WICC600

11/23/2025

How are states coming together to grapple with rural health challenges and launching programs to support the most at-risk rural populations?

After connecting with them for the first time a few months ago, For the People is circling back with the New England Rural Health Association. We'll recap their recent conference which was held here in Connecticut, and learn about how our state may benefit from the organization's recently announced Rural Health Transformation Program.

One of the last things you need to worry about if you or a loved one needs expensive durable medical equipment or certain medical supplies is out of pocket costs. So to open the show today, we want to introduce you to the founder of Wheel It Forward, an innovative Fairfield Co...

11/21/2025

FYI ...

The DECD was alerted in 2023 of an alleged conflict of interest involving McCrory. But staff never shared it with anyone outside the agency.

11/21/2025

FYI ....

The councilman now faces up to 165 years in prison after being charged with a total of 33 counts of election fraud.

11/21/2025

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Jeffrey Beckham will be stepping down from his position at OPM effective December 5, 2025. We talked to WTNH political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the significance of this announcement. We also talked about former Mayor Erin Stewart officially running for Governor.

Image Credit: Eric Urbanowicz

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Jeffrey Beckham will be stepping down from his position at OPM effective December 5, 2025. We talked to WTNH political reporter, Mike Cerulli, about the significance of this announcement. ...

11/21/2025

The governor just signed a bill into law this week, that strengthens and improves resources in Connecticut for children’s behavioral health (HB 8004). We spoke with Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health. DPH is involved in a part of this behavioral health bill, including the section regarding school-based health centers.

The governor just signed a bill into law this week, that strengthens and improves resources in Connecticut for children’s behavioral health (HB 8004 (https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&which_year=2025&bill_num=8004) ). We spoke with Dr....

11/21/2025

For the first time in over a decade, Connecticut’s 211 Infoline needs a funding hike. Why and what has happened in the last 15 years prompting this ask? We asked Lisa Tepper Bates, President and CEO, United Way of Connecticut. The United Way of Connecticut contracts with the state to run the 211 service.

For the first time in over a decade, Connecticut’s 211 Infoline needs a funding hike. Why and what has happened in the last 15 years prompting this ask? We asked Lisa Tepper Bates, President and CEO, United Way of Connecticut. The United Way of Connecticut contracts with the s...

11/21/2025

FYI .... "A court has delivered a resounding victory to the utility industry in its long-running fight with state regulators, concluding that the Public Utility Regulatory Authority under former Chairman Marisa Gillett broke an array of laws in order to impose what turned out to be flawed or illegal rate decisions."

The judge also took the unusual step of referring two lawyers for investigation by an agency that disciplines lawyers.

11/20/2025

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli wondering if Connecticut should follow in the steps of some other cities and institute free municipal bus rides (00:45). GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein joined us to talk about a new state audit on a massive backlog of state gun permit appeals cases (14:26). Former Bridgeport Democratic State Rep. Chris Caruso stopped by with his weekly update (23:13), while CBS News Military Analyst U.S. Army Col. (Ret.) Jeff McCausland offered his thoughts on U.S. military strikes being used against suspected drug smuggling boats in the Caribbean (32:15)

Thursday's "Connecticut Today" featured host Paul Pacelli wondering if Connecticut should follow in the steps of some other cities and institute free municipal bus rides (00:45). GOP State Rep. Craig Fishbein joined us to talk about a new state audit on a massive backlog of st...

11/20/2025

Today is our WICC Smart MLS Great Fairfield County Food Drive at in Darien🥫🍽️🛒 We're here all day collecting food to benefit & .

Thanks to our sponsors:

11/20/2025

My show preview for Thursday - 11/20/25 - on "Connecticut Today." WICC 600-AM/95.9-FM and at www.voiceofct.com from 2-6 p.m.

Today's topics:
-The latest on the impending release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
-Should Connecticut bring back free CT Transit bus rides, as we had during the Covid-19 pandemic?
-Chris Caruso stops by with his weekly update
-Would you use an artificial intelligence lawyer?

Live video feed from the studio at:
https://www.twitch.tv/wiccradio
https://www.youtube.com//streams

11/20/2025

Should the State look into making CT Transit buses free to ride?

11/20/2025

Check out today's WICC video feed of "Connecticut Today" with Paul Pacelli from 2-6 p.m.

Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/wiccradio
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com//streams

Share your videos with friends, family, and the world