It’s no secret, health insurance is insanely expensive in Connecticut. It’s gotten so bad that more and more people are forgoing being insured. The Connecticut Insurance Department just released its proposed 2026 health insurance rate increases and if accepted, they’ll only cause a bigger pinch for residents. We spoke with State Senator Tony Hwang, the…
The governor still hasn’t signed House Bill 5002, a massive housing bill that passed the House and Senate during the legislative session. Governor Lamont says he is looking at it very carefully before signing it into law. We got perspective on the legislation from House Majority Leader, State Representative Jason Rojas. Image Credit: Getty Images
Following the end of the legislative session, we got key takeaways from Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, including the budget and early childcare investments. Image Credit: Getty Images
We got perspective on the massive housing bill passed through the CT House and Senate, still waiting for the governor’s signature, with Renee Dobos. She is the president of the non-profit organization, Connecticut Housing Partners. Image Credit: Melissa Sheketoff
We spoke with Chief Lombardo and Lt. Weir from the Trumbull Police Department about the annual Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Connecticut. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz
The WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour landed at the Blue Sky Diner in Stratford this morning! Amongst the guests that graced our presence were Doug from the Surfside Hotel and Little Pub, Audrey Brady from Sikorsky, Mayor Laura Hoydick and State Representative Joe Gresko, Doreen Jaekle from the Friends of Boothe…
In the newly approved state budget bill, there’s reportedly tailored language that places the City of Ansonia under Tier 1 state oversight by the Municipal Finance Accountability Commission. What does that mean for the city? Why did it now qualify for the oversight? And why is Mayor David Cassetti so upset about this? We asked…
A biennial state budget has passed the House and Senate. What’s in it and is it sustainable for Connecticut? We also saw a bi-partisan compromise for the energy bill; that made it through both chambers and headed to the governor’s desk. We talked to Senator Ryan Fazio about both matters. Image Courtesy of Ryan Fazio
Each year, more than 350,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in the U.S. That’s why there’s a lot of focus on saving lives through CPR and AED training. We spoke with Jocelyn Hillard of the American Red Cross during National CPR + AED Awareness Week. Visit redcross.org/takeaclass for online and in-person courses Image Credit: Getty…
Connecticut approved a landmark $300-million-dollar investment to expand access to childcare across the state. How will the money be spent and why does this matter to the average resident; not just parents to little ones? We asked Jessica Sager of All Our Kin, a Connecticut-based national nonprofit that supports family childcare educators and champions early…