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U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer wants lawmakers to allow the limit on state and local tax deductions to expire. Riverhead opts out of a plan to pool education resources. Connecticut Democrats want to end a 40-year moratorium on nuclear power plants. Officials sound the alarm on an increased risk of wildfire in the Pine Barrens. Plus, a look at Linda McMahon’s public life in Connecticut ahead of her Senate Confirmation hearing.

Violinist Kristin Lee was 7 when her family moved from Seoul, Korea to the United States. The once-chatty little girl suddenly felt isolated in a new country, and music became her way to connect and make friends.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “CT’s William Tong, other blue-state AGs brace for Trump 2.0,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States. Our region reflects on the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plus, Governor Hochul will unveil plans for a state-wide cell phone ban in K-12 schools tomorrow.

Governor Hochul shares her budget plan for fiscal year 2026. Will congestion pricing end under the new Trump administration? A Connecticut town official sues the president over his DOGE program proposal. Plus, Connecticut and New York's Attorneys General also sue over an executive order on birthright citizenship.

Commentator David Bouchier suggests a way of bringing peace to cultural wars.

Connecticut Democrats seek to keep fluoride in local drinking water. New York’s homeless population has more than doubled in the past few years. Before leaving office, President Biden pardoned a Bridgeport inmate whose case changed Connecticut law. Plus, more on Governor Hochul’s budget proposal.

Lawmakers from our region are anxious for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Soon you can grab a nonstop flight from Suffolk County to Boston. Connecticut senate Democrats say their priorities include worker safety and protections for striking workers. Plus, former Long Island Congressman Lee Zeldin testifies at the Senate confirmation hearing for EPA administrator.

Members of the Shinnecock confront Southampton officials after the tribe was sued over a travel plaza. A Connecticut coalition wants the state’s fiscal guardrails adjusted. A nearly twenty-year tradition brings Fairfield residents together through books. Plus, more from Governor Hochul’s State of the State address.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Erica Phillips to discuss her article, “Support for ‘guaranteed income’ is growing. Is public funding next?” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.