Ebong Udoma

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Correspondent at WSHU-FM (Fairfield, CT)

Host at WPKN-FM (Bridgeport, CT)

WSHU's CT state capitol correspondent and WPKN's Wednesday morning host

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CT lawmakers push to restore ‘Made in USA’ funding cut by Trump administration

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

The Trump administration’s slashing of funding to a public-private partnership will affect the promotion of small and medium-sized manufacturers in the country, according to two members of Connecticut’s congressional delegationThe Manufacturing Extension Program run by the U.S. Commerce Department has long helped boost Made in America products by small and medium-size manufacturers, said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
Congress must reclaim tariff powers, Dem state treasurers say

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Ebong Udoma |Gabby DeBenedictis

Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined several Democratic state treasurers in calling on Congress to take back U.S. tariff authority from President Donald Trump. Russell said Congress must step up to prevent the uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets caused by President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, which has been imposed using emergency powers granted by Congress.
Democratic state treasurers call on Congress to reclaim tariff powers

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined several Democratic state treasurers in calling on Congress to take back U.S. tariff authority from President Donald Trump. Russell said Congress must step up to prevent the uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets caused by President Donald Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff policy, which has been imposed using emergency powers granted by Congress.
CT House Democratic leaders urge Lamont to declare a fiscal emergency

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut Democratic legislative leaders want Gov. Ned Lamont to declare a fiscal emergency. House Speaker Matt Ritter said at a news briefing in his office at the state Capitol on Wednesday that they believe it's needed to address the current $200 million shortfall in Medicaid funding.
CT urged to consider better pay for early childhood teachers

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s ambitious goal for universal pre-K in the state should include better pay for teachers, according to a nationally known education researcher. Lamont’s proposal, the largest expansion of pre-K in the state’s history, can only be successful if qualified early childhood educators are retained, said Walter Gilliam, executive director of the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.
CT lawmakers likely to take steps to prevent medical bankruptcy

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut lawmakers are likely to take steps this year to prevent medical bankruptcy in the state, according to a Democratic legislative leader. A bill ensuring that all patients eligible for hospital financial aid receive assistance passed the Public Health Committee with an almost unanimous bipartisan vote. It’s on track to pass the General Assembly this year, said Senator Saud Anwar, co-chair of the committee.
CT’s weather and emergency services department navigate federal funding cuts

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma |Molly Ingram

Collaboration between the National Weather Service and Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection was essential during last fall’s wildfires. However, federal budget cuts could gut the program. WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Jan Ellen Spiegel to discuss her article, “Trump cuts to weather and emergency services could force CT to fend for itself,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read Jan’s story here. WSHU: Hello, Jan.
CT Democrats seek public support to stop GOP Medicaid cuts

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Children’s health care in Connecticut may be at risk if Congress approves proposed Republican Medicaid cuts, according to U.S. Representatives Joe Courtney and John Larson. Republicans’ proposed $880 billion Medicaid cut—to pay for tax cuts for the wealthy—would devastate children’s health care in Connecticut. Over 400,000 children are covered by the program, said Courtney, who represents Connecticut’s 2nd Congressional District.
Trump cuts federal funding for CT arts and cultural institutions

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

The Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding to arts, museums and other cultural institutions in Connecticut, according to state officials. A series of emails from the chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities terminating all operating grants was received shortly after midnight on Wednesday, said Jason Mancini, who runs the state’s independent NEH affiliate.
Democratic state treasurers condemn Trump’s tariffs

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

The treasurers of several Democratic states including Connecticut sent a letter to President Donald Trump ahead of his tariff announcement. The president’s move would hurt their state economies, they warned. Trump’s tariffs would not liberate the people of Connecticut, said CT State Treasurer Erick Russell. “The reality is that this is Tax Day,” he said. “This is Tax Day for hard-working Americans. And I want to be very clear this does not benefit the people of Connecticut or the people of America.