Melissa in the Morning: Approval Rating

Melissa in the Morning: Approval Rating

The latest Quinnipiac University poll released sheds light on how people feel about major political figures, including Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency. QU polling analyst, Tim Malloy, broke down the findings.

For full report data: https://poll.qu.edu/

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Melissa in the Morning: Aggressive on Foreclosures

Melissa in the Morning: Aggressive on Foreclosures

Knock on wood, Success Village residents seem happy overall about their heat and hot water this winter. However, the attorney overseeing the property isn’t too happy about people holding back on maintenance fees. We spoke with Attorney Barry Knott, receiver of Success Village, shared the latest financial reports and why he hired another attorney to start pressuring residents to pay or face foreclosures.

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Melissa in the Morning: Mystery Solved!

Melissa in the Morning: Mystery Solved!

Imagine something special to you that goes missing and decades later, it magically shows up! That happened at one Connecticut amusement park. George Francis with Quassy Amusement Park shared the mystery surrounding a beloved carousel figurine back home again 40 years later!

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Big Charter Changes For Bridgeport?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Big Charter Changes For Bridgeport?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi to chat about possible revisions to the Bridgeport City Charter (00:25). Paul opened the show with his thoughts on some controversial statements from Illinois Govenor J.B. Pritzker, apparently aimed at President Donald Trump (09:06)

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Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough Cases Tripled!

Melissa in the Morning: Whooping Cough Cases Tripled!

Whooping cough cases have tripled in the U.S. this year, raising concerns for parents as the illness spreads rapidly among children. What’s causing the spike? Also, fears over consuming raw milk are on the rise follow bird flu outbreaks. Is it safe to keep drinking raw milk? We asked Dr. Browne of Griffin Hospital.

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Melissa in the Morning: Meal and Bev Tax     

Melissa in the Morning: Meal and Bev Tax     

Right now, the Connecticut meals and beverages tax goes into the general fund. But what if we took a chunk of those millions and put it back into the tourism department budget for our state? Scott Dolch of the CT Restaurant Association is pushing for that. But why? And how does tourism connect to the culinary industry for our state? Find out here.

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Melissa in the Morning: Latest Crime Report in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Latest Crime Report in CT

A recent crime report was released revealing some good trends and bad when it comes to our crime rates in Connecticut. To break it all down for us, Commissioner Ronnell Higgins of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, joined us in studio.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A New Tax To Pay For School Breakfasts And Lunches?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A New Tax To Pay For School Breakfasts And Lunches?

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if a new tax is the way to fund school breakfasts and lunches for all students in Connecticut (00:42). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by with his weekly wrap-up of the biggest stories in the state, including the continued controversy over a top utility regulator (15:46). CBS News military consultant U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Jeff McCausland offered his view on the Ukraine-Russia military standoff (25:41)

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Melissa in the Morning: CT Budget Items

Melissa in the Morning: CT Budget Items

The governor presented his budget address this month to the General Assembly. We wanted to do a deeper dive into some of the items including proposed tax cuts, education funding and housing development. Governor Lamont joined the show with more.

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Melissa in the Morning: Illegal Slot Machines

Melissa in the Morning: Illegal Slot Machines

Dozens of illegal slot machines have been seized this year in Connecticut. Is this a new phenomenon? Where are the machines coming from? Who gets in trouble when the machines are detected? We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli of the Department of Consumer Protection.

For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp

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