“Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi joined host Paul Pacelli on Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” to talk about court proceedings in the ongoing controversy surrounding Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford (00:26). CBS News political correspondent Hunter Woodall dropped by to discuss the state of the 2024 presidential election and this coming Tuesday’s debate (12:14) Image…
Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” opened with word that some Democrats in the General Assembly might finally be getting the message on high electric bills (00:28). We welcomed Ira Chaleff, author of, “To Stop a Tyrant: The Power of Political Followers to Make or Brake a Toxic Leader” (13:02), while CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Catholic Conference Executive Director Chris Healy to talk about a state agency’s recent actions regarding public comment on Connecticut’s abortion regulations (00:26). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a new investigation surrounding higher education spending in Connecticut (07:56) Image Credit: iStock /…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” wondering – after word broke regarding the death of a prominent pro hockey player and his brother – why so many people still drink and drive (00:30). Monroe resident Scott Pearson updated his viral Change.org petition drive to change electric bills for state consumers (12:40), while…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli opened with Paul’s thoughts on an “offer” from a Democratic State House member regarding a special session on recent electric bills (00:31). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi talked about another controversy surrounding a Bridgeport government official (13:56). We also welcomed Joshua Leifer, author of, “Tablets Shattered: The End of an American…
Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch’s analysis of a proposal from state lawmakers to classify certain types substance abuse as an occupational disease, for workers compensation benefits and other legal protections (00:32). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar talked about the hot topics…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed State Senate GOP leader Steve Harding (00:23) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (12:16) on the continued anger regarding rising electric bills around the state. Paul also had a few opening thoughts on the issue as well (22:39) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering just how proposed cell phone bans and/or limits in state schools might be accepted by students and their parents (00:32). Blogger Chris Powell checked in with us to talk about a controversy in Fairfield County and what’s wrong with the Connecticut State Republican Party (14:14). CT NewsJunkie…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Fairfield/Southport Democratic State Rep. Jennifer Leeper on the current electric utility controversy in the state, and her recent op-ed in the Connecticut Mirror (00:30). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update, focusing on the just-completed Democratic National Convention…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” opened with host Paul Pacelli lamenting the political tone deafness of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago (00:38). University of New Haven associate professor of accounting and taxation Dr. James Mohs joined us to talk about some of the economic issues being brought up in the current White House campaign (14:22). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie…