Lisa Wexler takes audience questions about being an estate administrator when there is no will, what is an estate tax and when is it due, and can you get an extension? Living trusts vs. a will? Do wills have to change if the recipient of the special needs trust passes on? How to title bank…
According to a AAA analysis on data from the Connecticut Crash Data Repository, 5 to 6 p.m. just became increasingly dangerous now that the clocks rolled back an hour. That can feel like a real shock for people getting out of work and all of the sudden it looks like the middle of the night.…
Right now, North Haven Firefighters are investigating a deadly fire that claimed the life of an 8-year-old boy and an elderly relative. For good reason, we focus a lot on the family and community impact; but what about the first responders traumatized after responding to these events? We talked to Linda Ross with the Fairfield…
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) released the results from the 2024–25 Next Generation Accountability System, which offers a comprehensive view of school and district performance across 12 indicators. We spoke with Ajit Gopalakrishnan, Chief Performance Officer for the Connecticut State Department of Education, about key takeaways from the report. To read the report:…
The Wall Street Journal just highlighted the importance of having a code word. The article says criminals increasingly use generative AI to mimic real people’s voices and con their loved ones out of money. There’s a simple solution to this high-tech problem: a code word. We talked to crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about the…
In Glastonbury, voters are deciding on a referendum that proposes banning artificial turf fields from the town. If this measure passes, the current turf field at the high school wouldn’t be impacted. However, this would prohibit new turf fields from coming in. To get perspective on the impact of turf fields, we spoke with Glenn…
Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday’s edition of “Connecticut Today” with the latest developments on the possible loss of SNAP food benefits for thousands of state recipients (00:42). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly wrap-up (12:58). Quinnipiac University journalism department Chair and Professor Ben Bogardus talked about big changes being announced…
Representative Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to talk about the illegal drug trade the U.S. is not solving, the not-solved government shutdown, and explaining the bee die-offs over the last ten yearsImage Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus
Thursday’s “Connecticut Today” kicked off with host Paul Pacelli wondering if the two weeks of early voting in Connecticut actually has negative effects on elections (00:37). CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon updated us on any new developments in the ongoing government shutdown (16:30), while Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O’Neill weighed…
CT Secretary Of The State, Stephanie Thomas joins Lisa Wexler to talk about analyzing data now available on CT early voting habits and what changes may need to be made. Plus CT’s new civics education program: https://portal.ct.gov/sots/education/the-power-of-civics/the-power-of-civics—homeImage Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus