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Yankee Institute's Meghan Portfolio joins us to discuss the findings that people are using their EBT cards out of state.

Host 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)

Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli hit the hot-button issue of municipal speed cameras in both Milford and Fairfield, with a lot of folks criticizing their setup and implementation (00:31). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to chat about a recent move by the Connecticut Department of Labor, ensuring compliance with a state law (08:09)

Governor Ned Lamont's signature on a bill legalizing "No-Excuse" absentee ballots in all future Connecticut elections was the lead topic for Paul Pacelli on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" (00:41). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to chat about the contentious battle for the U.S. House in Connecticut's First Congressional District and how organized labor is reacting (13:32). Author and Substack.com blogger Mark Tapson talked about rising immigration and cultural tensions in Great Britain (22:05)

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed former New York Lieutenant Gov. Betsy McCaughey to Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" to chat about her candidacy for Connecticut Governor and the upcoming GOP convention (00:33). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about energy policy (11:00), while Paul offered some of his thoughts on the state's Republican party voters looking ahead to a likely gubernatorial primary (20:38)

The Joe Piscopo Show 5-8-26 Joe Piscopo's guest host this morning is Carol Platt Liebau, Attorney, Political Analyst, and President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy 25:48- David Wildstein, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of New Jersey Globe Topic: NJ Transit to lower ticket costs of World Cup train tickets- still at an 800% mark-up 37:16- Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz, Republican representing the 15th District of the New York State Assembly Topic: New York State budget 52:07- Lee Smith, journalist and the author of "The China Matrix: The Epic Story of How Donald Trump Shattered a Deadly Pact" Topic: China ordering companies to ignore US sanctions on Iranian oil; Upcoming Trump-Xi summit 1:12:48- Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again" Topic: "Time for Jerome Powell to Go Home" (op ed) 1:26:19- Jim McLaughlin, pollster, strategic consultant, and CEO and Partner of McLaughlin & Associates Topic: Trump's approval ratings amid the Iran War 1:49:04- Rebeccah Heinrichs, Senior Fellow and Director of the Keystone Defense Initiative at the Hudson Institute Topic: U.S.-Iran peace negotiations 2:02:49- Rob Chadwick, Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Former Director of Tactical Training in Quantico and the Principal Training Advisor to the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Topic: Kash Patel alleges FBI was excluded from the early days of the Nancy Guthrie investigationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at yet another bill signed by Gov. Ned Lamont targeting ICE operations here in the state. Is this really needed, or just an act of desperation approaching the November elections (00:38)? Northford / Wallingford / North Haven / East Haven GOP State Sen. Paul Cicarella joined us to chat about a controversial gun bill at the State Capitol targeting a specific make and model of handgun (16:39). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by for her weekly update, with an assertion that many state employees may have violated their contract on May Day (21:30)

Joe Piscopo's guest host this morning is Carol Platt Liebau, Attorney, Political Analyst, and President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy 26:33- Rob Chadwick, Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent and Former Director of Tactical Training in Quantico and the Principal Training Advisor to the United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) Topic: Indictment of James Comey; Investigating the WHCD shooting 36:51- Congressman Mike Haridopolos, Republican representing Florida's 8th Congressional District Topic: King Charles' speech to Congress 51:02- Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, a retired U.S. Army officer and an experienced military analyst with on-the-ground experience inside Russia and Ukraine and the author of "Preparing for World War III" Topic: Latest in the Iran peace negotiations 1:11:18- Stephen Moore, "Joe Piscopo Show" Resident Scholar of Economics, Chairman of FreedomWorks Task Force on Economic Revival, former Trump economic adviser and the author of "The Trump Economic Miracle: And the Plan to Unleash Prosperity Again" Topic: "I was there at the WHCD as celebration turned into chaos" (Fox News op ed) 1:25:30- Charles "Cully" Stimson, Acting Director of the Institute for Constitutional Government, Manager of the National Security Law Program, and Senior Legal Fellow at the Heritage Foundation Topic: Indictment of James Comey; Other legal news of the day 1:36:40- Matt Rooney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SaveJersey.com Topic: Analilia Mejia's push to raise the minimum wage to $25 2:02:51- Christian Toto, Entertainment Commentator, host of the "Hollywood in Toto" podcast, and Managing Editor of Hollywood in Toto.com Topic: Backlash against Jimmy Kimmel and his "widow" jokeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with his thoughts on an overwhelming state House vote that ok'd a statewide "bell-to-bell" school cell phone ban, despite some criticism from Republicans (00:38). Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch talked about the current controversy surrounding a Bridgeport special education teacher (15:07). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined the show with her analysis of an omnibus labor bill at the State Capitol (22:29)

I never thought I'd be glued to the Supreme Court docket like this, but here we are, listeners, in the thick of it. Just last fall, the justices heard arguments in a blockbuster case straight out of President Donald Trump's playbook: whether his Executive Order 14160 violates the Citizenship Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and the Immigration and Nationality Act. Rutgers Law School professors are calling it one of the most pivotal issues of 2026, as it challenges who gets U.S. citizenship by birth—potentially rewriting birthright rules that have stood for over a century. Imagine the ripple effects on families, borders, and elections if the Court sides with the challengers.But that's not all unfolding in these past few days. On April 21, Yankee Institute reported how Connecticut lawmakers are playing a risky game, pushing bills to tweak laws mid-litigation. Take Senate Bill 450—it's aimed right at an active lawsuit over the state's 2021 move to scrap religious exemptions for school vaccines. The bill declares that Connecticut's Religious Freedom Restoration Act won't apply to immunizations, even in pending cases, yanking the legal standard out from under the court's feet. Critics say it's a pattern: lawmakers repealing rules while courts decide if they were broken, raising red flags on accountability. Is it legal? Courts will say, but it smells like dodging scrutiny.Shifting to tax battles with echoes of big penalties, The National Law Review detailed IRS moves from April 6. Taxpayers in Hirsch v. US Tax Court are begging the Supreme Court to extend the 2024 SEC v. Jarkesy ruling, demanding jury trials for civil fraud penalties topping $15 million—tied to faked US Virgin Islands residency claims. A win could hobble IRS audits everywhere. Meanwhile, the IRS proposed overhauling its Voluntary Disclosure Program, swapping a one-time 75% fraud penalty for 20% accuracy-related hits spread over six years, plus a 90-day payback deadline. Practitioners cheer ditching the huge lump sum but warn cumulative costs could still sting.And labor law's buzzing too. JD Supra notes the National Labor Relations Board is back in action this April, with Crystal Stowe Carey as General Counsel since January, issuing guidance to protect workers' rights. Yet nominations like James Macy's on April 13 keep it in flux, shadowed by Supreme Court fights over agency independence.Whew, from citizenship showdowns to mid-case law tweaks, these legal fires are burning hot. What's next? Stay tuned, because the courts never sleep.Thanks for tuning in, listeners. Come back next week for more, and this has been a Quiet Please production—for more, check out Quiet Please Dot A I.Some great Deals https://amzn.to/49SJ3QsFor more check out http://www.quietplease.aiThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Joe Piscopo's guest host this morning is Carol Platt Liebau, Attorney, Political Analyst, and President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy 50:03- Matthew "Whiz" Buckley, decorated former U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet pilot, TOP GUN graduate, and now the founder of the No Fallen Heroes Foundation Topic: Trump's extended ceasefire 59:30- Art Del Cueto, Border Security Advisor for the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) and a 21-year veteran of the Border Patrol Topic: Border agents discover RPG launcher and rifles in vehicle heading to Mexico 1:25:22- Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst based in Washington, D.C. Specializing in defense and aerospace research, founder of IRIS Independent Research, and Senior Fellow at the Lexington Institute Topic: 8 Iranian protesters won't be executed; Latest in the war and with the Strait of Hormuz 1:37:28- Ally Triolo, RNC Election Integrity Communications Director Topic: Virginia redistricting referendum and its impact on the 2026 midterms 1:49:33- Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law Professor Emeritus, host of "The DerShow," and the author of the new book "Could President Trump Constitutionally Serve a Third Term? My Nonpartisan Legal Analysis" Topic: Leaving the Democratic Party; Legal news of the day 2:02:54- Mollie Hemingway, Editor-in-Chief of The Federalist, Fox News contributor, and the author of "Alito: The Justice Who Reshaped the Supreme Court and Restored the Constitution" Topic: Her new bookSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A proposal to lift some THC levels for legal marijuana products sold in Connecticut was the prime issue on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli (00:37). New Canaan / Darien / Stamford GOP State Rep. Tom O'Dea dropped by to chat about his opposition to that proposal (14:18). In her regular Tuesday update, Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio took a look at the impact of recent state minimum wage increases (21:42)

25:57- Matt Rooney, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of SaveJersey.com Topic: 11th Congressional District Special Election; NJ Transit 36:22- Gen. Jack Keane, a retired 4-star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst Topic: President Trump says the war is "close to over" 50:36- Carol Platt Liebau, Attorney, Political Analyst, and President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy Topic: Seeing Swalwell clearly; Other news of the day 1:31:55- Thomas Homan, Border Czar for the Trump administration Topic: The Trump administration vs. Pope Leo 1:39:40- Laine Schoneberger, Chief Investment Officer, Managing Partner, and Founder of Yrefy Topic: Latest from Yrefy 1:49:19- Joseph diGenova, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Topic: Possibility of Justice Alito's retirement 2:04:08- Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, Former Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole Topic: Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz 2:12:00- Pastor Dave Watson, Senior Pastor of Calvary Chapel on Staten Island, Founder and President of the New York Institute of Biblical Studies, and the host of "God in Our City" on WMCA Topic: The President Trump "Jesus" pictures; Reflection on taxes; Socialism and scriptureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli ruffled a few feathers on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with his support for a proposal to spend $12 million dollars to extend free school breakfasts to every state school district (00:55). Active-duty police officer and GOP State Rep. Greg Howard talked about being featured in a recent Hartford Courant article as a member of law enforcement, trying to make many of the laws that he's charged with enforcing (15:43). Sacred Heart University Associate Professor of Catholic Studies Dr. Daniel Rober discussed the current war of words between President Trump and Pope Leo XIV (22:52), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio explained the details behind a new bill at the Capitol concerning so-called Internet "deep fakes" (34:14)

Should the state of Connecticut get into the student loan business? That's what host Paul Pacelli asked on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with Gov. Ned Lamont offering up to $10 million to replace Trump White House federal loan cuts (00:46). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Management Dr. Don McAulay discussed the announced sale and move of the WNBA's Connecticut Sun to Houston (16:16). Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie talked about his story on a growing controversy at the State Office Building (21:37), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed what bills have a chance to become law at the Capitol (29:30)

That's the question Brian asks Meghan Portfolio of Yankee Institute. With Energy prices up...What are legislatures doing?

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson (00:26) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (10:49) to Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with the latest from the State Capitol. Paul also had a few thoughts on the honesty of many Connecticut state lawmakers (19:36)

Andrew Fowler of Yankee Institute joins us to discuss his latest piece of Why Connecticut Needs to Invest in Nuclear and Natural Gas.

Host Paul Pacelli featured a discussion on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" centered around a proposed bill promoting "transparency" in hiring and salary offers for certain Connecticut businesses (00:40). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio also offered her take on the same bill (09:17). Connecticut Food Association head Wayne Pesce joined the show to talk about a pending bill in Hartford that would place state-level regulations on the use of self-checkout stations in supermarkets (18:05)

Host Paul Pacelli spent some time on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" talking about a controversial bill at the Capitol that would impose new state-level rules on the use of supermarket self-checkout stations (00:40). CT State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto dropped by to talk about a controversial State Democratic Party social media post criticizing a top GOP gubernatorial candidate (15:15). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about the hours of public testimony she's watching during the current session of the General Assembly (22:05)

Meghan Portfolio, Manager of Research and Analysis,Yankee Institute. Recycling Scams as Deposit Rate Increases to 10-cents Still not under control

Host Paul Pacelli got Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" underway with word that a law change at the State Capitol might give Connecticut restaurants and bars the ability to sell cannabis-infused beverages alongside alcohol (00:58). Connecticut Energy Marketers Association President Chris Herb explained how crude oil and gasoline prices might be affected by unrest in the Middle East. Chris also offered a look at the possible consumer costs of a potential state-level climate "superfund" (10:58). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora dropped by to talk about a threatened line-item veto from Gov. Ned Lamont (19:37). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio broke down some key bills she's following at the Capitol (24:12). Finally, CBS White House reporter Linda Kenyon had the latest on the U.S.-Israeli joint attacks on Iran (35:01)

Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli wondering if listeners were going to listen to, or watch, President Trump's State of the Union address, or avoid the event (00:42). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a big "emergency bill" being considered this week at the State Capitol (15:42), while CT News Junkie and Substack.com columnist and blogger Terry Cowgill commented on the national scene (27:11). CBS News correspondent Olivia Rinaldi joined us from Washington, D.C. on tonight's State of the Union address (37:22)

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at a controversial state Senate bill that could drastically reduce municipal residential planning and zoning control (00:35). We also heard thoughts on that same bill from GOP State Rep. and Housing Committee member Steve Weir (16:34) and Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio (26:47). CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro also updated us on the current funding shutdown for the Department of Homeland Security (36:48)

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio to Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" to talk about so-called "emergency" funding at the State Capitol that evades the normal legislative process (00:44). We welcomed former GOP State Sen. Joe Markley to talk about the 2026 Connecticut gubernatorial race (08:25). CBS News Tech. contributor Ian Sherr commented on a pair of high-profile social media trials that could eventually affect Connecticut (19:49), while Paul also offered some of his thoughts on home security in light of the Nancy Guthrie missing person case (26:05)

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" with a Hearst Media report that many Connecticut local police agencies are sharing license plate reader data with out-of-state police and federal agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (00:34). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by with her weekly update, including news on the next General Assembly session and some projected utility bill increases (15:27)

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Connecticut Inside Investigator reporter Marc Fitch to Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" to explain the latest twist in a controversy allegedly involving millions of tax dollars and a veteran state lawmaker (00:33). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to chat about her recent columns (09:43), while Paul had a few thoughts at the start of the show about voter behavior in Connecticut (17:55)

Host Paul Pacelli highlighted another new survey on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today," showing the state's continued difficulty in creating a business-friendly environment (00:37). State House GOP Leader Vin Candelora talked about Gov. Ned Lamont's about-face connected to state farmer property taxes (14:57), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by with her weekly update (22:48)

Host Paul Pacelli jump-started Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering if the Trump Administration would get the U.S. further involved in growing unrest in Iran (00:47). CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon had the latest on White House statements regarding Iran (15:21). Landmark Legal Foundation Vice-President of Legal Affairs Mike O'Neill broke down oral arguments in a big U.S. Supreme Court case regarding transgender athletes (16:58). GOP State Sen. Dr. Jeff Gordon talked about some possible tax increases facing state farmers (22:33). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio looked ahead to a coming "short session" of the General Assembly (27:50)

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" with the results of a new survey on just how many people are moving into and out of Connecticut. Why does the state consistently do poorly in these types of studies and others as well? (00:49) Former FBI counterterrorism and counterintelligence operative Eric O'Neill talked about the weekend operation to capture Nicolas Maduro and his wife from Venezuela (16:38). CBS News Chief White House Correspondent Nancy Cordes dropped by to discuss the White House's defense of last weekend's military action in Venezuela (25:12). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio gave us her weekly update (28:25), while New Haven Independent reporter Paul Bass had more details on the ouster of former New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobsen (36:31)

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed Waterbury Mayor Paul Pernerewski to Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" to update the status of his city's current water system repairs (00:55). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio dropped by to talk about a state-funded hospital takeover (10:34). CBS News Washington reporter Linda Kenyon updated us on the current status of competing bills regarding health care and a possible extension of Obamacare subsidies (21:07). We also welcomed Bill McClay, co-author of, "Jewish Roots of American Liberty: The Impact of Hebraic Ideas on the American Story" (24:08), and finally, Paul offered his thoughts on the Town of Orange and the City of Waterbury moving forward on electronic law enforcement (33:20)

Carol Platt Liebau, President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy & Salem National News & Public Affairs Board Member, discusses the crisis of our young men, the role parents, society, and culture plays in properly rearing children, the profound loss of the late Charlie Kirk as a guiding voice for young men, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed GOP State Sen. Rob Sampson to Tuesday's  "Connecticut Today" on what might be coming up next in the General Assembly after the signing of a revised housing bill by Gov. Ned Lamont (00:28). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to chat about stability and funding for the state's Affordable Care Act exchange (11:27)

01:55- Robert Barrett 36:35- John Solomon, award-winning investigative journalist, founder of "Just The News," and the host of “Just the News, No Noise” on the Real America’s Voice network Topic: Kennedy Center Honors, other news of the day 51:04- Gen. Jack Keane, a retired 4-star general, the chairman of the Institute for the Study of War and Fox News Senior Strategic Analyst Topic: U.S. military buildup near Venezuela, Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations, remembering yesterday's Pearl Harbor anniversary 1:22:46- Thomas Homan, Border Czar for the Trump administration Topic: Mamdani telling NYC residents how to resist ICE agents, in defense of ICE's crackdown on Somali migrants 1:34:41- Bill Camastro, Dealer and Partner at Gold Coast Cadillac Topic: Latest from Gold Coast Cadillac 1:45:20- Dr. Rebecca Grant, national security analyst based in Washington, D.C. Specializing in defense and aerospace research, founder of IRIS Independent Research, and Senior Fellow at the Lexington Institute Topic: Drone attack on Chechen 1:59:19- Carol Platt Liebau, Attorney, Political Analyst, and President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy Topic: Trump's second term 2:08:00- Gianno Caldwell, Fox News Political Analyst, founder of the Caldwell Institute for Public Safety and the host of the "Outloud with Gianno Caldwell" podcast Topic: Miami Mayoral Runoff, Trump's second termSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Paul Pacelli ushered in Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at the national and world debate over U.S. military strikes targeting alleged drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific (00:45). Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio - a declared candidate for Governor - talked about a recent suggestion to remove the controversial "public benefits" charge from Connecticut utility bills (16:04). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed her reading of an affordable housing bill recently signed by Gov. Ned Lamont (22:55)

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at the campaign launch videos from the two major GOP gubernatorial candidates - former New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart and Greenwich State Sen. Ryan Fazio (00:47). Hartford Courant columnist Kevin Rennie discussed the ongoing controversy surrounding PURA - the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (14:41). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio updated the state's impending purchase of Waterbury Hospital (23:34). CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nikole Killion had the latest from Washington, D.C., on a key U.S. House vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files (33:11)

"Connecticut Today" host Paul Pacelli started Tuesday's show looking at a demand from the Connecticut ACLU that local license plate scanners be turned off until legal safeguards are put in place regarding the use of any data collected by those units (00:46). Alexis Harrison joined us from CT169Strong to chat about latest "affordable housing" bill from the General Assembly (14:54). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio briefed us on the State of Connecticut's bid to possibly buy some failing hospitals (21:22). Finally, CBS News reporter Taurean Small joined us from Washington, D.C. to talk about progress in Congress to end the government shutdown (31:50) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli ushered in a new week on "Connecticut Today" wondering if the present-day Democratic Party is straying too far from the common sense principles and message that anchored it for so many decades (00:28). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us to chat about her latest column highlighting large amounts of self-approved overtime being worked by a Connecticut State Police Lieutenant (15:11) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering - in light of new evidence - if state agencies hold any culpability in the death of 11-year-old Mimi Garcia due to alleged neglect (00:53). CBS News Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum talked about the legal implications surrounding a call for President Trump to release federal SNAP benefits by using the "Administrative Procedures Act" (15:51). Yankee Institute for Public Policy Fellow Frank Ricci joined us on the current state employee contract negotiations (23:05). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar stopped by to chat about the state's Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, as well as the state and national politics surrounding SNAP benefits (29:55) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at a recent poll of New Hamshire Democrats that gives former Biden administration Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg an early lead for the 2028 White House nomination. Will Buttigieg being openly gay hurt his national ambitions (00:55)? Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about her latest column regarding a major outflow of state pension benefits that leave Connecticut (15:07). Quinnipiac University School of Communications Dean Nadine Barnett Cosby - a native of Jamaica - joined us to talk about the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica and the wider Caribbean community (24:32) Image Credit: REUTERS

Host Paul Pacelli wondered on Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" whether the starvation death of an 11-year-old girl - thought to have been homeschooled - should result in tighter homeschooling controls and protections (00:39). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio joined us with her thoughts on the possibility of increased state oversight over homeschooling (14:50). Columnist and blogger Chris Powell dropped by on the latest big stories, including his thoughts on the "No Kings" rallies (25:01) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering if Democrats have a plan to reinvigorate their party's prospects during the remaining Trump White House years (00:46). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about the current lack of details surrounding a rumored housing bill (15:11). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi updated us on the ongoing government shutdown (24:22). Quinnipiac University Assistant Professor of Interactive Media and Design Dr. John Powers talked about Instagram's new changes aimed at protecting teens (28:05) Image Credit: REUTERS

Host Paul Pacelli opened Friday's "Connecticut Today" with his support for a Trump White House-authorized U.S. military strike against an alleged "narcoterrorist" boat operating in the Caribbean (00:58). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi joined us live from the White House with more details about that Trump action against alleged drug cartels (15:17). The Yankee Institute's Andrew Fowler dropped by to talk about his op-ed regarding a proposed state investment in the WNBA's Connecticut Sun (18:22). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso joined us with his weekly update (29:11). We wound up the week with Thomas Wolf, author of, "Baseball in the Roaring Twenties: The Yankees, the Cardinals, and the Captivating 1926 Season." (40:29) Image Credit: via REUTERS

Host Paul Pacelli welcomed noted national columnist Red Jahncke to Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" to chat about a new study commissioned by the Yankee Institute and the Nutmeg Research Initiative. It looks at the long-term economic impact of Connecticut State Police overtime pay (00:49). Hearst Connecticut Media Senior Editor and Columnist Dan Haar dropped by to talk about the state's top stories, including the ongoing PURA saga and some new poll numbers regarding Gov. Ned Lamont (11:08). Paul had a few thoughts about U.S. healthcare and the ongoing partial government shutdown (20:45). CBS News White House reporter Olivia Rinaldi updated us on a Trump administration announcement regarding drug pricing (36:31) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" looking at some new poll numbers from the University of New Hampshire regarding Governor Ned Lamont's current job approval rating and his prospects for a possible re-election (00:30). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio discussed what she's hearing about ongoing state employee union contract talks with Gov. Ned Lamont's office (14:15) Image Credit: REUTERS / USA TODAY Sports

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" criticizing the idea that limiting protests on state highway overpasses infringes on the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment freedom of speech (00:50). Quinnipiac University Associate Professor of Computer Science Dr. Chetan Jaiswal explained the discovery of an apparent plot to disrupt cell phone service in parts of the tri-state area (16:04). University of New Haven Senior Criminal Justice Lecturer Ken Gray talked about the security concerns presented by the recognition of a Palestinian state in the Middle East (23:57). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio took a look at the recent history of special legislative sessions at the General Assembly in Hartford (32:33) Image Credit: iStock Editorial / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli kicked off Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" looking at results from the latest survey of unionized public school teachers in Connecticut regarding pay and working conditions (00:50). Quinnipiac University Management and Medical Sciences Professor Angela Mattie discussed a proposed state takeover of Waterbury, Bristol, and Day Kimball Hospitals by UConn Health (15:55). Commuter columnist and advocate Jim Cameron dropped by to chat about the growing number of electric bikes, scooters, and skateboards on local roads (25:33). Finally, Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio talked about a piece she wrote after getting tipped off about the work attendance of a Hartford public school official (35:22) Image Credit: Getty Images / DigitalVision

Host Paul Pacelli chose Tuesday Primary Day in Connecticut to look at a recent New York Times breakdown of voting trends between Democrats and Republicans, with some troubling numbers for the Democratic Party (00:52). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio used her weekly update to chat about some controversial remarks from a state legislator regarding Connecticut residents who choose not to attend college (15:06). University of New Haven Associate Professor of Accounting, Finance, and Taxation Dr. Jim Mohs dropped by to talk about the nation's economy, including the controversies over tariffs and job numbers (24:27). CBS News Reporter Aaron Navarro joined us from Washington with the latest on ICE deportations and more possible expanded enforcement (33:25) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Host Paul Pacelli opened Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" talking about the dearth of reaction from prominent Democrats to another deadly weekend in Chicago (00:41). CBS News reporter Linda Kenyon joined us from the White House to chat about the possible use of National Guard troops in another U.S. city (14:59). Connecticut Mirror reporter Mark Pazniokas detailed his piece on the lasting effects of COVID-19 relief money flowing into Connecticut (17:31). Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio looked at some numbers on just how efficient state lawmakers use their limited time in the General Assembly (28:07) Image Credit: iStock / Getty Images Plus

Carol Platt Liebau, President of the Yankee Institute for Public Policy & Salem National News & Public Affairs Board Member, discusses familiar and sexual social indicators and lessons; the importance of marriage, having babies before your 40’s, the impact of divorce and fatherlessness on young children, and more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.