Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with news that a bill to outlaw the sales of “nip” bottles of alcohol in Connecticut has been introduced in the General Assembly (00:50). State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding explained this week’s disclosure of an extra $340 million dollars of revenue in state coffers (14:20). CBS…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” chatting about two controversial bills at the State Capitol, one of which would pay unemployment benefits to striking workers (00:44). GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson talked about that bill and also discussed a controversy regarding a state agency not cooperating with federal immigration officials (14:11). University of New…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” reacting to a confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth and his views on women in combat positions (00:32). CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined us from Capitol Hill in D.C. on those Trump Cabinet nominee hearings (14:58). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio chatted about the latest…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at a bill that could see the General Assembly grossly over-step its authority regarding private businesses in the state (00:32). CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi joined us from southern California with an update on the Los Angeles-area wildfires (15:08). Quinnipiac University Professor Emeritus of Journalism Rich Hanley…
“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show looking at a warning from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on referring to Bridgeport as a “sanctuary city” (00:36). University of New Haven Senior Lecturer of Fire Science and Emergency Management Robert Healey talked about the devastating California wildfires (15:55). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio reacted…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with news on how the state’s U.S. House delegation voted the previous day on a controversial immigration law bill (00:37). Affinity Grow President Rino Ferrarese returned to the show to discuss Connecticut’s evolving medical and recreational marijuana markets (16:31). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” by warning folks not to expect any substantive changes or policy positions from the General Assembly regarding energy and electric rates in Connecticut (00:41). CT Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch talked about a controversy surrounding Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairwoman Marissa Gillett (14:42). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off another week on “Connecticut Today” looking at a controversial school grading system being used in some Connecticut school systems (00:30). CBS News correspondent Jim Krasula talked about former President Jimmy Carter lying in repose at the Carter Presidential Library before his remains are moved to the U.S. Capitol (24:30). CTNewsJunkie…
Host Paul Pacelli kicked off 2025 on Thursday with his thoughts on a new survey showing that Connecticut is one of the least-desirable states to move to (00:33). Former FBI agent and current University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about the investigation into the recent terror attack in New Orleans…
Host Paul Pacelli started Friday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at Governor Ned Lamont’s reaction to a new state report on personal spending by leaders in the State Colleges and Universities system, including questionable purchases by the system’s chancellor (00:50). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio updated us on a decision – for now – to keep…