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Hochul at the head

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 new poll shows New York Governor Kathy Hochul with a double-digit lead over her Republican challenger Bruce Blakeman. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal wants an investigation into why unaccompanied immigrant kids are spending more time in federal care. President Donald Trump will visit Nassau County tomorrow afternoon. And, are there more jellyfish than usual at this beach this year?

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