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 Democratic leaders suggest passing only one year of the state’s budget plan

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

For the first time in decades, Connecticut Democratic legislative leaders are floating the idea of having lawmakers pass only the first year of the state’s next two-year budget plan. Lawmakers have to pass a budget before their regular session ends next Wednesday. But Democratic leaders say they’ve yet to reach an agreement with Gov. Ned Lamont on the second year of the state’s biennial budget.
CT House passes affordable housing bill after 11-hour debate

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

The Connecticut House has voted to approve a controversial affordable housing bill that stalled last week after Republicans threatened a filibuster. The bill passed 86-76 mainly along party lines, with some Democrats joining Republicans in voting against it. The omnibus bill includes some provisions from the Lamont Administration.
Budget uncertainty for CT’s homeless services

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma |Molly Ingram

The budget deadline looms large as the end of Connecticut’s legislative session draws near. How much support can providers of the state’s homeless population expect to receive? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Ginny Monk to discuss her article, “From an old ambulance, they help the growing homeless population,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read Ginny’s story here. WSHU: Hello, Ginny.
CT House Democrats stall vote on housing bill after GOP minority threatens a filibuster

1 week ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Democratic leaders in the Connecticut House stalled a vote on a controversial housing bill after it faced a filibuster from Republicans on Thursday. Proponents said the bill is meant to tackle the state’s affordable housing crisis and includes some proposals from the Lamont administration.
CT Senate backs panel to support struggling live entertainment venues

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut lawmakers would like to improve live family entertainment in the state in the wake of the pandemic slowdown. The state Senate voted on Wednesday to create a working group to study the issue. The bill initially sought to require movie theaters to have a scheduled start time disclaimer in certain movie advertisements. However, it was amended to reflect a broader concern about the viability of live family entertainment venues, including theaters and concert halls, following the pandemic.
CT Democratic lawmakers move to expand protections for undocumented residents

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut Democratic lawmakers are making an effort to expand state protections for undocumented residents despite stiff opposition from Republicans. The Trust Act's protections generally prevent state and local law enforcement from arresting and detaining someone based solely on a request from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
CT lawmakers approve exceeding the state’s spending cap to fix Medicaid shortfall

2 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut’s General Assembly voted on Monday to exceed the state’s spending cap for the first time in nearly two decades to fix a $300 million Medicaid shortfall this year. The bill passed by a vote of 98-46 in the House and 24-10 in the Senate, meeting the required two-thirds majority. Democratic Gov. Ned Lamont signed a declaration to allow lawmakers to appropriate the money as part of an agreement reached with the majority Democrats.
CT lawmakers have 3 weeks to pass a budget

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

Connecticut lawmakers have three weeks to pass a biennial budget. How are things looking? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s Keith Phaneuf to discuss his article, “One skirmish over the CT budget is over, but the big battle looms,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. Read Keith’s story here. WSHU: Connecticut has a huge surplus, yet we have a situation where there's a big debate about what to do with the budget and how to make things work in the out years. Why?
Lamont, CT lawmakers seek an agreement to fix a $300 million Medicaid deficit

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont and the state's Democratic legislative leaders are at odds over how to fix a projected $300 million Medicaid deficit before next Wednesday's deadline. “We've got to make some cuts to make sure that this is all honestly balanced. But we’ll get there. We always do,” Lamont said earlier this week,He was optimistic that he’d reach an agreement with Democratic legislative leaders on how to move money around to fix the Medicaid shortfall.
CT Senate advances controversial AI bill

3 weeks ago | wshu.org | Ebong Udoma

The Connecticut Senate has voted to advance a controversial bill to have the state regulate the use of artificial intelligence. The bill is focused on transparency and accountability for the use of AI. It is needed because the Republican-controlled Congress has yet to act on federal regulations, said state Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), the Senate chair of the General Law Committee and sponsor of the bill.