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Governor Lamont reacts to conflicting messages from the federal government about state funding. Long Island police unions endorse Kash Patel for FBI director. The ACLU of Connecticut says civil liberties are at risk. Plus, how climate change is impacting one important New England plant.

On Mozart’s birthday, commentator David Bouchier reflects on the phenomenon of the child genius.

The Nassau County DA says a former state trooper lied about being shot on the Southern State Parkway. The MTA says congestion pricing is working. A breakdown of Governor Lamont’s judicial nominations. A new report finds a handful of Long Island schools are under financial stress. Plus, the latest installment of WSHU’s Side Hustle series.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jenna Carlesso to discuss her article written with Dave Altimari, Katy Golvala, and Andrew Brown, “CT long-term care insurance costs are skyrocketing, strangling consumers,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Commentator David Bouchier suggests that these times demand some hard thinking.

This season on Off The Path, Davis Dunavin digs deep to explore the origins of things that are ubiquitous, Teddy Roosevelt, the tuxedo, the first video game, as well as those stories we think we already know, like the first airplane flight or stories that aren't as well-known, like the beginnings of the artist behind the Barack Obama “Hope” poster. But every single episode involves an element of surprise, an ironic twist or a fascinating connection you might not expect when the story begins.

The U.S. House passes President Trump’s domestic policy bill. Governor Lamont will sign a bill expanding protections for undocumented immigrants. There are a few items in the New York state budget that seem to make everyone happy. Plus, a look at the latest season of WSHU’s Off the Path.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Mark Pazniokas to discuss his article, “As CT legislature enters final stretch, Lamont makes a surprise visit,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Connecticut lawmakers have a budget deal. U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal is back from his seventh trip to Ukraine. His colleague, Senator Chris Murphy, is launching a new fundraising PAC. Plus, New York State is imposing new laws on companies that let customers buy now and pay later.

An MTA deal is preventing upgrades on the Long Island Railroad. A Bridgeport political group was cleared of allegations that they worked too closely with a politician. A Connecticut energy bill has bipartisan support. Plus, how Connecticut is trying to fix campaign corruption.