This morning, lawmakers are heading into a special session to tackle the state gas tax extension, bus fares, home heating assistance programs and hero’s pay. Senator Tony Hwang shared his prediction for this session and what the future legislative session should look like in 2023. ((00:00)) A few months ago, 200 cats were found in…
Ed Sabatino filled in for Paul Pacelli on Connecticut Today and touched on a variety of items on this Thanksgiving Eve. First, Ed spoke to Mekdela, author “Plus Size: A Memoir of Pop Culture, Fatphobia and Social Change,” about the idea commenting on people’s weight, and why you shouldn’t (0:00). Penny Mishkin, retired Occupational Therapist…
Today we have these 2 four month old male Rabbits! They are almost identical but when you look at their noses Blinkin has a full mustache!! They are always together nose to nose, which I love to watch how close and sweet they are. With that said they must go home together. They still have…
Today, Lisa chats with Victor DeMasi of Butterflies in my Backyard (0:00); then Angela Pullo of Mew Haven Cat Cafe in New Haven stops by (20:07). Image Credit: Studiofy / iStock / Getty Images Plus
55 million people are traveling for Thanksgiving. AAA’s Fran Mayko shared the statistics about drivers, fliers and cruisers this holiday and gives travel tips to keep your cool. ((00:00)) A new report shows over 600 osprey nests have been recorded this year. That’s triple the number recorded in 2014. What does this mean for Connecticut?…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with New Haven Independent Editor Paul Bass on the influence of the Working Families Party in the last round of state elections (0:25). Paul also had some thoughts on a proposal to increase the state’s Citizens’ Election Program grant for a gubernatorial run to $12 million…
Lisa chats with Jamie Higgins, author of “BULLY MARKET: My Story of Money and Misogyny at Goldman Sachs” about workplaces impacting who we are as people. Image Credit: Worawee Meepian / iStock / Getty Images Plus
We asked your questions and here are their answers…why Eversource and UI are proposing higher than projected price hikes effective January 1, 2023. ((00:00)) The holidays are coming and so are the many scams! The BBB gives us some tips to avoid losing money while doing your shopping. ((14:25)) Selflessness verses Passivity: What is the…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured State Senate GOP leader Kevin Kelly of Stratford on the latest rate hike requests from Eversource and United Illuminating (0:32). We welcomed Joel Richard Paul, author of, “Indivisible: Daniel Webster and the birth of American Nationalism.” (12:45). And Paul had breaking coverage regarding the appointment of a special…
Today, Lisa ends the work week with Kathy Braun discussing after the midterms the Fairfield charter revision (0:00);Douglas Tallamy, author of “The Nature of Oaks” (8:44); and Scott Mouw, Senior Advisor of Strategy and Research, The Recycling Partnership on this last day of recycling week (22:27). Image Credit: bruev / iStock / Getty Images Plus