Thomas Burr is Communications Manager of NAMI-Connecticut, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Daniela Giordano is Public Policy Director for NAMI. In part one of this interview, Burr explains how NAMI saved his son's life and Giordano talks about how budget cuts could devastate numerous mental health programs.

Pictured in photo L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Thomas Burr

#mental illness #health #funding

Thomas Burr is Communications Manager of NAMI-Connecticut, National Alliance on Mental Illness. Daniela Giordano is Public Policy Director for NAMI. In part two of this interview, Burr explains how NAMI saved his son's life and Giordano talks about how budget cuts could devastate numerous mental health programs.

Pictured in photo L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Thomas Burr

Connecticut State Sen. Art Linares, R-33, is urging Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to sign a bill that would expand the apprenticeship program in Connecticut. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Linares, passed both chambers of the General Assembly and has bipartisan support. Sen. Linares talks about the bill in this interview.

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#apprenticeship #manufacturing #jobs #skills

As the debate rages in Connecticut whether to save its cities, one person is arguing the cities should not be saved at the expense of the suburbs. Stephen Eide, Senior Fellow at the Manhattan Institute, writes Connecticut's future is in its suburbs. He explains why in this interview.

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#government #suburbs #cities

Have an interview scheduled with the media? You can ace it. So says Danielle Cyr, Vice President of Integrated Marketing of Co-Communications in Farmington, CT. She discusses ways to get across your message in this interview.

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#media #interview

Connecticut-based Yvonne Renee Davis, international relations expert at Fox 61, talks about her recent meeting with former President Jimmy Carter and about foreign policy, regarding North Korea. She recently attended the funeral of former President Carter's National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski.

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#politics #government #policy

If you are interested in acquiring a rescue pet on line, you better beware. That's the advice from Howard Schwartz, the Executive Communications Director for Better Business Bureau serving Connecticut. Schwartz also talks about an upcoming military event.

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#animals #pets #rescue #scams

Connecticut's medical marijuana program has grown to more than 18,500 patients. In this interview, the Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection, Michelle Seagull, talks about the program. She also discusses what consumers should know about the homemakers' companion programs.

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#marijuana #medical #government

Jolly Lux is the founder and executive director of Guiding Light Orphans, Inc. Born and raised in Uganda, she talks about the impetus behind GLO, and the big fundraiser scheduled for Saturday night, June 17 in Simsbury.

In photo L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Jolly Lux

#charity #fundraiser #orphans

Connecticut state Sen. Tony Hwang, R-28, is concerned about proposed double-digit rate hikes by health insurers Anthem Health Plans and ConnectiCare Benefits Inc. The state Insurance Department is holding a public hearing on the proposed hike and in this interview, Sen. Hwang says he's looking for public input.

Pictured L-R: Brad Davis, Dan Lovallo, Sen. Tony Hwang

#insurance #healthcare #premiums #government