Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” chatting about a union protest aimed at Gov. Ned Lamont’s threatened veto of a bill making striking workers eligible for unemployment compensation after two weeks on picket lines (00:43). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio also commented on that same bill and union reaction to a roving billboard supporting…
Professor Melanie Mitchell joins Lisa Wexler to talk about what AI systems are trained on, what AI agents do for humans, energy costs for AI, the understanding we use AI systems in all parts of life now, and what jobs will still be relevant in the near future? Image Credit: WANAN YOSSINGKUM / iStock /…
Kent Mawhinney pleaded guilty to interfering with police in the case surrounding the disappearance and presumed death of Jennifer Farber Dulos. Mawhinney is the former lawyer and friend of Jennifer’s late, estranged husband, Fotis Dulos. We spoke with legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss, about the lesser charge and what happens now with the case? Image…
A new report claims conspiracy theorist, Alex Jones, was hiding money to avoid paying the families of Sandy Hook School victims. Attorney Chris Mattei who represents the families gave us the latest on this. Image Credit: Reuters
Stamford’s Superintendent of Schools has announced she will not extend her contract when it’s up next June. Dr. Tamu Lucero has reportedly accepted an offer to serve as the director of a private school in Africa serving students from pre-K to 12th grade. What does this mean for the district, including plans to start block…
Senator Richard Blumenthal is calling for more research into genetic issues in veterans caused by exposure to toxins while they were serving in the military. In particular, Vietnam War veterans and their children, say exposure to Agent Orange caused lasting genetic damage they are still dealing with five decades later. We spoke with Senator Blumenthal…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” wondering if the thousands of anti-Trump “No Kings” protesters in Connecticut and the millions nationwide have a cogent plan when it comes to policy and messaging (00:37). We chatted with CBS News Correspondent Robert Berger live from in Jerusalem on the Iran-Israel hostilities (14:57).…
Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how national politics affects CT’s business as usual and his thoughts on why it was okay for CT to break fiscal guardrails. Image Credit: Dilok Klaisataporn / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week on Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on the timing of a social media statement posted by Connecticut Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy shortly after hostilities broke out between Israel and Iran (00:39). University of New Haven Professor of National Security and former State Department official Dr.…
Residents of the Success Village housing cooperative in Bridgeport and Stratford will be experiencing a fee increase. Court appointed attorney Barry Knott who has been managing the financially troubled complex says they have a million-dollars in new debt and six-million more that was inherited. We spoke with Attorney Knott about the findings and what it…