Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is expected to announce his run for President today…ON TWITTER! But this is just one of the many recent examples of powerful people using the social media platform as a news network. But now, with the option to buy a blue checkmark, are we heading down a dark path of reporting?…
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s show with some thoughts on recent “street takeovers” across the state, including one seen on video (0:23). University of New Haven MBA David Sacco offered his thoughts on the current debt limit issue in Washington (15:35). Image Credit: Getty Images
It’s no secret; we have a severe housing crisis in our state. We don’t have enough housing for young professionals starting their post graduate career or for aging seniors needing to downsize but not necessarily in need of assisted living. We also are dealing with essential workers living far from the municipalities they serve because…
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a few thoughts from Paul on a continuing controversy regarding Gov. Ned Lamont’s nominee for the State supreme Court (0:27). CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill joined us for his weekly check-in (16:24), and Heritage Foundation analyst Joel Griffith talked about the current showdown over raising the nation’s debt…
A Connecticut father lost his son to an opioid overdose and created a non-profit to spread awareness. It’s called Tears From Heaven. We learned all about it from founder Sinco Steendam and got a preview of the Four Corners challenge coming up June first. ((00:00)) Could Connecticut see a return of professional hockey to Hartford?…
Joe Aguiar filled in for Paul Pacelli on Connecticut Today, as Paul filled in for Melissa. He welcomed Bob Duff, Majority Leader of the Connecticut State Senate, to talk about what’s going on in Hartford, as well as some issues that he feels that the Republican Party is shooting themselves in the foot on (0:00).…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” featured our regular check-in with www.OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi (0:41). Sacred Heart University History Prof. Dr. David Thompson discussed the current debt ceiling controversy in Washington (9:42). Twenty-six-year CIA veteran Daniel J. O’Connor talked about his new book, “A True American Patriot,” as well as current world events (20:10). Paul also talked…
Two recent cases this month of animal cruelty brings a question about oversight for in-home rescues and dealing with a mental health crisis. We spoke with UNH professor of forensic science, Virginia Maxwell, about these crimes and what can be done to combat the problem. ((00:00)) About 1 in 50 children are diagnosed with a…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” featured our weekly check-in with Hearst Connecticut columnist and Senior Editor Dan Haar, who talked about a Yale study on the state’s less-than-stellar investment strategy (0:47). Family Institute of Connecticut Director of Public Policy Leslie Wolfgang briefed us on a controversial bill making its way through the General Assembly (11:45), and we…
Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to discuss what’s on the mindblowing AI horizon and what’s already here! Image Credit: REUTERS/Erin Scott