Melissa in the Morning: “The Place is on Fire”

Melissa in the Morning: “The Place is on Fire”

Maybe the workplace isn’t on fire all the time, but it is sometimes…Not according to Gen-Z workers, according to a recent Washington Post article. We talked about it with career strategist, Julie Bauke. For information on new tech internships for college students in the tristate: https://starteryou.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: New (and Improved?) Housing Bill

Melissa in the Morning: New (and Improved?) Housing Bill

Since House Bill 5002 was vetoed by the governor, a new housing bill has been crafted and will be voted on during the special session this week. What are the key differences between the two pieces of legislation and why is there more support this time around? We spoke with Joe DeLong, Executive Director and…

Melissa in the Morning: Retirement Report

Melissa in the Morning: Retirement Report

A new survey from Retirement Living shows Connecticut is considered one of the worst states to retire in. The report sites cost of living, healthcare disparity, taxation and quality of life. We spoke with Senator Tony Hwang, ranking senator on the Aging Committee. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: P-Card Oversight

Melissa in the Morning: P-Card Oversight

A state auditors’ report just revealed more purchasing card (P-Card) noncompliance instances in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. What can be done to fix this ongoing problem? We asked Ranking Member on the Higher Education Committee, Senator Henri Martin. To read the full report: https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/Southern%20Connecticut%20State%20University_20251105_FY2021,2022.pdf Image Credit: Getty Images

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Was The Government Shutdown Just An Election Year Stunt?

CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Was The Government Shutdown Just An Election Year Stunt?

“Connecticut Today” host Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week with news of a tentative agreement to end an ongoing federal government shutdown that, essentially, gives some angry Democrats very little back in legislative leverage (00:42). CBS News reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us from D.C. to talk about that tentative deal (14:56), while CTNewsJunkie.com columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry…

The Lisa Wexler Show – Lisa On The Law: Estate Mismanagement, Interested Parties, Hearings On Objections, Dispersing Assets

The Lisa Wexler Show – Lisa On The Law: Estate Mismanagement, Interested Parties, Hearings On Objections, Dispersing Assets

Lisa Wexler takes questions about how beneficiaries can reach out to the court regarding mismanagement of an estate, how financial streamlining works on a final accounting, how to request a hearing, when executors should dispearce assets, and reserving estate money in case the IRS can make claims after closing out an estate.Image Credit: iStock /…

Melissa in the Morning: Third Term Announcement and Special Session

Melissa in the Morning: Third Term Announcement and Special Session

We spoke with News 8’s political reporter Mike Cerulli about the governor’s announcement to run for a third term in office. We also talked about the upcoming special session and his thoughts on the new house bill. To read the bill in full: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UVidpGnEwCAbtGIYfU5q1bpaXEkEArgT/view?fbclid=IwY2xjawN-Ez5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFJeE9nWUxRV21pSDkxWXRoc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHq-Mf2yPGuNdA2uEuB8VN136MP2bJcu3JA_U2jH6gYOBKo6V3moIwtE0nD9l_aem_XAgbR33BzHW0vg_O4Q-y_w Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Melissa in the Morning: New Motions

A Waterbury man claims he was held captive for 20 years. His stepmother, Kimberly Sullivan, is facing charges in the case. Recently, there have been a lot of new motions in court, so we checked in with Sullivan’s attorney, Ioannis Kaloidis. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: 99 Pages

Melissa in the Morning: 99 Pages

This week, lawmakers are expected in Hartford for a two-day special session. One of the biggest items to focus on will be affordable housing. Friday afternoon, the governor announced that all lawmakers would get a copy of the proposed legislation ahead of the session. Sources say the document is nearly 100 pages long. We welcome…

Melissa in the Morning: Be a “Good Witness”

Melissa in the Morning: Be a “Good Witness”

There’s a lot of drama in the beach area of Fairfield for university students and police are dumping a lot of resources into supporting the community and investigate claims of break-in’s. We spoke with former Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara about the importance of being a “good witness” and reporting effectively. Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff