The Beatles said all you need is love. But new research from Gallup shows when it comes to great leadership in the workplace, workers say they really need hope. Career strategist Julie Bauke talked about these findings and why hope is such a gold standard.
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Available, affordable, workforce housing is nearly impossible to find in our state, which is why it’s a top topic again for the legislative session. Today, there is an opportunity for you to share testimony over the housing crisis and bills being put forward. Maria Weingarten from CT169Strong has the scoop on this year’s questionable proposals.
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Mental health needs continue to be highlighted in our news and in our proposed laws, especially after the pandemic. But a lot of health insurance carriers still don’t cover mental health needs like therapy sessions. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about House Bill 6145: An Act Concerning Mental Health and Substance Use Parity, Compliance and Transparency.
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In what seemed like an instant, hundreds of nursing students in Connecticut were left without a complete education, a degree and answers for their future. I’m talking about the abrupt closure of Stone Academy two years ago. And now a local law firm settled a case against Stone Academy for $5 million to benefit the students who were deceived in a variety of ways. David Slossberg of Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg and Knauf gave us the details.
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There are more efforts to crack down on social media hurting young people. A new Connecticut bill seeks to ban social media’s use of algorithms on minors. It was put forward by State Representative Kathy Kennedy, who represents the 119th District, which includes Milford. She shared what led to creating House Bill 5474 and how it works if it passes.
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Oh What a Night of Doo-Wop & Rock ‘N’ Roll is coming to Mohegan Sun Arena on Saturday, April 19th. For show and ticket information, visit www.ticketmaster.com
Enter to win a pair of digital 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.
Larissa Phillips, Director/Founder of the Volunteer Literacy Project, Farmer in upstate NY, and writer for THE FREE PRESS joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why she and her family left Brooklyn for life on the farm and why she founded a literacy program dedicated to teaching adults and training volunteers to teach adult reading.
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Paul Pacelli, while filling in on Melissa in the Morning, welcomed State Senator Eric Berthel to talk about the idea of bear hunt as the bear population in Connecticut rapidly increases (0:00). This prompted Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals, to write in and come onto the show to present her side of the bear hunt debate (9:13).
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New Haven Pizza School founder and Charred co-host, Frank Zabski, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about all things Pizza and to share his newly invited pizza style he’s calling Barbeetz.
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Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his opinion that Connecticut needs to approve a limited bear hunt for public safety reasons (00:44). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about the possible implementation of user fees and/or taxes on owners of electric vehicles (14:58). Quinnipiac University Immigration Law Professor Sheila Hayre joined us to discuss the current controversy between a “sanctuary city” and a “welcoming city” (22:49), while CBS News reporter Robert Berger joined us from Jerusalem regarding the current ceasefire in the Middle East and President Trump’s surprising proposals for a post-war Gaza (30:51)
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