Essential employees who worked in person during the pandemic started getting their Hero Pay bonuses this week – earlier than expected.

State comptroller Sean Scanlon visited the Amazon fulfillment center in North Haven to make the announcement. He joined Eric Landskroner.

Also, the renewed debate over red light and speed cameras. Locals and lawmakers say they will save lives. Critics call them governmental overreach.

And state Attorney General William Tong says the current bill to ban flavored tobacco products doesn't go far enough. He joins the show to explain why.