According to the National Center for Education Statistics, up to 70% of students under 25 enter college undecided, and over half of all undergraduates change their major at least once. But career strategist, Julie Bauke, says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. She gave advice on what parents should and should not say to kids while they navigate their college journey.
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The Department of Education has discontinued approximately $1 billion in grants for school mental health programs. 15 Attorneys General, including Connecticut AG William Tong, are suing the Trump Administration to try and block this action. We spoke with Connecticut Education Association President, Kate Dias, about what the money goes towards and the need to invest in mental health intervention in schools.
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We checked in with Connecticut State Police to get the Fourth of July weekend statistics. Trooper Daniel Hill shared the stats compared to last year and weighed in on the potential to install speed cameras on Connecticut highways.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on billionaire Elon Musk’s promise to form what he’s calling the “America Party” (00:30). Former GOP state legislator Joe Markley dropped by to chat about next year’s Connecticut gubernatorial race (14:57), while commuter advocate Jim Cameron detailed the next fare increase for Metro-North rail commuters (25:00)
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Foreigner with special guest Lou Gramm comes to Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Tuesday, December 9th. For show and ticket information, visit www.livenation.com
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” – heading into the Independence Day weekend – wondering how listeners would react to a new Gallup Survey on American pride (00:47). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso checked in with his weekly wrap-up, including his thoughts on a lot of sniping from Democrats aimed at Gov. Ned Lamont (15:54). CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro joined us from D.C. with reaction to the Congressional debate and voting on a massive spending and tax bill (28:45), while National Taxpayers Union Foundation Executive V.P. Joe Bishop-Henchman talked about the state tax implications of that same bill (31:12). Finally, we welcomed Gary Baum, author of, “In Pursuit of Beauty: A Novel,” based on the cosmetic surgery world (38:02)
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Two national cases are coming to a close and not everyone is happy about it. Let’s start with hip-hop mogul and music legend, Sean Diddy Combs. After two months in a Manhattan courtroom, the jury found Combs not guilty on some serious charges that would have landed him in prison for life. We spoke with our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss, about this verdict. He also shared perspective on why prosecutors brokered a plea deal with Bryan Kohberger for the murders of four Idaho college students in 2022.
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A landmark bill supporting public libraries struggling to afford the skyrocketing costs of e-books and digital audiobooks is now law in Connecticut. The legislation took effect July 1, and it establishes Connecticut as a national leader in the digital arena and marks a significant step toward transparency, equity, and sustainability in how libraries acquire and provide resources to the public. We did a deeper dive into this law with State Librarian, Deborah Schander.
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Governor Lamont decided to veto House Bill 5002, a massive housing bill meant to address our ongoing housing crisis in the state. Despite a special session to tackle the legislation in the fall, there is reaction to that veto still erupting across the state. We got perspective from Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners.
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