Melissa in the Morning: Follow the Money

Melissa in the Morning: Follow the Money

Do you worry about the quality of healthcare in Connecticut? What about the amount of money you pay to go to the hospital, is it really worth it, and where does all that money go? A recent study followed the money and highlighted the concerns around the ‘privatization’ of the healthcare system and involvement of for-profit companies. We spoke with Yale Dr. Cary Gross and study author, Victor Roy, about the findings.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please Stop With The “Emergency” Nonsense

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Please Stop With The “Emergency” Nonsense

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on a set of “emergency bills” being proposed at the State Capitol and another proposal forcing cities and towns to set up police and fire department pension plans (00:24). Paul also had a follow-up to the controversy surrounding the impending release of cannibal killer (09:31)

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Melissa in the Morning: IVF Coverage

Melissa in the Morning: IVF Coverage

One of the executive orders President Trump signed recently looks at expanding access to in vitro fertilization, also known as IVF. What will this mean for families across the US wanting to have children but struggling to do so, physically and financially? According to a 2024 survey, 1 in 10 women of reproductive age say they received fertility assistance, including IVF, but insurance coverage for the procedure is limited. Dr. Andrew Levi of Park Avenue Fertility and Reproductive Medicine weighs in on the impact of this order.

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Melissa in the Morning: Morales Jury Selection

Melissa in the Morning: Morales Jury Selection

Jury selection is expected to begin today for the murder trial of Jose Morales, the man accused of killing an Ansonia mother five years ago. Christine Holloway was found dead in her home in December 2019. The couple’s daughter, then 1-year-old Vanessa Morales, remains missing to this day. With such a public case very well known in Connecticut, how do you pick unbiased jury members? We asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss.

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Melissa in the Morning: Risk of Losing Doctors

Melissa in the Morning: Risk of Losing Doctors

120 doctors in Connecticut at risk of losing their jobs! That’s a headline from the Hartford Courant and we wanted to find out what’s happening. We spoke with Sen. Jeff Gordon, a member of the Public Health Committee and a practicing doctor, to learn more and find out what legislators are trying to pass to fix this problem.

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Melissa in the Morning: Red Light Cameras

Melissa in the Morning: Red Light Cameras

News outlets reported this week that Beacon Falls is the second town to have approved red light camera plans. But that’s not entirely true. We spoke with DOT’s Josh Morgan about the process to get red light or speed enforcement cameras in your town and city and why it can be a lengthy process to get done.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Is A Killer Cannibal Being Released?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Why Is A Killer Cannibal Being Released?

Host Paul Pacelli spoke with GOP State Rep. Devin Carney on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” regarding the pending conditional release of a cannibal killer that’s outraged many state residents (00:36). Paul also opened the show wondering why we can’t get a straight answer from Connecticut leaders on the overall statewide cost of un-documented migrants (06:35). CBS News Foreign Correspondent Chris Livesay updated us from Rome on the condition of Pope Francis (22:16)

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Melissa in the Morning: Bee Populations Dying

Melissa in the Morning: Bee Populations Dying

More and more bee populations are depleting at an alarming rate, and we want to know why. The scary thing is…it’s sort of a mystery. We got perspective on what we’ve seen here in Connecticut with bee numbers from Paula Wolf, State Apiary Inspector at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Melissa in the Morning: Inspector General’s Office

Melissa in the Morning: Inspector General’s Office

The Connecticut Office of the Inspector General released a report determining detention staff were not at fault for the in-custody death of a Hartford woman last year. That news broke earlier this month and a lot of times, when you hear inspector general, many wonder how exactly does the job work? For example, how does the office determine an officer-involved shooting is deemed justified or not? We asked James Viadero, Chief Inspector for the Office of the Inspector General.

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