Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli took a look at a reported separation agreement involving the Bridgeport Board of Education and school Superintendent Dr. Carmela Levy-David (00:30). “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi elaborated further on big changes coming in the Bridgeport school system (14:02). GOP State House leader Vin Candelora talked about this…
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli started Wednesday’s show looking at a Waterbury Republican-American story on what’s now being referred to as “polysubstance abuse” involving alcohol, marijuana, and other drugs (00:43). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum talked about the legal proceedings surrounding the accused killer of United HealthCare’s CEO (15:55). Yankee Institute Director of External…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” started with host Paul Pacelli talking about the continued reaction to the murder of United HealthCare’s CEO and the real question that needs to be asked about health insurance costs (00:37). CBS News reporter Shawna Mizelle checked in from West Palm Beach, FL, with the latest on the Trump White House (14:30).…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering how Democrats still don’t understand why Donald Trump was elected again last month (00:34). Blogger Chris Powell joined us to talk about the continuing problems of violence and poverty in the state’s cities and the legacy of the late Governor M. Jodi Rell (09:39). University of New…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week on “Connecticut Today” by looking at a recent study committee vote that could bring Connecticut one step closer to using ranked-choice voting – on a limited basis (00:40). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Law Wayne Unger dropped by to analyze a federal court ruling that could put the…
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show with comments about unionized professors and their reactions to a new report examining the finances of the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system (00:50). CBS News correspondent Jake Rosen joined us from West Palm Beach, Florida, with the latest on the Trump White House transition (17:02). Landmark…
Host Paul Pacelli was back in the saddle for Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering about just how honest state officials are being surrounding the growing cost of a medical program that serves undocumented migrant children (00:28). We also welcomed back Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar for his weekly observations, including a brewing…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with word of a Hearst Connecticut Media investigation into some discrepancies connected to recent Connecticut election results (00:52). CBS News correspondent Chris Fox, in Austin, TX, talked about a visit earlier in the day to the U.S. southern border by incoming White House Border Czar Tom…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with some startling new numbers regarding recent accidents involving Connecticut school busses (00:34). We also aired remarks from State DOT Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto about safety on Connecticut roads and the continued installation of wrong-way driver alert systems (14:39). Former CBS News Moscow Bureau Chief Beth Knobel discussed the…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with reports of an impending immigration policy change from the Biden White House (00:28). We heard from Connecticut State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto (15:43) and former State House Republican leader Themis Klarides on the passing of former Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell (23:18). “Only In…