HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 5 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release on June 4, 2021: The Connecticut Senate tonight voted 27-9 to approve H.J. 58, a legislative resolution, to allow all voters to vote by no excuse absentee ballot access under the state constitution. The legislature will have to pass the resolution by simple majority again next session for it to appear on the ballot in 2024. "This is yet another step forward in modernizi  more

SHELTON, Connecticut, June 5 (TNSOps) -- BPA Worldwide, an assurance provider, issued the following news release: The BPA Worldwide Board of Directors approved amendments to reporting standards at their recent meeting, including an update to the Executive Summary for only print, only digital and print and digital formats; and extended the 48-month Age of Source exception to the December 2021 reporting period (September 2021 reporting period for Canada). See the full standards amendments here (  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 4 (TNSOps) -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: Connecticut senators have passed legislation that includes important updates to the state's bottle bill. Unfortunately, the bill also included a last-minute amendment that gives the beverage industry control over the future of the state's bottle return system. The bill will now be drastically less effective in reducing waste and increasing bottle deposits. Conservation Law Foundation (CL  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, June 2 (TNSOps) -- The Governmental Accounting Standards Board issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) today issued a proposal designed to improve the accounting and financial reporting requirements for accounting changes and error corrections. The Exposure Draft (ED), Accounting Changes and Error Corrections, is intended to provide guidance that would lead to information that is easier to understand, more reli  more

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey, June 2 (TNSPar) -- The International Longshoremen's Association issued the following news: The International Longshoremen's Association partnered with United States Maritime Alliance to help raise over $400,000 for the Hole In the Wall Gang Camp at their annual charity golf tournament held on Monday, May 24th, 2021 at Forsgate Country Club in Monroe Township, New Jersey. The ILA and its management partners have teamed up for almost three decades to raise money for this  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 2 (TNSOps) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on June 1, 2021: Selling Power, Inc., a multi-channel media company that produces Selling Power magazine, the leading periodical for sales managers and sales vice presidents since 1981, recently gave Trustworthy Selling honorable mention among the top 25 sales training companies across all industries. The sales effectiveness program Trustworthy Selling uses Hoopis Performance Network's proven language and techniqu  more

NEW YORK, June 3 (TNSPol) -- The National Institute for Reproductive Health issued the following news release: The Connecticut legislature passed SB1, An Act Equalizing Comprehensive Access to Mental, Behavioral and Physical Health Care in Response to the Pandemic. SB1 advances equity in health care through three main provisions. First, it standardizes the collection of race, ethnicity, and language data -- necessary information for increasing equity among Connecticut residents. Second, it dec  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSPol) -- The U.S. Energy Storage Association issued the following news on June 4, 2021: Yesterday, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously passed SB 952, which will set a target of 1 GW of energy storage to be deployed by 2030. ESA testified in support of SB 952 in the Joint Committee on Energy and Technology in March and worked with the committee chairs to ensure the inclusion of accountability and tracking mechanisms. The bill moves now to the Governor's de  more