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Power & Politics: One-on-one with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright; CT State Treasurer Erick Russell on his run for re-election

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell join the program this week.

News 12 Staff

Apr 18, 2026, 3:41 PM

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News 12 Senior Political Reporter Tara Rosenblum sat with U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright for a one-on-one interview. Wright is a key figure who is shaping national energy policy at a critical moment. From gas prices to the future of nuclear and the power grid here at home, Rosenblum pressed him on the key concerns that are impacting families across the tri-state.

State Treasurer Erick Russell sits with News 12's Mark Sudol to discuss his run for re-election, his accomplishments in the last few years and provides a progress report on the important work of the state treasury among other topics.

The Department of Justice announced it is suing Connecticut over it's sanctuary city policies. Attorney General William Tong and the City of New Haven are named in the lawsuit. The suit targets Connecticut's Trust Act, a law which restricts state and local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration agents.

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