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Melissa in the Morning: Education Funding in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Education Funding in CT

Does the state invest enough money in our education? A new study shows an overwhelming amount of Connecticut residents are screaming NO, the state doesn’t spend enough! CCM dropped a new study after surveying hundreds of Connecticut residents and the majority of them want public education funding prioritized by the state. We spoke more about…

Melissa in the Morning: Pull Back the Curtain on Pardons

Melissa in the Morning: Pull Back the Curtain on Pardons

Between President Biden’s decision on Adrian Peeler’s clemency and President Trumps’ sweeping pardons for January sixth rioters, there is outrage in America over pardons. Senator Richard Blumenthal has proposed new legislation to get a better handle on presidents pardoning power, including new guardrails and a better heads up to victims impacted by someone else’s pardon.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Commutation For A Convicted Killer?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Commutation For A Convicted Killer?

Host Paul Pacelli heard from a lot of outraged callers on Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” regarding a White House commutation for a convicted Connecticut killer (00:32). GOP State Senator Dr. Jeff Gordon offered his thoughts on that controversial clemency ok’d by former President Joe Biden (15:22). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar dropped…

Melissa in the Morning: Outraged with President Biden

Melissa in the Morning: Outraged with President Biden

The man convicted in the 1999 Bridgeport killing of an eight-year-old boy and his mother was granted clemency by former President Biden. Adrian Peeler was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the killing of Leroy BJ Brown and Karen Clarke. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was outraged to learn about the President’s decision and reacted…

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers

Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers

The Connecticut Public Safety Committee outlined their top priorities at the committee’s first meeting of the year and at the top of the list: street takeovers. We spoke with Senator Paul Cicarella, leading Republican on the legislature’s General Law and Public Safety and Security Committees. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Rep. Jason Perillo

Melissa in the Morning: Rep. Jason Perillo

The candidates are set for next month’s special election in the state Senate’s 21st district filling the seat for former Senator Kevin Kelly. Republicans have selected Shelton state Representative Jason Perillo. We spoke with Rep. Perillo ahead of the February 25th special election to learn more about his platform. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can We Just Admit It’s The Marijuana?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can We Just Admit It’s The Marijuana?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul talking about a proposal to lower the state’s blood-alcohol DUI threshold from .08 to .05 percent (00:38). State House Republican Leader Vin Candelora talked about a push to possibly reign in Connecticut’s “Trust Act” for illegal aliens (16:01). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us…

Melissa in the Morning: Budderfly

Melissa in the Morning: Budderfly

In August of 2024, Connecticut news outlets were buzzing about Budderfly; a Connecticut company bringing renewable energy to UConn Health’s Farmington campus. Then, the governor name-dropped the Shelton-based company during his 2025 state of the state address. We connected with Budderfly CEO Al Subbloie to understand their business model and how it’s lowering Connecticut’s carbon…

Melissa in the Morning: Executive Orders

Melissa in the Morning: Executive Orders

Right on The White House government website, it’s outlined President Trump’s immediate priorities upon entering office. Some of his key executive orders impacting Connecticut residents include immigration and gender identification on documents. We got a breakdown of these orders from Dr. Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence in public administration and political science at University…