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’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.
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U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and several colleagues have introduced federal legislation to tackle the nationwide affordable housing crisis and climate change.
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The agreement is between the Lamont administration and SEBAC — the State Employee Bargaining Agreement Coalition — that represents 35 labor units across state agencies.
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WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Tom Condon to discuss his article, “No walk in the park: Road design a threat to walkers and bikers,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.
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A controversial bill to regulate AI has won the approval of a key Connecticut legislative committee, but passage of the bill in the state House and Senate remains uncertain.
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The Senate chair of the Connecticut General Assembly’s Energy and Technology Committee criticized Eversource’s decision to suspend new electric vehicle charging rebates.