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Melissa in the Morning: Utility Costs

Melissa in the Morning: Utility Costs

Are you sick of paying astronomical utility bills? Connecticut’s Republican party says there is a way to get some relief now. Senator Ryan Fazio, Ranking Senator on the Energy and Technology Committee, explained the importance of removing the Public Benefits section from electric bills and more. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Declassify Investigation Files

Melissa in the Morning: Declassify Investigation Files

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to declassify any remaining files from the investigation into President John F. Kennedy’s assassination. The executive order also will declassify more records on the 1968 assassinations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy. We talked about the major development in  a longtime effort with CBS…

Melissa in the Morning: Betting on CT Teams

Melissa in the Morning: Betting on CT Teams

Online betting and sports betting may be legal in Connecticut but boy is it controversial – especially when we hear that more and more college students in Connecticut are falling victim to a gambling addiction. We spoke with State Representative Tony Scott from Monroe who is aiming to bring in-state college wagering to the state…

Melissa in the Morning: Dementia Cases

Melissa in the Morning: Dementia Cases

A recent study projects dementia diagnoses will double in the U.S. by 2060. Why the huge jump in cases and is there a way to lower the risk? We asked Yale Dr. Stephanie Towns. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The First Wave For ICE

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The First Wave For ICE

Host Paul Pacelli wondered on Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” if the Biden White House was as aggressive as the Trump White House presently is regarding the removal of criminal aliens. Why or why not? Image Credit: REUTERS

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.…