As you know, during the legislative session there are hundreds of bills being debated in Hartford. And one bill seems to tackle elections in the state. House Bill 5498 reportedly tackles surveillance at absentee ballot dropboxes, modifications to absentee ballot data and even absentee ballot reforms. However, we were alerted to a controversial section of…
On Saturday, March 16th, the Greater Bridgeport Symphony is highlighting a powerful member of the instrumental ensemble: the flute. Find out the details for this upcoming show at The Klein in Bridgeport from Maestro Eduardo Leandro and Executive Director, Phyllis Cortese. For more information: https://gbs.org/ IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Christopher Healy on a proposed measure – based on gender – that could alter Connecticut’s State Constitution (00:31). State Senate GOP leader Stephen Harding joined us to talk about a new report from the Secretary of the State’s office regarding more alleged voting…
March is Save Your Vision Month, meant to bring awareness to screen exposure but also the need for regular eye exams. We talked to Dr. Scott Spector of Spector Eye Care in Norwalk about this. He gave his recommendation for when to start screening, how often you need exams and what to look out for…
One in every six women in Connecticut was at one time a Girl Scout and now, the premiere organization for girls is turning 112 years young! The non-profit’s milestone also coincides with National Girl Scout Week. Diana Mahoney, Chief Executive Officer at Girl Scouts of Connecticut, shared how the organization has evolved over the years,…
State Representative Jason Perillo testified at a public hearing the need for more penalties to hold people committing election fraud responsible. Right now, there are many laws on the book of what not to do during elections but really no consequences for breaking those laws. So, what’s the point? We spoke in depth about the…
It’s a type of cancer that isn’t commonly known, but impacts tens of thousands of people per year in the US. What is myeloma, how can we detect it early, is it curable or reversible, are there treatments available? We asked all of this to Yale Dr. Natalia Neparidze, who has worked with myeloma patients…
According to national reports, the total number of veterans who experienced homelessness in 2023 was more than 35,000; that’s up 7% from 2022. However, more and more entities in America have been trying to tackle veteran homelessness. That same national report shows the estimated number of Veterans experiencing homelessness in America has declined by 52%…
Connecticut is one step closer to better protecting residents from some of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence. This week, a bill tackling AI transparency got unanimous approval and now heads to the Senate floor. But what are the chances we see a law pass by the end of the session and what does it…
This week, the CDC made changes to its measles vaccination guidance for travelers. The agency says any American with plans to travel abroad should speak with their doctor at least six weeks before their trip if they aren’t sure whether they’re up to date on their vaccines. The change comes as we see more upticks…