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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday June 13, 2021 ( 9 items )  

ACLU Conn. Reaction to Gov. Lamont Signing of the Clean Slate Bill
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSPol) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release: Connecticut is now home to the strongest Clean Slate Bill in the nation. After days of pressure from community advocates and legislators, the governor signed S.B. 1019 into law Thursday. This new law will give some people living with a certain criminal record relief from the oppressive system of mass incarceration. People living with a criminal record in Connecticut f  more

American Baptist Churches U.S. Board of General Ministries Holds Virtual Meeting June 3-4
VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, June 10 (TNSOps) -- American Baptist Churches USA issued the following news release: The American Baptist Churches USA Board of General Ministries met virtually on Thursday, June 3-Friday, June 4. The board meeting occurred prior to the ABCUSA Biennial Mission Summit, which will meet online June 24-26, 2021. President Karen Podsiadly called the meeting to order with a warm welcome to all attendees and a special welcome to newest Board Directors: Laura H. Austin (Con  more

Conn. Business & Industry Association: 2021 Legislative Session Delivers Platform for Rebuilding Conn.
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSPol) -- The Connecticut Business and Industry Association issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: The 2021 Connecticut General Assembly session delivered a strong platform for driving the state's post-pandemic recovery, the state's largest business organization said today. CBIA president and CEO Chris DiPentima said the session addressed most of the organization's Rebuilding Connecticut policy priorities, designed as a roadmap for job creation and  more

Financial Accounting Foundation Names Adam Roark to the Private Company Council
NORWALK, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSPer) -- The Financial Accounting Foundation issued the following news release: The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has appointed Adam Roark to the Private Company Council (PCC), effective June 1, 2021. Mr. Roark replaces former PCC member Richard Reisig, who was appointed as a FAF Trustee in January of this year. Mr. Roark's first term on the PCC extends to December 31, 2024, when he is eligible for reappointment to a second, stan  more

LIMRA: Secure Retirement Institute - While U.S. Single-Premium Pension Buy-Out Sales Drop in First Quarter 2021, Buy-In Sales Break All-Time Quarterly Record
WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSOps) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: Following strong fourth quarter 2020 sales results, U.S. single premium buy-out sales totaled $1 billion in the first quarter, down 77% from first quarter 2020, according to the Secure Retirement Institute(R) (SRI(R)) U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Sales Survey. "Pension risk transfer (PRT) activity slowed significantly in the first quarter, with just 42 single premium buy-out contracts reported, compared with  more

Marijuana Policy Project: Connecticut Senate Passes Cannabis Legalization Bill
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSRep) -- The Marijuana Policy Project issued the following news release on June 8, 2021: The Connecticut Senate voted (19-17) in favor of a bill that would legalize cannabis for adults 21 and over. The bill heads to the House of Representatives. House lawmakers face a deadline of June 9, the end of the legislative session, to take action on this bill. S.B. 1118, which is sponsored by Senate President Martin Looney and Speaker Matt Ritter, would legalize posses  more

National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws: History of Cannabis Use Associated With Lower In-Hospital Mortality in COPD Patients
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSJou) -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws issued the following news release: COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) patients with a history of marijuana use are less likely to suffer from pneumonia or die during hospitalization as compared to non-users, according to data published in the journal Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research. COPD is the fourth leading cause of death in the United States. A team of researchers affiliated w  more

Psychodynamic Psychiatry Journal Issues Research Articles in June 2021 Edition
BLOOMFIELD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Psychodynamic Psychiatry, a peer-reviewed journal that says it features psychodynamically informed assessment and treatment, including psychoanalysis from the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry, published research articles on the following topics in its June 2021 edition: CLINICAL ARTICLE: * Thoughts on Transference Analysis in Transference-Focused Psychotherapy * TFP Extended: Development and Recent Advances * Transference-Focused   more

Sierra Club Connecticut: Among Environmental Wins, 2021 Legislative Session Reveals Major Blind Spot on Gas
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 (TNSPol) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on June 10, 2021: Today marks the end of session for the Connecticut General Assembly. Sierra Club members and supporters have taken over 2,700 actions to advocate for climate and environment bills since January. Several priority bills are now law, which promise cleaner air, water, and a brighter climate future for all residents of Connecticut. A brief overview of top Sierra Club issues and bills pass  more