In an effort to persuade lawmakers to focus on animal welfare bills this session, the Connecticut Humane Society went to the capitol and they brought furry friends too! We spoke with executive director of CHS, Jame Bias, about the bills being debated and the impact on rescue animals.
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A measure that would have imposed strict new rules on homeschooling in Connecticut will not be advancing in the state legislature. Leaders have confirmed that the section regulating homeschooling will not be part of a larger education bill. We spoke with Senator Jason Perillo, who is praising this decision. We also talked about proposed legislation that could greatly impact parks and rec summer camps financially, possibly shutting some down in the future.
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Bridgeport Day at the Capitol is happening Monday, May 19th and city officials are focused on education. We spoke with interim superintendent, Dr. Royce Avery, about the push for increased funding, safe and supportive classrooms, and equitable education for all Bridgeport students.
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Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” welcomed Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong to discuss his recent op-ed critique of the phrase “Connecticut Values,” used by Gov. Ned Lamont (00:50). GOP State Sen. Eric Berthel talked about Democrats deciding to back away from any new homeschooling legislation (10:20). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed a social media bill being considered by state lawmakers (16:53), while CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro briefed us on President Trump’s trip to the Middle East and his recently-issued drug pricing Executive Order (25:24). Host Paul Pacelli also had a few thoughts on state lawmakers threatening a Connecticut business (28:16)
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Rob Snell, President of Southern Adirondack Audubon Society (SAAS), joins Lisa Wexler to talk about The Hartford Insurance’s statement, accusing Audubon of being an environmental protection group, as the reason to drop SAAS. Even if SAAS was an environmental group no one understands the issue for other groups.
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Wouldn’t you want to know what bills impacting housing, planning and zoning for your town or city are being discussed up in Hartford? There are major conversations happening this week in particular and it’s important you make your voice heard before the session wraps up in June. Alexis Harrison of CT169Strong explained the aircraft carrier housing bill and why it could be very troubling.
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Financial strain, difficulty holding down a job, not to mention early childhood development and education having a negative impact on your kids; these are just some of the most common outcomes when families don’t have affordable, accessible child care. Tomorrow, Connecticut will mark its fourth annual Morning Without Child Care, a day of action spotlighting the deepening crisis in child care affordability and access. We spoke with Jessica Sager, CEO of All Our Kin, about the rallies across the state and the needs for early childcare.
To find a rally near you: Morning Without Child Care | Child Care for CT
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A recent New York Magazine’s article reports college students everywhere are offloading more and more of their course work to artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT. Our cybersecurity expert, Dr. Vahid Behzadan, breaks down the pro’s and con’s of more artificial intelligence usage at the college level.
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Like an athlete gets scouted in high school for a division one college, a Wall Street Journal article highlighted how companies are scouting for students with trades skills to graduate high school and land great jobs! We spoke to career strategist, Julie Bauke, about this.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” wondering if the recent election of Pope Leo XIV is a direct attempt by the Vatican to influence U.S. immigration policy (00:49). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill talked about another controversy surrounding a high-ranking state official (14:47). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Accounting and Taxation Dr. James Mohs commented on the latest Trump White House tariff news concerning China (25:44). CBS News correspondent Olivia Rinaldi dropped by with the latest on the controversy over a reported gift of a jumbo jet from Qatar to President Trump (33:44)
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