A recent study projects dementia diagnoses will double in the U.S. by 2060. Why the huge jump in cases and is there a way to lower the risk? We asked Yale Dr. Stephanie Towns. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Education Funding in CT
Does the state invest enough money in our education? A new study shows an overwhelming amount of Connecticut residents are screaming NO, the state doesn’t spend enough! CCM dropped a new study after surveying hundreds of Connecticut residents and the majority of them want public education funding prioritized by the state. We spoke more about…
Melissa in the Morning: Pull Back the Curtain on Pardons
Between President Biden’s decision on Adrian Peeler’s clemency and President Trumps’ sweeping pardons for January sixth rioters, there is outrage in America over pardons. Senator Richard Blumenthal has proposed new legislation to get a better handle on presidents pardoning power, including new guardrails and a better heads up to victims impacted by someone else’s pardon.…
Melissa in the Morning: Outraged with President Biden
The man convicted in the 1999 Bridgeport killing of an eight-year-old boy and his mother was granted clemency by former President Biden. Adrian Peeler was convicted of conspiracy to commit murder in the killing of Leroy BJ Brown and Karen Clarke. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim was outraged to learn about the President’s decision and reacted…
Melissa in the Morning: Street Takeovers
The Connecticut Public Safety Committee outlined their top priorities at the committee’s first meeting of the year and at the top of the list: street takeovers. We spoke with Senator Paul Cicarella, leading Republican on the legislature’s General Law and Public Safety and Security Committees. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Rep. Jason Perillo
The candidates are set for next month’s special election in the state Senate’s 21st district filling the seat for former Senator Kevin Kelly. Republicans have selected Shelton state Representative Jason Perillo. We spoke with Rep. Perillo ahead of the February 25th special election to learn more about his platform. Image Credit: Getty Images
Melissa in the Morning: Budderfly
In August of 2024, Connecticut news outlets were buzzing about Budderfly; a Connecticut company bringing renewable energy to UConn Health’s Farmington campus. Then, the governor name-dropped the Shelton-based company during his 2025 state of the state address. We connected with Budderfly CEO Al Subbloie to understand their business model and how it’s lowering Connecticut’s carbon…
Melissa in the Morning: Executive Orders
Right on The White House government website, it’s outlined President Trump’s immediate priorities upon entering office. Some of his key executive orders impacting Connecticut residents include immigration and gender identification on documents. We got a breakdown of these orders from Dr. Patricia Crouse, a practitioner in residence in public administration and political science at University…
Melissa in the Morning: Preemptive Pardons
In the final minutes of his presidency, Joe Biden pre-emptively pardoned several family members, Covid response chief Dr. Anthony Fauci and members of the House for the January 6th riot investigation. We spoke with Attorney Bill Bloss, our legal expert, to get a better understanding on how preemptive pardons work. Image Credit: Reuters
Melissa in the Morning: Severe Weather Bill
Governor Lamont is set to present his first proposal during the 2025 legislative session. We asked political reported, Mike Cerruli, what could be in the severe weather bill proposal. We also got more insight about the Ratepayers First Act. Image Credit: Getty Images