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Income Taxes - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Change in net deferred tax liabilities | $ 37,515 |
Unrecognized tax benefits before impact of deductions for state taxes, excluding interest and penalties | 3,707 | $ 4,511
Unrecognized tax benefits that would impact effective tax rate | 3,150 | 4,048
Unrecognized tax benefits, decrease resulting from re-evaluation of reserve |  | $ 3,125
Accrued interest, expense net of the benefit of tax deductions | 316 |
Cumulative reduction in unrecognized tax benefits, due to lapsing of statutes of limitations | 139 |
Connecticut |  |
Income Tax Contingency [Line Items] |  |
Operating loss carryforwards | 21,692 |
Tax credit carryforward | $ 970 |

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