Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with a discussion about the latest U.S. military intelligence breach by a young Massachusetts Air National Guardsman (0:25). Attorney and author Thomas Weaver joined us to chat about his new book, “The Electoral College: A Biography of America’s Peculiar Creation Through the Eyes of the People Who Shaped…
Lisa Wexler answers a question for LISA ON THE LAW about what visitation rights grandparents have, which vary by state. What are the CT state laws? What determines grandparent status according to the law? What are the 2 factors that allow grandparent visitation rights? #visitationrights #grandparentsrights #grandparentguardianship Image Credit: William_Potter / iStock / Getty Images…
A Connecticut-based non-profit is 70 this year! We learned all about Ability Beyond and how it has supported thousands of Connecticut residents dealing with a disability access services and resources. ((00:00)) April is Financial Literacy Month. Inflation, interest rates, savings and budgeting are everyday topics for adults. But most kids and teens have no idea…
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins Lisa Wexler to discuss women’s rights heading to the Supreme Court, CT’s affordable housing bills, and DEEP’s need for lifeguards and seasonal workers now that summer is upon us. Image Credit: Nathan McDaniel / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Stew and Kim Leonard of Stew Leonard’s gave us all the details behind the new Stewie the Duck Swim School. It’s opening this June (0:00)! Lithium-ion batteries continue to be a concern with technology fires. But one Connecticut company has the solution to the problem. Rodger Mort of PACT invented Thermo Shield. What is it…
Cindy Iodice is the founder of the Flagman Safety campaign promoting safety on our highways. She is presenting a pilot presentation to all Fairfield public schools about being active passengers in the car (0:00). Senator Blumenthal gave us a health update following his fall and surgery on his femur. We also spoke about a drug…
Today we have handsome Link! He is a 4 year old brown tiger cat who is ready and waiting for his forever home! He was very nervous his first few days and told us so but has settled in and is enjoying his interactions with staff and volunteers. We are very happy to be hanging…
Author and constitutional expert, Joe Patrina, wrote a book highlighting the brokenness of property taxation in America. Find out how his book ‘Hoodwinked’ addresses the problem and why he needs the book to land in the hands of the Supreme Court (0:00). This week is Black Maternal Health Week. We spoke about the high risk…
It’s not a handout, it’s something you actually paid for years ago. We spoke with Thames Valley Council for Community Action, Inc. about benefits most seniors don’t know about but should get in on! ((00:00)) Julie on the Job: Recruiters will not land you the job…but we do learn three ways to most likely land…
National statistics show 46% of girls in the US ‘often’ or ‘always’ worry about their body image; for boys, it’s 25%. So, how can parents created a safer, more loving environment to secure our kids and help them overcome these vulnerabilities? Child development expert, Dr. Erica Bocknek, gave us advice on this and how adults…