Senator Richard Blumenthal joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why the government shut down, what actions the White House will take, and what the consequences are for CTImage Credit: REUTERS
Melissa in the Morning: PURA Future?
PURA Chair, Marissa Gillette, is set to leave her post October 10th. So, what is the plan to fill her position and the rest of the PURA commissioner roles? We asked Governor Lamont about that. We also discussed the latest efforts to try and keep the Connecticut Sun team in our state and where pension…
Melissa in the Morning: New Laws October 1st
Some new laws that were recently passed by the state legislature are taking effect today. We talked about street takeovers, e-bikes and laws to support veterans with state Senator Jeff Gordon. He serves as a Ranking Member on the Veterans’ Affairs Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Stratford Red-Light Cameras
Stratford is the latest Connecticut municipality to get the green light from DOT to have red-light cameras. We spoke with Police Chief Joseph McNeil about where the cameras are, who they are looking for and how long the plan will be in place. Image Credit: Getty Images
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – New Poll Numbers Regarding Gov. Ned Lamont
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” looking at some new poll numbers from the University of New Hampshire regarding Governor Ned Lamont’s current job approval rating and his prospects for a possible re-election (00:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed what she’s hearing about ongoing state employee union contract talks with Gov.…
The Lisa Wexler Show – Brandeis President Arthur Levine: What’s The ROI For A College Degree Today?
President of Brandeis University, Arthur Levine, a nationally respected higher education leader, researcher, and author, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about how higher education must change to be more closely tied to workplace needs and student career goals. Plus his thoughts about anti-semitism on college campuses and student drug and alcohol abuse.iStock Editorial / Getty…
Melissa in the Morning: DCF Complete Failure?
Last year, 6-year-old Jathan Escobar was murdered in a domestic violence attack in Bridgeport. The man who did it remains in custody but now Jathan’s biological father is attempting to sue the state of Connecticut, claiming DCF dropped the ball several times and could have prevented the death of his son. Jimmy Escobar’s attorney, Kelly…
Melissa in the Morning: Cleaning Up Long Island Sound
Connecticut is getting hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the removal of marine debris from Long Island Sound. The Maritime Aquarium is getting in on a close to 2-million-dollar federal grant, specifically for work in Connecticut. We spoke with Justin Susarchick, Senior Project Manager in the Conservation Department at the Aquarium; he is also…
Melissa in the Morning: Great Island in Darien
There have been a lot of ideas surrounding Great Island in Darien. Amid making the property more publicly accessible, apparently costs are becoming a bigger issue. For the latest, we checked in with Darien First Selectman Jon Zagrodzky. To learn more about the future of Great Island: https://greatisland.darienct.gov/ Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: The Stamford 2035 Plan
Stamford’s Planning Board is set to vote on a contentious “2035 Comprehensive Plan of Conservation and Development,” the city’s master plan for the next ten years. Many are concerned about adding more residential density in neighborhoods already overwhelmed by massive growth. We asked Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons to give more details on the proposal and…