Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured statements from both incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes on a fourth electoral battle (00:24). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by for his weekly update (11:19)
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Lisa Wexler covers Jay Leno’s news about filing as conservator for his wife and takes calls asking why spouses need to file? And who are voluntary conservators vs. involuntary. #conservatorships
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Today’s Pet of the Week is Tufoli
Some notes about non-terrier small dogs to keep in mind:
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Stratford GOP State Sen. Kevin Kelly on a Republican plan for Connecticut’s energy needs and the current electric vehicle controversy (00:23). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to talk about union membership in Connecticut (13:04)
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Easton EMS is getting a huge helping hand from the state when it comes to its aging building. We hear from Jon Arnold about the bond money and get an updated timeline for a new and improved EMS building. (0:00)
Blight properties can decrease appeal for people to want to move to or stay in a city. Ansonia has made it a priority to attack blight properties. Mayor David Cassetti explained the Access Ansonia app and how residents are making a difference right in the palm of their hands. (14:11)
Change is inevitable but it can be hard to embrace. Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares why change is so difficult for people and ways to cope with change better. (23:32)
Julie on the Job: A story by The Wall Street Journal notes that remote workers are more likely to be laid off. Julie Bauke answers the question: does this mean workers should think twice before taking a fully remote job and can remote workers do anything to avoid being laid off? (42:46).
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Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week looking at comments made on CNN by Sen. Chris Murphy regarding an immigration and border security package he’s working on (00:24). U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Joe Buccino talked about a weekend attack by Iran-backed militants on U.S. forces in the Middle East (14:07)
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Dr. Daniel Promislow, Principal Investigator/Co-Dir, Dog Aging Project, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about goals of his far-reaching research toward a future when dogs and humans live longer and stay healthier—together! They discuss recent healthy canine aging discoveries, and how that will translate into medical advances for people.
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It’s Girl Scout Cookie season but is the mission still being fulfilled for the girls’ learning skills through selling treats? We asked Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girls Scouts of Connecticut about the changes in cookie selling and tactics in teaching young girls these business skills. (0:00)
Crime on the Mind: Amazon-owned Ring is taking police “out of the equation” with their Neighbors App. Jim Perez shares both sides of the story and what it means for crime prevention. (13:11)
Crisis averted…for now. The special session over electric vehicles is not happening this week. Senator Kevin Kelly weighs in on the debate. Plus, he discusses the latest attempt to help more Connecticut families pay for heating this winter. (27:56)
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Wildlife trafficking in Connecticut is happening and many store owners DON’T EVEN REALIZE IT! Find out what was uncovered thanks to The Humane Society of the United States in a recent investigation and what lawmakers are being called to do now. (0:00)
A historic Connecticut church collapsed to the ground and an investigation is underway. But we got perspective on building collapses from engineering professor Pricilla Fonseca from Quinnipiac University. (15:44)
Florida’s House of Representatives passed legislation that would force social media platforms to delete profiles for anyone under 16 and ban them from use. We got perspective from our social media consultant, Krista Carnes. She weigh in on whether this potential law will make a difference, how logical is it, should CT follow suit, does it go too far and more. (23:50)
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