PURA Chair, Marissa Gillett, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss upcoming gas company rate cases and important public hearing opportunities.
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Melissa In The Morning: Another Strain During The Holiday Season
Cannabis retailer, Budr, is looking to open a new location at the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater in Bridgeport. Good idea or bad for surrounding businesses? We got perspective from Bridgeport Regional Business Council President, Dan Onofrio. (0:00)
Officials say a new COVID-19 variant is on the rise this holiday season. The CDC says cases of the new variant, been dubbed JN.1, now account for one in five new infections. We heard from Dr. Hussain about hospitalizations in Connecticut and what doctors are seeing. (13:44)
It’s the darkest time of the year, but it doesn’t have to be so depressing! Tom Andersen with Connecticut Audubon Society shares how birds and nature can turn your frown upside down this winter. (23:23)
It’s one of the most common, unenjoyable parts of pregnancy: morning sickness! Researchers have discovered what’s to blame for it. OB/GYN Dr. Daniel Gottschall explains the GDF15 hormone and why it’s creating such havoc in women at the start of pregnancy. (34:14)
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Here Comes the Abortion Blitz
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli started with news about a major abortion rights blitz planned by the White House (00:31). National Catholic Reporter columnist and Sacred Heart University fellow Michael Sean Winters talked about new guidance from the Vatican and Pope Francis regarding same-sex couples (13:09). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a push by organized labor to get rid of the “sub-minimum wage” for tipped workers in Connecticut (24:27)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Sen. Blumenthal Updates On The Coast Guard Scandal And Scams To Watch!
Melissa In The Morning: From The Gridiron To The Court Room
As we round out 2023, what does Connecticut consider to be some big wins? Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz shared her perspective and influential bills taking effect in 2024. (0:00)
How do we find peace in a stressful season of the year? Counselor Julius Dudics shares tips to overcome holiday stress and enjoy the time of year a little bit more. (14:47)
A college football player is suing his school for alleged disability discrimination. Will more of these cases pop up for college sports? We ask attorney Gary Phelan. (33:39)
Ansonia scored big with state grants for fixer-upper projects in the city. We got the details from Mayor David Cassetti.(46:37)
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – More Anti-Italian Media Bias?
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Italian American One Voice Coalition President Andre DiMino to talk about the media’s portrayal of New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito (00:29). CT NewsJunkie and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill checked in with his weekly thoughts (11:33) and Paul talked about some questionable rhetoric from former President Donald Trump (26:00)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – The Role Of College Presidents Regarding Free Speech
Eastern Connecticut State University President, Dr. Elsa Núñez joins Lisa Wexler to discuss free speech on college campuses.
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Melissa In The Morning: Alex Jones Is Back On X
More and more places of worship are at risk of attacks. Connecticut has released five million dollars to help facilities heighten security measures. Sen. Tony Hwang, Ranking Senator on the Bonding Subcommittee of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, explained how the money can help and who can benefit from it. Here’s a link to the application information (0:00): https://portal.ct.gov/DEMHS/Grants/Nonprofit-Security-Grant-Program-Overview/Connecticut-Nonprofit-Security-Grant-Program
Elon Musk reinstated Alex Jones on X, formerly known as Twitter, after close to two-million users voted in favor of the decision. What does this mean for spreading fake news and deciphering what’s real online? We spoke with Professor Bill Yousman, who teaches media and communications at Sacred Heart University, to get perspective on the change and its impact. (14:17)
Implicit bias is within all of us because of all the information we take since the moment we are born. It doesn’t mean we can’t retrain the brain to think about people or roles in a different way. Jody Walker Smith with The Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities shared how to combat implicit bias. (30:02)
SCAM ALERT: Gift cards! Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, explained this repeat scam and how fraudsters have gotten even trickier! (42:48)
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – License Plate Readers Are Working
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” with a few thoughts on the successful use of license plate readers around the state to help police solve cases (00:26). We welcomed Steve Babson, author of, “Forgotten Populists: When Farmers Turned Left to Save Democracy” (14:19) and former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (27:40)
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