“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli weighed in on Wednesday on a continued push to lower the state’s blood alcohol DUI standard from .08 to .05 as a way to determine impairment (00:47). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar joined us with his weekly wrap-up, including his thoughts on the continued controversy over…
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on a set of “emergency bills” being proposed at the State Capitol and another proposal forcing cities and towns to set up police and fire department pension plans (00:24). Paul also had a follow-up to the controversy surrounding the impending release of…
Host Paul Pacelli spoke with GOP State Rep. Devin Carney on Monday’s “Connecticut Today” regarding the pending conditional release of a cannibal killer that’s outraged many state residents (00:36). Paul also opened the show wondering why we can’t get a straight answer from Connecticut leaders on the overall statewide cost of un-documented migrants (06:35). CBS…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s “Connecticut Today” looking at a prospective bill at the State Capitol hoping to force more state employees back into various offices (00:29). “Coalition for a Prosperous America” analyst and former Wall Street Journal and Forbes reporter Kenneth Rapoza detailed the deep connection between China, India, and the U.S. regarding generic…
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli welcomed “Only In Bridgeport” blogger Lennie Grimaldi to chat about possible revisions to the Bridgeport City Charter (00:25). Paul opened the show with his thoughts on some controversial statements from Illinois Govenor J.B. Pritzker, apparently aimed at President Donald Trump (09:06) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
HeadlinerEmbed Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” wondering if a new tax is the way to fund school breakfasts and lunches for all students in Connecticut (00:42). Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar dropped by with his weekly wrap-up of the biggest stories in the state, including the continued controversy over…
Host Paul Pacelli returned to “Connecticut Today” on Tuesday with his thoughts on a bill to ostensibly prevent so-called “book bans” in the state, which don’t actually exist (00:35). CBS News correspondent Jake Rosen updated us on the confirmation hearings for Kash Patel to head the FBI under the Trump White House (07:57). Yankee Institute…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with his opinion that Connecticut needs to approve a limited bear hunt for public safety reasons (00:44). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about the possible implementation of user fees and/or taxes on owners of electric vehicles (14:58). Quinnipiac University Immigration Law Professor Sheila Hayre joined us to…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” talking about the controversy over Elon Musk’s role in the Department of Government Efficiency (00:25). We also featured remarks from Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy the previous day on ABC’s “This Week” regarding recent actions by the Trump White House (15:36). CBS News correspondent Stacy Lyn updated us…
Friday’s “Connecticut Today” wrapped up the week with Darien/Norwalk GOP State Rep. Tracy Marra regarding a bill that would repeal part of a law that allowed last year’s sale of the Bridgeport-based Aquarion Water Company to a new affiliate of the reformed South Central Regional Water Authority (00:32). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum talked…