An archaic state law on the books was really impacting churches and non-profits across the state from raising money through raffles and partnering with other entities. Senator Ryan Fazio shared how one Greenwich church brought this to his attention and he worked with Senator James Maroney on fixing the problem. ((00:00)) There are THREE types…
Ahead of the annual WICC Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we got some tips on how to catch the biggest blue. Ryan with Black Rock Bait and Tackle shared where the blues have been spotted, how heavy they are on average, the best bait to catch them and what time of day do…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week with his thoughts on the growing controversy surrounding license plate readers in some if the state’s cities and towns (0:26) Commuter advocate Jim Cameron joined us with a Metro-North ticket update (13:41). Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal talked about his support for ranked choice…
Tom Andersen, Dir of Communications at The CT Audubon Society, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss CT’s 2023 bird conservation successes and other notable conservation needs. Image Credit: Harry Collins / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Attorney General William Tong shared the latest on his lawsuit against Stone Academy. He also touched on scams he’s worried about and an update on his open investigation around Hyundai and Kia cars that are easy targets for theft. ((00:00)) CDC research shows about 1 in 8 women with a recent live birth experience symptoms…
Ahead of the 41st Annual Surfside Hotel Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth, we spoke with last year’s winner: Rob Anderson. He shared his story of a dramatic win for last year’s competition. And we learned some fun, personal details about what happens on board his boat.
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week with word of a possible plea deal involving the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks (0:37). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Economics Chris Ball commented on Connecticut’s tax-free shopping week (14:13). State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora talked about Connecticut’s proposed elimination of…
Yale School of Medicine cardiologist, Dr. Rohan Khera, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his groundbreaking research using AI to detect early signs of cardiovascular conditions. Image Credit: Rasi Bhadramani / iStock / Getty Images Plus
This summer, two national recalls impacted cookie products; one impacting Trader Joes and the other from Nestle. But how do impurities like rocks or woodchips end up in food products? The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection gave us professional perspective on what could happen at manufacturing plants to trigger recalls. ((00:00)) We have a consumer…
Connecticut has reported 1,300-1,700 teacher openings across the state. And that doesn’t include hundreds of para professional jobs unfilled as well. We spoke with Fran Rabinowitz about the issue attracting and retaining teachers in our state and how parents should prepare for shortages this school year. ((00:00)) The big talker this summer is the abrupt…