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After All Things

Controlling costs

By Molly Ingram

Published March 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM EDT

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A Democratic proposal to create an affordable health insurance trust fund for Connecticut residents has won the approval of a key legislative committee. New York Governor Kathy Hochul is trying to refocus the debate over her plan to overhaul the state's car insurance laws. Plus, Connecticut lawmakers are fast-tracking a move to keep the Aquarion Water Company under regulators’ control.

After All Things

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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