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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Stop The Tax Relief Gimmicks

On Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered if the General Assembly will ever get serious about tax relief (0:36). We spoke with University of Tennessee Law Professor Benjamin Barton, author of, “The Credentialed Court: Inside the Cloistered, Elite World of American Justice” (12:23). Quinnipiac University School of Law professor and former Connecticut Superior Court Judge Angela Robinson talked about the nomination of Federal Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court (25:35).

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Melissa in the Morning: Media in Russia

1. A video released by famed Arnold Schwarzenegger has gone viral with the intent to inform the Russian people about the truth of Ukraine. University of New Haven professor of history, Brad Woodworth, returned to the show to talk about media silencing and the woes of reporting in Russia. ((00:10))
2. A fourth elderly person was carjacked at a popular plaza in Connecticut since May 2021. What are we doing to crack down on this kind of crime? We chat with both sides of the aisle on this topic: Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang. ((16:30))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: More Contract Numbers

On Friday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli chatted with Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau regarding details of the latest Connecticut state employee contract proposal (0:24). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford updated us on the latest Covid-19 variant (12:01).

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Melissa in the Morning: Say Something Teachings

1. Say Something Week: Teaching it to students and adults — State Rep. Mary Welander ((00:10))
2. The holiday gas tax still hasn’t happened…why? State Senator Kevin Kelly says a vote could come next Wednesday. ((17:06))
3. As we head into spring break season, how do we stay healthy post peak covid? Dr. Hussain talked to us about it. ((26:23))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Election Year Zoning Fight?

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli welcomed Stamford/Greenwich GOP State Rep. Kim Fiorello to respond to criticism of a recent statement she made surrounding local housing (0:24). University of New Haven Professor of National Security Dr. Howard Stoffer – a State Department veteran – returned to the show to talk about the Russia-Ukraine situation (13:08).

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Melissa in the Morning: Say Something at College

1. Say Something Week: College students taking their teenage lessons to the campus life – Gary MacNamara of Sacred Heart University. ((00:10))
2. Senator Richard Blumenthal is back from his trip to the Ukraine/Poland border. He shares the details. ((13:55))
3. March is colorectal cancer awareness. We spoke with specialist Dr. Dan Lavy about screenings and why younger people are being diagnosed. ((23:45))
4. Zoo Minute: “Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?” ((31:24))

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Bullseye On Fairfield County?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli reminding Fairfield County residents that some lawmakers in Hartford want to exert more control over local zoning regulations (0:31). Credit card expert Paul Oester described what rate hikes from the Federal Reserve could mean for your card payments (7:52). Finally, Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about the continuing battle in Hartford over juvenile justice reform (19:30).

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Melissa in the Morning: Middle School Mindset

1. Say Something Week: Bringing Awareness to Middle Schoolers — Michaela Durand of Trumbull Schools. ((00:10))
2. Republican Jayme Stevenson, a former first selectman of Darien, announced her candidacy to unseat Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat, in the 4th district. We hear her running plans. ((11:05))
3. Science you may not know: Seeing inside a pyramid using particles raining from space. ((26:52))

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WICC Pet of The Week

Jack and his sister Jill are short haired stunning black cats. They both are about a year and a half old and have very bright colored eyes. They came into our shelter together and must go home together. They sleep, play, and seek each other out when they are nervous. Both cats are spayed/neutered and up to date on vaccines. We have not seem them with kids but I would guess kids around 8 and up would do fine with them. To learn more about Jack, Jill ,and other pets ready for families, visit CThumane.org/adopt!

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Why Is Everything About Race?

On Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered why almost every discussion about key issues like crime in Connecticut pivots back to racism (0:25). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb talked about what the heating oil market is doing in light of the coming ban on importing Russian oil (13:05).

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