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Session gets started

By Sabrina Garone
Published January 8, 2025 at 4:03 PM EST
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Scenes from the House gallery.

Governor Lamont gave his State of the State address today. LIPA is switching management companies. Violent crime is down in Connecticut according to state police. ISO New England sees a dip in mid-day power usage. Plus, the cost of living is top of mind for New York lawmakers this session.

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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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