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News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors Newsletter for Friday December 13, 2024 ( 5 items )  

Conn. A.G. Tong Announces New Partnership to Combat Gun Violence Through Civil Enforcement of State Laws
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that 16 attorneys general have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of state civil liability and consumer prote  more

Conn. Gov. Lamont Appoints Mariana Monteiro as Connecticut's Chief Equity & Opportunity Officer
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Mariana Monteiro to serve as Connecticut's chief equity and opportunity officer. In this position, Monteiro will lead the Connecticut Office of Equity and Opportunity, a new state office established by the governor through an executive order he enacted earlier this year that is assigned with ensuring that Connecticut sta  more

Justice Dept. Issues Readout of Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee Meeting
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following readout of the Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee's meeting on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * The Justice Department's Violent Crime Reduction Steering Committee met yesterday to discuss the significant efforts undertaken by the Department to combat violent crime and the result of those efforts. The Steering Committee is chaired by Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General (PADAG) Marshall Miller and composed of leaders  more

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Coalition to Combat Gun Violence by Holding Accountable Irresponsible Members of Firearm Industry
LANSING, Michigan, Dec. 13 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate coalition of 16 attorneys general to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of its kind, aims to reduce gun violence through the coordinated enforcement of the States' respective civil liability and consumer protecti  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin Steps Up Efforts to Combat Gun Violence Through Coalition With Other States
TRENTON, New Jersey, Dec. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2024: * * * New Jersey Leading Partnership to Reduce Gun Violence Through Civil Enforcement of State Laws * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin announced today that 16 Attorneys General have formed a multistate coalition to hold irresponsible firearms industry members accountable for their devastating impact on gun violence. This multistate coalition, the first of  more