Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio to Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” to discuss a little-known regulation in a recently-passed education bill in Hartford (00:32). CBS News reporter Linda Kenyon (07:47), Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill (12:39), and Paul (19:12) all gave their takes on the Trump White House law…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” talking – from a strategy point of view – about a proposed Trump White House takeover of policing in Washington, D.C. (00:45). Former FBI agent and current University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about that White House order regarding…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” talking about growing concern regarding dangerous and “aggressive” drivers on our highways and major roads (00:35). Former Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us regarding the latest news in and around Bridgeport, as well as the continued controversy surrounding allegations of absentee ballot abuse…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why the Democratic majority in Hartford never pushes for any real tax and/or regulation relief that help businesses lift people out of poverty and dependency on state programs (00:46). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora joined us to chat about the latest rumored moves by the General…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a Trump White House plan to strengthen English-language proficiency rules for the nation’s commercial truckers (00:52). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Columnist and Editor Dan Haar updated the status of a possible move by the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun (15:42). Former union President and current Yankee Institute for…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” criticizing some state Democrats for their response to a new Trump White House Executive Order regarding policy changes around the nation’s homeless problem (00:37). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about where some of the money from the “Passport to Parks” fee ends up (15:08). Quinnipiac University Assistant…
Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” looking at the relative silence from state Democrats regarding the latest revelations in the Bridgeport absentee ballot scandal (00:48). We also chatted with GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson (15:44) and former GOP State Sen. John McKinney on those revelations (24:28). Multi-time Connecticut Sportscaster of the…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering out loud why a subculture of alleged and convicted corruption continues in Connecticut (00:50). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso also joined us with his thoughts on the latest round of Bridgeport absentee ballot allegations (16:22). University of New Haven Vice-President…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news of more absentee ballot funny business in Bridgeport and wondering, “When will it all end?” (00:40). U.S. Border Patrol Union head Paul Perez, representing about 18,000 men and women securing America’s borders, joined us to talk about border security (14:31). NewsNation Senior Story Editor and…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” highlighting an audit of certain practices at the State Department of Corrections that have apparently cost taxpayers hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollars (00:58). State Comptroller Sean Scanlon joined us in-studio to chat about Connecticut’s finances and his political future (14:43). We were also joined by Connecticut Inside Investigator Reporter Marc…