On Friday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli chatted with Yankee Institute of Connecticut President Carol Platt Liebau regarding details of the latest Connecticut state employee contract proposal (0:24). Southern Connecticut State University Biology Professor Dr. Sarah Crawford updated us on the latest Covid-19 variant (12:01). Image Credit: Getty Images
1. Say Something Week: Teaching it to students and adults — State Rep. Mary Welander ((00:10))2. The holiday gas tax still hasn’t happened…why? State Senator Kevin Kelly says a vote could come next Wednesday. ((17:06))3. As we head into spring break season, how do we stay healthy post peak covid? Dr. Hussain talked to us…
On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli welcomed Stamford/Greenwich GOP State Rep. Kim Fiorello to respond to criticism of a recent statement she made surrounding local housing (0:24). University of New Haven Professor of National Security Dr. Howard Stoffer – a State Department veteran – returned to the show to talk about the Russia-Ukraine situation…
1. Say Something Week: College students taking their teenage lessons to the campus life – Gary MacNamara of Sacred Heart University. ((00:10))2. Senator Richard Blumenthal is back from his trip to the Ukraine/Poland border. He shares the details. ((13:55))3. March is colorectal cancer awareness. We spoke with specialist Dr. Dan Lavy about screenings and why…
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” featured host Paul Pacelli reminding Fairfield County residents that some lawmakers in Hartford want to exert more control over local zoning regulations (0:31). Credit card expert Paul Oester described what rate hikes from the Federal Reserve could mean for your card payments (7:52). Finally, Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang talked about…
1. Say Something Week: Bringing Awareness to Middle Schoolers — Michaela Durand of Trumbull Schools. ((00:10))2. Republican Jayme Stevenson, a former first selectman of Darien, announced her candidacy to unseat Congressman Jim Himes, a Democrat, in the 4th district. We hear her running plans. ((11:05))3. Science you may not know: Seeing inside a pyramid using…
Jack and his sister Jill are short haired stunning black cats. They both are about a year and a half old and have very bright colored eyes. They came into our shelter together and must go home together. They sleep, play, and seek each other out when they are nervous. Both cats are spayed/neutered and…
On Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul wondered why almost every discussion about key issues like crime in Connecticut pivots back to racism (0:25). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb talked about what the heating oil market is doing in light of the coming ban on importing Russian oil (13:05). Image Credit: Getty…
1. Say Something Week: Teaching Kids to Spot the Signs — Nicole Hockley/Sandy Hook Promise ((00:10))2. We are getting a gas tax holiday but does it really make a difference in the big picture? Senator Ryan Fazio says absolutely not! ((11:32))3. Restaurant owners say they are still struggling two years after covid hit. We heard…
On Monday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli wondered why we keep wasting time trying to outlaw flavored vaping cartridges (0:37). Melvette Hill from the CT Parent Teacher Leadership Institute discussed a push to get more people of color to run for statewide office (8:42). Dr. Richard Cravatts, author of the e-book, “Jew Hatred Rising: The…