HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s TV and online public affairs network is back on track, just in time to cover a new General Assembly and a new governor. The non-profit Connecticut Public Affairs Network recently won back the contract to operate the Connecticut Network following a yearlong dispute with General Assembly leaders and the ultimate rebidding of the contract to operate the online and television network, which is somewhat similar to C-SPAN in Washington, D.C.“Going into a new legislative session and a new governor, this is an exciting time to be back working on this project,” said William Bevacqua, president of the Connecticut Public Affairs Network. He said they ultimately chose the Connecticut Public Affairs Network because it had “the most cost-effective bid,” experience running the Connecticut Network and an interest in keeping the current staff. Some lawmakers had voiced concerns about ancillary programming Connecticut Network was producing, such as a now-defunct public affairs show. Connecticut Public Affairs Network’s new three-year contract with the Office of Legislative Management, which took effect Nov. 1, will be about $1.8 million a year.

Source: National Post November 23, 2018 19:30 UTC