Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured State Senate GOP leader Kevin Kelly of Stratford on ways to make the voting process smoother for state residents (0:25). Paul also had a few thoughts on comparisons between the Watergate scandal during the Richard Nixon years and the current Donald Trump controversaries (11:22).
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Analytics students at University of Bridgeport played a huge role in helping a Stratford start-up business. We spoke with UB Associate Professor, Mike Lohle, about the program and what skills students are gaining at UB. ((00:00))
Fairfield First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick stopped by to clarify why the town was investigating credit card use by town employees. She also commented on an archaic law impacting redistricting for Fairfield elementary school students. ((12:380)
Local sports announcer, Rob Adams, followed Trumbull’s Babe Ruth team during the 2023 season and even down to Virginia for a shot at a World Series title. He joined the show to share the team’s success story and why baseball is so strong in Connecticut. ((30:45))
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Today’s pet of the week it’s a gorgeous bonded pair of Parakeets. Meet Neo (Baby blue with yellow cheeks) and Trinity (Blue with black and white stripes). They are 2 years and 3 months both female parakeets.
Parakeets (also known as budgies) bring joy and song to your home. They are both very curious which makes them fun to watch when they interact with their toys and perches. They are social birds, who can be hand tamed and will seek out their owners once bonded. Parakeets can be single pets, or can be kept as pairs or small, single-sex groups, but these two must go home together! With proper care, Parakeets can live between 7 and 15 years.
Visit our website at CThumane.org where you can find additional information on all our available pets. We are still appointment only, So please apply online and remember to have your phones on you so we can reach out and talk to you more about the pet you have applied for.
Diane Cece, leader of ENNA, East Norwalk, Neighborhood Association, joins Lisa Wexler to go over the latest updates on Norwalk’s ‘upzoning’ controversy, with more to come…
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Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” with some thoughts from a prominent New York Times columnist on former President Trump’s enduring popularity with GOP voters (0:31). We welcomed Dr. Barry Latzer, author of, “The Myth of Overpunishment: A Defense of the American Justice System and a Proposal to Reduce Incarceration While Protecting the Public” (9:08). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by for his weekly update (21:55).
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Governor Lamont wants all automakers to sell electric cars by the year 2035. But is it too lofty a goal? We asked the governor about that and many other state matters including elder protections, affordable housing options and teacher shortages. ((00:00))
The Flynn Foundation, located in Stamford, is making waves in the oncology and palliative care front in our state. The founder, Fred Flynn, shared the mission of the foundation, what it has accomplished in the last ten years and goals for the future. ((16:01))
Concerns over redistricting and reconfiguring schools are heating up in Fairfield. The district needs to approve a redistricting plan no later than October 30th of this year. Senator Tony Hwang, who represents the town, shared why an archaic racial balance law is to blame for the potential changes. ((30:53))
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Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi with his thoughts on the Park City’s political scene and his former boss, Donald Trump (0:35). University of New Haven Senior Lecturer Ken Gray gave us his perspective on the indictment of former President Trump (12:59). Quinnipiac University Graduate Cybersecurity Program Director Dr. Fred Scholl checked in regarding a reported cyber-attack on Waterbury Hospital (24:06).
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