Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Bridgeport Schools Master Plan

The future of Bridgeport Public School buildings is being worked out as we speak. We got an update of the district’s master plan from Jorge Garcia, Director of Facilities for Bridgeport Public Schools. He broke down some of the key findings from the study conducted for this plan, specifically addressing the potential to close down schools.

For the full master plan: https://resources.finalsite.net/images/v1740689364/bridgeportedunet/pi6uc68jvfu1q2alfegz/BPS_Findings_Meeting_2025-2-27.pdf

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Melissa in the Morning: Math Equity

Literacy takes over a lot of the headlines. However, while just as essential as reading, math is often overlooked in education when talking about equal access to opportunities. Our Department of Education is sounding the alarm on this. Irene Parisi, Chief Academic Officer and Jenn Michalek, Academic Consultant with the Department shared what students are facing across the state.

For More Information: https://sites.google.com/view/mathequitystatement/ct-takes-action

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Another “Green Monster” In Hartford

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” to chat about a big environmental bill being considered at the State Capitol (00:30). Blogger and columnist Chris Powell weighed in on the big stories in Connecticut, including the recent supervised release of a convicted cannibal killer (11:50). CBS News correspondent Olivia Rinaldi previewed President Trump’s address to Congress (21:27)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – What Are Connecticut Constituents Most Upset About Under Trump?

Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what Connecticut residents are most concerned about under the Trump administration and why he thinks Ukraine should be part of NATO.

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Melissa in the Morning: Mayor Harry Rilling

A bombshell announcement in Norwalk: Mayor Harry Rilling is NOT seeking reelection! We spoke with the mayor about his emotional decision and the legacy he leaves behind after more than five decades as a public servant in the city.

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Melissa in the Morning: Road Safety Bills

Making our roads safer and combatting bad driver behavior in the state are big priorities for the Connecticut Department of Transportation. We spoke with DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto about the multiple bills this session addressing driver etiquette, construction zone safety and DUI cases.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Sen. Chris Murphy Go Too Far?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy went too far in calling the Trump White House an “arm of the Kremlin” (00:45). Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto talked about Sen. Chris Murphy’s opposition to the Trump White House foreign policy (14:23). GOP State Senate leader Steve Harding talked about a request for the U.S. Justice Department to investigate the ongoing Bridgeport absentee ballot scandal (22:15). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill returned to the show after dealing with hip replacement (30:13)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Filing Wills, Advance Beneficiary Distributions, Probate Fees, Joint Deeds And Living Trusts

Lisa Wexler answers questions about how long wills are kept on file, what information is available, and if a will is left open after 15 years do beneficiaries still get what was left to them? How do executors know if they can make advance distributions to beneficiaries? Why should you ask the court’s decision? What is an executor’s authority to settle estates for medical bills? What is an estate sales tax? What is the gross taxable estate? What do probate fees subsidize? Why create joint deeds or a living trust? Will wills always say how property is disposed of?

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Melissa in the Morning: End Homelessness in CT

According to state statistics from 2024, 3,410 people were experiencing homelessness in Connecticut. That’s up 13% from numbers recorded in January 2023. What are we doing to address homelessness in our state? In studio, we meet State Representative Kadeem Roberts from Norwalk, who serves as the co-chair of the End Homelessness Caucus, to find out what lawmakers are doing to combat homelessness.

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Melissa in the Morning: ‘City-Killer’ Asteroid

Mainstream media jumped on a NASA report pretty quickly, creating havoc for Americans regarding the ‘city-killer’ asteroid. How likely is it that this massive space rock will hit Earth by the year 2032? We asked our science guru, David Mestre.

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