“Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli jumped right into a new week with a visit from 2024 Barnum Festival Ringmaster Dr. Camelia Lawrence (00:32). We welcomed CT News Junkie columnist and Substack blogger Terry Cowgill with his weekly update (10:05). Paul also reported on his participation in a state tax study that could change the…
We wrapped up another week on “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli wondering if state officials really care about urban gun violence in cities like Bridgeport (00:20). Wealso heard from former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso with his weekly update (11:46) Image Credit: REUTERS/ Rebecca Cook
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli raised a few questions regarding media inquiries connected to an ongoing State Police ticket data investigation (00:28). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio joined us to chat about the latest controversy surrounding the ongoing State Pier project (12:00). Finally, Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and editor Dan Haar dropped…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a discussion about a rather pointed Hearst Connecticut Media editorial criticizing U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (0:30). Quinnipiac University Professor of Interactive Media John Powers talked about the latest social media challenge that turned deadly for a Massachusetts boy (11:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio stopped by for her…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured more discussion about a 2019 Bridgeport absentee ballot controversy with GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson (0:33) and Rowena White, communication director for Mayor Joe Ganim’s 2023 re-election campaign (12:51). We heard from former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso with his weekly update (21:50), while Paul had a…
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
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…
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
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
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…