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By Sabrina Garone
Published October 21, 2025 at 3:40 PM EDT
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House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford.
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House Minority Leader Vincent J. Candelora, R-North Branford.

Connecticut Republicans want to increase the state’s property tax credit, but Democrats want to use the same money on social services. One of four newly nominated PURA commissioners will replace the outgoing chair. Suffolk rolls out a new program to help residents with mental health issues. A Connecticut state senator gets national attention for a controversial No Kings post. Plus, advocates continue to push for an aid in dying bill in New York. 

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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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