Rumours of Fleetwood Mac comes to the Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Friday, October 31st. For ticket information, visit www.livenation.com
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Foreigner with special guest Lou Gramm comes to Toyota Oakdale Theatre on Tuesday, December 9th. For show and ticket information, visit www.livenation.com
Enter to win a pair of tickets!
Contest open to Connecticut residents only. Must be at least 18 years of age or older to enter. One entry per person. Duplicate entries will be discarded. Tickets are digital so winner must have a smartphone and a valid email address to receive tickets.
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” – heading into the Independence Day weekend – wondering how listeners would react to a new Gallup Survey on American pride (00:47). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso checked in with his weekly wrap-up, including his thoughts on a lot of sniping from Democrats aimed at Gov. Ned Lamont (15:54). CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro joined us from D.C. with reaction to the Congressional debate and voting on a massive spending and tax bill (28:45), while National Taxpayers Union Foundation Executive V.P. Joe Bishop-Henchman talked about the state tax implications of that same bill (31:12). Finally, we welcomed Gary Baum, author of, “In Pursuit of Beauty: A Novel,” based on the cosmetic surgery world (38:02)
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Two national cases are coming to a close and not everyone is happy about it. Let’s start with hip-hop mogul and music legend, Sean Diddy Combs. After two months in a Manhattan courtroom, the jury found Combs not guilty on some serious charges that would have landed him in prison for life. We spoke with our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss, about this verdict. He also shared perspective on why prosecutors brokered a plea deal with Bryan Kohberger for the murders of four Idaho college students in 2022.
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A landmark bill supporting public libraries struggling to afford the skyrocketing costs of e-books and digital audiobooks is now law in Connecticut. The legislation took effect July 1, and it establishes Connecticut as a national leader in the digital arena and marks a significant step toward transparency, equity, and sustainability in how libraries acquire and provide resources to the public. We did a deeper dive into this law with State Librarian, Deborah Schander.
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Governor Lamont decided to veto House Bill 5002, a massive housing bill meant to address our ongoing housing crisis in the state. Despite a special session to tackle the legislation in the fall, there is reaction to that veto still erupting across the state. We got perspective from Renee Dobos, CEO of Connecticut Housing Partners.
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‘Tis the season for barbeques and gatherings. We chat with infectious disease expert, Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health, about a new study looking at processed foods like hotdogs as well as health warnings before major social gatherings for the July Fourth holiday.
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Is the political climate ripe for a progressive uprising in Connecticut? That was the Wednesday question on the mind of “Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli, as we continued to analyze the recent New York City Democratic Mayoral primary (00:42). We also chatted about that primary with University of New Haven Adjunct Professor of Political Science Dr. Patricia Crouse (11:42) and Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar (22:29). CBS News reporter Linda Kenyon in Washington, D.C. joined us to chat about any progress with a massive Trump White House tax and spending bill (32:11)
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Rumors are swirling around the Bridgeport Islanders? Sports analysts and hockey reporters have been saying the AHL team is in talks with Canada to possibly move by the 2026-27 season, despite being tied to a six-year contract with Total Mortgage Arena in Bridgeport. We asked Mayor Joe Ganim about the rumors and what consequences follow if the team does in fact leave.
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According to reports, the former Paier College is out of compliance with state rules after its closure in early May. The college was supposed to keep its website live for 12 months but if you click on the site, it says the domain expired. We spoke with Senator Henri Martin, Ranking Senator on the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, about the lack of accountability for the shuttered college.
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