After more than 11 hours of debate, a massive housing bill passed in the Connecticut House of Representatives. House Bill 50-02 has been called an aircraft carrier bill that focused on zoning control, transit-oriented development, incentives to build, parking requirements and fair rent commissions. We got more details on the bill from Rep. Kadeem Roberts, Vice Chair of the Housing Committee.
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The state Senate passed a major transportation bill. The legislation that got bi-partisan support covers mass transit affordability and ways to make our roadways safer. We got the details from Senator Tony Hwang.
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The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station reports that it found the first evidence of the invasive longhorned tick infected with the potentially life-threatening bacterium. It was detected in Fairfield County. We spoke with Jessica Snajder from Partner in Lyme about this latest finding and ways to protect yourself from ticks this summer.
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behind this massive project, Andre Swanston, checked back in with the latest updates on what has happened since making the announcement public in late 2023.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why Harvard University should not be penalized by the Trump White House for not properly dealing with campus anti-semitism (00:35). CBS News Senior White House Reporter Jennifer Jacobs also commented on the escalating battle between President Trump and Harvard (15:37). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by with her update on all the latest negotiations at the State Capitol (18:04)
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Milford’s school district has been at the forefront of our news based on both the long-range facilities plans being discussed but also the ongoing division in the city following the Board of Alderman failing to allocate more money in the school budget to go back to the district. A new report is now outlining some major school changes that could be coming including a new high school and consolidating middles and elementary schools. We got the details from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Anna Cutaia and Sue Glennon, Chair of the Milford Board of Education.
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Prospect Medical Holdings and the state of Connecticut reached an agreement which could mean consolidating Rockville General and Manchester Memorial hospitals. Some lawmakers are calling the deal a sell-out and say it can be devastating to Connecticut patients. We spoke with Senator and doctor, Jeff Gordon. We also asked Senator Gordon about the controversial House Bill 5002 and its potential to pass. Sen. Gordon is a Ranking Member on the Planning & Development Committee.
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This month, a coalition of workforce leaders launched a “Flip the Script” campaign to challenge outdated stereotypes about older workers and generational myths. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Workers aged 65 and older are a growing segment of the workforce. Attorney Gary Phelan, who is also an adjunct law school professor at Quinnipiac University School of Law, explained what intergenerational work teams are and why they are important to any workplace.
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Legendary musician Billy Joel canceled his summer tour and revealed he has been diagnosed with a brain disorder. To give us insight about Joel’s condition, we spoke with Hartford HealthCare Neurologist, Dr. Leon Meytin, with Ayer Neuroscience Institute at St. Vincent’s Medical Center.
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Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at a controversial proposal being debated in Hartford that would cripple the power of local planning and zoning commissions across the state (00:46). Yankee Institute for Public Policy head Carol Liebau (16:33) and East Haven GOP State Rep. Joe Zullo (23:05) also weighed in on House Bill 5002. CBS News Pentagon reporter Elanor Watson updated us on President Trump’s acceptance of a jet from the Qatari government (31:01), while Discovery Institute Senior Fellow Scott Powell talked about our continued reliance on China for several minerals key to U.S. national defense (33:56)
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