Shan Riggs joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his latest run through all of CT’s 169 towns in 34 days to raise awareness and money for the CT chapter of Medals4Mettle.
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Melissa in the Morning: Not Invited
A controversial decision made by Governor Lamont is still not sitting well with many. Governor Lamont vetoed House Bill 5002 and is planning a special session in the next few weeks to create a better piece of legislation that works better for all of the state with potentially more bi-partisan support. But regardless of the pause on signing the bill, Governor Lamont was uninvited from a national conference taking place in our state this month focused on creating housing. We spoke with Pete Harrison, Connecticut Director for the Regional Plan Association about this year’s YIMBYtown conference and why the governor is off the guest list.
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Melissa in the Morning: Political Sign Saga
A home in Killingly is getting a lot of attention for posting political signs posted on the property. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen signs draw controversy in a municipality. We spoke with Trish Crouse, an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of New Haven, about balancing free speech with respect to neighbors.
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Melissa in the Morning: Vaccine Mandates
Florida officials say they plan to eliminate all vaccine mandates, including those for diseases like measles, polio, and whooping cough. The Florida Department of Health will move to repeal its vaccine rules, while lawmakers are expected to consider changes to state law. We spoke to Dr. Fred Browne about the dangers of a decision like this anywhere and how extreme moves can make a real impact nationally.
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Melissa in the Morning: Dating App Dangers
More than a quarter of the adult population in America use the internet to find love.
New data shows that most dating apps still have a long way to go to reach A-grade cybersecurity. The Business Digital Index team analyzed the 24 largest dating platforms and found that 75% received a grade of D or F for their digital security. We spoke with our cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, about the findings.
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Melissa in the Morning: Hotel to Housing
It’s official: the closing for the purchase of the former Holiday Inn in downtown Bridgeport happened this week. The former hotel is set to be converted to housing, some of which will be affordable for Bridgeport residents. Connecticut Housing Partners was a key role in making this happen. Renee Dobos, President of CHP, explains the deal with help from the Connecticut Department of Housing.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – It’s Still Too Tough For Connecticut Businesses
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Business and Industry Association President and CEO Chris DiPentima to Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” regarding a new CBIA survey of Connecticut business owners (00:39). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar talked about the state’s ongoing standoff with the Trump White House, and how Gov. Ned Lamont might delicately navigate that situation (10:59). Earlier in the show, Paul wondered if Connecticut should eventually move towards “open” primaries as a way to bolster turnout (22:05)
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Melissa in the Morning: Eviction Notices
We are getting calls from seniors who have been evicted and end up living in their cars and losing their belongings because they have nowhere to store items. What are people’s rights or resources when an eviction notice happens? We asked Angela Schlingheyde, Executive Director of the Connecticut Bar Foundation.
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Melissa in the Morning: Selling the Sun
There are a lot of rumors about the Connecticut Sun. Is the team headed to Boston? Do we have a shot at keeping the team but moving it to Hartford? Will the WNBA just do what it wants with the team? We got clarity on this from Comptroller Sean Scanlon.
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Melissa in the Morning: Prepared for the Storm
September is National Preparedness Month, a time to focus on how we can be ready for emergencies. With hurricane season at its peak, it’s important to know what steps your family can take to stay safe. We spoke with Becky Johnson, Regional Disaster Officer for the American Red Cross Connecticut chapter, about how to be proactive ahead of a disaster.
For more information: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events/news/2025/get-ready-for-hurricane-season.html
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