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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – General Assembly Democrats Aren’t Serious About Energy Bills

Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on “Connecticut Today” pointing out the hypocrisy of majority Democrats in Hartford when it comes to lowering state electric bills (00:38). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to discuss last week’s committee votes regarding bills to try and lower electricity rates for Connecticut consumers (15:26). We also welcomed Greta Lynn Uhling, author of, “DECOLONIZING UKRAINE: The Indigenous People of Crimea and Pathways to Freedom” (23:15)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Are You Misreading Your Dog’s Emotions?

CT resident and PhD student in the Canine Science Collaboratory at Arizona State University, Holly Molinaro joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her research on the accuracy of humans understanding our dog’s emotions.

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Melissa in the Morning: Jen Tooker

Westport Republican First Selectwoman Jen Tooker is running for governor. Tooker made the announcement earlier this month and becomes the first candidate to formally declare for the 2026 campaign for governor. Incumbent Ned Lamont has not revealed whether he will be seeking a third four-year term. We spoke with Tooker about her plans for the state and why she chose to throw her hat into the race.

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Melissa in the Morning: Trauma Recovery

A Waterbury woman is accused of holding her stepson hostage in her home for over two decades while starving him. While the investigation is still fresh and ongoing, the details police have shared about the 32-year-old victim details a gruesome and horrific trauma he’s left with. So how can people with such severe trauma recover and find a healthy path forward? We asked Hartford Healthcare Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Dr. Tobias, Wasser.

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Melissa in the Morning: Amy Romano

There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Republican candidate vying for the position, Amy Romano.

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Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater in Bridgeport from 12pm to 4pm.

Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing is the ultimate pizza tasting event in the state. The Connecticut Pizza & Brew Fest with Brown Roofing will allow you to sample some of the best pizza and craft beers Connecticut has to offer. Also included will be panel discussions, live music and pizza contesting.

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Melissa in the Morning: Taxing Food Delivery Services

Lawmakers are debating a new tax on food delivery services. Since the pandemic, one of the industries that really boomed has to be food delivery services like Ubereats, DoorDash and GrubHub. And while those collected taxes would reportedly go directly to the Special Transportation Fund, it would heavily impact the hospitality industry in a bad way. Scott Dolch of the CT Restaurant Association shared the downside of this bill if it passes.

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Melissa in the Morning: Michael Duncan

There is a special election on April 22nd to fill the 113th state representative seat in Hartford. This seat covers Shelton and we met the Democratic candidate vying for the position, Michael Duncan.

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Melissa in the Morning: High Drivers

Since the legalization of marijuana in Connecticut, there are more concerns about drivers who are high behind the wheel. Apparently, there are specialized officers trained to detect drivers impaired by drugs. We got more insight into this from Gil Maffeo, a Drug Recognition Expert instructor.

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Melissa in the Morning: Cancer Causing Chemical Study

When a fire sparks or someone falls and can’t get up, who do you call and expect to save the day? Firefighters! And despite reports of firefighters’ exposure to cancer causing chemicals, Connecticut lawmakers do not allocate enough money to compensate them for their service if they develop cancer on the job. A new study uncovered an association between exposure to chemicals commonly used in firefighting and glioma risk (brain tumors). We spoke with Dr. Elizabeth Claus, who led the study and is a member of Yale Cancer Center.

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