Wednesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli wondered if the big Thursday night presidential debate will really change that many minds or affect that many undecided voters (00:29). Paul was also joined by Greenwich GOP State Sen. Ryan Fazio regarding a controversial, last-minute addition to an omnibus bill voted on in a special legislative session at the State Capitol (13:57)
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Tuesday’s “Connecticut Today” with Paul Pacelli welcomed Yankee Institute blogger Meghan Portfolio with her look at the possible limited implementation of “Ranked Choice Voting” in Connecticut (00:25). State Senate Republican leader Steve Harding talked about a controversy regarding pension benefits connected to the recent death of a Connecticut State Trooper (10:14)
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Today’s Pet of the Week is Mia!
Comptroller Sean Scanlon joins Lisa Wexler to talk about combating the stigma of mental health, especially among first responders who are most affected by suicide.
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We spoke with West Haven Mayor Dorinda Borer about the attempted drowning crime that happened at a local beach. The mayor shared the latest about rescuers’ response time and the aftermath recovery. She also shared details from her recent visit with the mother of the children at the hospital.
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Two toddlers are on the road to recovery at Yale after their father allegedly tried to drown them at a West Haven beach. The twin victims are alive because of the brilliant, quick action done by a patrol officer. We spoke with law enforcement expert, Gary MacNamara, about the importance of recognizing not normal and acting on it correctly.
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Most of the year, parents rely on school to keep their kids on schedule and have “free help” so they can work. When summer arrives, the shift from school to camp or daycare creates a lot of issues for employees needing to adjust their schedules. Spencer Hill from the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities outlined the problem for many in our state and defined “childcare deserts” during summertime.
Shifting from the school year to summer schedule prompted this week’s Julie on the Job topic. Career strategist, Julie Bauke, talked about why more workers prioritize quality of life over promotions and more money. What does that mean for employers and employees if a temporary schedule shift needs to happen over the summer? (14:26)
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Host Paul Pacelli ushered in Monday’s “Connecticut Today” with a discussion about the present-day Democratic Party’s tone deafness on immigration (00:36). Barnum Festival Executive Director Charlie Carroll talked about the recent passing of former Festival Ringmaster Frank Genarrini and a new award that will carry his name (13:25). Finally, CT NewsJunkie columnist and Substack.com blogger Terry Cowgill dropped by for his weekly update and a look at the upcoming 5thDistrict U.S. House race (20:33)
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