Congressman Jim Himes joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the Hamas war and the bipartisan child tax credit expansion that passed in the House.
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Melissa in the Morning: The Race Continues
It’s official: a general election redo is set for February 27th in Bridgeport to determine the next mayor. John Gomes made the announcement publicly and explained his reasoning exclusively on WICC. Hear what he had to say here. (0:00)
Former State Representative, Jack Hennessey, served Bridgeport from 2005-2022. He fears corruption will continue in Park City politics and is pushing lawmakers to address voter confidence during the legislative session. Hear his perspective here. (16:57)
Zoo Minute: FrogWatch USA is back at the Beardsley Zoo. Find out how you can get involved and why the work is important. (31:50)
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Melissa in the Morning: A Syphilis Resurgence
The CDC is warning of a syphilis resurgence nationwide with the highest number of cases since 1950. The CDC says more than 207,000 syphilis cases were reported in the U.S. in 2022, an 80-percent increase since 2018, which continues a decades-long trend. African Americans and Native Americans are the most impacted groups. A disproportionate number of cases are among men who have sex with men but a quarter of the cases are now being diagnosed in women. Congenital syphilis, passed along in utero to babies, is also climbing. This, as a penicillin shortage is forcing doctors to ration the drug, prioritizing women and newborns. Dr. Browne weighs in on this.
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Melissa in the Morning: Addressing Housing this Session
The 2024 legislative session starts February 7th. As it has been for the past few sessions, affordable and available housing will be a topic of conversation. We did our monthly check-in with CHP, a non-profit that’s been creating housing opportunities in Connecticut for the past 30 years. CEO Renee Dobos shared goals for lawmakers in the upcoming session and answered listeners’ questions about transforming blight properties.
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CT Today With Paul Pacelli – Ganim vs. Gomes … Round 4!
Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with host Paul Pacelli featured statements from both incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and challenger John Gomes on a fourth electoral battle (00:24). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by for his weekly update (11:19)
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The Lisa Wexler Show – Are Spouses Automatically Conservators?
Lisa Wexler covers Jay Leno’s news about filing as conservator for his wife and takes calls asking why spouses need to file? And who are voluntary conservators vs. involuntary. #conservatorships
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CT Humane Society Pet of the Week
Today’s Pet of the Week is Tufoli
- Tufoli is a 10-month-old neutered male
- He is likely a short coat chihuahua mix
- This pup came to us from Bridgeport animal control and is now ready for his new adventure
- He hasn’t had much experience with cats or dogs but would be willing to share his home with a furry friend pending interactions
- He would like to live with adults and kids over 12 with small dog experience
- Tufoli is still a pup and has lots of energy, so he’s going to need exercise every day
Some notes about non-terrier small dogs to keep in mind:
- Because they can be so affectionate, some toy breeds may enjoy living with children but many are not be sturdy enough for the unskilled handling or play style of younger children.
- They are affectionate, sociable and adaptable to a wide range of lifestyles.
- Small dogs are just as capable of learning and being trained as any other dog. Because they are small, training and socialization are very important to help these pups realize that, although bigger than they are, new people and other animals should be welcome friends.
- Small dogs sometimes choose to compensate for their size with big personalities.
- They often make great companions for condominium or apartment living as they do not require much space to receive proper exercise.
CT Today With Paul Pacelli – A GOP Environment Plan
Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli featured a chat with Stratford GOP State Sen. Kevin Kelly on a Republican plan for Connecticut’s energy needs and the current electric vehicle controversy (00:23). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to talk about union membership in Connecticut (13:04)
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Melissa In The Morning: Ansonia’s Combat On Blight
Easton EMS is getting a huge helping hand from the state when it comes to its aging building. We hear from Jon Arnold about the bond money and get an updated timeline for a new and improved EMS building. (0:00)
Blight properties can decrease appeal for people to want to move to or stay in a city. Ansonia has made it a priority to attack blight properties. Mayor David Cassetti explained the Access Ansonia app and how residents are making a difference right in the palm of their hands. (14:11)
Change is inevitable but it can be hard to embrace. Counselor, Julius Dudics, shares why change is so difficult for people and ways to cope with change better. (23:32)
Julie on the Job: A story by The Wall Street Journal notes that remote workers are more likely to be laid off. Julie Bauke answers the question: does this mean workers should think twice before taking a fully remote job and can remote workers do anything to avoid being laid off? (42:46).
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Sen. Chris Murphy in the Immigration Spotlight
Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli kicked off a new week looking at comments made on CNN by Sen. Chris Murphy regarding an immigration and border security package he’s working on (00:24). U.S. Army Col. (ret.) Joe Buccino talked about a weekend attack by Iran-backed militants on U.S. forces in the Middle East (14:07)
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