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Outspoken opposition

By Sabrina Garone
Published March 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM EST
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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
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Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Employees at a West Haven VA rallied against proposed cuts Monday. A handful of Long Islanders will be at President Trump’s address to Congress this evening. Long Island Republicans want to eliminate a state income tax on overtime and tips. Plus, Connecticut’s congressional Democrats grapple with Trump 2.0.

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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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