Lisa Hagen
Lisa Hagen is a reporter at WABE.
In 2011, Lisa interned and produced videos for the English-language news site Al-Ahram, in Cairo, Egypt. She’s reported for DNAInfo.com and from Clinton Hill/Ft. Greene Brooklyn for the NYTimes’ “The Local” blog. She’s also put in a couple years as a stringer for the New York Post before moving south.
Lisa studied creative writing at Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, but ended up with a much more practical degree in “Militarism and Sexuality” from New York University’s Gallatin School. A master’s degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism seemed a next logical step.
She’s originally from Kahalu’u, Hawaii. Lisa does not know how to surf. She can, however, filet a salmon very quickly and is a lover of fly-fishing.
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U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and Cathy Holahan divorced in late July, nearly two years after the couple announced their separation, according to a court filing. -
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation voted to once again approve the Kids Online Safety Act through a unanimous voice vote, sending it back to the Senate floor for consideration. -
U.S. Rep. John Larson and his three Democratic challengers squared off in the final debate ahead of the Aug. 11 primary for Connecticut’s 1st District, seeking to draw contrasts on a range of policy issues and how Congress should exert its authority in the Trump era. -
In a debate focused heavily on the unprecedented political moment rather than policy, U.S. Rep. John Larson defended his nearly three decades in Congress as his three challengers sought to make the case for new leadership amid some fiery exchanges. -
More than a year and a half after Congress created a federal grant for smaller farming states, Connecticut finalized its $53 million allotment — and eligible farmers will soon get to apply for a portion of that disaster relief. -
The Aug. 11 race in Connecticut is happening against the backdrop of a primary season where a handful of Democratic incumbents from New York to Colorado have suffered defeats. -
In Connecticut’s deepest blue district, the four Democratic candidates running to represent part of the state in Congress are all in alignment about the direction of the country under President Donald Trump. -
Bronin is one of three challengers vying for Larson’s Hartford-based district, along state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest of West Hartford and Hartford school board member Ruth Fortune. The winner of the primary will have a glide path to the seat in November. -
The FISA program allows the U.S. to monitor foreigners outside of the U.S. without obtaining a warrant and is largely used to help with counterterrorism efforts. -
After debate over procurement last year, the Virginia-class submarine program is on track to maintain its two-per-year cadence for the upcoming fiscal year. But Connecticut U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney and other lawmakers warned that there are funding gaps in the White House budget request.
