CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Patriotism And Pride in America?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Patriotism And Pride in America?

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.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is There A Connecticut Democratic Revolt Brewing?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is There A Connecticut Democratic Revolt Brewing?

Is the political climate ripe for a progressive uprising in Connecticut? That was the Wednesday question on the mind of “Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli, as we continued to analyze the recent New York City Democratic Mayoral primary (00:42). We also chatted about that primary with University of New Haven Adjunct Professor of Political Science…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Getting Closer To Highway Speed Cameras?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Getting Closer To Highway Speed Cameras?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his support for a reported push by officials to set up speed enforcement cameras on some state highway stretches (00:42). Rocky Hill/Wethersfield Democratic State Rep. Kerry Wood talked about her involvement with a group of moderate Democratic State House members supporting a possible re-election bid by Gov.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Lashing Out At Billionaires

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Lashing Out At Billionaires

Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” wondering why New York City Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani and other progressives constantly bash and lash out at billionaires (00:39). State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding talked about the re-appointment of Marissa Gillett by Governor Ned Lamont to head the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Lawmakers Are Not Serious About Ballot Security

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…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Could A Democratic Socialist Defeat Gov. Ned Lamont?

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…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Are Local And National Democrats Lurching Left?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Are Local And National Democrats Lurching Left?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if an election result just a few miles away in New York City signals a major shift in the Democratic Party (00:43). Southern Connecticut State University Political Science and Urban Affairs Professor Dr. Jonathan Wharton joined us to talk about that Big Apple race, along with the…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Democratic Veto Tantrum

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Democratic Veto Tantrum

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on Tuesday’s show to chat about the blowback aimed at Gov. Ned Lamont’s veto of a controversial housing bill earlier in the week (00:35). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Gary Rose discussed the Connecticut and national political scenes (10:36), while…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What’s Next For The U.S. In The Middle East?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What’s Next For The U.S. In The Middle East?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli discussing the previous weekend’s U.S. military strikes on Iran’s three main nuclear sites with University of New Haven Professor of National Security Dr. Howard Stoffer (00:28) CT News Junkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill dropped by to chat about those attacks and two controversial vetoes announced by Gov. Ned…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Will He, Or Won’t He?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Will He, Or Won’t He?

A possible veto of a controversial housing bill by Governor Ned Lamont was a big topic on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli. We welcomed 35th District GOP State Senator Dr. Jeff Gordon (00:47) and former Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso (11:18) to chat about that bill. Fiona Firine, from the non-profit group “For Cameron,”…