The governor presented his budget address this month to the General Assembly. We wanted to do a deeper dive into some of the items including proposed tax cuts, education funding and housing development. Governor Lamont joined the show with more. Image Credit: Reuters
Dozens of illegal slot machines have been seized this year in Connecticut. Is this a new phenomenon? Where are the machines coming from? Who gets in trouble when the machines are detected? We spoke with Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli of the Department of Consumer Protection. For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz
Should state workers have to return to the office full time? There’s a Connecticut house bill that forces government employees away from remote options and back to in-person. But how does that work and how likely is it to pass? House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora shared the details of House Bill 5369 and the impact…
A new Yankee Institute report highlighted that the state is spending $1.3 billion dollars for immigration assistance. We wanted to understand exactly where those dollars are going and who loses out because of this spending. We asked state minority leader, Senator Steve Harding. Image Credit: Getty Images
The Beatles said all you need is love. But new research from Gallup shows when it comes to great leadership in the workplace, workers say they really need hope. Career strategist Julie Bauke talked about these findings and why hope is such a gold standard. Image Credit: Getty Images
Available, affordable, workforce housing is nearly impossible to find in our state, which is why it’s a top topic again for the legislative session. Today, there is an opportunity for you to share testimony over the housing crisis and bills being put forward. Maria Weingarten from CT169Strong has the scoop on this year’s questionable proposals.…
Mental health needs continue to be highlighted in our news and in our proposed laws, especially after the pandemic. But a lot of health insurance carriers still don’t cover mental health needs like therapy sessions. We spoke with Comptroller Sean Scanlon about House Bill 6145: An Act Concerning Mental Health and Substance Use Parity, Compliance and…
In what seemed like an instant, hundreds of nursing students in Connecticut were left without a complete education, a degree and answers for their future. I’m talking about the abrupt closure of Stone Academy two years ago. And now a local law firm settled a case against Stone Academy for $5 million to benefit the…
There are more efforts to crack down on social media hurting young people. A new Connecticut bill seeks to ban social media’s use of algorithms on minors. It was put forward by State Representative Kathy Kennedy, who represents the 119th District, which includes Milford. She shared what led to creating House Bill 5474 and how…
Paul Pacelli, while filling in on Melissa in the Morning, welcomed State Senator Eric Berthel to talk about the idea of bear hunt as the bear population in Connecticut rapidly increases (0:00). This prompted Priscilla Feral, President of Friends of Animals, to write in and come onto the show to present her side of the…