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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2022
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Change in net deferred tax liabilities | $ 20,373 |
Unrecognized tax benefits before impact of deductions for state taxes, excluding interest and penalties | 4,511 | $ 9,004
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 4,048 | $ 8,262
Accrued interest, expense net of the benefit of tax deductions | 455 |
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from re-evaluation of reserve | 3,125 |
Cumulative reduction in unrecognized tax benefits, due to lapsing of statutes of limitations | 151 |
Connecticut |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 18,369 |
Tax credit carryforward | $ 707 |

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