Podcast appearances and mentions of Ned Lamont

Attorney General Pam Bondi is facing criticism for what some see as her operating like President Donald Trump's personal attorney, despite pledging to be independent and vowing to never let politics factor into her decisions during her confirmation hearing. President Trump's tariffs and budget are causing alarm for many states,, forcing The House Budget Committee to try again to pass his "Big Beautiful Bill" after right wing Republicans helped sink it on Friday. Connecticut  Gov. Ned Lamont joins The Weekend to discuss the his concerns about the bill.

Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's edition of "Connecticut Today" highlighting two members of the state's U.S. House delegation that will reportedly run for re-election, despite calls from many fellow Democrats to appeal to younger voters (00:47). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Gary Rose dropped by to chat about whether or not Gov. Ned Lamont will run for re-election next year (15:39). CBS News legal analyst Thane Rosenbaum (24:22) and Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O'Neill (30:06) broke down today's U.S. Supreme Court arguments on possible limits to "Birthright Citizenship." Image Credit: Getty Images / Siri Stafford

Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" welcomed Connecticut Conference of Municipalities Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong to discuss his recent op-ed critique of the phrase "Connecticut Values," used by Gov. Ned Lamont (00:50). GOP State Sen. Eric Berthel talked about Democrats deciding to back away from any new homeschooling legislation (10:20). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed a social media bill being considered by state lawmakers (16:53), while CBS News correspondent Aaron Navarro briefed us on President Trump's trip to the Middle East and his recently-issued drug pricing Executive Order (25:24). Host Paul Pacelli also had a few thoughts on state lawmakers threatening a Connecticut business (28:16) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli wondering out loud if some state lawmakers are trying to put Avelo Airlines out of business, due to their impending contract with the federal government for migrant deportation flights (00:46). Yankee Institute for Public Policy President Carol Liebau joined us to talk about Gov. Ned Lamont's support for a controversial so-called "Warehouse Bill" (09:11). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar chatted with us about a possible gubernatorial candidate navigating the Trump White House policies (15:42), while CBS News reporter Linda Kenyon at the White House updated us on the latest tariff twists and turns (25:03) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

Beth Bye was appointed as Commissioner for the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) by Governor Ned Lamont in January 2019. https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2025/02-2025/governor-lamont-proposes-the-largest-expansion-of-preschool-access-in-connecticut-history?language=en_US

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont discusses trade relations, US tariffs on Canada and their potential impact, and other government policy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking for reaction from the previous night's address by President Trump and wondering what's next for Democrats (00:53). Sacred Heart University Political Science Professor and Scholar-in-Residence Dr. Gary Rose talked about last night's address by President Trump and the opposition from Democrats (15:43). Hearst Connecticut Media senior columnist and editor Dan Haar dropped by to comment on last night's address to Congress and the Trump White House opposition that's being led by Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy (24:31). CBS News correspondent Jeff Gilbert provided an update on the possible effects of any Trump White House tariffs on the U.S. auto industry (33:19). WICC's Lisa Wexler talked about being on hand at the Westport Library to see Rolling Stones guitarist and Weston, Connecticut resident Keith Richards get an award from Gov. Ned Lamont (37:02) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Gov. Ned Lamont returns from his trip to India and discusses his thoughts on his veto on special education funding. His latest thought on PURA and brining new business to our state.

Connecticut Governor, Ned Lamont joins Brian and Company in studio to discuss budget concerns, PURA and other issues on the states plate.

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi to Thursday's show to chat about some possible charter revisions for Bridgeport (00:40). Columnist and blogger Chris Powell commented on the latest Connecticut news and the state's stubborn pockets of poverty and school under-achievement (15:42). CBS News Justice Department correspondent Scott MacFarlane joined us from Washington, D.C. to talk about the FBI staff firing situation and its implications (25:33). Also, Paul had some thoughts on state teacher and municipal officials' reactions to Gov. Ned Lamont's budget address earlier in the week (29:50) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Connecticut housing advocates say this is the year the affordable housing crisis needs to be addressed. Governor Kathy Hochul says she's hoping to protect the New York doctor who prescribed birth control to a patient in Louisiana. Governor Ned Lamont proposes more money for special education in Connecticut. Plus, the preparations made for Lee Zeldin as the new head of the EPA.

The 2025 Legislative Session is officially underway. It kicked off with a state of the state address by Governor Ned Lamont. We broke down some of the major takeaways from the speech and what issues lie ahead for lawmakers, speaking with Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding. IMAGE CREDIT: Senator Steven Harding / CT Senate Republicans

"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's show looking at a warning from Connecticut Attorney General William Tong on referring to Bridgeport as a "sanctuary city" (00:36). University of New Haven Senior Lecturer of Fire Science and Emergency Management Robert Healey talked about the devastating California wildfires (15:55). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio reacted to Gov. Ned Lamont's State of the State address (25:53), while "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi returned to kick off 2025 with all the latest Bridgeport buzz (34:38) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's mid-week "Connecticut Today" with news on how the state's U.S. House delegation voted the previous day on a controversial immigration law bill (00:37). Affinity Grow President Rino Ferrarese returned to the show to discuss Connecticut's evolving medical and recreational marijuana markets (16:31). Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar offered his thoughts on Gov. Ned Lamont's State of the State Address and a growing controversy over allegations of grocery price gouging (27:14) Image Credit: REUTERS

Host Paul Pacelli started Friday's "Connecticut Today" looking at Governor Ned Lamont's reaction to a new state report on personal spending by leaders in the State Colleges and Universities system, including questionable purchases by the system's chancellor (00:50). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio updated us on a decision - for now - to keep Connecticut out of any multi-state offshore wind energy projects (14:14). CBS News Crime and Public Safety Unit leader Anna Schechter detailed the latest developments in the killing of United HealthCare's CEO (20:55). Sacred Heart University Assistant Professor of Communication Studies Dr. Mark Congdon, Jr. talked about meeting Pope Francis during a recent symposium in Rome, Italy (27:36) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

The boys talk about how Naugatuck, Connecticut smells like a toilet. They took on what song people wanted played at their funerals. Charles Grodin's daughter Marion checks in on the phone to talk about her upcoming CT gig and share stories of her unbelievably star-studded upbringing. Danbury Mayor Roberto Alves call in on the heel of his recent endorsement from Governor Ned Lamont.

Host Paul Pacelli was back in the saddle for Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering about just how honest state officials are being surrounding the growing cost of a medical program that serves undocumented migrant children (00:28). We also welcomed back Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar for his weekly observations, including a brewing battle between Governor Ned Lamont and his own party, over spending (15:21) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Following the 2024 election, we wanted to talk to Connecticut's governor about finding unity in our state politics despite controversy nationwide. Image Credit: Reuters

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) reacts to President-Elect Donald Trump's decisive victory over Vice President Kamala Harris and explains how he feels the Democratic party can start to recover among working-class Americans. He is joined by Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Paul Sweeney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Ned Lamont was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to summarize his press conference from yesterday, with a little good news for flood victims in the valley. Since the flooding in August, many affected homeowners have had difficulty getting immediate relief from FEMA, banks, or their insurance company. 

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont discuss the current US Presidential campaign, the Vice President's Opportunity Agenda proposal, and what he is doing in Connecticut to advance similar initiatives. Lamont spoke with Bloomberg's Jonathan Ferro, Lisa Abramowicz and Annmarie Hordern.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you think of the Department of Consumer Protection, product recalls and scam warnings may come to mind. But the state agency also covers enforcement and compliance for a wide breadth of industries and businesses, including gaming, liquor, and cannabis. The agency is also responsible for occupational licensing for many regulated trades and industries from accounting and architecture to contracting and electrical. “It's amazing to see how many areas that the agency actually does cover, and really the good work that we do every day,” said DCP commissioner Bryan Cafferelli. Cafferelli joined the BizCast to discuss how the agency works with the business community. Gov. Ned Lamont appointed Cafferelli commissioner in 2023. He previously worked as legal counsel for the Connecticut Senate Republican Office and as a drug control attorney for DCP from 2017 to 2019. “When I first started, the governor had a few marching orders,” he said. “One was ‘do no harm.'” “The other was, 'see what we can do about making one of the biggest regulatory agencies a little more business friendly.'” To do that, Cafferelli said they try to connect with industry groups and trade organizations to understand their challenges. “What I really believe is that there's a dialog that has to occur, because we don't have all the right answers,” he said. “Oftentimes we'll say, ‘we hadn't looked at it that way.' “And then maybe there is something we could do, not always, but it's worth the conversation, and I think that that's what we've encouraged.” Cafferelli said there has been a “huge push” to increase efficiency at DCP. A big part of that is improving the online licensing process. DCP's website has features to guide people through the application process, making it more streamlined and easier to understand. “We want to help people get to yes,” he said. “And that's really what the mission is. We want to get people licensed. We want to tell them how to stay in compliance, and we want to just let them do their business.” Cafferelli said the agency also works hand-in-hand with the Department of Labor and Department of Economic and Community Development in an effort to make sure people and businesses have a seamless experience. He cited DOL's apprenticeship program as an example. Because the agencies are now on the same computer system, when people complete their apprenticeship, DCP is automatically triggered to begin the licensing process. Cafferelli said the effort has made the agency more efficient and increased their turnaround time for licensing. And he said the agency plans to continue on this trajectory. “It's not time for a victory lap,” he said. “It's time to keep improving on what we've done.” Related Links: Department of Consumer Protection Website: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp?language=en_US LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ctdcp/ CBIA Website: https://www.cbia.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cbia/

Chaz and AJ spoke with Governor Ned Lamont this morning about some good news; federal funding coming in for flood victims. A lot of help is still needed, and the Governor addressed insurance companies refusing to cover folks who were not expected to pay for flood insurance. 

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli applauded Governor Ned Lamont's current position of holding off on committing the state to a long-term deal with Rhode Island and Massachusetts to purchase off shore, wind-generated electricity (00:31). CBS News correspondent Michael Toscano talked about the national political scene after this week's big debate (07:09), while "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi updated us on the Success Village situation (14:04) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Chaz and AJ talked about Saturday's all-day music fest at Quarry Walk, to benefit those still seeking aid from catastrophic flooding. Jennifer was on the phone to share the first thing Governor Lamont said to her when he met her. (0:00)   Stephen Rostkowski was on the phone with Chaz and AJ this morning to remember his wife, Audrey. Stephen spoke to the crowd on Saturday, and read some words to the heroes that attempted to rescue her, echoing that sentiment on the air this morning. (6:18)  The goal of the Oxford Quarry Walk music festival was to raise money. David Morgan of TEAM Inc. has been in charge of the donations, and revealed the number this morning to the Tribe, and to Tom Haynes, who agreed to match a large number! (14:20)  Johnny from the Rum Runners was on the phone with Chaz and AJ for a little review and critique of the Governor's singing ability. Ned Lamont jumped on stage (after an invite) to play some piano, and you can judge for yourself how he sounded. His dance moves might need a little work. (25:32) 

Monday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli provided the latest info on Sunday's record-setting rain in Connecticut, with WICC Chief Meteorologist Paul Piorek explaining what exactly happened (00:38). Beacon Falls-Derby-Seymour State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria (04:14) and Monroe First Selectman Terry Rooney (09:54) called in to talk about the damage they've seen. We also aired part of an afternoon news conference featuring local, state and national leaders, including Governor Ned Lamont and Oxford First Selectman George Temple (13:29) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Outrage is growing across Connecticut as residents face massive spikes in their electricity bills, with some seeing increases of hundreds or even thousands of dollars. There is a petition calling on Governor Ned Lamont to revoke "public benefits" charges and for PURA to reverse a recent rate hike. It comes after State Republicans called for a special session earlier this month to find better solutions and take the pressure off ratepayers. We got perspective from Rep. Jonathan Steinberg, co-chair of the Energy & Technology Committee, about the issue at hand and whether a special session will happen. Image Credit: Getty Images

Gov. Ned Lamont, talks about what he things we should be doing in the schools with cell phones. 

Host Paul Pacelli opened Thursday's "Connecticut Today" wondering why many politicians continue to say things that they probably shouldn't say during high-profile media appearances (00:32). Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch joined us to detail a recent executive order from Gov. Ned Lamont on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in state agencies (13:07). "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi dropped by with the latest on a pair of key Democratic State Senate primaries coming up next month and the continuing investigation into possible absentee ballot irregularities (22:28) Image Credit: REUTERS

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Governor Ned Lamont signed a bill into law this week that passed in the state senate and house last week in a special session. Republican Senators alerted the media that shady politics went into this legislation and described the agenda as an arrogant majority move. We wanted to know what state Democratic lawmakers thought about that. Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter shared feedback on this and specifics around the new law. ** NOTE: We reached out to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, Senate President Martin Looney and Governor Ned Lamont but did not hear back. ** Image Credit: Getty Images

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"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's midweek show with his thoughts on a veto from Governor Ned Lamont (00:33) of a controversial strikers' aid bill. Hearst Connecticut Media columnist and senior editor Dan Haar talked about that veto, as well as charges recently filed against four individuals connected to the 2019 Bridgeport Democratic mayoral primary (13:30). Landmark Legal Foundation attorney Mike O'Neill also dropped by to chat about the recent increased scrutiny of the U.S. Supreme Court (24:13) Image Credit: REUTERS

Governor Ned Lamont talks about the return of Dan Hurley to UConn

Host Paul Pacelli wrapped up another busy week on "Connecticut Today" wondering if Governor Ned Lamont's push for "ranked choice voting" will be successful (00:26). Fairfield GOP State Sen. Tony Hwang dropped by to chat about a recent audit of the State Department of Motor Vehicles (13:30). Former Bridgeport State Rep. Chris Caruso talked about another election controversy in the Park City (26:29) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Governor Ned Lamont recently went to Dwight Elementary School and met with students who had a hand in approved legislation making lollipops the state candy. We spoke with Superintendent Michael Testani about it. Image Credit: Getty Images

Since early May, WICC has been inundated with emails, phone calls and social media messages from residents of Success Village. They have been reporting no hot water for weeks, compounded with many units having no heat for months. We have pressed politicians on this problem on-air, including Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Governor Ned Lamont, but they have all said they can only do so much because the 900+ unit complex is privately run by a co-op. Today, we spoke with the President of the Association Board at Success Village, Ty Bird, to find out how things got so out of hand. We also asked about taxes not paid, the potential for foreclosure and why he won't step down from the position. IMAGE CREDIT: Eric Urbanowicz

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio on Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" to chat about a controversial labor bill that Governor Ned Lamont has promised to veto (00:21). Paul also opened the show talking about the latest gun violence in Bridgeport (11:23) Image Credit: REUTERS

We were so excited to have Governor Ned Lamont back on the show to take our latest state questions. We did a quick recap of the 2024 legislative session and asked what he felt were the big wins and loses of the session. We also did a deeper dive into the early childcare crisis in our state. And we mentioned two local stories in our listening area, including the hot water crisis at Success Village in Bridgeport and Stratford. Image Credit: Reuters

Governor Ned Lamont is expected to sign a piece of legislation approved during the 2024 session that directly impacts in-home care for seniors. Senator Kevin Kelly is the former co-chair of the legislature's Aging Committee and an elder law attorney. He co-sponsored the bill giving our aging population more support in the state. IMAGE CREDIT: Adam Liegeot / CT Senate Republicans

Lots of TYT Documentary talk — a couple sneak peaks and examining the edit, including more from former union-buster Martin J Levitt, then making fun of Margaret Thatcher and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont's refusal to help striking workers. And more! Full Episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/2hcZRYG44cI Support links here: https://linktr.ee/winnersandlosers

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli featured Governor Ned Lamont's remarks on a controversial bill that would set aside state assistance for striking private sector workers (00:29). We welcomed back Southern Connecticut State University Professor of Biology Dr. Sarah Crawford with the latest news on a possible Bird Flu pandemic (12:39). "Only In Bridgeport" blogger Lennie Grimaldi checked in with his weekly update with all things Bridgeport (21:26) Image Credit: REUTERS/Brian Snyder

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Phil the Producer is back from paternity leave, and Chaz and his wife, Jennifer talked about the underwhelming Billy Joel "guest star" at his recent concert. (0:00) Connecticut is gripped in a scandal, "tree-gate." Governor Ned Lamont is at the center of this one, though Chaz is more fired up about the Amtrak food map. (9:52) Dumb Ass News - A home was terrorized in Montana by a woodpecker, that would not stop hitting the doorbell button. (25:21) AJ strapped rubber chickens to his feet and tried to walk around the studio without being whipped by a belt in this week's Stunt or Stupid. (31:51) The city of New Haven has a new, official historian. Michael Morand was on the phone with Chaz and AJ to talk about New Haven, Yale, and completely dodge all questions on Skull and Bones. (37:51)

We discuss the need for School Choice with Colyn Ritter from EdChoice at EdChoice.org, who discusses what students have to say about the public schools they're forced to attend. Then, Ned Lamont is accused of secretly taking down 180 trees and thousands of shrubs and ruined the eco system on a big swath of wetlands behind his house - without getting a permit.

Connecticut was the first state in the country to offer mandatory paid sick leave. Governor Ned Lamont is now looking to expand the benefit to more CT workers. He spoke with Newsline with Brigitte Quinn.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont discusses the state's population growth, immigration policy and the 2024 presidential election. He speaks with Bloomberg's Lisa Abramowicz, Jonathan Ferro and Annmarie Hordern.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We listen to cuts of Ned Lamont pretending to care about election cheating that goes on around the state, not just Bridgeport, he says. But where's the action. Then former state senator Joe Markley explains what causes politicians to do the wrong thing.

Mark interviews Best-Selling Author Ann Coulter. Ann say democrats hate Jewish people and have let antisemitism seep into the fabric of our country, and education centers. Ann believes college kids should try for more blue color jobs. Ned Lamont, Gov. of CT has dropped the electric car mandates. They also hit on the new virus sweeping through China.

CT Gov. Ned Lamont has withdrawn the electric car mandates for the state. Mark interviews Best-Selling Author Ann Coulter interview: Ann say democrats hate Jewish people and have let antisemitism seep into the fabric of our country and education center. Ann believes college kids should try for more blue color jobs. Ned Lamont, Gov. of CT has dropped the electric car mandates. They also hit on the new virus sweeping through China.