The Lisa Wexler Show

Lisa Wexler answers listeners’ questions about property, estate, and tax law, including the gift tax implications of transferring property while reserving a life use. Can children be forced to pay a parent’s debts or healthcare expenses if they are estranged? Does a surviving spouse need to change the deed before selling a property after their spouse passes away? What is a Certificate of No Tax Due, and how can you obtain one? Lisa also explains how to leave digital assets in a will and how heirs can access money held in digital accounts, such as PayPal, after someone dies.

Software engineer and Trumbull resident Richard White joins Lisa Wexler to discuss growing concerns over a controversial proposed data center and a proposed Planning & Zoning text amendment that would accommodate the project. Trumbull’s First Selectwoman has described the proposal as a modernization rather than a new entity, while addressing concerns about electrical demand, expansion, noise, and other potential impacts. White and other concerned residents want those commitments codified in a formal legal agreement. The citizen group has launched a petition and expanded the conversation to neighboring communities, while also raising questions about the potential impact on the town’s sanitary sewer system.

Connecticut Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, who represents Norwalk and Darien, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss his call for cities and towns to voluntarily pause the installation of new automated license plate reader cameras. Duff explains his concerns about privacy and the use of the technology and his plans to introduce legislation next session to strengthen regulations and protections for Connecticut residents.

Todd Giorgi, founder of the Special Needs Senior Dog Sanctuary, joins Lisa Wexler to share the story behind his Connecticut nonprofit, which provides special needs senior dogs with a loving home and compassionate care for the rest of their lives. Todd also discusses the devastating flash flood that destroyed the sanctuary and the urgent fundraising effort underway to rebuild and restore this special place.To support the sanctuary’s recovery, visit the GoFundMe campaign.

Fleur Hassan-Nahoum, Israel’s Special Envoy, former Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, and veteran diplomat, joins Lisa Wexler to discuss the diplomatic fallout from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s public break with the Trump administration over Gaza—and what it could mean for Israel’s regional and global standing.She also shares personal insights into her upbringing in Gibraltar, where her father, Sir Joshua Abraham Hassan, served as the territory’s first mayor and chief minister, and explains the origins of her Arabic last name.

Arborist Douglas Williams joins Lisa Wexler to talk about. the 17th Annual Easton Farm Tour, Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The event is free, rain-or-shine,and hosted by Citizens for Easton. The self-guided tour begins at Samuel Staples Elementary School

Helen McAlinden, President & CEO of Homes With Hope, joins Lisa Wexler to share how her organization is transforming the fight against homelessness in Connecticut. Since 2020, McAlinden has shifted Homes With Hope from a primarily shelter-based model to one focused on prevention, now serving over 80% of clients before they become homeless—while expanding supportive housing and securing more than $10 million in funding for new developments and critical renovations.Drawing on more than 25 years of leadership in affordable housing, McAlinden discusses what’s really driving housing instability today, why prevention is the key to long-term solutions, and how innovative programs—from rapid re-housing to youth development—are helping individuals and families achieve lasting independence. She also reflects on her personal journey from rural Ireland to social work in the U.S., and how that experience continues to shape her mission to ensure safe, stable housing for all.

Activist Wayne Winston joins Lisa Wexler for It’s Not Just Black & White to discuss some of the most pressing issues involving civil rights and public policy in Connecticut. They examine the controversy surrounding Flock camera surveillance, the Haitian deportation crisis, and the impact of ending the disparate impact rule in Connecticut’s K-12 school systems.