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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday July 19, 2020 ( 11 items )  

Biden Widens Lead Over Trump To 15 Points In Presidential Race, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, July 16 -- The Quinnipiac University Polling Institute issued the following news release: As coronavirus cases surge and states rollback re-openings, former Vice President Joe Biden opens up his biggest lead this year over President Donald Trump in the race for the White House. Registered voters back Biden over Trump 52 - 37 percent, according to a Quinnipiac (KWIN-uh-pea-ack) University national poll released today. This compares to a June 18th national poll when Biden led  more

Connecticut Business & Industry Association Launches 'Rebuilding Connecticut' Campaign
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 15 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release on July 14: The state's largest business organization has launched a statewide campaign designed to raise awareness around the critical issues that will shape the state's economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. CBIA's 'Rebuilding Connecticut' campaign will run across a variety of digital, social, and traditional media platforms through the rest of 2020 and into next ye  more

Connecticut Business & Industry Association: Job, Economic Recovery Dependent on Following Face Mask, Social Distancing Rules
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 17 -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release on July 16: Recovering the hundreds of thousands of jobs lost during the COVID-19 pandemic is dependent on residents following the state's social distancing and mask wearing guidelines, Connecticut's largest business organization said. CBIA president and CEO Joe Brennan called the June employment report "a positive step," while adding a cautionary note about the uncertain natur  more

Financial Accounting Standards Board Proposes Concepts for Defining Elements in a Financial Statement
NORWALK, Connecticut, July 17 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release: The Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued for public comment a proposed new chapter of its Conceptual Framework that defines 10 elements of financial statements. Stakeholders are encouraged to review and comment on the proposal by November 13, 2020. "The proposed new chapter of the FASB's Conceptual Framework will provide a useful reference in the Board's future standard-se  more

Join PFPS for Our Next Webinar: How School Voucher Programs Fail to Provide Civil Rights and Constitutional Protections
NEWARK, New Jersey, July 17 -- Public Funds Public Schools issued the following news: On July 23 at 3 p.m. EST, Public Funds Public Schools will host the third installment in a series of webinars on issues related to private school vouchers and PFPS's goal of ensuring public funds are used to maintain, support, and strengthen public schools. The webinar, "Something to Lose: How School Voucher Programs Fail to Provide Civil Rights and Constitutional Protections", will feature Dr. Preston Green,  more

NEFAC Urges Stronger Transparency Requirements in Conn. Police Legislation
WESTBOROUGH, Massachusetts, July 18 -- The New England First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: The New England First Amendment Coalition sent a letter to Connecticut lawmakers recommending specific transparency requirements that should be included in recently proposed police accountability legislation. "With those in Connecticut now discussing how law enforcement can best be structured and overseen by the public, this is an opportune time to make meaningful changes to our   more

Save the Children Issues Statement on Airstrike in Yemen Amid COVID Crisis
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 14 -- Save the Children issued the following statement on July 13 by Yemen Country Director Xavier Joubert: Save the Children is alarmed by reports from local authorities that a family of ten, including four children, were killed in an airstrike on Sunday, in Hajjah province, Yemen. * * * "It is truly appalling to hear accounts of lifeless children being dragged out of the rubble. Four children were among the ten people, from one family, who were killed yesterday.   more

Save the Children: Almost 10 Million Children May Never Return to School Following COVID-19 Lockdown
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, July 13 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Deep budget cuts to education and rising poverty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic could force at least 9.7 million children out of school forever by the end of this year, with millions more falling behind in learning, Save the Children warns in a new report launched. Girls are likely to be much worse affected than boys, with many forced into early marriage. As the impacts of the recession triggered by COVID-  more

Save the Children: Our Commitment to Act on Racial Equity
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, July 14 -- Save the Children issued the following news release on July 3: At Save the Children, we believe every child has equal rights. But from the moment they are born, millions of children of color are routinely denied the rights granted to their white peers - from education to health care to housing. We know racism, discrimination and inequity begin in childhood, and the failure to address systemic racism traps families - and generations - in a cycle of poverty and   more

Save the Children: Ten Children Killed in the Last Four Days in Yemen
FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, July 16 -- Save the Children issued the following news release: Another air strike in Yemen is reported to have killed nine people in Al Jawf governorate, including four children. This attack comes just three days after an air raid that, according to local authorities, killed six children and two women, bringing the total number of civilians killed in the last four days to 17, including 10 children. Xavier Joubert, Save the Children's country director in Yemen, said: "  more

UAW Issues Statement on International Student's Policy
DETROIT, Michigan, July 15 -- The United Automobile Workers issued the following statement on July 14: In Boston, Mass., a lawsuit filed by Harvard University and MIT challenging Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) new directive on student visas was heard. The UAW immediately filed an amicus brief in support of the Harvard/MIT lawsuit, held demonstrations at ICE headquarters and state capitols across the country and stood with the Attorney Generals in Massachusetts. Connecticut, New Y  more