The Lisa Wexler Show

On Fridays, we turn to the audience for "The Kindness of Strangers" stories. Some heartwarming tales of neighborly goodness.

Hunter Peterson, Owner, Saugatuck Oyster Company, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about growing up shellfishing and turning that into a local business with ecotours to teach people about harvesting and eating various shellfish species.

Senator Chris Murphy joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his annual walk across CT and answer audience questions about where to catch him at a town hall, the border, Israel, Trump policies and more. Interviewed on May 30, 2025

Lori Brown, Executive Director, CT League of Conservation Voters, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why the League opposes bear hunts in CT and why they supported omnibus housing bill HB5002 that circumvents local conservation controls.

State Representative, Tony Scott, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his opposition to the omnibus housing bill that includes circumventing local elected officials, removing public hearings, limiting parking requirements, and taking local control away from zoning committees for commercial to residential developments, to name a few issues Rep. Scott has with the 92 page bill.

Fairfield's First Selectman, Bill Gerber, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about RWA’s controversial acquisition of Aquarion Water Company, which is causing concern about rate hikes if the sale is approved. He's asking questions that are still unanswered.

CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chair, Marissa Gillett, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the upcoming public schedule for CT's Regional Water Authority's acquisition of Aquarion and why RWA is not regulated by PURA. Also don't forget to log into energizect.com to find the lowest supply rate for your electric costs.

Governor Ned Lamont joins Lisa Wexler to talk about budget contensions, CT's omnibus housing bill, Yale's Innovation Fair, how the federal "Big Beautiful Bill" affects CT, if he's running again - and grandkids!

CT169Strong's founders, Alexis Harrison and Maria Weingarten join Lisa Wexler to talk about CT's omnibus land use bill #5002 which delivers huge wins to developers, disregarding local zoning boards.