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News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors Newsletter for Wednesday December 11, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Conn. Governor Lamont Announces Continuation of Head Start on Housing: State Program Increasing Access to Permanent Housing for Families With Young Children
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration will be continuing Connecticut's recently launched Head Start on Housing pilot program, a first-of-its-kind initiative in Connecticut and the nation that identifies young children who are enrolled in Head Start and whose families are experiencing homelessness and connects them with permanent housing support. Launched i  more

FCC Media Bureau Issues Letter on Trinity International University, Antioquia Pentecostal Church
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 24-1238) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * To: Trinity International University, Deerfield, IL Campus, c/o Paul Parello, Jr., 2065 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL 60015 (sent by electronic mail) Antioquia Pentecostal Church Inc. c/o Jessica Gyllstrom, Esq., Telecommunications Law Professionals PLLC, 1025 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 1011, Washington, DC 20036 (sent by electronic mail) I  more

N.Y. State Board of Regents Advances Budget and Legislative Priorities for the 2025-26 School Year
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Board of Regents issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * Proposals Include Funding to Implement Updated Graduation Measures, Modernizing the Foundation Aid Formula, and Providing Growth Aid to Districts with Rapid Enrollment * * * The New York State Board of Regents today outlined its budget and legislative priorities for the 2025-26 school year. Priorities include funding that will foster equity across New York State, promote   more

National Endowment for the Arts Announces Arts, Health, and Well-Being Demonstration Projects
WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- The National Endowment for the Arts issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today funding for nine projects that demonstrate promising local arts and cultural approaches for addressing social connection, belonging, and mental health through the arts. Each organization will receive a non-matching grant of $150,000 for their project, totaling $1.35 million in allocated funding, and will participate in opportuni  more

Pa. A.G. Michelle Henry Leads Coalition in Letter to the FCC Seeking Better Customer Service From Internet, Cable, and Voice Providers
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Attorney General Michelle Henry is leading a coalition of Attorneys General in sending a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of rules that would require internet, cable, voice, and broadcast satellite providers to take some of the pain out of routine customer service calls and allow for better consumer choices. The Office of Attorney General  more