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,”…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Should President Trump Do About Iran?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Should President Trump Do About Iran?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli jumped right into a tough decision facing President Trump: should the U.S. military take part in operations to cripple Iran’s ability to produce a nuclear weapon? (00:38). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Homeland and National Security, Political Science, and International Affairs Dr. Matthew Schmidt dropped by…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Promised Veto Coming From Gov. Lamont?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A Promised Veto Coming From Gov. Lamont?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” chatting about a union protest aimed at Gov. Ned Lamont’s threatened veto of a bill making striking workers eligible for unemployment compensation after two weeks on picket lines (00:43). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio also commented on that same bill and union reaction to a roving billboard supporting…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Comes After The “No Kings” Protests?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – What Comes After The “No Kings” Protests?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” wondering if the thousands of anti-Trump “No Kings” protesters in Connecticut and the millions nationwide have a cogent plan when it comes to policy and messaging (00:37). We chatted with CBS News Correspondent Robert Berger live from in Jerusalem on the Iran-Israel hostilities (14:57).…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Senator Chris Murphy Go Too Far?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Senator Chris Murphy Go Too Far?

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on the timing of a social media statement posted by Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy shortly after hostilities broke out between Israel and Iran (00:39). University of New Haven Professor of National Security and former State Department official Dr.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Alex Padilla Clown Show

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Alex Padilla Clown Show

Host Paul Pacelli let loose with his thoughts on California Democratic Sen. Alex Padilla being detained during a briefing by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem (00:40). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio (05:57) and Maria Weingarten of CT169Strong (16:05) both talked about some of the ongoing criticism connected to a controversial housing bill in Hartford.…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Your Ability To Protest Isn’t Going Away

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Your Ability To Protest Isn’t Going Away

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” criticizing some area politicians and media outlets for insinuating that peaceful, lawful protesting in Connecticut is somehow being threatened by the Trump White House (00:46). Ansonia Mayor David Cassetti dropped by to chat about recent controversies surrounding his city’s finances (15:16). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How About Blaming The Violent Demonstrators?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – How About Blaming The Violent Demonstrators?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with remarks from State Attorney General William Tong and Gov. Ned Lamont regarding the deployment of National Guard and U.S. Marine troops to Los Angeles (00:52). Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill talked about the likely challenges to President Trump’s deployment of military…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The National Guard In Los Angeles

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The National Guard In Los Angeles

Host Paul Pacelli opened another new week on “Connecticut Today” with his thought that there’s nothing wrong with National Guard troops being sent to Los Angeles to help quell anti-ICE violence (00:46). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum analyzed a possible legal challenge to President Trump’s National Guard deployment to Los Angeles (15:18). Yankee Institute…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – There’s Pressure On Gov. Ned Lamont To Step Aside

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – There’s Pressure On Gov. Ned Lamont To Step Aside

Host Paul Pacelli took a few moments on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” to discuss an op-ed from a high-ranking State Senate Democrat calling on Gov. Ned Lamont to step aside and not seek a third term in office (00:49). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso analyzed that op-ed and the recent conclusion of the legislative…