OAKLAND, California, March 1 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of Connecticut's restrictions on large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and assault weapons in National Association for Gun Rights v. Lamont. "Large capacity magazines and assault weapons have been used in many horrific mass shootings around the country, incl  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Attorney General William Tong submitted testimony (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/AG/Press_Releases/2024/AG-TMY-BA-SB-121-AAC-AG-and-Dodd-Frank-22724-F.pdf) and will testify today before the Banking Committee in support of expanded authority to investigate and bring civil enforcement actions regarding bank consumer financial protection failures. Attorney General Tong w  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: Following an investigation that uncovered nearly 400 deceptive real estate agreements in Connecticut through the company MV Realty, Attorney General William Tong today urged legislators to pass legislation banning the multi-year predatory listing deals and nullifying all existing unfair contracts. MV Realty is a Florida-based company with two licensed realtors in Conn  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced this morning that Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) officers have arrested an Old Saybrook man on charges of sexual assault following an investigation. Jay Rankin, of 2 Wisteria Lane, Old Saybrook, turned himself in to Officers at Troop D in Danielson earlier this morning  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 2 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes, and Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Interim Commissioner Dan O'Keefe today announced progress on the development of release-based cleanup regulations that will streamline the remediation and rede  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony attended by local and state officials and members of the public to commemorate the grand opening of the new parking garage at the Stewart B. McKinney Transportation Center (commonly known by many as the Stamford Transportation Center), which is now available for use by the p  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes, and Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Interim Commissioner Dan O'Keefe today announced progress on the development of release-based cleanup regulations that will streamline the remediation and redevelopment of blighted properties i  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Feb. 27, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Rachel Lenda will serve as the new director of the Connecticut Office of Tourism. Lenda brings a wealth of tourism and hospitality experience to the team and holds the distinction of being the first Connecticut born and raised resident to occupy this position in a generation. Her background includes leadership roles at Hard Rock Cafe Int  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 23 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following commentary to Hartford Courant: * * * Will We Stifle Workforce Growth and Economic Future By Terrence Cheng It is a simple question: Are the next generation of teachers, nurses, healthcare professionals and manufacturers worth investing in or will we stifle the growth of Connecticut's workforce and economic future? The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities system, or, CSCU, is facing a $  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 2 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the creation of a new state-funded Active Transportation Microgrant Program. CTDOT has allocated $500,000 in microgrants to be distributed across Connecticut through this new program. The Active Transportation Microgrant Program is a non-infrastructure initiative to provide eligible organizations   more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony attended by local and state officials and members of the public to commemorate the grand opening of the new parking garage at the Stewart B. McKinney Transportation Center (commonly known by many as the Stamford Transportation Center), which is now available for  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 2 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of Bridge No. 05068 carrying Wellers Bridge Road over the Shepaug River in Roxbury on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity t  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 2 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on March 1, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the rehabilitation of Bridge Nos. 03395 and 03396 carrying Route 2 over Route 85 on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Feb. 29, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a virtual public information meeting concerning the replacement of Bridge No. 00848 carrying Route 89 over Interstate 84 on March 13, 2024, at 6:30 pm. The virtual public information meeting is being held to provide the public and local community the opportunity to offer comments or ask questions reg  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, March 1 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Sales Predictions Explore How B2B Sales Leaders Can Drive Growth Through New Talent, GenAI and Modern Processes * * * By 2027, 20% of sales organizations within Fortune 500 companies will actively recruit neurodivergent talent across conditions like autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and dyslexia to improve business performa  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 29 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: * * * Analysts to Discuss the Future State of D&A Governance at Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2024, May 13-15 in London, U.K. * * * By 2027, 80% of data and analytics (D&A) governance initiatives will fail due to a lack of a real or manufactured crisis, according to Gartner, Inc. "A D&A governance program that does not enable prio  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Two-Thirds of HR Leaders Surveyed Said They Do Not Plan to Add Any Generative AI Related Roles to Their HR Function in the Next 12 Months * * * A Gartner, Inc. survey of 179 HR leaders on January 31, 2024, revealed that 38% of HR leaders are piloting, planning implementation, or have already implemented generative AI (GenAI), up from 19% in Jun  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 28 (TNSres) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Marketing Talent Survey Explores How CMOs Can Ensure Their Function's Readiness for the Future Amid Environmental Uncertainty and Technical Complexity * * * With evolving organizational dynamics and rapid technology changes, 87% of marketers are concerned about technology, including GenAI, replacing jobs in their industry, according to   more

GREENWICH, Connecticut, Feb. 29 -- Interactive Brokers Group, an automated global electronic broker, issued the following news release on Feb. 28, 2024: Interactive Brokers (Nasdaq: IBKR), an automated global electronic broker, is excited to introduce IBKR Desktop, the next-generation desktop trading application for Windows and Mac, engineered for today's traders who demand simplicity but value Interactive Brokers' powerful trading tools. IBKR Desktop marks a new chapter for innovation and focu  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 2 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news on March 1, 2024: Today in Pittsburgh, local leaders held a press conference outside of David McCormick's campaign event to slam his record of outsourcing jobs while laying off workers in Pennsylvania and investing in China. "David McCormick's record of investing and managing billions with China is disqualifying for Pennsylvania," said Mitch Kates, Pennsylvania Democratic Party Executive Director.   more

PLATTSBURGH, New York, Feb. 29 -- The State University of New York's Plattsburgh Campus issued the following news: SUNY Plattsburgh senior Kaleb Pecoraro started the spring semester with a splash, winning four regional theater awards. The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Region 1 (New England and northeastern New York), at Central Connecticut State University Jan. 30-Feb. 3, saw Pecoraro receive the award for excellence in projection design for "Dragons Love Tacos," a play for   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 1 -- Trinity College issued the following news: For the Trinity College alumnus who developed the "camera on a chip" technology used in almost all smartphones and webcams, this small liberal arts institution was the ideal place to launch a career in the sciences. "People think of liberal arts, they think of creativity," said Eric R. Fossum, '79, H'14. "Engineering is not all about math and computing things--those are the tools--its also about creativity." Fossum r  more