Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on public statements from New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and State Attorney General William Tong regarding Avelo Airlines’ agreement with the federal government for deportation flights (00:43). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a proposal to spend millions of dollars on early childhood…
Host Paul Pacelli ushered in a new week on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if the anti-Trump protesters all across the state the previous weekend were out of synch with the rest of the country (00:35). CBS News reporter Zak Hudak (15:15) and University of New Haven Finance Lecturer David Sacco (19:40) both shared their thoughts…
Host Paul Pacelli welcomed former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso to Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on a continuing state probe into the practices and finances of the Bridgeport Board of Education (00:32). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Finance Dr. Demissew Ejara talked about the markets’ reaction to the implementation of new…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli took calls and texts regarding a big wave of tariffs announced by the Trump White House that critics say could crash the economy, while supporters say such a move is long overdue (00:51). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Accounting and Taxation Dr. James Mohs discussed those…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” by looking at proposals in Hartford to deal with more possible “street takeovers” during the coming warmer months (00:35). Blogger Chris Powell had some tough words for the state’s T.V. news operations and how they’re covering the Waterbury home imprisonment case (14:58). Hearst Connecticut Media senior…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” highlighting a push at the State Capitol to give police officers more power to stop drivers suspected of using marijuana while behind the wheel (00:36). GOP State Sen. Paul Cicarella talked about Monday’s public hearing regarding that proposal for extended police powers (15:36). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” talking about various proposals to raise voter participation in Connecticut, including the possibility of fining those citizens who choose not to vote (00:51). CBS News White House Reporter Olivia Rinaldi stopped by to chat about the fallout over last week’s trip to Greenland by Vice-President J.D. Vance (15:13).…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” looking at rumblings at the State Capitol regarding any possible role that homeschooling may have played in a recent home imprisonment case in Waterbury (00:37). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly commentary, including thoughts on possibly setting up a…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week chapter of “Connecticut Today” wondering if society, in general, is giving legal marijuana use too much leeway and creating a far bigger problem (00:41). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a proposal gaining steam in Hartford to help boost public-sector union membership in Connecticut (15:44).…
Host Paul Pacelli opened a new week on “Connecticut Today” debating the possibility of an eventual “mileage tax,” as state gasoline tax revenues are dropping with the increasing popularity of electric and hybrid vehicles (00:44). Independent Party of Connecticut Treasurer John Fahan stopped by to chat about his call for more information regarding who released…