Extension, whose aim is to support and grow our state's livestock industry. Whether you're maybe thinking about keeping a few chickens, you're already a farmer looking to diversify into livestock, or you're just curious about the state's thriving livestock industry - we've got lots to talk about. And we'll close learning how well hundreds of state residents did tapping the recent 'Get Your Refund CT' program at United Way of CT, while sharing some information and resources to help you get your 2024 income tax returns filed fast and free!
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