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A heritage radio station covering Bridgeport and greater Fairfield County. This podcast focuses on the communities, people and news for your neighborhood.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli - When Will We Ever Figure Out Rising Health Care Costs?
1w ago00:22:56Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" talking about thousands of Connecticut residents who are about to see their medical debts erased through a state partnership with a non-profit (00:32). The bigger question? When will we ever slow down ever-rising health care costs? We also got an update on a list of big state stories from Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar (14:08)
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Melissa in the Morning: Failing to Stop for Buses
1w ago00:10:19Tap to summarizeSenator Jeff Gordon introduced a bill now signed into law that will mean a suspended license for repeat offenders passing school buses illegally. We spoke with Sen. Gordon about the legislation.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: College Tuition Accusations
1w ago00:15:02Tap to summarizeDocuments indicate former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart used taxpayer money to fund her master's degree. An independent investigation launched by current Mayor Bobby Sanchez shows a 2021 memorandum of agreement was signed that allowed Stewart to be reimbursed 32-thousand dollars for graduate school tuition. Attorney Bill Bloss is our legal expert on the show, we asked him about the latest in the ongoing spending scandal for Stewart and what it implies for her.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Social Media Safety
1w ago00:16:59Tap to summarizeThere’s a new law in Connecticut to better protect youth from online dangers and create more regulations for artificial intelligence. The legislation includes the requirement for social media companies to take several actions protecting anyone under 18 from social media addiction and other harms. We spoke with Milford Senator James Maroney, who led the effort to pass legislation regarding online protections.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Hurricanes and Cardiac Arrest
1w ago00:17:12Tap to summarizeAccording to a new survey conducted by the American Red Cross, 8 out of 10 people believe it’s very important to know CPR and how to use an AED, yet only a quarter of Americans feel confident performing CPR or using an AED. We spoke to Richard Branigan, CEO of the American Red Cross Connecticut & Rhode Island Region, about the importance of CPR and AED Awareness Week. We also talked about prepping for hurricane season.To get CPR & AED Training: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Sparkle and Shine Squires
1w ago00:09:54Tap to summarizeWe connected again with Stamford local, Mike Squires. You know him as "The Macy's Guy" for his work cleaning the outside of the store last year. Now, he has a new partnership opportunity to help people needing clean laundry!
Transcribe →CT Today With Paul Pacelli - Can Josh Elliott Defeat Gov. Ned Lamont In A Primary?
1w ago00:33:44Tap to summarizeHost Paul Pacelli used Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" to look at an upcoming Democratic gubernatorial primary later on this year and whether or not we could see a major upset (00:32). Former GOP state legislator Joe Markley also offered his thoughts on that race (15:03), and we wrapped up the show with Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio's report on Connecticut's teachers' unions (25:35)
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Free Early Childhood Ed Coming to CT
1w ago00:02:22Tap to summarizeGovernor Ned Lamont has announced an additional $320 million investment in Connecticut’s Early Childhood Education Endowment! Jon covered the press conference yesterday, and you can find out more about how to qualify at http://www.ctoec.org/early-childhood-education-endowment
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Latest with Success Village Finances
1w ago00:14:57Tap to summarizeWe checked in with receiver, Attorney Barry Knott, about the latest financial news surrounding Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford.
Transcribe →Melissa in the Morning: Annual Torch Run
1w ago00:16:17Tap to summarizeTomorrow starts the annual Torch Run. Hundreds of law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes will carry the Flame of Hope across the state to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics programs. We spoke with Mike Mason, President and CEO of Special Olympics Connecticut for more details.For Torch Run details: https://www.soct.org/event-calendar/law-enforcement-torch-run
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