Is the state really weighing whether to hire more cops or healthcare professionals? In a recent report in the Hartford Courant, it shows that overtime costs are in the tens of millions in multiple departments. The highest amounts were in the state prison system, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services and state police. But…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another week on “Connecticut Today” by wondering if local Tesla drivers are being harassed because of growing national anger over the role of Elon Musk in the Trump White House (00:37). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso returned to the show to chat about several issues, including possible charter…
First Selectman of Fairfield, Bill Gerber, joins Lisa Wexler to talk about why rodenticides are so damaging to our wildlife and how Fairfield is implementing a pilot research project to use a natural ingredient that creates infertility in rodents instead of our birds of prey also dying when eating rodents dying of rodenticides. Image Credit:…
President Trump signed an executive order again sparking more questions than answers surrounding the future of the federal Department of Education. We wanted to know what, if anything, this recent move does to Connecticut students. We spoke with Kate Dias, President of the Connecticut Education Association. Image Credit: Getty Images
The 2023 Bridgeport primary mayoral election may be behind us but the scandal surrounding that race and what was caught on camera is still prevalent today. We spoke with the most recent voice calling for more transparency on the footage, John Fahan from the state Independent Party. Image Credit: Getty Images
Earlier this week, the president called for the removal of one of the Supreme Court Justices. Ultimately, Chief Justice John Roberts rejected calls for impeaching judges. But we wanted to know if this has happened before and how would impeaching a judge work? We asked our legal expert, Attorney Bill Bloss. Image Credit: Getty Images
Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with word of a so-called retail “delivery tax” being considered by lawmakers in Hartford that would start at 28-cents per individual delivery and then be adjusted every year thereafter (00:46) GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson dropped by to chat about a recent op-ed posted by Democratic…
Dr. Kun Liu & Freddy Ramirez join Lisa Wexler to talk about their research on using Latin music as a tool in balance training for seniors with cognitive and/or mobility issues. So far the results have been amazing. Image Credit: sportpoint / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Are we doing enough to stop history from repeating itself in Bridgeport? That’s a question from many regarding absentee ballot fraud and a lack of voter confidence in the city. We asked Secretary of the State, Stephanie Thomas. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
Senate Minority Leader Steve Harding has put forward a bill to give police more power in high-speed chases. Senator Harding explained the bill and issues with the current law blocking police from pursuing criminals. Image Credit: Getty Images