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Melissa in the Morning: Just a Few Weeks left…

We are down to about one month left before the 2023 legislative session wraps up. Senators James Maroney and Tony Hwang spoke about their biggest items they are working on right now:
1. Senator Maroney explained the Baby Bond Bill and his hopes for advancing legislation on early childhood education. ((00:00)) Senator Tony Hwang spoke about the budget discussions and hundreds of bills left on the table. ((15:22))
2. After Bed Bath and Beyond filed for bankruptcy, the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut talked about how to make sure you get your money’s worth before missing out. ((30:01))

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Cooking with Claud: Creamed Peas

INGREDIENTS:
— 2 tbsp olive oil
— 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
— 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
— 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
— 1/2 cup of half & half
— 1 package of peas
— 1 lemon (zested)
— (optional) mint

The Lisa Wexler Show – Lisa On The Law

This week on Lisa on the Law, Lisa Wexler covers adoption questions for the first caller. How can you find a parent’s biological father if they were adopted? What are open birth records and do all states have them? What is a voluntary adoption registry? Also, is the birth father always on the birth certificate? And for the next caller, Lisa answers who has rights to deduct taxes for a dependent when there are two conflicting legal authorities ie: tax law vs divorce law? And how do you modify a settlement agreement if circumstances change? #adoption #adoptionregistry #settlementagreementmondifications

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A “No Labels” Fusion Ticket?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week wondering if the “No Labels” group will be able to get a line on Connecticut’s 2024 White House ballot (0:23). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us in the 5 p.m. hour to chat about some of the week’s big stories (13:00).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – East Haven Mayor Joseph Cafora

East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why he walked out of a recent meeting where a Tweed expansion project resolution was approved and the impact the expansion would have on East Haven, and the greater area.

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Melissa in the Morning: Taking a Stand

This week, we focused on domestic violence in Connecticut:

Deb Greenwood of the Center for Family Justice outlined the problem at hand and how organizations, like CFJ, are helping victims. ((00:00))

Amanda Posila spoke about the impact domestic violence has on children and the importance of programs like Camp Hope. ((13:10))

Angela Schlingheyde talked about laws that are and ARE NOT on the books to protect victims in CT. ((27:07))

Kayte Cwikla-Masas did a deeper dive into child abuse and detecting the signs of your child being mistreated. ((39:14))

Gary MacNamara talked about the importance of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and getting men involved with promoting healthy relationships. ((50:36))

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Melissa in the Morning: Time Share Scare

Scam alert! The BBB is warning people about a potential vacation disaster: time share deception. Kristen Johnson shares why the fine print is important and finding the right exit company to partner with. ((00:00))

The Chick-Fil-A frenzy is back in Fairfield. First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick shared what changed in the plans since 2021. She also talked about the millions of dollars from the state helping with HVAC problems in schools. ((12:45))

All Our Kin is a national nonprofit focused on finding affordable, reliable and available child care options. Jessica Snager, CEO and Co-Founder, shared some major milestones around childcare and what upcoming changes are on the horizon for CT. ((26:54))

We remember Stew Leonard Sr. and the legacy he leaves behind. ((36:36))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: She Just went … There

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wondered if GOP White House candidate Nikki Haley crossed a line when referring to President Biden’s reelection prospects (0:19). We also featured our weekly chat with blogger Lennie Grimaldi from www.OnlyInBridgeport.com (10:30).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Julie Benko

Julie Benko returns to The Lisa Wexler Show to talk about her new show STANDBY, ME where she reflects on the journey leading to her meteoric rise as the standby for Fanny Brice in Broadway’s FUNNY GIRL, sharing songs and behind-the-scenes stories of her days understudying. She’s joined by her husband, Jason Yeager, on piano, STANDBY, ME is up at The Sacred Heart Community Theater 5/19.

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Melissa in the Morning: Save Promise Club

This week is National Youth Violence Prevention Week: a week dedicated to inspiring kids to take a stand against violence in their schools and communities. At one Milford high school, they adopted the Save Promise Club this year and are already seeing big changes from the student body. We spoke with the club’s advisor and president about the group and plans to expand their work to other schools. ((00:00))

US Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut co-authored a social media bill to better protect teenagers. It would mean kids 13-17 need parental consent before getting on certain platforms. It also would ban children under 13 from creating accounts or interacting with other users. We talk about the bill and if it will be effective. We also got perspective on this from our new high school intern. ((11:09))

New research questions if there is a link between French fry consumption and depression. We spoke with Dr. Andrew Wong about the findings and who is most at risk of mental health impacts from the food. ((27:38))

Zoo Minute: The Zoo is opening the Kathy Brady Education Center at the Beardsley Zoo. ((35:49))

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