Ebong Udoma
Senior ReporterAs WSHU Public Radio’s award-winning senior political reporter, Ebong Udoma draws on his extensive tenure to delve deep into state politics. In addition to providing long-form reports and features for WSHU, he regularly contributes spot news to NPR, and has worked at the NPR National News Desk as part of NPR’s diversity initiative.
Ebong has covered presidential visits and high profile political races such as former wrestling executive Linda McMahon's two unsuccessful bids for the U.S. Senate. He has also reported on several state and municipal corruption trials in Connecticut, including one that led to the resignation of former Governor John Rowland. Ebong keenly follows developments with Native American tribes in Connecticut and produced an award-winning feature on the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation.
Ebong recently returned from his native Nigeria, where he spent a year helping to establish the international media network Gotel Africa. During his time there, he trained and managed local reporters and covered major stories, such as the presidential election in Nigeria and the government’s offensive against Boko Haram.
Prior to joining WSHU in 1994, Ebong was an award-winning reporter with the Connecticut Post. He also covered political transitions in Nigeria in 1993 and 1999 for Pacifica Network News.
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Connecticut lawmakers will avoid adjusting the state budget this year. They have passed a bill that spends about $360 million in previously unspent COVID relief money.
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Lawmakers will end Connecticut’s legislative session on Wednesday without adjusting the state budget. Gov. Ned Lamont and Democratic leaders reached a deal to use unspent federal COVID relief money.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ally LeMaster to discuss her article written with Luke Feeney, “CT: ‘Safe haven’ for transgender youth? For some, not safe enough,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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The Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill to improve election security. It's in response to the absentee ballot box stuffing scandal associated with the election for mayor in Bridgeport.
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The Connecticut House of Representatives approved a controversial Democratic climate change bill. It passed along party lines after several hours of debate that reflected a sharp divide between Democrats and Republicans.
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Connecticut’s latest consensus revenue forecast projects the state will end its fiscal year with a $256 million surplus.
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A bipartisan bill to protect aging Connecticut residents has won approval in the state House of Representatives. The bill includes a provision that requires more state oversight for home care workers.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, “The problem with accessing opioid treatment in parts of CT: Getting there,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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The federal government has announced that airlines will have to disclose junk fees and promptly refund passengers for canceled or delayed flights. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) said the move will benefit Connecticut travelers.
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Connecticut lawmakers expect to act on adjustments to the state budget this week. Democrats and Republicans have competing proposals.