On this week’s show, Mike chats about the state soda tax with State Representative David Rutigliano, a cold case with News 8’s Jeff Derderian, and a new measure for firefighters with State Comptroller Sean Scanlon.
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Dictating To Insurance Companies On Dog Breeds?
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli looked at a proposed bill in Hartford that would prevent so-called “discrimination” by insurance companies aimed at certain dog breeds (00:46). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly recap, including sad news about the passing of a well-known Bridgeport personality (14:45). Greenwich GOP…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Northwell Bariatric Surgeon Mitchell Roslin
Northwell Health’s Dr. Mitchell Roslin, Director – Bariatric Surgery Program of Surgery – General Surgery, Northern Westchester Hospital, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss how GLP-1s work with or disrupt other existing obesity surgeries and therapies. Image Credit: mi-viri / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Melissa in the Morning: CT Cold Case Closure?
A Connecticut cold case that dates back twenty years now has some closure. Police believe they found the killer in a 2005 murder case in Windsor Locks. And what’s surprising is this case doesn’t just involve Connecticut. For the investigative report, we spoke with News 8 reporter, Jeff Derderian. For Jeff’s story: https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/suspect-in-2005-windsor-locks-murder-appears-in-court/ Image Courtesy…
Melissa in the Morning: Autism Diagnosis Rates
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wants to move away from what he calls an “ideology” that the rising rate of autism in the U.S. is the result of better diagnoses. The Secretary of Health and Human Services contradicted the CDC after releasing its latest report of rising autism diagnoses in the nation. We got…
Melissa in the Morning: Artificial Intelligence Poll
QU just released its latest poll this week – this time tackling artificial intelligence. It looked at feedback from Americans about AI impact on our lives and the worries around that – but also the medical advances thanks to AI. We spoke about the key takeaways from the poll with Tamilla Triantoro, associate professor of…
Melissa in the Morning: Michelle Troconis Back in Court
Michelle Troconis was convicted in connection with the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos. A motion to dismiss a criminal contempt charge was filed this week and Troconis is set to face a judge about it next week. We spoke with Troconis’ attorney, Darnell Crosland. Image Courtesy of Darnell Crosland
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Whose Side Is The “Environmental Lobby” Really On?
Host Paul Pacelli wondered out loud – after seeing opposition at the State Capitol to lower electric bills – if the so-called local “environmentalists” actually want higher energy bills for state consumers (00:46). Wilton Republican Registrar of Voters Annalisa Stravato talked about recent comments made by Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas regarding a Trump…
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – The Fairfield County ATM … Again?
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” commenting on a Tax Day proposal from General Assembly Democrats to hike taxes on many upper-income earners (00:45). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar chatted with us about energy policy and a controversy surrounding Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas (13:51). CBS News correspondent Olivia…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Fairfield’s 40th Annual Holocaust Commemoration
First Church of Fairfield Senior Pastor, Vanessa Rose, and Holocaust Survivor, Eugene Ginter, join Lisa Wexler to talk about Fairfield’s commitment to interfaith unity, and how Eugene survived the concentration camps, ahead of Fairfield’s 4/23 at 7:30p. Image Credit: Diy13 / iStock / Getty Images Plus