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State Senator Ryan Fazio stopped by the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to give us an update on what's going on at the state senate.

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Connecticut State Representative Matt Blumenthal stopped by Curley's Diner for the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour to talk about what's going on up at the capitol.

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Melissa welcomed back John Corchran, the President of Stamford Education Association to the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour.

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Bob Mazzone of Soundwaters made an appearance at the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour to talk about what's going on at the education center!

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Luke Buttenwiester, the transportation planner for Stamford, visited the WICC Brown Roofing Melissa in the Morning Diner Tour to talk about everything you need to know about traveling in Stamford!

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The WICC Brown Rooing Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour Is Up And Underway! Melissa got it started early with a preamble!

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Host Paul Pacelli opened Wednesday's edition of "Connecticut Today" wondering if the General Assembly is about to open a legislative door to a possible "mileage-based user fee" to supplement or replace the state gasoline tax (00:47). Yankee Institute Labor Fellow Frank Ricci talked about former Connecticut State Colleges & Universities Chancellor Terrence Cheng stepping down, but still receiving a full year's pay (15:46). CBS News Legal Analyst Thane Rosenbaum dropped by with analysis on the latest legal twists in the ongoing Mahmoud Khalil case (23:33), while Hearst Connecticut Media senior editor and columnist Dan Haar updated us on the biggest statewide stories, including up-to-the-minute tax revenue figures (29:19)

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A Connecticut judge overturned a controversial Connecticut Siting Council decision to install monopoles along the Metro-North railroad in Bridgeport and Fairfield. Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim commented on the lawsuit and what happens now with the proposed plan from United Illuminating.

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The head of the Connecticut state college and university system is stepping down after reports of his excessive spending. Chancellor Terrence Cheng has reached a settlement agreement with the governing board overseeing the public college system that he will step down at the end of June. Despite losing the prestigious title, Cheng will still shift into an advisory role and will continue to earn his 442-thousand-dollars a year salary until he leaves the job. The announcement did not sit well with everyone including Senate Minority Leader, Steve Harding, who voiced concerns to us.

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We focus a lot on street takeovers but let’s do a deeper dive into some of the vehicles used. Gas and electric scooters, motor bike, dirt bikes, ATV’s, different versions of motorcycles; there are a lot of unfamiliar vehicles on our roadways. We spoke with Sgt. Luke Davis of the CT State Police about these vehicles, a lot of times involved in street takeovers, and the rules around them.

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