Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about another last-minute, so-called “rat” found in a wide-ranging budget bill at the State Capitol (00:28). We welcomed the new Independent Party of Connecticut Executive Director Chip Beckett to discuss the party’s future heading into the 2024 election cycle (12:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio wrapped up…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to discuss Holocaust Remembrance Day and what could happen in America if we allow hate to grow. Image Credit: REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
We had our monthly check-in with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Josh Morgan joined the show for the latest information following the I-95 fiasco this month in Norwalk. Plus, we looked at legislation during the 2024 session that could have major impacts on our roads in Connecticut. Image Credit: Getty Images
According to Johns Hopkins Medicine, about 1 in 4 adults suffers from a diagnosable mental disorder each year and many people suffer from more than one mental health issue at a given time. We talked about the variety of mental health challenges people face, how we can identify a mental health need in ourselves and how…
As we continue our series The Top Five Mistakes the Average Person Makes in the Workplace, let’s tackle #4: failing the “Tell Me About Yourself” challenge. Why are we naturally so bad at this? How do we prepare better for this question? What should be the focus in our answers to potential employers and what should…
The Senate unanimously passed a bill that would tackle wheelchair repairs for Connecticut residents who rely on the chairs to get around. If it passes, it would be the first state in the nation to have protocols in place. Senator Lisa Seminara, Ranking Senator on the Human Services Committee, explained the legislation and what was…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang from the Capitol as the current legislative session winds down (00:24). CTNewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill joined us to voice his concerns about a possible weakening of the state’s Freedom of Information laws (12:23) Image Credit: iStock /…
Prof. Patty Szczys, Eastern CT State University Executive Director for the Institute for Sustainability, joins Lisa Wexler to explain how ECSU is able to recycle the entire building they are demolishing on campus. Image Credit: tverkhovinets / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Some studies have highlighted that children of divorce are less enthusiastic about the idea of marriage or less hesitant to end an unhealthy marriage. Other studies have indicated that children have more honest appraisals of what might go wrong in a romantic relationship and focus more on the importance of selecting a partner because of…
We are just a couple of days away from wrapping up the 2024 legislative session. Before the weekend, a couple of house bills passed and now head to the Senate for votes. We got the scoop on good changes made and bad language still in place for current legislation from CT169Strong. Maria Weingarten explains what’s…