Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Case of Suspicious Timing?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Case of Suspicious Timing?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured the “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi, who raised his concerns about a Hearst Connecticut Media story regarding a Bridgeport absentee ballot issue (0:20). We also had our monthly check-in with columnist Chris Powell (13:16). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Enough Heating Assistance?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Enough Heating Assistance?

Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed State Senate GOP Leader Kevin Kelly of Stratford regarding a controversy surrounding low-income heating assistance funding (0:23). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar joined us for his weekly check-in (11:54) and Paul had some thoughts on the continued immigration mess (23:57). Image Credit: Getty…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Break For Medicare Enrollees?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Break For Medicare Enrollees?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed Quinnipiac University Management Professor Angela Mattie to talk about news that Medicare will start negotiating prices on some key drugs (0:26). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by with her weekly update (12:57), while Paul had a few thoughts on more crime issues (22:56). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Gas Goes Up and Up

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Gas Goes Up and Up

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed local gasoline and oil industry analyst Mike Fox to chat about the prices at the pump (0:25). CT News Junkie and Substack blogger Terry Cowgill returned from vacation for his weekly update (11:23) and Paul had a few opening thoughts on repeat criminals (22:17). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Chris Murphy Has a Point

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Chris Murphy Has a Point

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli started with thoughts on the increasing political divide in the U.S. (0:30). Businessman John Kleinheinz – subject of author Josh Haven’s new book, “The Siberia Job” – joined us to chat about his experience dealing with Russia’s business environment (13:04). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso weighed in with…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Who Won the Debate?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Who Won the Debate?

Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli looked at the first GOP Primary Debate of the 2024 election cycle (0:23). ​Former Time Magazine reporter Alain Sanders also shared his thoughts on that debate (11:30). “Only in Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi stopped by for his weekly update (20:21). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please Act Like Adults

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Please Act Like Adults

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli started Wednesday’s show with a few observations on the first Republican Primary Debate (0:33) and we also checked in with State Republican Party Chairmen Ben Proto who was in Milwaukee for that debate (13:27). We aired portions of a response from Connecticut State Police officials regarding growing allegations of false…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Unrealistic Goal?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: An Unrealistic Goal?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed GOP State. Sen. Eric Berthel on a public hearing regarding the proposed elimination of gasoline powered vehicle sales in Connecticut by 2035 (0:35). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio also chimed in on the same subject (13:48). University of New Haven Associate Professor Dr. Bradley Woodworth had an update…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Manufactured Controversy?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another Manufactured Controversy?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week with his thoughts on the growing controversy surrounding license plate readers in some if the state’s cities and towns (0:26) Commuter advocate Jim Cameron joined us with a Metro-North ticket update (13:41). Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal talked about his support for ranked choice…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are You Kidding?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Are You Kidding?

Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wrapped up a busy week with word of a possible plea deal involving the alleged mastermind of the 9/11 terrorist attacks (0:37). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Economics Chris Ball commented on Connecticut’s tax-free shopping week (14:13). State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora talked about Connecticut’s proposed elimination of…