Big win for para-educators across our state: it was announced that $10 million dollars will be distributed to assist more than 73-hundred paraeducators with health insurance costs. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the news as well as a check on his annual losses report.
To read the full report: https://osc.ct.gov/
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It’s being called the largest planned industrial development in Fairfield County. Maybe you know it as the army engine plant in Stratford. Call it what you want, but is it a scandal? Some Stratford residents are telling us it is. We asked Mayor Laura Hoydick.
For more information: https://www.stratfordct.gov/page/saep-property-development
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“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show detailing an FBI bust connected to the Mafia and the NBA, and wondered if listeners are now more worried about the impact of legal sports betting (00:38). International gambling scandal expert and University of New Haven Professor Dr. Declan Hill added his thoughts to news of that FBI bust (14:42). Shelton GOP State Sen. Jason Perillo dropped by to talk about what’s ahead for a rumored General Assembly special session next month (24:28)
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” looking at the verdicts in the Kosta Diamantis corruption and bribery trial and wondering why some public officials put themselves in such compromising situations (00:47). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar also weighed in on the Diamantis verdicts and talked about a continuing controversy surrounding an influential state lawmaker (16:38). Waterbury/Watertown GOP State Rep. Joe Polletta dropped by to talk about a new tax proposal from state Republicans (25:34), while CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon had the latest news regarding the ongoing government shutdown (30:16)
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Ted Nordhaus, Founder and Executive Director of The Breakthrough Institute, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his work leading a paradigm shift in climate, energy, and environmental policy that answers how humans can continue to thrive while still leaving room for nature.
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Sources tell us state lawmakers have been called to reserve November 12th and 13th, indicating the potential for a special session. The governor confirmed over the summer the need for a special session to tackle housing after vetoing a massive bill related to that. It’s not clear though if the session will and solely tackle housing. We spoke with Sen. Jeff Gordon, ranking member of the Planning Development Committee, about whether housing on the agenda.
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Kosta Diamantis was convicted by a federal jury on all 21 corruption charges he faced, including extortion and bribery. The charges were related to the role Diamantis held running the state school construction grant office as Connecticut’s former deputy budget director. We spoke with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the case and what it means for others like it impacting public trust.
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The state announced more than $5-million-dollars in state funding to support 41 grants across 30 municipalities. Some of the entities are in Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford and Milford and the money will help expand high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day. For more on this, we spoke with John Frassinelli, Department of Education Division Director for school health, nutrition and family services.
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In an update this month, Connecticut’s Department of Education shared a major sign of progress for Bridgeport. Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker says there has been a huge reduction in teacher vacancies in just a year’s time. Bridgeport Interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Royce Avery shared his reaction to the data.
To read the commissioner’s full report: https://portal.ct.gov/sde/press-room/press-releases/2025/csde-shares-update-on-state-led-actions-in-bridgeport-public-schools
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State Republican lawmakers are proposing that the property tax credit be increased substantially. The plan would also increase the income limits for taxpayers to receive full credit, making 800 thousand more residents eligible. For more on this proposal, we spoke to House Minority Leader, Representative Vin Candelora.
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