Have you seen more spotted lantern flies in Connecticut lately? Scientists say, you’re not crazy. Experts at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station have been getting an influx of public sightings of the insects, especially in Milford. Connecticut’s State Entimologist, Victoria Smith, explained why the invasive bug is popping up more than ever.
For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/caes/caps/caps/spotted-lanternfly—slf
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Attorney Barry Knott has been appointed to be the financial receiver for Success Village. A Superior Court judge has granted Knott full and total control of the 924-unit complex housing more than two-thousand people between Bridgeport and Stratford. We got reaction from Bridgeport Chief Administrative Officer, Tom Guadett, who previously said a receivership was the only path forward to help residents out!
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Starting October first, the days of winning goldfish as a carnival prize will be illegal in Connecticut. We spoke with CT Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner, Bryan Cafferelli, about the law and we asked him about the launch of a new DCP newsletter.
To sign up for the monthly DCP Newsletter: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/newsletters?language=en_US
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Comptroller Sean Scanlon shared the findings and recommendations of the audit surrounding of the Social Equity Council.
For more information: https://osc.ct.gov/articles/comptroller-sean-scanlon-announces-findings-and-recommendations-from-social-equity-council-audit/
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It’s no secret that Connecticut is seeing an alarming rate of fake school threats, most of them posted at the hands of young students. Do they understand the weight of their actions and should parents be held more accountable when these incidents happen? We asked UNH Criminal Justice Professor, Bill Carbone.
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Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli started with news that New Britain’s popular Republican mayor will not run for another term and perhaps seek the governor’s office in 2026 (00:35). CBS News military analyst and retired U.S. Army Colonel Jeff McCausland analyzed the state of the Middle East involving Israel, Hamas and Hezbollah (07:08). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about the possible reintroduction of a proposed ban on gasoline powered vehicles in Connecticut (16:36)
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Leni Kinzli, Communications Officer WFP Sudan, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the horrific crisis in Sudan everyone should know about, but is drown out by other world atrocities.
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Host Paul Pacelli jump-started a new week on “Connecticut Today” by pointing out the hypocrisy from some of our elected leaders when it comes to urban gun violence (00:56). University of New Haven criminal justice lecturer and former Supervisory Secret Service Agent Bobby McDonald commented on a new report regarding errors made by the agency connected to the first assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump in July (05:30). CBS News reporter Brad Gibson joined us to explain a new study regarding instances of CTE in football players (14:15). Connecticut State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto offered his thoughts on the GOP’s electoral chances in November (18:03), while Substack.com blogger and CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill stopped by for his weekly update (28:49)
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State Representative, serving the 147th district, Matthew Blumenthal, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about adding environmental rights to our state constitution balanced with CT’s housing legislation, the Absentee Voting for Everyone amendment on the ballot this fall, and ratepayer energy concerns.
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This week, there’s a wonderful opportunity to check out the Wall the Heals in Bridgeport, thanks to the Port 5 National Association of Naval Veterans. Brian Turco is the Executive Officer of Port 5 NANV and shared the significance of the traveling replicated Vietnam War Wall from DC being here in Connecticut. The Wall That Heals will be at Veterans Memorial Park in Bridgeport September 24 – 29.
For more information: https://www.portfiveusa.com/
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