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WSHU's Higher Ground podcast presents its third national special! Mayor Joe Ganim won Bridgeport’s redo democratic primary last night, so what happens now? Elements of the New York HEAT Act made it into the governor’s budget proposal. And our region gets failing grades from the American Lung Association for tobacco control.

Long Island Congressman Nick LaLota is calling on Congress to pass the Long Island Sound Restoration and Stewardship Act. Connecticut nonprofits hope to get more out of the governor’s upcoming budget proposal. Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine continues to make appointments to his newly formed administration. And New York lawmakers vow to protect reproductive rights in the state.

Commentator David Bouchier is suffering from technological nostalgia.

Missed the second season of Higher Ground? Catch the one-hour special program selected by American Public Media for national distribution.

More illnesses continue to be added to the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. Former President Trump will officially be on Connecticut’s Republican primary ballot. Long Islanders sound off on plans for a casino at the Nassau Hub. And a Pentagon report attributes a large number of military suicides to legal and administrative troubles.

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Commentator David Bouchier argues that we could save the planet by taking more naps.

The MTA plans to create a rail yard for the LIRR in Port Jefferson Station. A report finds Connecticut has some of the most segregated communities in the country. Meet a record-breaking ice sculptor from Long Island! And are fiscal guardrails helping or hurting the state of Connecticut?

Plans for a special session on a potential EV mandate in Connecticut has been called off. There’s bipartisan dislike for Governor Hochul’s plan to change how New York schools get financial aid. And a group of transgender veterans are suing the VA with some help from Yale.

New York Democrats offer alternative proposals to the governor’s budget. Connecticut Democrats consider a law to allow prescription drug imports from Canada. New York farmers say an early spring may not be as good as it sounds. And the Yale Peabody Museum will reopen this month.