Voice of CT

Melissa in the Morning: Underage Drinking Stats

For the first time in forever, some GOOD statistics on underage drinking! We spoke with Fairfield Cares about a recent report showing nationwide and locally, less kids are indulging in alcohol before turning 21.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and each week we will speak with counselor, Julius Dudics, about different, common issues people face. This week, we talked about combating obsession and control disorders.

High cholesterol plagues so many Americans, but there are ways we can lower our levels naturally. Registered dietician, Melissa Keeney, shares how to have a healthier heart.

Julie on the Job: Should your appearance be your demise in a career? We tackle the controversy over hair color, tattoos, piercings and general dress code impacting your workforce future.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A State GOP Reality Check?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul’s thoughts on a new poll that should be a wake-up call for state Republicans (0:31). GOP State Senate Leader Kevin Kelly joined us to chat about the current tax and spending battle at the State Capitol (15:44). We also talked with Erika Ahern, associate editor and co-host of LOOPcast at CatholicVote.org, on the one-year anniversary of the Dobbs case leak (26:57).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – Senator Chris Murphy

Senator Chris Murphy joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why Americans are so lonely, his groundbreaking legislation, fight for parental controls for social media and announcing his reelection campaign.

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: NIMBY At The State Capitol

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week on “Connecticut Today” discussing remarks from a couple of lawmakers regarding the state’s growing black bear problem (0:23). University of New Haven Finance Instructor David Sacco talked about another bank collapse (17:55).

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Melissa in the Morning: Just a Few Weeks left…

We are down to about one month left before the 2023 legislative session wraps up. Senators James Maroney and Tony Hwang spoke about their biggest items they are working on right now:
1. Senator Maroney explained the Baby Bond Bill and his hopes for advancing legislation on early childhood education. ((00:00)) Senator Tony Hwang spoke about the budget discussions and hundreds of bills left on the table. ((15:22))
2. After Bed Bath and Beyond filed for bankruptcy, the Better Business Bureau of Connecticut talked about how to make sure you get your money’s worth before missing out. ((30:01))

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Cooking with Claud: Creamed Peas

INGREDIENTS:
— 2 tbsp olive oil
— 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
— 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
— 1 cup low-sodium vegetable or chicken stock
— 1/2 cup of half & half
— 1 package of peas
— 1 lemon (zested)
— (optional) mint

The Lisa Wexler Show – Lisa On The Law

This week on Lisa on the Law, Lisa Wexler covers adoption questions for the first caller. How can you find a parent’s biological father if they were adopted? What are open birth records and do all states have them? What is a voluntary adoption registry? Also, is the birth father always on the birth certificate? And for the next caller, Lisa answers who has rights to deduct taxes for a dependent when there are two conflicting legal authorities ie: tax law vs divorce law? And how do you modify a settlement agreement if circumstances change? #adoption #adoptionregistry #settlementagreementmondifications

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Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A “No Labels” Fusion Ticket?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up the week wondering if the “No Labels” group will be able to get a line on Connecticut’s 2024 White House ballot (0:23). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us in the 5 p.m. hour to chat about some of the week’s big stories (13:00).

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The Lisa Wexler Show – East Haven Mayor Joseph Cafora

East Haven Mayor Joseph Carfora joins Lisa Wexler to discuss why he walked out of a recent meeting where a Tweed expansion project resolution was approved and the impact the expansion would have on East Haven, and the greater area.

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Melissa in the Morning: Taking a Stand

This week, we focused on domestic violence in Connecticut:

Deb Greenwood of the Center for Family Justice outlined the problem at hand and how organizations, like CFJ, are helping victims. ((00:00))

Amanda Posila spoke about the impact domestic violence has on children and the importance of programs like Camp Hope. ((13:10))

Angela Schlingheyde talked about laws that are and ARE NOT on the books to protect victims in CT. ((27:07))

Kayte Cwikla-Masas did a deeper dive into child abuse and detecting the signs of your child being mistreated. ((39:14))

Gary MacNamara talked about the importance of Walk a Mile in Her Shoes and getting men involved with promoting healthy relationships. ((50:36))

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