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Senator Chris Murphy visited eastern Connecticut this week to provide local leaders and businesses with an update on his work in Washington. New York and New England are seeing an increased risk of fire this week. Incumbent Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim is out-fundraising his opponents. And Governor Kathy Hochul has selected a new nominee for New York’s chief judge.

Advocates urge lawmakers to make Connecticut’s child tax credit permanent. Long Island lawmakers re-introduce the SALT cap. Connecticut is short over 80,000 affordable housing units. And government-owned, non-tactical vehicles are going electric.

Some Long Island districts voice their opposition to the state’s Indigenous mascot ban. Governor Lamont responds to budget proposals from Connecticut Democrats. New York passes another spending extender. And a farm that teaches sustainable practices is run by Mashantucket members, and college students.

New York’s budget saga continues. Connecticut tribes are on board with a plan to share more of their gaming revenue. A beloved New Haven park is getting a makeover. And prisoners in Connecticut have sued the DOC over its high incarceration fees.

Puffed up and powerful personalities who create their own reality are not new. A biography published by Yale University Press, excavates the life of an Egyptian Pharaoh with a massive ego. Book critic Joan Baum has this review.

WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jaden Edison to discuss his article, “Connecticut is considering major bail reform. But it won’t be easy,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short.

Migratory Birds in the US are protected by law. And they have a Connecticut Yankee to thank. George Payne McLean served as Governor and a US Senator for Connecticut. This week on The Full Story we’ll speak with the author of a new biography detailing the life and work of Senator McLean, and it was written by his great-great nephew. Also we’ll speak with the Connecticut Audubon Society about their new program to get students excited about science.

A 25-year solar lease program could help low income families save money on their energy bills. A law in New York will protect the remains of Indigenous people. A former Fairfield official has been found guilty of illegal dumping. And advocates want a full environmental review of a proposed warehouse in Brookhaven.

The New York State budget includes $134 million for funding free school meals for students. A report finds the health of Connecticut’s environment has improved over the last decade. Local lawmakers are concerned a new bill could cut some VA services. And officials hope re-naming Fort Hood will shine a light on Latino service members.

State-run pension reform for municipal employees that could save Connecticut cities millions over the next 30 years. Advocates say Connecticut’s cannabis industry could still use some work. Deliberations began today in the Fairfield illegal dumping case. And New York finally has a budget.