Molly Ingram

Connecticut, United States

Reporter at WSHU Public Radio

Reporter for WSHU Public Radio, Connecticut and Long Island’s NPR station. Sacred Heart & CCSU alum. she/her

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How UConn championships are propelling CT’s economy

6 days ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

The University of Connecticut’s athletic success propels the state’s economic success, according to the state’s Chief Marketing Officer, Anthony Anthony. Last year, UConn athletics contributed more than $240 million to the state's GDP, according to their annual NCAA financial report. But Anthony said the impacts aren't just quantitative.
Construction begins on West Haven’s I-95 corridor

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

The West Haven I-95 corridor is getting a makeover. State officials broke ground on the project on Thursday. The major roadway is used by 145,000 vehicles daily. Its two West Haven bridges, which pass over the Metro North tracks and 1st Avenue, are more than 70 years old. Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said extending lanes and replacing the bridges will make traffic flow smoother. “This is one of those choke points where you need an extended exit ramp so that you can allow the flow of traffic,” Lamont said.
Amid potential federal funding cuts to CT schools, Lamont waves off immediate state intervention

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont (D) and state Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker have notified the Trump administration that they will not end diversity, equity, and inclusion practices in their schools. In doing so, they risk losing hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. Earlier this month, the federal Department of Education asked state officials to sign a letter confirming they complied with anti-discrimination obligations, meaning no DEI in schools.
Freeze on $1.8M in Planned Parenthood funds affects 14 CT sites

1 week ago | ctmirror.org | Molly Ingram |Gabby DeBenedictis

Fourteen Planned Parenthood sites in Connecticut are affected by a temporary freeze on $1.8 million in federal funding. Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, which also has one location in Rhode Island, found out about the pause on March 31. The funding comes from Title X, which funds sexual and reproductive health care for low-income people. It doesn’t fund abortions. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D) spoke with advocates at the Capitol on Wednesday.
CT lawmakers, advocates ask federal government to restore Planned Parenthood funding

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Fourteen Planned Parenthood sites in Connecticut are affected by a temporary freeze on $1.8 million in federal funding. Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, which also has one location in Rhode Island, found out about the pause on March 31. The funding comes from Title X, which funds sexual and reproductive health care for low-income people. It doesn’t fund abortions. Lt. Gov. Susan Bysiewicz (D) spoke with advocates at the Capitol on Wednesday.
DeLauro reintroduces expanded monthly child tax credit

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT) wants to bring back the expanded child tax credit. The congresswoman is part of a delegation that introduced it as part of the American Family Act last week. The proposal would increase the value of the child tax credit from $2,000 to $6,360 for newborns, $4,320 for children ages one through six, and $3,600 for children ages six through 17. The payments would be delivered monthly, not annually.
Auriemma 'confident' UConn’s international players are safe from visa issues

1 week ago | nhpr.org | Molly Ingram

13 international students at the University of Connecticut have had their visas revoked, according to a university spokesperson. Among them are six undergraduates, six graduates, and one post-graduate student, all at Storrs. Their nationalities are not being released. They join the nearly 1,000 students with revoked visas nationwide, according to Inside Higher Ed, which has been tracking the cases. Women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma said he hopes his team won’t be impacted.
Auriemma 'confident' UConn’s international players are safe from visa issues

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Multiple international students at the University of Connecticut have had their visas revoked, according to a university spokesperson. The spokesperson couldn’t confirm to WSHU how many students were affected, but was expected to release more information soon. They join the nearly 1,000 students with revoked visas nationwide, according to Inside Higher Ed, which has been tracking the cases. Women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma said he hopes his team won’t be impacted.
CT has a trash problem. What are lawmakers doing to fix it?

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

Connecticut has a trash problem. What is the state doing to fix it? WSHU’s Ebong Udoma spoke with CT Mirror’s John Moritz to discuss his article, “Lawmakers seek solutions as CT trash piles up,” as part of the collaborative podcast Long Story Short. WSHU: Hello, John. You report that Connecticut is producing more trash than we can handle. How did we get here, considering that years ago, we set up these huge trash-to-energy plants, and I thought that would be the solution?
20,000 UConn fans descend on Hartford to celebrate women’s 12th national title

1 week ago | wshu.org | Molly Ingram

An estimated 20,000 University of Connecticut basketball fans were in downtown Hartford on Sunday for a parade to celebrate the women’s national championship win. It’s the 12th national championship for the UConn women. But it was the first for Paige Bueckers — the 5th-year guard who is expected to go #1 in the WNBA draft. “It’s meant everything to all of us to play here, to represent this program, to represent you guys, to represent the state of Connecticut,” Bueckers said. “And we love you all.