The 2024 legislative session starts February 7th. As it has been for the past few sessions, affordable and available housing will be a topic of conversation. We did our monthly check-in with CHP, a non-profit that’s been creating housing opportunities in Connecticut for the past 30 years. CEO Renee Dobos shared goals for lawmakers in…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured statements from both incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes on a fourth electoral battle (00:24). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by for his weekly update (11:19) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Lisa Wexler covers Jay Leno’s news about filing as conservator for his wife and takes calls asking why spouses need to file? And who are voluntary conservators vs. involuntary. #conservatorships Image Credit: Avosb / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Stratford GOP State Sen. Kevin Kelly on a Republican plan for Connecticut’s energy needs and the current electric vehicle controversy (00:23). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to talk about union membership in Connecticut (13:04) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Easton EMS is getting a huge helping hand from the state when it comes to its aging building. We hear from Jon Arnold about the bond money and get an updated timeline for a new and improved EMS building. (0:00) Blight properties can decrease appeal for people to want to move to or stay in…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week looking at comments made on CNN by Sen. Chris Murphy regarding an immigration and border security package he’s working on (00:24). U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Joe Buccino talked about a weekend attack by Iran-backed militants on U.S. forces in the Middle East (14:07) Image…
Dr. Daniel Promislow, Principal Investigator/Co-Dir, Dog Aging Project, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about goals of his far-reaching research toward a future when dogs and humans live longer and stay healthier—together! They discuss recent healthy canine aging discoveries, and how that will translate into medical advances for people. Image Credit: Chalabala / iStock / Getty…
It’s Girl Scout Cookie season but is the mission still being fulfilled for the girls’ learning skills through selling treats? We asked Diana Mahoney, CEO of Girls Scouts of Connecticut about the changes in cookie selling and tactics in teaching young girls these business skills. (0:00) Crime on the Mind: Amazon-owned Ring is taking police…
Holly Page, No Labels National Co-Director and spokesperson, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how No Labels will use their innovation and agility to give voters another option. Image Credit: zimmytws / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Wildlife trafficking in Connecticut is happening and many store owners DON’T EVEN REALIZE IT! Find out what was uncovered thanks to The Humane Society of the United States in a recent investigation and what lawmakers are being called to do now. (0:00) A historic Connecticut church collapsed to the ground and an investigation is underway.…