Melissa in the Morning: Save the Horseshoe Crabs

Melissa in the Morning: Save the Horseshoe Crabs

A new study is sounding the alarm about our horseshoe crab populations, specifically in Connecticut. The research was done by the Maritime Aquarium. What did the data reveal and what are some solutions to protect horseshoe crabs? We spoke with Rebha Raviraj, Project Manager in the Conservation Department at the Aquarium and the lead author…

Melissa in the Morning: ICE Raids

Melissa in the Morning: ICE Raids

Senate Democrats are demanding that Governor Lamont and Legislative Leadership take action to protect the immigrant communities during the upcoming special session. There’s especially a focus on ICE raids at state courthouses. We spoke with Senator Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox about this. Image Credit: Reuters

Melissa in the Morning: Special Election in Fairfield

Melissa in the Morning: Special Election in Fairfield

It’s official: there will be a special election in Fairfield. Yesterday was the deadline to collect signatures in town that would support a special election for first selectman. State Senator Tony Hwang initiated the effort and says more than 3-thousand signatures were collected beyond the 5% needed to approve an election. First Selectwoman Christine Vitale…

Melissa in the Morning: Bette Lynn Paez

Melissa in the Morning: Bette Lynn Paez

We met democratic candidate for mayor of Shelton, Bette Lynn Paez.To learn more: https://paez4mayor.com/ IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: Back-To-School Meeting

Melissa in the Morning: Back-To-School Meeting

There was a huge meeting yesterday where superintendents from across the state took part in the annual State Dept of Education Commissioner’s Back-to-School Meeting for the 2025-26 school year. Fran Rabinowitz, executive director of the Connecticut Association of Public School Superintendents, was there and shared some key takeaways. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Latest ALICE Report

Melissa in the Morning: Latest ALICE Report

A new report from United Way shows that more and more Connecticut residents are falling under the “Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed,” also known as ALICE population. How many people are we talking and why are the numbers going up drastically? We asked Daniel Fitzmaurice, Director of Advocacy for United Way of Connecticut. For the…

Melissa in the Morning: DCF Commissioner Retirement

Melissa in the Morning: DCF Commissioner Retirement

Amid an investigation of an alleged captivity case in Waterbury and many other criticisms towards the Department of Children and Families, the commissioner retired. A new interim commissioner has been appointed but there are still a lot of questions following the abrupt exit of the former commissioner. We talked more about it with Senator Jason…

Melissa in the Morning: Upcoming Forums

Melissa in the Morning: Upcoming Forums

There are a few forums and events coming up this month and next between Derby and Ansonia. From a senior fair to veterans’ forum and finally an education forum, we got the details from State Representative Kara Rochelle. To get Rep. Rochelle’s newsletters with more information, email: [email protected]

Melissa in the Morning: Not Invited

Melissa in the Morning: Not Invited

A controversial decision made by Governor Lamont is still not sitting well with many. Governor Lamont vetoed House Bill 5002 and is planning a special session in the next few weeks to create a better piece of legislation that works better for all of the state with potentially more bi-partisan support. But regardless of the…

Melissa in the Morning: Political Sign Saga

Melissa in the Morning: Political Sign Saga

A home in Killingly is getting a lot of attention for posting political signs posted on the property. This isn’t the first time we’ve seen signs draw controversy in a municipality. We spoke with Trish Crouse, an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at the University of New Haven, about balancing free speech with respect to…