Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

A special session is set to happen in the fall to potentially pass a piece of legislation to address our housing crisis in the state. It comes after Governor Lamont vetoed Houe Bill 5002. The conversations to find solutions to make a better version of the bill that works for cities and towns across the…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Democrats’ Same Old “Tax And Spend” Message

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Democrats’ Same Old “Tax And Spend” Message

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” talking about mounting pressure on Governor Ned Lamont by some of his fellow Democrats to raise taxes on Connecticut’s wealthiest individuals (00:50). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio dropped by to discuss a controversial move regarding a build out of EV charging infrastructure around Connecticut…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

The State of Connecticut is taking another step in the fight for mental health services. Governor Lamont signed the Mental Health Parity bill into law. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the logistics of the legislation and what it means for Connecticut residents now. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

It’s baaaaaaack! Driveway paving scams in Connecticut are robbing homeowners thousands of dollars. We got a heads up from crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about red flags to watch out for.   Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa In The Morning: Air Quality

Melissa In The Morning: Air Quality

Paul, while filling on for Melissa, spoke to Quinnipiac Professor, Dr. Robert Hanson about air quality and what it is? Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa In The Morning: Not Guilty

Melissa In The Morning: Not Guilty

While filling in on Melissa in the Morning, Paul Pacelli spoke to attorney Bill Bloss about the not guilty verdict in the Raul Valle case and his thoughts on what could have happened during deliberations. Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Chris Murphy Cross A Line … Again?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Did Chris Murphy Cross A Line … Again?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with audio from CT Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy’s “X” account that seemed to place some of the blame for last week’s deadly flood deaths in Texas at the feet of the Trump White House. Did he go too far? (00:40) CT State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can Both Sides Just Shut Up Please?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Can Both Sides Just Shut Up Please?

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering why American politics allows partisan fighting so soon after a natural disaster like the deadly flooding in Texas (00:43). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a so-called legislative “rat” that made its way into the latest state budget (14:47), while Yankee Institute…

Melissa in the Morning: Helping Texas

Melissa in the Morning: Helping Texas

A lot of Connecticut residents want to help the people of Texas following the deadly flooding on July 4th. But don’t get duped before you donate your money or goods to Texas. Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau gave us tips to help out Texas effectively without benefiting scammers. For more information: https://give.org/ Image…