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After All Things

Bills, bans, and breakdowns

By Sabrina Garone
Published January 2, 2026 at 6:13 PM EST
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We’re taking a look at some of the laws that will go into effect in our region this year. Plus, LIPA can extend its contract with PSEG. And Connecticut’s AG sued the Trump Administration 45 times in 2025 -- a look at where some of those cases stand.

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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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