WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSgov) -- Consumer Action posted the following news release: Homebuyers with limited English proficiency (LEP) now have the opportunity to record their language preference when obtaining a mortgage that is sold to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Americans for Financial Reform, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Consumer Action, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD), the National Consumer Law Center, the National Fair Housing A  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSpp) -- The Americans for Financial Reform issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Americans for Financial Reform, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Consumer Action, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD), the National Consumer Law Center, the National Fair Housing Alliance, National Housing Resource Center, and UnidosUS celebrate today's decision by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), that will requi  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSgov) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news on Feb. 28, 2023: The Computer & Communications Industry Association offered written comments and will testify Wednesday in support of Connecticut's proposed H.B. 6760, An Act Concerning Civics Education and Media Literacy, which would would establish the Connecticut Civics Education and Media Literacy Task Force and promote the inclusion of civics and media literacy in the public scho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 (TNSgov) -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: The Computer & Communications Industry Association offered written comments and will testify Monday opposing Connecticut's proposed H.B. 5673, An Act Concerning the Reformation of Certain Taxes and Tax Equity, which would tax revenues generated from digital advertising services. While CCIA recognizes that policymakers are appropriately interested in the digital serv  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 3 (TNSgov) -- The Center for a Humane Economy issued the following news release: Animal Wellness Action and Center for a Humane Economy applauded State Representative Conor Casey, Washington-4, for introducing legislation to stop Nike and other athletic shoe companies from sourcing kangaroo skins for soccer cleat models. He has introduced the fifth state bill this year to address this distinct wildlife exploitation problem, building on similar legislation in Arizona,   more

NORWALK, Connecticut, March 1 -- The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued the following news on Feb. 27, 2023: The Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has launched its free, enhanced online access to the Accounting Standards Codification(R) and the Governmental Accounting Research System(TM), implementing a change announced to stakeholders last month. The Accounting Standards Codification(R) ("the Codification") is the complete and official version of Generally Accepted Accounting Sta  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, March 1 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release: Total U.S. single premium buy-out sales were $48.3 billion in 2022, up 42% from 2021 results, according to LIMRA's U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Sales Survey. This marks the highest annual sales for single premium buy-out sales recorded in the U.S. The number of single premium buy-out contracts also hit a record. In total, there were 562 buy-out contracts, 34% higher than the number of contracts sold in 2021.  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 (TNSpp) -- The National Consumer Law Center issued the following news release on March 1, 2023: Americans for Financial Reform, the Connecticut Fair Housing Center, Consumer Action, National Coalition for Asian Pacific American Community Development (National CAPACD), the National Consumer Law Center, the National Fair Housing Alliance, National Housing Resource Center, and UnidosUS celebrate today's decision by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises), that will require  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 2 (TNSgov) -- GLBTQ Legal Advocates and Defenders posted the following news release on March 1, 2023: Connecticut families and reproductive rights and LGBTQ+ advocates testified yesterday before the Human Services Committee in support of legislation that will promote equity in access to family building, fertility preservation, and reproductive health care. HB 6617, An Act Promoting Equity in Coverage for Fertility Health Care, is part of the legislative agenda for t  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, March 4 (TNSpp) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: A landmark decision made one year ago allowing children and families from Ukraine to enter the EU and access rights and services on arrival should be extended, Save the Children said today. With no end to the war in Ukraine in sight, and with the reality of safe and sustainable ret  more

WASHINGTON, March 1 (TNSgov) -- The National Health Law Program posted the following news release on Feb. 28, 2023: A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut was asked to grant an emergency order instructing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to affirmatively take action to implement the Court's January 31, 2023 nationwide preliminary injunction ruling ending the application of the illegal Trump-era Interim Final Rule (IFR) that has stripped vital  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, March 2 (TNSres) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release: About 1.8 million children aged under five are still expected to suffer from acute malnutrition in Somalia this year, with the emergency far from over even though the risk of famine has been averted for the time being, Save the Children said on Wednesday. The United Nations last  more

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 (TNStalk) -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following statement on Feb. 27, 2023: * * * World leaders raised only US$1.2 billion towards a US$4.3 billion aid plan for war-torn Yemen during today's UN pledging event, leaving about 11 million children at risk of disease, hunger, and escalating conflict, said Save the Children. About 28% of the fu  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 (TNStalk) -- Common Cause issued the following statement on March 3, 2023: * * * Common Cause Board Chair Martha Tierney issued the following statement on the passing of Karen Hobert Flynn, the organization's ninth president and second woman in the role. "Today, democracy lost one of its fiercest defenders: Karen Hobert Flynn. "A trailblazer and powerful advocate, Karen dedicated her career to reforming our government so it served everyone. Under her leadership of Common   more