Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

Melissa in the Morning: 90-Minute Zoom

A special session is set to happen in the fall to potentially pass a piece of legislation to address our housing crisis in the state. It comes after Governor Lamont vetoed Houe Bill 5002. The conversations to find solutions to make a better version of the bill that works for cities and towns across the…

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

Melissa in the Morning: Mental Health Parity Bill

The State of Connecticut is taking another step in the fight for mental health services. Governor Lamont signed the Mental Health Parity bill into law. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about the logistics of the legislation and what it means for Connecticut residents now. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

Melissa in the Morning: Paving Scams

It’s baaaaaaack! Driveway paving scams in Connecticut are robbing homeowners thousands of dollars. We got a heads up from crime prevention expert, Jim Perez, about red flags to watch out for.   Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa In The Morning: Air Quality

Melissa In The Morning: Air Quality

Paul, while filling on for Melissa, spoke to Quinnipiac Professor, Dr. Robert Hanson about air quality and what it is? Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa In The Morning: Not Guilty

Melissa In The Morning: Not Guilty

While filling in on Melissa in the Morning, Paul Pacelli spoke to attorney Bill Bloss about the not guilty verdict in the Raul Valle case and his thoughts on what could have happened during deliberations. Image Credit: Getty Images

Melissa in the Morning: Helping Texas

Melissa in the Morning: Helping Texas

A lot of Connecticut residents want to help the people of Texas following the deadly flooding on July 4th. But don’t get duped before you donate your money or goods to Texas. Kristen Johnson of the Better Business Bureau gave us tips to help out Texas effectively without benefiting scammers. For more information: https://give.org/ Image…

Melissa in the Morning: Regional Special Ed School in Shelton

Melissa in the Morning: Regional Special Ed School in Shelton

Shelton Mayor Mark Lauretti has proposed creating a regional special education school in the city. We got perspective from Board of Ed Chair, Amy Romano. Rep. Romano explained why on the surface it sounds like a winning idea, but the devil is in the details; find out the unknowns around this proposal and why that…

Melissa in the Morning: College Majors

Melissa in the Morning: College Majors

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, up to 70% of students under 25 enter college undecided, and over half of all undergraduates change their major at least once. But career strategist, Julie Bauke, says that’s not necessarily a bad thing. She gave advice on what parents should and should not say to kids…

Melissa in the Morning: Cuts to Mental Health Programs

Melissa in the Morning: Cuts to Mental Health Programs

The Department of Education has discontinued approximately $1 billion in grants for school mental health programs. 15 Attorneys General, including Connecticut AG William Tong, are suing the Trump Administration to try and block this action. We spoke with Connecticut Education Association President, Kate Dias, about what the money goes towards and the need to invest…

Melissa in the Morning: Fourth of July Stats

Melissa in the Morning: Fourth of July Stats

We checked in with Connecticut State Police to get the Fourth of July weekend statistics. Trooper Daniel Hill shared the stats compared to last year and weighed in on the potential to install speed cameras on Connecticut highways. Image Credit: Getty Images