Talking tariffs

By Molly Ingram

Published March 11, 2026 at 4:09 PM EDT

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., accompanied by Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks at a news conference on the 9/11 victims fund.

New York’s Senators want to save small businesses from tariffs. Connecticut Republicans want to block the sale of Aquarion water. Plus, calls are surging at the CT hotline that connects people with housing and social services.

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Molly Ingram

Molly Ingram is WSHU's Government and Civics reporter, covering Connecticut. She also produces Long Story Short, a podcast exploring public policy issues across the state.

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