Lori Mack

Lori Connecticut Public's Morning Edition host.

She came to WNPR after working as News Operations Coordinator for WCBS Radio in New York City, covering stories for one of the nation's largest AM news stations. She went on to work as a reporter and afternoon news anchor with WWYZ and WATR in Waterbury, Connecticut. Lori also helped to start a morning drive show for the Fox News Radio Network in New York.

She lives in Branford with her daughter.

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Bill To Make Connecticut First State With Free Prison Phone Calls Heads To Governor

Lori Mack

Prisoners in Connecticut wouldn't have to pay to make phone calls under a proposed law. They now pay some of the highest phone rates in the country.
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America's Growing Cop Shortage

Martin Kaste

A hot job market and skepticism about law enforcement are making it harder for police departments across the country to replace officers who are retiring.
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Shortage Of Officers Fuels Police Recruiting Crisis

Martin Kaste

Many police departments are scrambling to find enough officers to fill their ranks. That's led to recruitment wars and shortages in the field which have escalated overtime.
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Is Sanctuary City Crackdown Keeping Fed Grants For Police Locked Up?

Lori Mack

The Trump administration's stance on immigration policy is being blamed for holding up federal policing money that pays for things such as training, equipment and personnel.