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The 2023 legislative sessions in CT and NY are ending. So what happened?

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont delivers the State of the State address during opening session of the Legislature at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont delivers the State of the State address during opening session of the Legislature at the State Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

That’s a wrap! The 2023 Connecticut and New York legislative sessions are over. Lawmakers grappled with many key issues like ending NDAs to help survivors of sexual harassment in New York and affordable housing in Connecticut. Today, The Full Story takes a closer look at the bills that made it to the finish line and those that were sidelined. Find out what happened at the 2023 legislative session.

GUESTS:

Ebong Udoma, Senior Political Correspondent for WSHU Public Radio

CT LEGISLATIVE CHECK IN WITH EBONG UDOMA.mp3

Secretary Stephanie Thomas, Connecticut Secretary of the State

CT SECRETARY OF THE STATE STEPHANIE THOMAS ON EARLY VOTING BILL.mp3

Rick Famiglietti, advocate with the Center for Disability Rights in West Haven

RICK FAMIGLIETTI ON HUSKY C.mp3

Luis Luna, HUSKY 4 Immigrants Coalition Manager

LUIS LUNA ON HUSKY A AND B.mp3

Yancey Roy, Newsday Albany Bureau Chief

YANCEY ROY, ALBNAY BUREAU CHIEF FOR NEWSDAY.mp3

Julia Roginsky, Co-founder of Lift Our Voices

JULIA ROGINSKY ON THE STOP SILENCING SURVIVORS BILL.mp3

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Sophie Camizzi is a current news fellow at WSHU, studying at Sacred Heart University. She is a native of Ansonia, Connecticut.
Fatou Sangare is a former associate producer at WSHU.
Tom has been with WSHU since 1987, after spending 15 years at college and commercial radio and television stations. He became Program Director in 1999, and has been local host of NPR’s Morning Edition since 2000.
Ann is an editor and senior content producer with WSHU, including the founding producer of the weekly talk show, The Full Story.