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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How Did That Sale Happen So Quickly?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How Did That Sale Happen So Quickly?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wrapped up the week with Darien/Norwalk GOP State Rep. Tracy Marra regarding a bill that would repeal part of a law that allowed last year’s sale of the Bridgeport-based Aquarion Water Company to a new affiliate of the reformed South Central Regional Water Authority (00:32). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum talked…

Melissa in the Morning: CT Tourism Dollars

Melissa in the Morning: CT Tourism Dollars

There’s a push to invest much more money into our Connecticut tourism budget. According to the Office of Tourism, the tourism budget was cut and in the budget address this week, I didn’t hear anything about new state dollars going to tourism. That means the tourism budget could be cut even more, even though tourism…

Melissa in the Morning: Creating ACTUAL Workforce Housing

Melissa in the Morning: Creating ACTUAL Workforce Housing

In the governor’s budget address, he said the state will continue a $400 million investment per year in housing. But are the housing priorities that were presented enough to create more workforce, affordable housing? We asked our housing expert, Renee Dobos, CEO of CT Housing Partners. IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Protecting Referees

Melissa in the Morning: Protecting Referees

There’s a proposed bill in Hartford that addresses unsportsmanlike behavior toward referees in youth sports. According to reports, many referees in Connecticut leave due to aggressive and over involved parents. Glenn Lungarini, executive director of the CIAC, talked about the bill and why it’s necessary to pass. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Lowering BAC Levels

Melissa in the Morning: Lowering BAC Levels

There’s a renewed push in Hartford to lower Connecticut’s legal blood alcohol content (BAC) limit in this year’s legislative session. The bigger push for it comes following an increase in highway fatalities, including wrong way crashes done at the hands of impaired drivers. But does lowering the BAC do more harm than good for our…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Some Big Charter Changes For The Park City?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Some Big Charter Changes For The Park City?

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi to Thursday’s show to chat about some possible charter revisions for Bridgeport (00:40). Columnist and blogger Chris Powell commented on the latest Connecticut news and the state’s stubborn pockets of poverty and school under-achievement (15:42). CBS News Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined us from…

Melissa in the Morning: Intervening Bridgeport Schools

Melissa in the Morning: Intervening Bridgeport Schools

Last month, we saw the measures being taken to clean up the issues facing the Bridgeport school district. Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker of the CT Dept. of Education shared more detail about the actions taking place, including a technical assistance team and training for the local school board. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Tuberculosis in America

Melissa in the Morning: Tuberculosis in America

Cases of Tuberculosis seem to be on the rise in parts of the US, including North Carolina and Kansas. What’s happening with these outbreaks and how is Connecticut protecting residents from the infectious disease? We spoke in depth with Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health. Image Courtesy of Dr. Fred Browne