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News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors Newsletter for Friday February 07, 2025 ( 12 items )  

7 Connecticut gang members charged with murder and racketeering offenses
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * 7 Connecticut gang members charged with murder and racketeering offenses HARTFORD, Conn. -- A grand jury in Hartford returned a 15-count indictment on Jan. 8 charging seven alleged members of a violent Hartford gang with participating in a years-long interstate racketeer influenced and corrupt organizations act (RICO) conspiracy involving multiple murde  more

Ariz. A.G. Mayes and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
PHOENIX, Arizona, Feb. 7 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Mayes today joined a coalition of attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past week, the U.S. Department o  more

Attorney General Bonta and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficie  more

Attorney General James Demands Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts February 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today took action to secure automatic refunds for customers of Altice USA (Altice), the owner of Optimum, who have been denied access to MSG Net  more

Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 6 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information February 6, 2025 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers ac  more

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Joins Tri-State AGs to Urge Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 6 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin Joins Tri-State AGs to Urge Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts For Immediate Release: February 6, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General View Letter TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, New York Attorney General Letitia James, and Connecticut Attorney General  more

Attorney General Tong Demands Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Demands Refunds for Optimum Customers Facing MSG Blackouts # Altice's Optimum Cable Charged Customers for MSG Channels They Cannot Access (Hartford, CT) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong, New York Attorney General Letitia James and New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin today took action to secure automatic refunds for customers of Altice   more

Attorney General Tong Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Releases Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensi  more

Attorney General Tong Statement in Response to U.S. Department of Justice Threat to Defund Police
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement in Response to U.S. Department of Justice Threat to Defund Police (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the directive issued by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to "pause the distribution of all funds" to jurisdictions who do not let the federal government unlawfully commandeer local law enforceme  more

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Reduce Prescription Drug Costs (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the package of legislative proposals he is presenting to the Connecticut General Assembly for consideration this session includes comprehensive reforms to improve healthcare affordability and mitigate out-of-pocket costs for patients, particularly t  more

Md. A.G. Brown and Coalition of 12 Attorneys General Release Statement on DOGE Access to Sensitive Personal Information
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in releasing the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of the Treasury granting Elon Musk and his so-called "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) staffers access to sensitive payment systems containing Americans' personally identifiable information: "In the past  more

NUWC Division Newport volunteers encourage interest in STEM at school science fairs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport volunteers encourage interest in STEM at school science fairs NEWPORT, R.I. - Before becoming deputy head of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport's Undersea Warfare (USW) Combat Systems Department, Dr. Erin Gauch was a member of a high school robotics team that was mentored by Division Newport engineers. Those interactions had a profound impact and set the stage fo  more