Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering whether state officials will stand in the way of the federal government if the feds pursue the deportation of an 18-year-old illegal alien who almost killed two State Police troopers (01:07). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson also weighed-in on that case (15:45). Bridgeport Charter Revision Commission Chair…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” wondering if a lot of people were lied to – by both parties – concerning Jeffrey Epstein’s so-called “client list” (00:38). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar discussed how the state is dealing with some federal funding cuts and a look at a…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with word that an influential Democratic member of the General Assembly is chiding Gov. Ned Lamont over his opposition to so-called “overdose prevention centers,” while saying that some recent overdose deaths may have been preventable if the Governor had acted differently (00:40). Blogger and columnist Chris Powell dropped…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” talking about mounting pressure on Governor Ned Lamont by some of his fellow Democrats to raise taxes on Connecticut’s wealthiest individuals (00:50). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio dropped by to discuss a controversial move regarding a build out of EV charging infrastructure around Connecticut…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with audio from CT Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s “X” account that seemed to place some of the blame for last week’s deadly flood deaths in Texas at the feet of the Trump White House. Did he go too far? (00:40) CT State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why American politics allows partisan fighting so soon after a natural disaster like the deadly flooding in Texas (00:43). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a so-called legislative “rat” that made its way into the latest state budget (14:47), while Yankee Institute…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on billionaire Elon Musk’s promise to form what he’s calling the “America Party” (00:30). Former GOP state legislator Joe Markley dropped by to chat about next year’s Connecticut gubernatorial race (14:57), while commuter advocate Jim Cameron detailed the next fare increase for Metro-North rail commuters…
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.…
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…
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.…