HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 1 (TNSgov) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following news release on May 31, 2023: The Connecticut Senate today voted to pass a bill to create early voting in the state beginning in 2024. The bill, which previously cleared the House of Representatives, would establish Connecticut's early voting system for general elections to mandate 14 days of early voting, including weekends, beginning in the 30 days before Election Day, with early v  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 1 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * The Connecticut House of Representatives today voted to pass a bill to begin holding State's Attorneys accountable to data-driven, regular, independent reviews of the patterns and practices of their Judicial Districts. The legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont. The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut campaign manager Gus Mar  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 1 (TNStalk) -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Connecticut issued the following statement on May 31, 2023: * * * The Connecticut House of Representatives today voted to pass S.B. 1071, a bill to ban police from using deceptive interrogation tactics against children. The legislation now awaits action by Governor Lamont. * * * The following is a reaction from ACLU of Connecticut public policy and advocacy director Claudine Constant: "Children should be safe   more

WASHINGTON, May 30 (TNSres) -- First Five Years Fund, an organization that advances ways to increase access to high-quality early childhood education for children from low-income families, issued the following fact sheet: * * * Child Care & Development Block Grant in Connecticut The Child Care & Development Block Grant (CCDBG) is the primary federal grant program that allows states to provide child care assistance to low-income working families with children under age 13. The majority of thes  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 3 (TNSgov) -- Everytown for Gun Safety issued the following news release: The Connecticut chapters of Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, both part of Everytown for Gun Safety's grassroots network, issued the following statement today after lawmakers in the Senate passed HB 6667, a gun safety package also known as the "Governor's Bill." Last week, the House passed HB667, and the bill will now advance to Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont's desk. HB 6667, the  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 2 (TNSper) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on June 1, 2023: LIMRA and LOMA today announced that Kimberly Terranella will join the organization as vice president and head of its newly established Industry Solutions division. Terranella will report to Gina Birchall, chief operating officer of LIMRA and LOMA, and be part of the organization's senior leadership team. Terranella joins LIMRA and LOMA following more than 20 years at Prudential, where she most rec  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 26 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on May 25, 2023: Total U.S. single premium pension risk transfer sales were $6.3 billion, up 19% from first quarter 2022 results. These are the highest first-quarter sales ever recorded, according to LIMRA's U.S. Group Annuity Risk Transfer Sales Survey. "Traditionally, first quarter sales tend to be sluggish. This year, buy-out sales posted strong results in both premium and volume, demonstrating broad growth acr  more