Voice of CT

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is Governor Ned Lamont Serious About Fixing PURA?

Host Paul Pacelli chatted with State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding, of Brookfield, regarding what’s next for state power consumers regarding PURA – the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority – after several major controversies (00:42). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum explained the recent grand jury indictment of former FBI Director James Comey (10:37). CTNewsJunkie.com columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill offered his thoughts on a plan to save the WNBA’s Connecticut Sun using state employee pension money (16:21)

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Frederick Douglass, Abraham Lincoln, & The Civil War

Acclaimed authors, Professors Lucas Morel and Jonathan W. White, join Lisa Wexler to talk about their groundbreaking book, Measuring the Man: The Writings of Frederick Douglass on Abraham Lincoln, which includes newly discovered documents, that brings together for the first time, every substantive comment Frederick Douglass made about Abraham Lincoln.
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Melissa in the Morning: Race for Catherine

We spoke with Jenny Hubbard about the 5th annual Race for Catherine event coming up the weekend of October 10-12, 2025.

To register and learn more: https://www.cvhfoundation.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Check-In with the DOT

We got the latest on the Department of Transportation’s work with wrong-way detection systems, red-light cameras, and a chance to vote for the agency’s Fairfield Avenue Bridge replacement project for a national award.

For a map of all the wrong-way detection systems in CT: https://portal.ct.gov/dot?language=en_US

To vote for CTDOT: https://transportationawards.secure-platform.com/a/gallery/rounds/44/vote/5142

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Melissa in the Morning: Fake Threats

A fake gun threat on social media meant shutting down Darien High School earlier this month. The hoax post reportedly originated from a juvenile in Arkansas and was found not to be credible by law enforcement. How are these threats detected and investigated at the state level? We spoke with Evan Allard, Director of the Connecticut Intelligence Center.

To check if your accounts have been compromised: https://haveibeenpwned.com/

To download the CT Safe Mobile App: https://portal.ct.gov/despp/division-of-emergency-service-and-public-protection/mobile-applications?language=en_US

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The Lisa Wexler Show – How Do Women & Men See Finances Differently?

Social entrepreneur and former financial advisor, Carolina Fernandez, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about her new book, WHAT COLOR IS YOUR PURSE, a combination of creativity and financial acumen, for women particularly, that could turn the financial services industry paradigm on its head.
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Melissa in the Morning: Public Health For CT

What started as a public health forum turned heated quickly in Hartford. What were protestors most concerned about with the announcement regarding vaccinations in Connecticut? We asked Rep. Cristin McCarthy-Vahey, co-chair of the Public Health Committee, about this.

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Melissa in the Morning: Child Trafficking in CT

A new report is sounding the alarm about the reality of human trafficking in Connecticut. According to New Haven-based organization, Love146, in the past 10 years there have been hundreds of cases of children being trafficked in the state. We spoke with Jamie Manirakiza, Executive Director of Partnership to End Human Trafficking (PEHT), about the findings and how to combat the issue.

For more information: https://peht.org/

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Melissa in the Morning: Mark Block

We met Mark Block, Republican candidate for First Selectman in Trumbull. Learn why he decided to run and what he will bring to the table if elected in November.

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Melissa in the Morning: Business Deal Behind the Scenes?

There have been a lot of moving parts with resuming work on the Revolution Wind Project. A lot of questions about what’s happening behind the scenes but not a lot of answers. We asked political reporter, Mike Cerulli, from News 8 if he had any further insight.

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