Host Paul Pacelli opened Monday’s “Connecticut Today” talking about various proposals to raise voter participation in Connecticut, including the possibility of fining those citizens who choose not to vote (00:51). CBS News White House Reporter Olivia Rinaldi stopped by to chat about the fallout over last week’s trip to Greenland by Vice-President J.D. Vance (15:13).…
Lisa Wexler answers audience questions about what qualifies you for Medicaid planning, is it an irrevocable trust, and what is the lookback? How do you collect a judgement from an out of state contractor? Is there a legal avenue to counter social security taxes? Image Credit: Amelia Fuentes Marin / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Connecticut Foodshare says federal cuts will rip millions of meals away from their hunger relief partners and the people they serve. We spoke with Jason Jakubowski, President and CEO of CT Foodshare, to get a better understanding about the impact of the federal government but also the need for our state to step up and…
According to FBI statistics, most home burglaries happen during the summertime, and decrease about 11% during the wintertime. As the days get warmer and the spring season takes over, NOW is the time to make your home less prone to burglars. Crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, gave us advice to remove a target that could…
It’s no secret; Connecticut State Police have been dealing with a shortage of troopers for many years. Right now, we are about 300 troopers short and new recruitment efforts are underway now. We got the details from Captain Katharine Coney with Connecticut State Police. For more information: https://www.beaconnecticuttrooper.com/ Image Credit: Getty Images
A proposal that would have allowed DEEP to regulate a bear hunting season in Connecticut seems to be off the table. Senate bill 1523 had the language around a bear hunt stripped even though officials with DEEP recommended bear hunts. We spoke with Senator Steve Harding about the latest on bear interactions in the state. Image…
Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on “Connecticut Today” looking at rumblings at the State Capitol regarding any possible role that homeschooling may have played in a recent home imprisonment case in Waterbury (00:37). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso dropped by with his weekly commentary, including thoughts on possibly setting up a…
Behavioral Child Neurologist, Dr. Richard Frye, PhD joins Lisa Wexler to talk about his breakthrough research on how a cheap drug has shown significant improvements in autistic children. Image Credit: Makhbubakhon Ismatova / iStock / Getty Images Plus
Congressman Jim Himes joined the conversation surrounding the national security fears after a group chat leaked among top Trump Administration officials and a reporter. Image Courtesy of Congressman Jim Himes
A former Bridgeport charter school tutor was convicted in a sexual assault case involving former students. We asked city officials how these cases are handled. Bridgeport Police Assistant Chief Capozzi and Detective Sgt. Debarros gave us a behind the scenes look. Image Credit: Getty Images