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The Attorney Tom Ganim Melissa In The Morning Diner Tour returned today and the first guest, was Nick, the owner of Frankie's Diner!

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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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Connecticut recently approved two more conditions to allow patients in the state to receive medical marijuana as a treatment. It now brings the number to 44 conditions (11 of which include patients under 18 years old) approved in the state. What is the process of a condition getting medicinal marijuana approval and why does it matter when recreational marijuana is legal in Connecticut? We got the details from Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli with the Department of Consumer Protection.

Here’s the link to the MMP: https://portal.ct.gov/dcp/medical-marijuana-program/medical-marijuana-program

 And the link to DSS to fill out the form for SNAP benefits: https://dss-replacementbenefits.ct.gov/

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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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Nick Simmons secured the Democratic nomination in the race for the 36th State Senate District. He shared his goals if elected in November and why he believes he can flip the seat and unseat incumbent Senator, Ryan Fazio.

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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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PACT is a state program that pays for community college for Connecticut students. A new state law will now expand PACT to include students who are enrolled in a post high school transition program. State Senator Ceci Maher, who was instrumental in this legislative change, shares who will benefit from this and how much money will now be saved for local families. Senator Maher represents District 26, which covers Darien, New Canaan, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.

For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/drs/myconnect/pact

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