A superintendent search now on hold and the search for a company to conduct a financial audit underway; two big headlines for the Bridgeport school district. We spoke about the moving parts for Bridgeport schools with interim superintendent, Dr. Royce Avery. Image Credit: Getty Images
Governor Lamont joined us for the latest on legislative moves happening up in Hartford during the legislative session. We talked about DCF and oversight for homeschool children, backlash towards Avelo Airlines, a potential nursing home strike in the state, high utility costs and state investments in non-profit organizations. Image Credit: Reuters
A bill that would regulate the controversial deep fake images that are created by AI got unanimous approval in the Judiciary Committee. Senator Heather Somers created that legislation and talked about what happens next. Image Credit: Getty Images
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his thoughts on public statements from New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and State Attorney General William Tong regarding Avelo Airlines’ agreement with the federal government for deportation flights (00:43). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a proposal to spend millions of dollars on early childhood…
Acclaimed author David Baldacci joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his latest bestselling novel STRANGERS IN TIME, ahead of his Westport Library book launch event. Image Credit: mdisk / iStock / Getty Images Plus
After contracts expired for thousands of homecare and nursing home workers, there are talks about a possible strike. We spoke with Rob Baril, President of SEIU 1199NE, a union that represents 30,000 caregivers between Connecticut and Rhode Island. He shared the demands of these workers and the potential for a strike in the future. Image…
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a partial victory to President Trump that allows the deportation of alleged Venezuelan gang members. At issue in the case Alien Enemies Act, a controversial law that allows for the detention and deportation of foreign nationals from countries actively invading the United States. We spoke with CBS Legal analyst, Thane…
The tariff talks from the Trump Administration continue to spark worries and fear-based headlines across the country. But what is the history of tariffs in the country and are we overreacting before knowing all the facts? We got perspective on this from Professor Jim Mohs, associate professor of accounting, finance, marketing, and taxation at UNH.…
Host Paul Pacelli ushered in a new week on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if the anti-Trump protesters all across the state the previous weekend were out of synch with the rest of the country (00:35). CBS News reporter Zak Hudak (15:15) and University of New Haven Finance Lecturer David Sacco (19:40) both shared their thoughts…
Activist, Vicky Volper, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the millions of people who turned out for nationwide rallies against Trump policies, and specifically what happened here in Connecticut. Image Credit: sibway iStock / Getty Images Plus