Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Do We Do About Repeat Juvenile Offenders?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: What Do We Do About Repeat Juvenile Offenders?

On Monday’s “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli highlighted another case of a Connecticut police department encountering a known juvenile offender (0:25). Courtesy of The Connecticut Network (www.ct-n.com), we carried Governor Ned Lamont’s latest update on the state’s Covid-19 school mask requirements (10:05). Image Credit: Getty Images 

Melissa in the Morning: Health Care Coverage

Melissa in the Morning: Health Care Coverage

1. The Yankee Institute published a new article about the public option. Ken Girardin, the author, looked at the CT Partnership Plan 2.0 and what it could mean for a public health option. ((00:10))2. Ahead of the legislative session, Senators Bob Duff and Tony Hwang talked about the biggest topics including the governor’s executive orders.…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Unfair Pot Advantage?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Unfair Pot Advantage?

On Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today,” host Paul Pacelli spoke with Marijuana Policy Project Senior Legislative Counsel DeVaughn Ward on growing concerns surrounding Connecticut’s recreational marijuana retail licensing process (0:16). Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Troubles in CT

Melissa in the Morning: Nursing Troubles in CT

1. A new analysis by the Connecticut Data Collaborative and the Center for Nursing Workforce reveals some shocking numbers in Connecticut. Marcia Proto shares the results and explains why this is the reality in our state. ((00:10))2. Hundreds of restaurant owners are on the verge of closing. Congressman Himes shares the actual possibility of seeing…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Double Standard?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Double Standard?

On Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli, Paul had a few thoughts on the latest push to prohibit the sale of flavored nicotine vaping cartridges in the state (0:33). Fiona Cullinan Firine from the non-profit “For Cameron” (www.facebook.com/for.cameron) talked about the group’s continuing efforts to battle fentanyl abuse (7:33). GOP State Rep. Devin Carney talked…

Melissa in the Morning: Babies getting Vaccinated

Melissa in the Morning: Babies getting Vaccinated

Pfizer is going for the emergency use authorization approval for its covid vaccine. This time, it’s for children 6 months to 5 years old. Some of the most common questions are answered: what does EUA mean? How much of a dose are these kids getting? What does the vaccine do to their immune systems? Dr. Browne…