Voice of CT

Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm, The Mike Cerulli Show brings listeners inside the world of Connecticut politics to hear from candidates for office, reporters, political operatives, and elected officials at all level of government.

A newcomer to radio, Mike is one of the youngest members of Connecticut’s press corps. He covers all things government and politics on-air at News 8 WTNH. His weekly “Tip Sheet” newsletter published by CT Capitol Report covers the inner workings of Connecticut politics and has quickly become a go-to read for many of Connecticut’s movers and shakers. Raised in Trumbull, Mike is proud to report on stories that matter to the community and state he grew up in.

Newsline With Brigitte Quinn – How The American Red Cross Helps In A Hurricane

Brigitte checks in with the American Red Cross’s CEO Richard Brannigan (00:00) about their efforts to help southern states affected by Hurricane Helene, and also had a chat with Interval House’s CEO Mary-Jane Foster about recent domestic violence incidents in Connecticut (16:30)

Melissa in the Morning: Special Educators in CT

There is a severe shortage of special educators in Connecticut. Sacred Heart University and Stamford Public Schools have partnered up to create the Para Pioneer Program to help solve the problem and attract more people to special ed. We spoke with Sally Drew, Program Director of Special Education at SHU, about the program and their goal to recruit more special educators.

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Melissa in the Morning: Mammogram Updates

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the FDA has new breast density reporting requirements. We did a deep dive into the details with Dr. Susan Boolbol of Nuvance Health. She also talked about false positives with mammograms.

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Melissa in the Morning: Redistricting in Westport

Dozens of students could be impacted by school redistricting in Westport. The Board of Education has approved the plan, which would be implemented in two phases and impact multiple elementary schools. The goal is to create better balance across the five elementary schools as they prepare for the opening of the new Long Lots Elementary School in 2027. We spoke with Westport’s Superintendent, Tom Scarice, to understand the process more and what to expect next.

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Melissa in the Morning: New Tick Disease in Connecticut

The first human case of Rickettsia Parkeri, a tick-borne illness, has been detected in a woman who lives in Fairfield County. We asked Dr. Browne about this disease and why it’s so uncommon to Connecticut, despite being detected in other parts of the US frequently. We also talked about more funding proposed federally to combat tick and mosquito-borne illnesses as well as his thoughts on a food dye ban.

IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne / Griffin Hospital

Melissa in the Morning: Senior Housing Crisis

There is an ongoing problem with senior housing options in the state. Many seniors report long wait lists and unaffordable options. We spoke with Renee Dobos of Connecticut Housing Partners for a snapshot of the problem and what can be done to fix it.

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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Who Won The VP Debate?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli offered his opening thoughts on the previous night’s Vice-Presidential debate (00:29). We also had further debate reaction from CBS News political reporter Allison Novello (06:39), Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar in Residence Dr. Gary Rose (12:50), and Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and reporter Dan Haar (21:56)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Why Is Receiver, Barry Knott, Blocked From Access To Success Village’s Assets?

Appointed Receiver for Success Village, Attorney Barry Knott, calls in to give a detailed update on his progress.

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Melissa in the Morning: VP Debate Aftermath

We spoke with some of our political experts following the Vice Presidential Debate between J.D. Vance and Tim Walz. Quinnipiac Political Professor Scott McLean spoke about the real headline following the debate. ((00:00)) We also spoke with Quinnipiac Polling Analyst, Tim Malloy, about how polling works and whether last night’s debate will have any impact on future poll results. (14:15)

For full results, methodology, and trends, please visit poll.qu.edu

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