It has bi-partisan support but may be stalled again. We tackled the presumption bill which is meant to better protect firefighters when they are diagnosed with cancer. Connecticut is just one of two states without a presumptive law in place. We heard from local firefighters why this needs to pass now. ((00:00)) What are invisible…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli broke down a growing controversy regarding state funding for the anticipated start of early voting in 2024 (0:36). Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Steve Stafstrom joined us for a legislative update (13:35). Taylor Kiland, co-author of, “Unwavering: The Wives Who Fought to Ensure No Man Is Left Behind,” stopped…
Christine Cummings, President of A Place Called Hope, an organization dedicated to the Rescue, Rehabilitate & Release of our birds, joins Lisa Wexler to highlight how rodenticides are killing wildlife and how you can help save our birds. Image Credit: Image Source / Photodisc
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Bear encounters continue to be a problem in Connecticut. Senator Steve Harding is a ranking senator on the Environmental Committee. He shared the current legislation being debated in Hartford and says he’s confident it will pass with bi-partisan support, that is IF it gets out of committee. ((00:00)) It takes a village to raise a…
We start the week looking at the teacher workforce here in Connecticut. Fran Rabinowitz, the executive director of the CT Association of Public School Superintendents, gave us a report card on teacher recruitment and retainment in the state. Plus, she gave us a picture of a teacher’s job in today’s world impacting people staying in…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli talked about the state moving closer to “no-excuse” absentee ballots (0:17). We also chatted with www.OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi (12:33). Image Credit: Getty Images
Diane Cece, Head of Eastern Norwalk Neighborhood Association, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the current status of Norwalk’s zoning changes. Listen to learn how they may affect your neighborhood. Image Credit: Francesco Scatena / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Senator Richard Blumenthal has presented two bipartisan bills in an effort to eliminate puppy mills in the US. The problem? It’s not enough of a priority for lawmakers or even the everyday person. We hear the point of these bills and why the average American has no idea the scope of the problem. ((00:00)) Norwalk…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed back nationally known immigration attorney Renata Castro to talk about the end of Title 42 at the U.S. Southern Border and the overall state of American immigration law (0:26). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and Senior Editor Dan Haar (12:45). Image Credit: Reuters