BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * #RoadtoWCWS Continues as ESPN Carries Every Pitch From NCAA Softball Super Regionals * Every pitch from eight Super Regional sites to air across ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU, May 22-25 * Every game to be simulcast on ESPN+ The Road to the Women's College World Series continues Thursday, May 22 as ESPN covers every pitch of the 2025 NCAA DI Softball Super Regionals, with e  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 20 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * 'Take on Challenges with Optimism,' Governor Lamont Tells Trinity College Class of 2025 By Andrew J. Concatelli "Great change is also a time of great opportunity," Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont told members of the Trinity College Class of 2025. "Every generation has its challenges. I want you to take on those challenges with optimism, because optimism is an energizer, and not fear, because fear is a tranquili  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 21 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * 'The Future is Bright': Eastern graduates 900 at 135th commencement By Michael Rouleau Willimantic, CT (05/20/2025) -- More than 900 undergraduate students from Eastern Connecticut State University crossed the stage at the XL Center in Hartford on May 20, celebrating the University's 135th Commencement Exercises. Degrees were conferred from the School of Arts and Sciences and the School   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 (TNSrep) -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Long Island Sound Beach Report released by Save the Sound Just as beachgoers turn their thoughts to swimming over Memorial Day Weekend and summer days ahead, the regional nonprofit organization Save the Sound has released results of its 2025 Long Island Sound Beach Report (https://www.savethesound.org/beach-report). The report grades over 200 beaches along the Long Island Sound shoreline in  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NBA Playoffs Viewership Up 12 Percent From Last Year on ESPN Platforms * Boston Celtics vs. New York Knicks Game 6 was Most-Watched Program for May 16 Across All of Television: Peak Audience of 6,603,000 Viewers The audience for the 2025 NBA Playoffs on ESPN platforms ( ESPN and ABC ) is up 12 percent from last year, according to Nielsen. Through the Conference S  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO Begins Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ * Edmonton Oilers Face Off Against the Dallas Stars for the Seventh Time in Stanley Cup Playoff History * All Western Conference Final Matchups Available on ESPN+ * The Point Presented Regularly Throughout the Western Conference Final The 2025 Stanley Cup  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Huddle Special: Dabo Swinney & Bill Belichick, an Hour-Long Conversation Between the Two Coaching Legends, Premieres May 28 on ACC Network * ACC Network initiative hosted by ESPN's Rece Davis * Swinney and Belichick share mutual admiration, stories and coaching philosophies in wide-ranging conversation ACC Huddle Special: Dabo Swinney & Bill Belichick, a one-ho  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 21, 2025: * * * At Hearing, Blumenthal Slams Trump VA: "VA is Denying Us Essential Information" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending legislation, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed senior Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials on the findings of a recent New York T  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice on May 22, 2025: * * * Summary Company Announcement Date: May 22, 2025 FDA Publish Date: May 22, 2025 Product Type: Food & Beverages; Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Salmonella Company Name: Big Y Foods Brand Name: Big Y Foods Product Description: Made-to-order subs, wraps and paninis Company Announcement Big Y Foods of Springfield, MA is v  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Graham's Hard-Hitting Sanctions Bill has Over 80 Cosponsors [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today made the below joint statement after their legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate. These sanctions would  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Kiggans Introduce Sweeping Military Families Legislative Package [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) this week introduced a bipartisan, bicameral legislative package that aims to improve services and benefits for military families. Included in the package is the Care for Military Kids Act - which is co-led by U.S.   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Urging Justice Department Watchdog to Open Investigation into DOJ's Role in Unconstitutional Scheme [HARTFORD, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, joined his colleagues in demanding an independent investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) Inspector General into the Attorney General and the  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Questions Noem on FEMA Staff Reductions' Effect on Connecticut Flood Recovery Efforts [Washington, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal yesterday pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the consequences of one-fifth of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) personnel accepting a buyout has had on natural disaster preparedness and recov  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 19, 2025: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Trump VA's "Half-Hearted", Late Implementation of the Elizabeth Dole Act Blumenthal slams Collins' failure to implement Congressionally-mandated provisions to improve care and benefits for veterans and their families [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blument  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on UAW Agreement with Electric Boat [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released a statement today on the tentative agreement reached by MDA-UAW Local 571 and Electric Boat. "This tentative agreement is a step in the right direction -- providing historic wage increases and better benefits for our highly skilled submarine workforce. This past year, I succes  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal to Noem: "You Have a Responsibility to Follow the Law" [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about the Department's budget for Fiscal Year 2026 at a Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing. At the hearing, Blumenthal raised concerns that DHS is recklessly spendi  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on May 20, 2025: * * * Blumenthal, King, Takano, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts In letter, Senate and House Committee members slam Collins' untruthful narrative around his chaotic contract cancellations [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Committee me  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, King, Takano, Colleagues Demand Complete & Updated List of Cancelled VA Contracts [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Committee member U.S. Senator Angus King (I-ME), and House Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Mark Takano (D-CA) today led a group of their colleagues to demand Department of Veterans Affairs (V  more

NEW YORK, May 21 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * Civil Rights Groups Urge Connecticut Legislature to Fully Fund the Connecticut Voting Rights Act ACLU of Connecticut, Legal Defense Fund, Voting Rights Advocates at Connecticut Capitol Today HARTFORD, Conn. -- Today, the ACLU of Connecticut (ACLU of CT), the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and leading civil and voting rights advocates gathered at the Connecticut Capitol to urge   more

WASHINGTON, May 17 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials released the following testimony by Connecticut Transportation Department Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, on behalf of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, from a May 6, 2025, hearing entitled "America Builds: Improving the Efficiency and Effectiveness of Federal Rail Assistance": * * * Chairman Webster, Ranking Member Titus and Membe  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 22 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Connecticut High School Students and Veterans Call for Passage of SB 1243 to Increase Access to Public Transportation Hartford, CT-- High school students gathered at the State Capitol today in support of SB 1243, An Act Concerning Bus Public Transportation Services for Veterans and High School Students. This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a discount prog  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * DeLauro on Court's Ruling Against President Trump's Dismantling of Department of Education WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee and Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on a federal court's ruling that Presid  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro: While You Slept, Republicans Robbed You Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement after House Republicans jammed through legislation that would provide over a trillion dollars in tax cuts for the wealthy while gutting Medicaid, Medicare, and food stamps: "While you slept, Republicans robbed you. "President Trump promised to lower costs for working- and middle-c  more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 22 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern's Graduate Division confers 100 master's degrees Attorney General William Tong receives inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award By Noel Teter Willimantic, CT (05/22/2025) -- Eastern Connecticut State University celebrated the graduation of nearly 100 master's degree students at its Graduate Division Commencement on May 17 at the Fine Arts Instructional Center Concert Hall.   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, May 20 -- The Conservation Law Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Environmental Nonprofits File Appeal of VT and NH Water Quality Certifications for Hydropower Facilities Groups say state certifications fail to protect river health Five environmental non-profit organizations filed an appeal of the Clean Water Act Sec.401 Water Quality Certification (WQC) issued by the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC) and three of them appealed the  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Announces Inaugural Shriners Children's 'Showdown at the Net Volleyball' Tournament ESPN Events announced the addition of a new owned-and-operated women's volleyball tournament - the inaugural 'Showdown at the Net', set for Sept. 9-10. The 'Showdown at the net' features 16 squads from both the ACC and SEC as they face off in cross-conference challenge via m  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Selects Top Major League Baseball Rivalries for Sunday Night Baseball on June 8 and June 15 * Defending World Series Champion Los Angeles Dodgers to Host San Francisco Giants on June 15 ESPN today announced it has selected two of Major League Baseball's top rivalries for Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One on June 8 and June 15. The American League Eas  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Wins 13 Sports Emmy Awards, Matching Previous Record Big Series Wins for SEC on ABC, NFL Live and College GameDay Top in Storytelling for E60, ESPN Film's Rhythm Masters: A Mickey Hart Experience On-Air Wins for Nick Saban for Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent and Peyton Manning for Outstanding Event Analyst ESPN captured 13 Sports Emmy Awards, ma  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Extensive Coverage of More Than 20 College Baseball Conference Championships Begins Tuesday, May 20 * More than 250 D1 Conference Tournament games across ESPN platforms through Sunday * NCAA Baseball Selection Special Presented by Capital One exclusively reveals the field of 64 Monday, May 26 (Noon ET, ESPN2) ESPN's industry-leading coverage of Division I co  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Multi-Sport Portfolio Shined May 16-18 From Friday, May 16, through Sunday, May 18, ESPN achieved viewership records, multi-year highs, and delivered television's most-watched events across a variety of sports including NBA, NHL, WNBA, UFL and MLB. Below is a snapshot of the weekend's highlights across ESPN's sports portfolio. *** Original text here: https://es  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's SportsCenter Hits the Road with '50 States in 50 Days' This summer, ESPN's flagship news and information program will travel from coast to coast with the launch of " SportsCenter : 50 States in 50 Days" -- a nationwide tour designed to bring SportsCenter and its anchors directly to fans across the country. Beginning Friday, June 27, the ESPN tour will feature a   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and Tribeca Studios to Greenlight Two Short Documentary Films on the Intersection of Sports and the Latino Community ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and Tribeca Studios today announced their collaboration and greenlight of two short documentary films that will bring to life compelling stories at the intersection of sports and the Latino community. Directed by e  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced that it has commenced fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for the purchase of any and all of the Connecticut Avenue Securities (r) (CAS) Notes listed below (the "Notes"), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchas  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Newark Airport Blackouts, Blumenthal Calls on Trump Administration to Step Up & Protect the Flying Public [HARTFORD, CT] - Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called on U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Secretary Sean Duffy to take urgent action to address recent air radar and communications failures at Newark Airport and prevent future o  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release: * * * Graham-Blumenthal Hard-Hitting Russia Sanctions Bill Has Over 80 Cosponsors WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) today made this joint statement after their legislation to impose primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors supporting Russia's aggression in Ukraine reached 81 cosponsors in the U.S. Senate. These san  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Praises Federal Court Decision to Reinstate Fired Department of Education Workers WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement praising the decision from a federal judge to block the Trump Administration from dismantling the Department of Education and ordering the immediate rehiring of unlawfully terminated staff. The ruling directly cited an am  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Statement on Passage of Republican Budget Plan to Make Largest Cuts to SNAP & Medicaid In US History WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05), issued the following statement on H.R. 1, which passed out of the House of Representatives, 215 to 214 to 1, on Thursday, May 22, 2025: "Today, I cast my vote against the most destructive bill I have witnessed during my tenure in Congr  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, House Agriculture Democrats Denounce Catastrophic Cuts to Food Assistance for Seniors, Children WASHINGTON - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Jahana Hayes (CT-05), Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02), and Vice Ranking Member Shontel Brown (OH-11 ), slammed the $300 billion in food assistance cuts included in the Republican budget reconciliation   more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Simon Introduce Legislation to Ensure Every Student Can Access Free Mobile Vision Services WASHINGTON - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Congresswoman Lateefah Simon (CA-12) introduced the See the Board Act, legislation directing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to make grants available for nonprofit organizations that provide free, mobile vision services   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Attempted Politicization of Intelligence Analysis Washington, DC -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: "Reports that a senior ODNI official, Joe Kent, ordered intelligence analysts at the National Intelligence Council to alter t  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly Washington, DC -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend and colleague Gerry Connolly. I met Gerry on my very first day in Congress, and have looked to him often for guidance and advice in the decades since. I was luck  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Passing of Congressman Gerry Connolly Washington, DC -- Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes released the following statement: "I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my dear friend and colleague Gerry Connolly. I met Gerry on my very first day in Congress  more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, May 22 [Category: Sociological] -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * House Reconciliation Bill Falls Short for Children and Families, Say Save the Children and Save the Children Action Network WASHINGTON -- The House of Representatives has approved a reconciliation bill that includes promising improvements to the tax code and   more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Court Ruling to Restore Staff and Services at the Department of Education East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after a federal judge halted (link is external) the Trump Administration's illegal efforts to dismantle the Department of Education, ordering the immediate rehiring of unlawfully terminated staff. In April, Larson and 19  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Leads 122 Members of Congress in Bipartisan Call to Increase Social Security Administration Funding East Hartford, CT - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson, along with Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), led a bipartisan letter to House appropriators calling for more funding for customer service at the Social Security A  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes Against GOP "Make America Greedy Again" Tax Plan House Republican Bill Kicks 14 million Americans Off Health Care Plans to Pay for Tax Breaks for the Wealthy Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted against the House Republican tax bill, which would give an average annual tax cut of $278,000 to the top 0.1%, paid for with cuts to Medicaid coverage and SNAP nutri  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Dungey Dougherty PLLC, Greenwich, Connecticut, has raised concerns with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) over the potential unintended consequences of its interim final rule (IFR) regarding the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). In a letter dated May 6, 2025, Stephen Liss, a partner admitted in New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey, argued that the new regulations could place unnecessary burdens on individuals who obtained FinCEN identifiers under the previ  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 20 -- LIMRA issued the following news release: * * * LIMRA and Hoopis Performance Network (HPN) Recognized for Fifth Consecutive WINDSOR, Conn. and CHICAGO, May 19, 2025--LIMRA and Hoopis Performance Network (HPN) proudly announce their fifth consecutive recognition from Selling Power as a top sales training provider for their collaboration, Trustworthy Selling. This honor highlights their commitment to delivering innovative training programs that drive sales succes  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Most-Watched Edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball in Seven Years * Most-Watched Major League Baseball Game of 2025 Across All Platforms * MLB on ESPN Viewership Up 12 Percent From Last Season The May 18 New York Mets vs. New York Yankees game averaged 2,539,000 viewers, making it the most-watched edition of ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Presented by Capital One in se  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Grills Secretary Of State Marco Rubio On Trump Meme Coin Dinner, USAID, Corrupt Deals With Foreign Governments WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, on Tuesday questioned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at a hearing on President Trump's fiscal year 2026 budget request for the U.S. Department of State. Murphy chal  more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy on Meet The Press: Republican Tax Plan is Greatest Transfer of Wealth from the Poor and Middle Class to the Rich in the History of the Country WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday joined NBC's Meet the Press with Kristen Welker to discuss the Trump administration and congressional Republicans' plan to give the ultra-wealthy a giant tax break paid for by slashing M  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Colleagues Introduce Bill To Direct Restoration And Protection Efforts Of The 5-state Connecticut River Watershed Region WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined six of their Senate colleagues in reintroducing the Connecticut River Watershed Partnership Act (CRWPA), which would formalize a partnership between federal, state  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Senate Colleagues Introduce Amendment to GENIUS Act to Prevent Trump Corruption WASHINGTON -- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Michael Bennet (D-Colo.) in releasing the following statement on the introduction of their anti-corruption amendm  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Warren, Merkley, Blumenthal, Liccardo, Advocates Call Out Trump's Corrupt Meme Coin Dinner, Demand The Release Of Attendees' Names And What Favors They're Getting WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday led a press conference with U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Sam Liccardo  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * NBA Champion Head Coach Michael Malone Joins ESPN's NBA Countdown as Guest Analyst for Western Conference Finals: Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone will join ESPN's NBA Countdown as a guest analyst as the show hits the road for the 2025 NBA Western Conference Finals as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards sq  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * NEWS: Congressmen Greg Casar, Gabe Amo, Senator Murphy Lead Call For Acting Inspector General Review of Elon Musk's Starlink Push in Countries Facing Tariffs WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Greg Casar (D-Texas) led a letter alongside Congressman Gabe Amo (D-Rhode Island), Senator Chris Murphy (D-Connecticut), and 30 other members of Congress calling on the Acting Inspector General for the Department of St  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, May 19 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * Norwalk Brownfields Inventory and Dashboard Project Wins ACE Award The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) acknowledged the Norwalk Brownfields Inventory and Dashboard project with an Achievement in Civil Engineering (ACE) Award. T  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE Exclusively on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of Charles Schwab Challenge * Coverage begins at 8 a.m. ET tomorrow, continues through Final Round on Sunday, May 25 * Marquee, Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler; Top 25 players Matsuyama, McNealy, Fleetwood, English, MacIntyre, Harman, Berger; Fan favorites: Bhatia, Fowler, Tom Kim, Spieth * Sub  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Leads Measure to Block Taxpayer Dollars from Funding 'Qatar Force One' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Tonight, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, spoke (link is external) in support of his amendment to block any funds from the 10-year tax-and-spend GOP budget bill from being used for "Qatar Force One". The measure comes a  more

WASHINGTON, May 20 -- Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, D-Virginia, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 19, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise to thank James Tiani, who is retiring June 17, 2025, after over twenty years of outstanding service to the House of Representatives in the Office of Acquisitions Management. He lives in Oakton, Virginia, and I am proud to represent him here in Congress. Originally from New Canaan, Connecticut--just  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Applauds Wage Boost for Additional 3,700+ Metal Trade Workers and Carpenters at Electric Boat Pay raise for metal trade workers and carpenters come in addition to record MDA-UAW tentative agreement WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Rep. Joe Courtney (CT-02) applauded Electric Boat (EB), the Metal Trades Council (MTC), and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBCJA)  more

WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on MDA-UAW Tentative Agreement with Electric Boat VATICAN CITY - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement after MDA-UAW Local 571 announced it reached a tentative agreement with Electric Boat. "I congratulate MDA-UAW Local 571 and Electric Boat for reaching a tentative   more

WASHINGTON, May 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on the Pope's Inaugural Mass VATICAN CITY - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) issued the following statement after attending the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV alongside a bipartisan Congressional Delegation (link is external). "The positive energy at St. Peter's was overwhelming this morning. Pope Leo XIV made clear he will be a strong leader who is focused on a ca  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on Trump's Retaliatory Ban of Foreign Students at Harvard NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following statement. "The Trump administration's effort to block Harvard from enrolling foreign students is a blatant act of retaliation, and it lacks any legitimate educational or national se  more

WASHINGTON, May 22 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Votes NO on Partisan Budget Bill WASHINGTON, DC - This morning, following six-hours of overnight debate on the House Floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting NO on the House GOP's partisan 10-year budget bill: "At a time when so many families are struggling with the high cost of living, this budget bill should have been an opportunity fo  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on May 20, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today to defend Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or food stamps, from an ongoing Republican assault. In a few hours Republicans will meet to advance a bill that abandons Americans who are struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. It guts Medicaid, which covers health car  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rules Committee Republicans Block Larson Amendment to Enhance Social Security and Stop Taxing Benefits from Advancing to House Floor Washington, D.C. - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) presented his amendment to enhance Social Security and stop taxing benefits before the Rules Committee, which was blocked by House Republicans from adv  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 20 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on May 19, 2025: * * * Save the Sound files comments defending Endangered Species Act regulations Trump administration proposal threatens Endangered Species Act habitat protections New Haven, CT -- This week, Save the Sound filed comments opposing the proposal by the Trump administration to remove the definition of "harm"--which includes habitat degradation and modification--from longstanding Endangered Specie  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, May 19 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release: * * * Scotts Ridge Middle School named National School Library of the Year CHICAGO - Scotts Ridge Middle School, located in Ridgefield, Connecticut, is the recipient of the American Association of School Librarians' (AASL) 2025 National School Library of the Year (NSLY) Award. Sponsored by Follett Content, the NSLY Award annually honors a school library that exemplifies the i  more

CINCINNATI, Ohio, May 22 [Category: BizMedia] -- The E.W. Scripps, a broadcasting company, posted the following news release: * * * Scripps News receives two New York Press Club Journalism Awards # May 22, 2025 By Molly Miossi WASHINGTON, D.C. - Scripps News, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP), has received two New York Press Club Journalism Awards. The annual awards honor excellence in various categories by writers, reporters, editors, producers and photographers. The com  more

NEW LONDON, Connecticut, May 22 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release on May 21, 2025: * * * Secretary Noem delivers Coast Guard Academy commencement address, announces new Coast Guard leadership and Force Design 2028 Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced Force Design 2028 (FD2028) Wednesday during the Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony. This initiative provides a blueprint to transform the Coast Guard into a stronger,  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Senate & House Vote Unanimously to Increase Access to Biomarker Testing HARTFORD - May 21, 2025 - Earlier today, the Connecticut Senate voted in unanimous support of legislation that would ensure biomarker testing is covered by state regulated insurance plans, including Medicaid, when supported by scientific and medical evidence. This vote comes on the heels of   more

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 20 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * TOMORROW: 900 Eastern students to receive bachelor's degrees at XL Center, spurred by keynote speaker Dr. Mary Grant By Michael Rouleau Willimantic, CT (05/19/2025) -- Eastern Connecticut State University will graduate more than 900 undergraduates on May 20 during its 135th Commencement Exercises at the XL Center in Hartford at 3 p.m. Dr. Mary K. Grant, president of Massachusetts College  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Treavor Scales Returning to ESPN as SportsCenter Anchor Television host and digital personality Treavor Scales is returning to ESPN as an anchor for SportsCenter, the network's signature news and information program. He will begin work on Tuesday, May 20. "Returning to ESPN to host SportsCenter is the latest scene in what feels like a dream sequence of a career -- one   more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 19 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, an organization that says it inspires, empowers and enables wildlife professionals to sustain wildlife populations and habitats through science-based management and conservation, issued the following news: * * * TWS welcomes the 2025 class of the Leadership Institute The Wildlife Society is pleased to announce the selection of the Leadership Institute Class of 2025. The following 10 participants were selected from a p  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Ahead of Trump Crypto Dinner, Blumenthal Takes to the Senate Floor to Condemn Trump Corruption [WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) sought passage of four resolutions condemning President Donald Trump's financial entanglements with the cryptocurrency firm, World Liberty Financial; his ability to profit from the $TRUMP cryptocurrency; his private business ag  more

WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: At Hearing, Blumenthal Slams Trump VA: "VA is Denying Us Essential Information" [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending legislation, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed senior Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) officials on the findings of a recent New York Times article detailing the Trump Administration's move to c  more

WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * We Already Knew: Trump and Musk are Stealing from You **FACT SHEET** NEVI Investments Across the Country Under Threat WASHINGTON -- Today, the non-partisan Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a decision on its investigation into the withholding of appropriated funding at the Department of Transportation for the Nat  more

NORWALK, Connecticut, May 23 -- Xerox issued the following news release on May 22, 2025: * * * Xerox Updates Capital Allocation Policy Ahead of Lexmark Acquisition NORWALK, Conn. -- Xerox announced today that its Board of Directors approved an update to its dividend policy in anticipation of the closing of the Lexmark transaction, reducing the quarterly dividend to $0.025 per share ($0.10 per share annualized). Accordingly, Xerox announced the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 23 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale Planetary Solutions announces a new 'constellation' of grants For its fourth round of grants, Yale Planetary Solutions will fund 23 projects --including a new "Constellation"-level project focused on destroying hydrofluorocarbon refrigerant gases. By Jim Shelton Yale Planetary Solutions (YPS) has awarded a new cohort of grants for collaborative projects aimed at solving global climate and biodive  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 23 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Research for the greater good Yale research makes America stronger, safer, and healthier. Yale research saves lives, bolsters national interests, and strengthens the economy. In countless communities across America, it serves infants born with heart defects, prevents and slows the debilitating effects of Alzheimer's disease, improves the quality of life as we age, addresses mental health, and extends   more