Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli spotlighted one Connecticut city’s decision mandating that cell phones be stored in pouches during K-through-thru-8 school hours (00:40). CBS News correspondent Taurean Small discussed his coverage GOP Vice-Presidential candidate J.D. Vance on the campaign trail (06:40). We welcomed Kirk Carapezza, co-host of the “College Uncovered” podcast, to chat…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if Connecticut should follow Massachusetts’ lead in a controversial anti-poverty program (00:32). East Lyme GOP State Rep. Holly Cheeseman discussed her opposition to loosening Connecticut’s current retail marijuana advertising laws (07:42). University of New Haven Practitioner in Residence in Public Administration and Political Science Dr. Patricia Crouse…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” highlighting a Connecticut Mirror story about a recent special needs high school graduate who couldn’t read or write (00:33). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar talked about his current project, speaking with more state voters (06:51), while CBS News correspondent Alli Novello joined us from…
Host Paul Pacelli on “Connecticut Today” chatted Tuesday with CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro who’s been covering the Kamala Harris campaign (00:20). Yankee Institute Blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by with her latest update on the state’s energy issues (05:18) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli welcomed Italian-American One Voice Coalition President Andre DiMino to chat about the continuing controversy surrounding the observance of Columbus Day in some parts of the country (00:26). We also spoke with China and Asia expert Gordon Chang, author of, “Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America” (08:34) Image Credit: REUTERS
As we headed into another weekend, host Paul Pacelli welcomed Orange Fire Marshal Jamie Vincent to the show to chat about National Fire Prevention Week (00:32). Solomon Schmidt, author of, “Legal Gladiator: The Life of Alan Dershowitz,” stopped by to talk about one of the nation’s most polarizing attorneys and media personalities (07:52). CBS News…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news that the state is asking for more federal help to combat speeding and reckless driving (00:34). Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong talked about CCM’s commitment to helping thousands of the state’s at-risk youth (06:43). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi…
Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about a controversy in New Britain regarding the possible use of metal detectors in the city’s schools (00:29). Hearst CT Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar previewed Wednesday’s 5th District U.S. House debate (07:24), while WICC’s Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek had the latest on Hurricane…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with some startling new numbers regarding how unaffordable the state is becoming for many residents (00:38). CBS News correspondent Jim Krasula joined us from Wilmington, North Carolina, regarding the continuing Hurricane Helene clean up (06:47). Intelligence analyst, counter terrorism specialist and former Green Beret Brian Boyd analyzed the…
Host Paul Pacelli opened another week on “Connecticut Today” pointing to one state that Connecticut could take a tip from regarding long term energy security (00:35). CBS News reporter Robert Berger joined us live from Jerusalem to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel (05:37). CT Inside Investigator reporter Katherine Revello explained a…