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Hochul's hopes and hurdles

August 24, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul addresses New Yorkers on the Asylum Seeker crisis from the Red Room at the State Capitol.
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August 24, 2023 - Albany, NY - Governor Kathy Hochul addresses New Yorkers on the Asylum Seeker crisis from the Red Room at the State Capitol.

A deep dive into Governor Hochul’s state of the state address. Brookhaven Town has an extra three months to submit plans for cleaning up its landfill. Plus, experts say Connecticut is unlikely to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goal by 2030.

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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