Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you. Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has…
WICC The Voice of Connecticut wants to recognize those who make a positive impact in our community. We want to award the residents, local businesses, non-profits, future leaders, and innovators who do so much for the state of Connecticut. Submit your nominations now for the WICC Impact Awards and help us recognize their contributions and…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week chapter of “Connecticut Today” wondering if society, in general, is giving legal marijuana use too much leeway and creating a far bigger problem (00:41). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a proposal gaining steam in Hartford to help boost public-sector union membership in Connecticut (15:44).…
PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett joins Lisa Wexler to talk about winning the recent UI court case the utility filed against PURA’s decision and what this decision means for rate payers. Image Credit: michelangeloop / iStock / Getty Images Plus
How do we get people to show up and vote, especially for local and state elections. A new proposal up in Hartford looks at creating a task force to investigate why voter participation in Connecticut is so low and to offer pilot project opportunities to municipalities that want to participate in them. We got more…
According to state statistics reported in February, parents in our state spend an average of 27% of their income on care, more than anywhere in the country. The data also reveals average cost of childcare is $15,964 per child. Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared with us the push to fund universal early childcare for families but…
23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy and hours following the announcement, our Attorney General called for residents who have used the platform to remove data immediately. It’s all to protect you and your private information. We wanted to talk about this case and in general, get advice on avoiding identity theft. We spoke with Kristen…
Here are two big issues in Bridgeport: issues surrounding Hookah lounges and after-hours clubs and the use of ATVs, especially on neighborhood roads. For more on the issues and what ordinances are now in effect to help serve as solutions, we spoke with Mayor Joe Ganim. Image Credit: Getty Images
The Temptations & The Four Tops are coming to the Stamford Palace Theatre on Thursday, April 24th. Tickets are on sale at www.palacestamford.org Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be…
The emotionally powerful and intimate musical “The Last Five Years” is coming to The Center Stage Theatre in Shelton on Friday April 4th to Sunday, April 13th. Tickets are on sale at www.centerstageshelton.org Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s unfathomable national security breach where he accidentally shared America’s war plan that detailed weapons, targets and timing with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, just hours before the attack occurred. Image Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Melissa in the Morning is hosted by Melissa Sheketoff who gathers top news headlines locally and nationally to keep WICC listeners in the know, delivering the information that matters most to you. Every week, enjoy live interviews from state leaders, business owners and local experts. Melissa has recently connected with Governor Ned Lamont, who has…
WICC The Voice of Connecticut wants to recognize those who make a positive impact in our community. We want to award the residents, local businesses, non-profits, future leaders, and innovators who do so much for the state of Connecticut. Submit your nominations now for the WICC Impact Awards and help us recognize their contributions and…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week chapter of “Connecticut Today” wondering if society, in general, is giving legal marijuana use too much leeway and creating a far bigger problem (00:41). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a proposal gaining steam in Hartford to help boost public-sector union membership in Connecticut (15:44).…
PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett joins Lisa Wexler to talk about winning the recent UI court case the utility filed against PURA’s decision and what this decision means for rate payers. Image Credit: michelangeloop / iStock / Getty Images Plus
How do we get people to show up and vote, especially for local and state elections. A new proposal up in Hartford looks at creating a task force to investigate why voter participation in Connecticut is so low and to offer pilot project opportunities to municipalities that want to participate in them. We got more…
According to state statistics reported in February, parents in our state spend an average of 27% of their income on care, more than anywhere in the country. The data also reveals average cost of childcare is $15,964 per child. Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared with us the push to fund universal early childcare for families but…
23andMe announced it filed for bankruptcy and hours following the announcement, our Attorney General called for residents who have used the platform to remove data immediately. It’s all to protect you and your private information. We wanted to talk about this case and in general, get advice on avoiding identity theft. We spoke with Kristen…
Here are two big issues in Bridgeport: issues surrounding Hookah lounges and after-hours clubs and the use of ATVs, especially on neighborhood roads. For more on the issues and what ordinances are now in effect to help serve as solutions, we spoke with Mayor Joe Ganim. Image Credit: Getty Images
The Temptations & The Four Tops are coming to the Stamford Palace Theatre on Thursday, April 24th. Tickets are on sale at www.palacestamford.org Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be…
The emotionally powerful and intimate musical “The Last Five Years” is coming to The Center Stage Theatre in Shelton on Friday April 4th to Sunday, April 13th. Tickets are on sale at www.centerstageshelton.org Enter to win a pair of tickets! Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s unfathomable national security breach where he accidentally shared America’s war plan that detailed weapons, targets and timing with journalist Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, just hours before the attack occurred. Image Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts