Russ Hackmann breaks down your questions on Social Security, including when you should decide to take it and what’s the risk that the system itself runs out of money.
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Tough Words From Governor Lamont
On Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul chatted with Wallingford/Cheshire GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein on Gov. Ned Lamont’s recent call for tighter juvenile justice policies (0:22).
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Cooking with Claud: Butter Beer
Ingredients:
– Cream soda (2 liter chilld)
– Caramel extract or vanilla extract or maple extract (1/2 teaspoon)
– Butter extract (1/2 teaspoon)
– 2 Cups of heavy whipping cream
– 1/2 Cup of Butterscotch topping
– 1/4 Cup of powdered sugar
Melissa in the Morning: Will there be a Special Session?
1. Governor Lamont is calling for a crackdown on juvenile crime in CT but will a special session be coming? ((00:10))
2. For the first time, Derby Mayor Dziekan came on the show and took listeners questions including those surrounding the senior center merge proposal. ((09:12))
3. Congressman Himes talked about FEMA money following Ida. ((25:28))
4. Senator Kevin Kelly talks about gun violence and why some lawmakers resign over others. ((33:33))
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Financial News You Can Use: Getting A Decent Return With Less Risk
Russ Hackmann concludes his discussion on annuities, and what ways investors can get a decent return with less risk, even with interest rates so low.
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Why Do We Let Criminals Walk Among Us?
On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered why a criminal with numerous arrests was allowed back on the street, and is now connected to a murder and attempted murder. Why does Connecticut allow this (0:52)? NYU Prof. Lawrence Meade spent some time with us regarding the current situation in Afghanistan (6:52). Frances Calzetta talked about a lawsuit that her group – American-Italian Women of Greater New Haven – has filed against the City of New Haven, regarding the city’s recently-removed Christopher Columbus statue (18:42). Finally, Marc Fitch from the Yankee Institute for Public Policy talked about his new report on how millions of dollars in state-imposed fees are actually spent (30:14).
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Melissa in the Morning: Is this ACTUALLY a big deal?
The CDC says some people may need a fourth COVID shot six months after getting a third dose of the vaccine. They’ve released new guidelines calling for a fourth shot for people who are immunocompromised, including transplant patients. Dr. Browne explains why a booster isn’t actually a big deal for this group of people. He also touched on a respiratory virus impacting kids.
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Melissa in the Morning: Mill Rate Woes
1. Democratic Mayoral candidate Caroline Simmons addresses concerns about keeping the mill rate low in Stamford if elected. ((00:10))
2. Senator Richard Blumenthal addresses the proposed billionaire tax and if there would be a trickle down effect for Connecticut business owners. ((13:21))
3. Zoo Minute: BREAKING NEWS – there’s a new famous face on property! ((23:50))
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Financial News You Can Use: Other Way To Use Annuities
Russ Hackmann talks about other ways listeners can use annuities to reduce risk.
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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Controversy In Stamford
On Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul discussed a controversy that hit Bobby Valentine’s Stamford mayoral campaign (0:27). Southern Connecticut State University Professor Jonathan Wharton discussed how Critical Race Theory is affecting local and national politics (13:21).
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