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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday May 16, 2021 ( 4 items )  

LIMRA and Finseca Foundation Establish Research Partnership to Advance the Financial Security Profession
WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 13 (TNSPar) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on May 12, 2021: LIMRA and Finseca Foundation today announced a research partnership to study the retention and productivity challenges impacting the financial security profession. High rates of turnover among those new to the financial security industry are an ongoing challenge. This affects productivity, consumers and the industry's ability to attract and retain new talent. The two organizations have identified   more

NAACP and ACLU Celebrate Historic General Assembly Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Abolish Prison Gerrymandering
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 13 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release: After more than a decade of legislative attempts at similar legislation, a bill to end prison gerrymandering today passed out of the General Assembly and now awaits action from Governor Lamont. The legislation, S.B. 753, cleared the Connecticut House of Representatives with a bipartisan vote of 95-49. The bill passed the Senate on May 5 by a near-unanimous vote of 35-1.  more

National Waste & Recycling Association: Connecticut Senate Expands Move Over Legislation to Include Waste Collection Workers
ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 14 (TNSPol) -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: The Connecticut Senate passed SB 983, legislation that would make roads safer for waste and recycling collection workers. "Slow Down to Get Around laws carry an important message--take your time and slow down around garbage trucks," said Darrell Smith, president and CEO of the National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA). "We applaud the Connecticut Senate for passing this  more

Security Industry Association: ISC West Kicks Off Upcoming 2021 Event With Positive Momentum
NORWALK, Connecticut, May 14 (TNSOps) -- The Security Industry Association issued the following news release: ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), has recently unveiled a robust lineup of event details for the upcoming ISC West 2021 event. Taking place July 19-21 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, ISC West proceeds into May with positive momentum and an optimistic outlook, as developments regarding vaccine distribution, Las Ve  more