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Railroad recovery

CT Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (right) and CT DOT Commisioner Garret Eualitto (center) being briefed by a state DOT official while inspecting a section of Metro-North’s Waterbury rail line in Seymour that had been washed away, on Friday Sept. 6, 2024.
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CT Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (right) and CT DOT Commisioner Garret Eualitto (center) being briefed by a state DOT official while inspecting a section of Metro-North’s Waterbury rail line in Seymour that had been washed away, on Friday Sept. 6, 2024.

Connecticut will get a series of federal grants for rail improvements. Long Island lawmakers say they are optimistic about securing more SALT deductions. Homelessness in Connecticut increased 13% last year. Plus, what to expect from Governor Hochul’s State of the State address tomorrow.

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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