Melissa in the Morning: CES 2025

Melissa in the Morning: CES 2025

This week was the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. For the top tech items and trending headlines from this week’s convention, we spoke with Tech Contributor, Ian Sherr. Image Credit: Reuters

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Do Words Mean Things?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Do Words Mean Things?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s show looking at a warning from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on referring to Bridgeport as a “sanctuary city” (00:36). University of New Haven Senior Lecturer of Fire Science and Emergency Management Robert Healey talked about the devastating California wildfires (15:55). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio reacted…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Fighting Congestion Pricing In NYC

The Lisa Wexler Show – Fighting Congestion Pricing In NYC

Susan Lee, President, New Yorkers Against Congestion Pricing Tax, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss their lawsuit against congestion pricing, and the nuts & bolts of the new tax. Image Credit: BitsAndSplits / iStock / Getty Images Plus

Melissa in the Morning: Key Takeaways from ‘State of the State’

Melissa in the Morning: Key Takeaways from ‘State of the State’

The 2025 Legislative Session is officially underway. It kicked off with a state of the state address by Governor Ned Lamont. We broke down some of the major takeaways from the speech and what issues lie ahead for lawmakers, speaking with Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding. IMAGE CREDIT: Senator Steven Harding / CT Senate Republicans

Melissa in the Morning: AI in Hospitals

Melissa in the Morning: AI in Hospitals

A recent article highlighted some solutions for the medical field. It’s common knowledge that hospital systems are facing ongoing staff shortages and there are growing patient demands. Healthcare organizations in Connecticut and across the globe are utilizing artificial intelligence more. We asked Dr. Fred Browne of Griffin Health about this. IMAGE CREDIT: Dr. Fred Browne…

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Out Of Touch?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Is Connecticut’s Congressional Delegation Out Of Touch?

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday’s mid-week “Connecticut Today” with news on how the state’s U.S. House delegation voted the previous day on a controversial immigration law bill (00:37). Affinity Grow President Rino Ferrarese returned to the show to discuss Connecticut’s evolving medical and recreational marijuana markets (16:31). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan…

The Lisa Wexler Show – What Makes Mediation Work?

The Lisa Wexler Show – What Makes Mediation Work?

Brock Hotaling, President of the CT Mediation Association, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his book WHY THINGS DON’T WORK, the basis for a new course at CSCU, open to the public, and how to fix what doesn’t work with the art and science of system dynamics. How do people get unstuck from their convictions? Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Bridgeport School Funding Takeover?

Melissa in the Morning: Bridgeport School Funding Takeover?

Bridgeport’s acting superintendent of schools and the board of education chair will be in Hartford tomorrow to talk with lawmakers about the nearly $39-million-dollar deficit the district is now facing. Questions about whether the state should take over the finances of the district are now on the table. We asked Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim about…

Melissa in the Morning: 2025 Legislative Session Projections

Melissa in the Morning: 2025 Legislative Session Projections

Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, we spoke with political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the biggest hot button topics over the next few months. Besides a budget, what will lawmakers debate up in Hartford now through June? IMAGE CREDIT: Melissa Sheketoff

Melissa in the Morning: Disturbing Cases

Melissa in the Morning: Disturbing Cases

A Sacred Heart University athletics employee faces numerous felony charges for allegedly attempting sexual contact and assault of a 14-year-old girl. The news comes just weeks after a very disturbing case of child sex abuse out of Southbury regarding a 75-year-old man. These two cases in Connecticut beg the question: how common are child sex…