Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Acting Like Adults

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Acting Like Adults

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s show with news of a budget bill that passed the State House relatively quickly (0:35). Later on, New Canaan/Darien/Stamford GOP State Rep. Tom O’Dea talked about his vote to approve that budget (12:05). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Journalism Emeritus Rich Hanley discussed the purchase of the Journal…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: From Milford to the NHL Hall of Fame

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: From Milford to the NHL Hall of Fame

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Milford native Dan Rusanowsky – radio voice of the NHL’s San Jose Sharks – who talked about being named the 2023 Foster Hewitt Memorial Award winner from the Hockey Hall of Fame (0:00). www.CTNewsJunkie.com columnist Terry Cowgill joined us for his weekly update (13:12),…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Don’t Rush The Process

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Don’t Rush The Process

A very busy Friday edition of “Connecticut Today” started with host Paul Pacelli wondering if state lawmakers need to have more time to do their jobs (0:43). Journal Inquirer of Manchester columnist Chris Powell stopped by for his monthly check-in (13:39). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA) President Chris Herb updated us on a last-minute push…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Is $15 An Hour Too Much?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Is $15 An Hour Too Much?

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured news of the state’s minimum wage increasing again (0:22). Connecticut Commuter Rail Council Chairman Jim Gildea chatted about possible Metro-North service cutbacks (14:25). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Sentence Commutation Controversy

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: A Sentence Commutation Controversy

Wednesday’s midweek “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Brookfield GOP State Sen. Stephen Harding on a controversy surrounding policy changes on future prison sentence commutations (0:29). Hearst Connecticut editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by for his weekly update (11:47), while Paul had a few thoughts on possible Metro-North service cutbacks…

Connecticut Today With Paul Pacelli: Another Bad Bill?

Connecticut Today With Paul Pacelli: Another Bad Bill?

Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured the Yankee Institute’s Carol Platt Liebau on a key climate bill still to be decided on in the final days of the current General Assembly session (0:25). We also featured a segment from MSNBC with Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy on the new debt limit deal in…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Updated Zoning In Norwalk

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Updated Zoning In Norwalk

Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling on some proposed city zoning changes (0:28). OnlyInBridgeport.com blogger Lennie Grimaldi joined us for his weekly update (11:26). We replayed Erick Erickson’s interview with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (23:08) and Paul had some initial thoughts on Budweiser, Target, boycotts and…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Metro-North Service Cuts?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Metro-North Service Cuts?

Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today with host Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Association of Commuter Rail Employees General Chairman and Executive Board Director Ed Valente on proposed Metro-North schedule cuts (0:33). GOP State Sen. Paul Cicarella stopped by to talk about recent “street takeovers” in some municipalities (10:13), while Paul had an update on the invetigation…

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Riots On Wheels?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Riots On Wheels?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday’s show with some thoughts on recent “street takeovers” across the state, including one seen on video (0:23). University of New Haven MBA David Sacco offered his thoughts on the current debt limit issue in Washington (15:35). Image Credit: Getty Images

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Vindictive Politics?

Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Vindictive Politics?

Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured a few thoughts from Paul on a continuing controversy regarding Gov. Ned Lamont’s nominee for the State supreme Court (0:27). CTNewsJunkie columnist Terry Cowgill joined us for his weekly check-in (16:24), and Heritage Foundation analyst Joel Griffith talked about the current showdown over raising the nation’s debt…