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Environmental advocates have called on Governor Hochul to include a package of bills to help New York meet its climate goals in her executive budget. Advocates want Connecticut to raise taxes on the wealthy to help improve child care in the state. Eversource plans to sell its stake in three offshore wind farms in the region. And is it time for Connecticut schools to consolidate?

A plan to connect all Connecticut residents to high speed internet is faced with federal funding issues. Bookhaven Landfill will remain open, at least for the time being. A new report recommends New Haven close a handful of schools. And what we can expect from Governor Hochul’s state of the state address.

Smoke from the massive wildfires in Canada was a serious climate and health concern for our region this year. Right now the air has cleared, but concerns over the impact on public health and the environment remain.

Commentator David Bouchier welcomes winter with his usual enthusiasm.

From the time he was just a small child, Charles Wilson III – aka BLKBOK – showed extraordinary musical talent. The budding piano virtuoso's family nurtured his interests, which blossomed to include many genres of music: classical, hip-hop, rap, and much more.

Our region deals with the aftermath of heavy rains overnight. Governor Hochul addresses a sense of unease from New Yorkers in her State of the State message. There’s confusion in Fairfield over the sudden cancellation of a school event. And how one Long Island man used an app to document thousands of species last year.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Dave Altimari to discuss his article written with Andrew Brown, “Emails show extent of influence on school construction projects,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim says he supports an idea to have volunteers monitor the city's Democratic primary redo next week. How Connecticut’s zoning laws are impacting the state’s low income renters. Long Island lawmakers want to move forward with a rail line for waste management. And some of history’s most famous horror authors have ties to our region.

Recent storms test the construction of Bridgeport's new high school built in a floodplain. Johnson Memorial Hospital’s labor and delivery ward will remain open, for now. The fight between Nassau County and Hofstra continues over casino plans. And what we can expect from Governor Lamont’s upcoming State of the State address.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Andrew Brown to discuss his article, “Ganim, Gomes in Bridgeport election again. What’s changed?,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.