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A piece of legislation is being debated in Hartford to increase penalties for drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses in our state. It also looks at municipalities getting the ability to handle the issue locally with programs like BusPatrol America. The national company installs cameras on a fleet of buses in a district to track and ticket drivers breaking the law. Earlier this year, a new report showed nearly 10,000 drivers illegally passed a school bus over a six-month period in Bridgeport which has partnered with BusPatrol. We heard from Chief Growth Officer at BusPatrol America, Steve Randazzo, about the program, how it’s paid for, and data supporting the need for tech advances in all school buses on our roads.

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Wednesday's "Connecticut Today" with host Paul Pacelli looked at an update from the State Capitol on the possible use of video technology to increase school bus safety in cities and towns (00:44). Quinnipiac University Cybersecurity Program Director Dr. Fred Scholl talked about the possibility of the TikTok app being banned in the U.S. and its alleged security risks (12:41). Hearst Connecticut Media editor and columnist Dan Haar stopped by to chat about the biggest statewide stories (21:17), while Connecticut Energy Marketers Association head Chris Herb talked about a public hearing that the State Capitol regarding a so-called "roadmap: to EV adoption in the state (33:44)

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Women are slowly making their way back to the working world after the pandemic kept so many at home with their kids. But just landing the job isn’t always enough to successfully transition to the workforce. We did a deep dive into a local non-profit supporting women with clothing. Dress for Success Mid-Fairfield County Program Director, Michelle Artis, talked about the organization, what they look for in donations and why it makes such a difference to hundreds of local women.

To buy tickets to their upcoming gala: https://midfairfieldcounty.dressforsuccess.org/events/

The storyline continues to show that Democrats want an electric vehicle mandate; Republicans do not. But are Connecticut lawmakers really that black and white over the issue? And are lawmakers looking at the whole picture, especially recent reports on the concerns coming from auto industry experts and EV owners? We had a deeper conversation about this with Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz ahead of a major public hearing today on EVs.

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This week is Patient Safety Awareness Week and we wanted to tackle the importance of patient safety at hospitals in Connecticut. How do we know a facility prioritizes patient safety and how do we recognize good patient care, especially if you’ve never had a procedure done before? In a 2023 report from The Leapfrog Group, a handful of Connecticut hospitals scored an A in patient safety. Stamford Health landed on that list! We got perspective from Director of Quality, Eileen Benoit, about patient safety and what’s working at Stamford Health.

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There have been a lot of concerns surrounding an electric vehicle mandate in Connecticut. And while lawmakers have hit the pause button for now, the idea is hardly off the table. Despite many reasons for delaying the roll-out of EV’s and elimination of gas-powered vehicle sales, we haven’t really talked about the negative impact of a mandate on farmers. Senator Jeff Gordon joined the show to highlight this problem he’s hearing about from many of his constituents who happen to be Connecticut farmers.

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March is National Nutrition Month and a lot of us don’t realize how important it is to prioritize our nutritional habits. Just check out the CDC website when it comes to poor nutrition statistics. According to reports, in the United States, 20% of young people aged 2 to 19 years and 42% of adults struggle with obesity and nearly $173-billion dollars is spent each year on health care specifically to tackle obesity issues. We wanted to look at specific nutritional changes we could make to live better including the importance of quality of food and nutrient timing. Our wellness coach, Amy Llinas, talked in depth about those topics and more.

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Host Paul Pacelli kicked-off Tuesday's "Connecticut Today" wondering where all the promised election law upgrades are - in the wake of the Bridgeport mess - as we hit the midpoint of the current legislative session (00:32). State House GOP leader Vin Candelora talked about a proposed "road map" to an electric vehicle mandate in Connecticut (12:54), while Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio took a closer look at that "road map" (21:12)

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On average, trauma impacts everyone. Whether you are a military veteran with PTSD, someone who dealt with a tough upbringing or experienced a life-altering event in your life, there are so many reasons people carry and bury trauma. But not addressing trauma can have long term consequences for you. We addressed healing trauma during brain injury awareness month this month, with counselor Julius Dudics. How do we move forward from trauma and how do we know we found a therapist who will help us heal instead of making a profit off our pain?

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The 2023 Bridgeport mayoral election is over, but the fight for voter confidence across the state is continuing. We learned John Gomes and a group of others have been crafting legislation to present during this session to address election fraud. Find out what the group is calling for and the plan to make absentee reform a priority before the session ends in May.