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What's the plan?

By Sabrina Garone
Published May 22, 2023 at 7:20 PM EDT
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during the New York State Democratic Convention in New York, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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Governor Hochul has asked President Biden to waive a federal rule to allow thousands of asylum seekers in New York to apply for jobs. Connecticut is still dealing with a nurse shortage. A special council will look at ways to block New York City from sending migrants to Suffolk hotels. And a look at life in Connecticut post-pandemic.

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Sabrina Garone
Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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