CBS White House reporter, Thane Rosenbaum, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the Supreme Court’s universal injunction ruling on Birthright citizenship.
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Melissa in the Morning: Running for Governor?
Is another prominent Republican in our state thinking about running for governor? Hearst Media recently shared that Senator Ryan Fazio is weighing his options for a 2026 gubernatorial run. We spoke to him about it.
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Melissa in the Morning: DCF Audit
A new DCF performance audit looked at the state department’s response to children missing from care. It identified internal control deficiencies, noncompliance with laws and a need for improvement in practices. The report looks at the fiscal years that ended June 30, 2021, 2022, and 2023. Senator Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, shared reaction to the report.
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Melissa in the Morning: Business Scammers
A new report reveals the severe impact of business scammers who can steal hundreds of thousands of dollars in a flash without proper protection. Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut shared key takeaways from the report and tips to protect yourself.
For more on this study: Business Scam Study
Melissa in the Morning: Immunity Deals
As the Raul Valle trial continues in Milford Superior Court, we asked our legal expert on the show about the case. We asked Attorney Bill Bloss, not involved in the case, about how immunity deals work and the impact of seeing so many young people taking the stand during the trial.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Lawmakers Are Not Serious About Ballot Security
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” featured former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (00:41) and host Paul Pacelli (11:52) both lamenting the continued inaction from the General Assembly on any major absentee ballot reforms in the wake of the 2023 Bridgeport election scandal. CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum broke down the day’s major decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court (25:13). Travis Kennedy, author of, “The Whyte Python World Tour: A Novel,” dropped by to talk about his new book (31:50)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Let Innovation Happen In Connecticut With AI
Dan O’Keefe, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development, Chief Innovation Officer, State of CT joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how AI can elevate CT economically by allowing AI initiatives to thrive and create innovation. How will CT’s workforce evolve?
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Melissa in the Morning: Fallen Heroes Fund
Governor Lamont signed a bill into law dubbed the Fallen Heroes Fund. It’s an expansion of the Fallen Officer Fund, which provides survivor benefits to the families of fallen police officers. This modified law now expands its availability to include the families of all first responders, including firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics. Comptroller Sean Scanlon spearheaded the legislation and talked about the impact of the expansion now.
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Melissa in the Morning: Manresa Island Update
Norwalk is celebrating a major milestone for Manresa Island: the demolition of three 7.5-million-gallon steel oil tanks. The removal reportedly marks the first major physical step in transforming the abandoned and polluted industrial site into a vibrant community park, unlocking 76,000 square feet of new park space. We talked about it with Jessica Vonashek, executive director of Manresa Island Corporation.
For more information: Manresa Island Park
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Could A Democratic Socialist Defeat Gov. Ned Lamont?
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if a startling primary win in New York City earlier in the week should worry the Democratic Party establishment here in Connecticut and Governor Ned Lamont (00:45). Connecticut State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto talked about the latest political news and a pair of controversial vetos from Gov. Ned Lamont (12:41). GOP State Senator Dr. Jeff Gordon detailed the latest controversy surrounding the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority – PURA (22:47), while CBS News military analyst U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Jeff McCausland discussed the ongoing intelligence reviews of last weekend’s U.S. military strikes in Iran (29:54)
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