Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with a discussion about the latest U.S. military intelligence breach by a young Massachusetts Air National Guardsman (0:25). Attorney and author Thomas Weaver joined us to chat about his new book, “The Electoral College: A Biography of America’s Peculiar Creation Through the Eyes of the People Who Shaped It” (9:28).
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Lisa Wexler answers a question for LISA ON THE LAW about what visitation rights grandparents have, which vary by state. What are the CT state laws? What determines grandparent status according to the law? What are the 2 factors that allow grandparent visitation rights? #visitationrights #grandparentsrights #grandparentguardianship
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A Connecticut-based non-profit is 70 this year! We learned all about Ability Beyond and how it has supported thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with a disability access services and resources. ((00:00))
April is Financial Literacy Month. Inflation, interest rates, savings and budgeting are everyday topics for adults. But most kids and teens have no idea what any of that means until they’re older and busting their budgets landing in debt. Gregg Murset, a certified financial planner, created “BusyKid.” The app starts teaching financial skills to kids as young as five using technology. ((14:16))
The co-chairs of the Bipartisan Women’s Caucus of the CT General Assembly unveiled the group’s legislative priorities. We spoke with State Representatives Dorinda Borer and Nicole Klarides-Ditria. ((33:41))
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Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss women’s rights heading to the Supreme Court, CT’s affordable housing bills, and DEEP’s need for lifeguards and seasonal workers now that summer is upon us.
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Stew and Kim Leonard of Stew Leonard’s gave us all the details behind the new Stewie the Duck Swim School. It’s opening this June (0:00)!
Lithium-ion batteries continue to be a concern with technology fires. But one Connecticut company has the solution to the problem. Rodger Mort of PACT invented Thermo Shield. What is it and why is this a game changer(17:07)?
Governor Lamont stopped by to answer questions about hero pay, air filtration grants and vehicle part thefts (28:04).
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Cindy Iodice is the founder of the Flagman Safety campaign promoting safety on our highways. She is presenting a pilot presentation to all Fairfield public schools about being active passengers in the car (0:00).
Senator Blumenthal gave us a health update following his fall and surgery on his femur. We also spoke about a drug warning from the Biden Administration and an update on the leaked Ukraine war documents (13:59).
Cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, is back to talk about artificial intelligence, specifically ChatGPT (26:31).
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Today we have handsome Link! He is a 4 year old brown tiger cat who is ready and waiting for his forever home! He was very nervous his first few days and told us so but has settled in and is enjoying his interactions with staff and volunteers. We are very happy to be hanging out and playing with him but we can’t wait for his new family to come through our doors! Link has not met other cats and or dogs yet but if you have them at home we will do initial introductions with our pets here so we can give you more information. He is fun and active so he would do well in a busy home, but he should do well with a quiet home and enrichment (toys).
If you want to hear more about Link or any of her friends here at CT humane visit us online at cthumane.org or give our Westport branch a call to speak to our adoption counselors.
Author and constitutional expert, Joe Patrina, wrote a book highlighting the brokenness of property taxation in America. Find out how his book ‘Hoodwinked’ addresses the problem and why he needs the book to land in the hands of the Supreme Court (0:00).
This week is Black Maternal Health Week. We spoke about the high risk Black mothers face in America before, during and after childbirth (14:56).
Workout Wednesday: we discuss the controversy around red dye #3. It can be found in several food and drink items, including candies, cakes and even medication. What you need to know (22:02)!
Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim recently released the city’s budget proposal. He did a breakdown of it and what it means for residents (31:18).
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It’s not a handout, it’s something you actually paid for years ago. We spoke with Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. about benefits most seniors don’t know about but should get in on! ((00:00))
Julie on the Job: Recruiters will not land you the job…but we do learn three ways to most likely land that dream job. ((08:02))
There are a lot of opinions on electric vehicles. We spoke with AAA Northest EV expert, Alec Slapky, asking all of our questions about pricing, charging stations, environmental impacts and more. ((24:30))
We are learning to be bear aware, not bear scared. We spoke with writer, Lisa Bernard, about tips to protect yourself from black bear populations in Connecticut. ((38:11))
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National statistics show 46% of girls in the US ‘often’ or ‘always’ worry about their body image; for boys, it’s 25%. So, how can parents created a safer, more loving environment to secure our kids and help them overcome these vulnerabilities? Child development expert, Dr. Erica Bocknek, gave us advice on this and how adults can tackle their insecurities too. ((00:00))
A group of Connecticut middle schoolers are using their love of baking to benefit the community. We learned about Food for Friends and the four members making a difference: Ryan Murray, Zoni Hammesfahr, Marlo Gabriel and Jillian O’Connor. ((17:17))
State Senator Kevin Kelly shared the issue with affordable healthcare costs in Connecticut and how to improve it for residents. ((32:26))
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