Congressman Jim Himes gave us the latest details on a massive prisoner swap. One of the people impacted is from right here in Weston, CT. (0:00) Sixteen current and former staffers of the Jimmy Fallon show say it’s a toxic work environment to be in. Employment attorney, Gary Phelan, shared his insight into why more…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Quinnipiac University Law Professor Sheila Hayre on the latest legal ruling regarding the controversial DACA program and its possible effect on about 11,000 undocumented migrants in Connecticut (00:35). Landmark Legal Foundation Attorney Mike O’Neill explained the theory behind an impeachment push by House Republicans…
Nancy Coughlin, CEO of P2P, a non-profit providing essential resources to help Fairfield County residents get on a path toward economic stability, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what’s going on in September for Hunger Action Month, and P2P’s October 20th benefit luncheon, featuring author Andrea Elliott. Image Credit: kuarmungadd / iStock / Getty Images…
The trail over Google is underway. The DOJ says the tech giant is a monopoly blocking any entities from creating competition and more search engine options for consumers. Senator Richard Blumenthal talked about the importance of this case and what it could mean for other industries in similar hot water. (0:00) The Jewish holiday of…
Mosquitoes infected with EEE have now been detected in six Connecticut towns. What does that mean for people outdoors trying to avoid mosquito bites? Dr. Browne talks about the impact of EEE. He also touched on decongestants. An FDA advisory panel says a decongestant found in popular over-the-counter cold medicines doesn’t work. The panel unanimously…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli took a look at the previous day’s Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary (00:21). “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi (10:55) and Hearst CT Media columnist and editor Dan Haar (23:40) also shared their thoughts on that race Image Credit: REUTERS/Gary I Rothstein US ELECTION MS
New Haven civil rights attorney, Alex Taubes, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss getting justice for his wrongful conviction clients, and why he wrote to CT Secretary of State, Stephanie Thomas, requesting that Donald Trump be barred from next year’s presidential primary and general election ballots. Image Credit: designer491 / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Reading comprehension and literacy rates haven’t been the best in Connecticut recently. We wanted to talk about the importance of reading at a young age and even as adults. Melissa Hickey is the reading and literacy director of the Connecticut Department of Education; she talked about reading milestones and if forced reading is still a…
Tuesday’s Primary Day edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed SCSU Professor Dr. Jonathan Wharton to talk about getting more young people involved in local politics (00:27). Stratford resident and local musician Gene Zwicharowski talks about a local fundraiser coming up (13:01) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her weekly update…
Master Gardner, Vicky McCarthy, joins Lisa Wexler for an in-depth conversation on the Spotted Lantern Fly CT invasion, outlining our options to compete with their daunting numbers and tree-killing apetite. Image Credit: arlutz73 / iStock / Getty Images Plus