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  • CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Please Stop With The "Emergency" Nonsense

    CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Please Stop With The "Emergency" Nonsense
    Feb 25 2025
    Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli featured Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on a set of "emergency bills" being proposed at the State Capitol and another proposal forcing cities and towns to set up police and fire department pension plans (00:24). Paul also had a follow-up to the controversy surrounding the impending release of cannibal killer (09:31)

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    25 m
  • Melissa in the Morning: The Blunt Truth

    Melissa in the Morning: The Blunt Truth
    Jan 26 2023
    New year, new rules: we dive into the rollout of retail marijuana sales in CT. Joining the show for the first time was Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle Seagull. ((00:00))

    Actress Tori Spelling shared that her daughter suffered from a hemiplegic migraine. We asked a migraine specialist what this rare condition is and learned about current migraine therapies. ((16:14))

    Employment lawyer, Gary Phelan, talked about age discrimination in the workplace. We also debated whether its appropriate to request testing for cognitive abilities for workers depending on age. ((30:50))

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  • Melissa in the Morning: Drought Troubles

    Melissa in the Morning: Drought Troubles
    Jul 18 2022
    1. Connecticut entered level two drought conditions and farmers now have more struggles on their plate. Commissioner of the Dept. of Agriculture, Bryan Hurlburt shared what the current state of dry conditions means for farmers. ((00:10)) 2. There’s a bill very close to passing which could mean big changes for unaffordable medications. Max Richtman, president of National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare gave us the details. ((12:12))
    3. Weight bias is negative attitudes, beliefs, judgments, stereotypes, and discriminatory acts aimed at individuals simply because of their weight. We heard from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities about what Connecticut could do to better protect people who are discriminated against for their weight. ((23:08))

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    35 m
  • The Lisa Wexler Show - Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick - 2/8/22

    The Lisa Wexler Show - Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick - 2/8/22
    Feb 8 2022
    Lisa chats with Stratford Mayor Laura Hoydick about the Stratford section of Remmington Woods and what is being done to protect it.

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  • 510: Tony & Melissa: Will the sanitizing continue?

    510: Tony & Melissa: Will the sanitizing continue?
    Mar 6 2020
    1. Congressman Jim Himes addresses sanitizing on public transportation and its future. ((00:08)) 2. Tuberbulosis diagnosis in Norwalk...what?? ((07:11)) 3. What is Platform to Employment and how can it help veterans? ((10:18)) IMAGE CREDIT: iStock / Getty Images Plus
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  • Melissa in the Morning: Latest Election Fraud Cases

    Melissa in the Morning: Latest Election Fraud Cases
    Feb 26 2025
    Five people in Bridgeport are now facing election fraud charges that date back to the 2023 mayoral election. One of those people, Bridgeport’s Democratic vice chair Wanda Geter-Pataky, the woman caught on camera allegedly stuffing ballot boxes during the primary election in 2023. Andrew Brown, investigative reporter for CT Mirror, broke the news and shared more details.

    For Andrew’s article: https://ctmirror.org/2025/02/21/2023-bridgeport-primary-election-charges/

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  • The Lisa Wexler Show - Author Peter Pitts - 7/18/22

    The Lisa Wexler Show - Author Peter Pitts - 7/18/22
    Jul 18 2022
    Lisa discusses the state of the healthcare industry with Peter Pitts.

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    26 m
  • Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another NFL Double Standard

    Connecticut Today with Paul Pacelli: Another NFL Double Standard
    Feb 8 2022
    On Tuesday's "Connecticut Today," host Paul Pacelli wondered why few folks are pointing out the double standard between the Joe Rogan controversy and the NFL's Super Bowl halftime show (0:35). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang called in to talk about a public hearing regarding the governor's executive orders (12:00). GOP State Rep. Greg Howard joined us to shed light on Gov. Lamont's latest gun proposals (26:47).

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    40 m