Celebrity chef, restauranteur, author, Lidia Bastianich, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her latest cookbook and upcoming event for the Westport Young Women’s League.
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Melissa in the Morning: The Five Mistakes Professionals Make at Work
Career strategist, Julie Bauke, highlights what she believes are the five mistakes professionals make at work. What are they and are you guilty of this in the workplace? Find out during Julie on the Job. Text the word Careerhappy to (888) 241-2385 for more information.
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Melissa in the Morning: Housing Proposals 2024
We are down to just weeks left for the 2024 legislative session and there is a lot of movement in Hartford when it comes to potential housing changes. We got an update on the legislation being tracked by CT169Strong, a grassroots organization, brining transparency to Connecticut residents about troubling bills. To learn more, go to https://ct169strong.org/
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Melissa in the Morning: Senior Benefits
Did you know there are benefits available to seniors in Connecticut that most people don’t know exist? The National Council on Aging reports that $30-billion dollars are left on the table every year for benefits seniors don’t realize they qualify for. We got the details on benefits available and how to know if you qualify from Josh Hodges, NCOA Chief Customer Officer. For more information: https://benefitscheckup.org/ or call (800) 794-6559
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Melissa in the Morning: Meet Rep. Sarah Keitt
State Representative Sarah Keitt is running for re-election in November. Keitt represents the 134th district which includes Fairfield, Trumbull and Southport. Find out what she has worked on during her first term, goals for Connecticut and why she wants to continue working in this role for another term.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Budget Nonsense?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” by welcoming GOP State Sen. Jeff Gordon to talk about the latest budget controversy at the State Capitol and how it might affect UConn’s tuition (00:31). Former GOP Congressman and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See Francis Rooney dropped by to talk about the current world hotspots in the Middle East and Ukraine (11:40), while Paul also had some thoughts on the latest trial involving former President Donald Trump (22:57)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – UI Monopole Update
UI Vice President of Projects, Jim Cole, returns to The Lisa Wexler Show to talk about next steps after the CT Siting Council’s Hannon-Morisette alternative approval for Fairfield and Bridgeport monopole construction.
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Melissa in the Morning: A New Norwalk School
Construction is underway for a new South Norwalk Elementary School. This new school will be the neighborhood’s first in 40 years and provide all South Norwalk children, ages PreK to 5th grade, with the option to attend a brand new, first-class school once the project is complete. We get the details from Superintendent of Norwalk Public Schools Dr. Alexandra Estrella.
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Melissa in the Morning: Fentanyl Exposure
Earlier this month, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation to increase penalties on those who expose law enforcement officers to fentanyl. It made us wonder ‘do we have anything like this on the books in Connecticut?’ We know fentanyl is being trafficking all over the country, including here in Connecticut, at a rapid rate and putting first responders at a higher risk responding to any crime scene. We got perspective on this topic with one of our law enforcement experts, Gary MacNamara. Gary is the chief/Executive Director of Public Safety & Government Affairs as well as former Fairfield Chief of Police.
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Melissa in the Morning: Manufacturing in Connecticut
Earlier this month, Quinnipiac University hosted a workforce roadshow highlighting manufacturing jobs. Many students including some from Ansonia and Milford attended the event and it made us want to dive into manufacturing jobs in our state. What is the perception of manufacturing and what opportunities are available in our state? We welcome to the show Chief Manufacturing Officer, Paul Lavoie, back to the show. For more information on manufacturing in CT: manufacturing.ct.gov
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