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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday June 01, 2025 ( 37 items )  

2025 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO Continues Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 Stanley Cup Western Conference Final Presented by GEICO Continues Thursday at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes * Dallas Stars Try to Stave Off Elimination Against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 5 Showdown * The Point Returns Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ The 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on ESPN presented by GEICO continue with the Western Conf  more

ACC Network Kicks Off the 2025 College Football Season with Three Straight Days of Action, Aug. 28-30
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network Kicks Off the 2025 College Football Season with Three Straight Days of Action, Aug. 28-30 * First Saturday of the new season features an ACCN quadruple-header * Appearances by No. 2 Clemson, No. 15 SMU, No. 22 Louisville and Bill Belichick-led North Carolina * ACC Network Primetime Football at SMU, Virginia Tech and Stanford during first three weeks   more

DeLauro on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro on Trump's Latest Budget Proposal WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump still failing to submit a full budget: "President Trump and Office of Management and Budget Director Vought are clearly hiding their policy goals, because they would h  more

DeLauro Statement on Revised Contract Approval by Pratt & Whitney Union
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Revised Contract Approval by Pratt & Whitney Union Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued the following statement regarding approval of a revised contract by Pratt & Whitney workers with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers' union: "I am pleased that IAM Locals 1746 and 700 and Pratt & Whitney reached a resolution. When workers fight  more

DeLauro Statement on USDA Secretary Rollins' Illegal Restriction of Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on USDA Secretary Rollins' Illegal Restriction of Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released a statement in response to United States Department of Agriculture (UDSA) Secretary Brooke Rollins illegally restricting relief funding to small and mid-sized family farms in New England, Alaska, and Hawaii: "This grant was created to hel  more

DeLauro, Murray Call Out Trump Admin's Lack of Transparency on Spending, Demand Detailed Agency Spend Plans Be Submitted as Required By Law
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Murray Call Out Trump Admin's Lack of Transparency on Spending, Demand Detailed Agency Spend Plans Be Submitted as Required By Law Full-year continuing resolution (CR) requires each agency to submit a spend plan showing how they are executing FY25 appropriations--many agencies have failed to submit acceptable plans, or to submit one  more

ESPN Re-Signs National NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin to Multi-Year Agreement
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Re-Signs National NFL Reporter Kimberley A. Martin to Multi-Year Agreement * Remains a Mainstay on Sunday NFL Countdown, Reporting from the League's Biggest Games Every Week * Continues to Appear Across ESPN's Signature Shows, Including First Take, Get Up, NFL Live & SportsCenter * Brings Year-Round Coverage, Exclusive Interviews & Distinctive Storytelling t  more

Fannie Mae Announces Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Fannie Mae issued the following news release: * * * Fannie Mae Announces Results of Tender Offer for Any and All of Certain CAS Notes WASHINGTON, DC - Fannie Mae (FNMA/OTCQB) today announced the results of its fixed-price cash tender offers (each, an "Offer" and, collectively, the "Offers") for any and all of certain Connecticut Avenue Securities (r) (CAS) Notes listed in the table below (the "Notes") upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to  more

FERC Staff Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-1889-085) and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (P-2485-071)
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following statement on May 30, 2025: * * * FERC Staff Issues Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-1889-085) and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (P-2485-071) Commission staff prepared a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate the environmental effects of relicensing the 62.0-megawatt (MW) Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project  more

Fields Revealed for 2025 Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Fields Revealed for 2025 Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational at Walt Disney World Resort ESPN revealed the fields for the 2025 Terry's Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational, a 16-team, three bracket event set for Thanksgiving week - Nov. 24 -28 - at Walt Disney World Resort's State Farm Field House at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Kissimmee, Fla. Terry's Choco  more

Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Telecast on ABC Attracts Largest Live Audience Ever for Iconic Event
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Telecast on ABC Attracts Largest Live Audience Ever for Iconic Event Sunday's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix on ABC attracted the largest live U.S. television audience ever for the iconic event, and F1's third-largest live U.S. television audience on record, as an average of 2.3 million viewers tuned in to the race-only portion of the telecast be  more

Friends of the Earth: Connecticut Passes Historic Pesticide Legislation
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Friends of the Earth issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Connecticut Passes Historic Pesticide Legislation Connecticut becomes the latest state to restrict neonicotinoid insecticides linked to wildlife declines, bee losses and public health impacts. HARTFORD, CT - This week, the Connecticut legislature passed Senate Bill 9, a bill that restricts the use of neonicotinoids, in a win for pollinators and public health. The restrictions were packaged in   more

GIFFORDS Applauds Connecticut Senate for Passage of Landmark Gun Industry Accountability Law
WASHINGTON, May 31 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS applauds Connecticut Senate for passage of landmark gun industry accountability law GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement after the Connecticut Senate passed the Firearm Industry Responsibility Act, sending the bill to Governor Lamont to be signed. T  more

Hayes Issues Statement on Shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Issues Statement on Shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury WATERBURY, CT - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the below statement following reports of a shooting at Brass Mill Center in Waterbury, CT. "I stepped out of a town hall this evening to hear the devastating news of a shooting at the Brass Mill Center Mall in Waterbury, resulting in multiple injuries. It is a tra  more

Justice IG: Audit of Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by Connecticut Judicial Branch to Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence
WASHINGTON, May 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Justice Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 25-055) entitled "Audit of the Office of Justice Programs Victim Assistance Funds Subawarded by the Connecticut Judicial Branch to the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence, East Hartford, Connecticut": Here are excerpts: * * * Objective The objective of this audit was to evaluate how the Connecticut Alliance to End Sexual Violence (Alliance) distributed and administered victim assistan  more

Larson Applauds Federal Action Protecting Pensions for Connecticut Construction Workers
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Applauds Federal Action Protecting Pensions for Connecticut Construction Workers East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) applauded the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation's (PBGC) approval of financing (link is external) for the Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 40 Pension Fund, covering 984 Connecticut-based construction workers. "Nearly 1,000 construction workers in our st  more

Larson Congratulates IAM Locals 700 and 1746 on New Contract with RTX
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Congratulates IAM Locals 700 and 1746 on New Contract with RTX East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the IAM machinists vote to approve a new contract with RTX after three weeks on strike. "Connecticut's skilled machinists have a long history of making the most advanced and reliable engines in the world at Pratt & Whitney, right here   more

Larson Statement on Announcement of Tentative Agreement Between RTX and IAM Machinists
WASHINGTON, May 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Announcement of Tentative Agreement Between RTX and IAM Machinists East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after RTX announced a tentative agreement with IAM Locals 700 and 1746, who represent 3,000 machinists in East Hartford and Middletown. "I continue to stand with the more than 3,000 IAM workers in East Hartford and Middle  more

Larson Statement on President John F. Kennedy's 108th Birthday
WASHINGTON, May 29 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on President John F. Kennedy's 108th Birthday East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement remembering former President John F. Kennedy, on what would have been his 108 th birthday. "It is hard to believe that President John F. Kennedy would be 108 today," said Larson. "Even though his service to our nation was tragically cut short, h  more

LIMRA: Canadian Permanent Life Insurance Products Drive Double-Digit New Annualized Premium Growth in First Quarter 2025
WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 30 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA issued the following news release: * * * LIMRA: Canadian Permanent Life Insurance Products Drive Double-Digit New Annualized Premium Growth in First Quarter 2025 WINDSOR, Conn., May 29, 2025 -- Canadian life insurance new annualized premium jumped 13% year-over-year to $508 million (CAD) in the first quarter 2025, according to LIMRA's Canadian Individual Life Insurance Sales Survey. The number of policies sold increased 2%,   more

Murphy Statement on IAM Local 700 Ratification of Revised Contract with Pratt & Whitney
WASHINGTON, May 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement on IAM Local 700 Ratification of Revised Contract with Pratt & Whitney WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, on Tuesday released the following statement on the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) Local 700 ratification of the contract with Pratt & Whitney.  more

Murphy, Blumenthal Fight To Continue Funding For Emergency Housing Voucher Program
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal Fight To Continue Funding For Emergency Housing Voucher Program WASHINGTON-- U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined U.S. Senators Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), along with Representative Maxine Waters (D-Calif.-43), and nearly 100 lawmakers in urging Congressional Appropriations leadership to include robust fu  more

OKC Bound: ESPN Presents Exclusive Coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * OKC Bound: ESPN Presents Exclusive Coverage of the NCAA Women's College World Series * Games available on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU; Every matchup streaming on ESPN+ * 7Innings Live: Championship Finals Special Presented by Capital One alt cast to air on ESPNU/ESPN+ The field is set for the 2025 NCAA Women's College World Series and once again, ESPN will exclusive  more

Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Remarks at FY 2026 Education Dept. Budget Hearing
WASHINGTON, May 21 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies, issued the following remarks at a hearing for the U.S. Department of Education's budget for fiscal 2026: * * * Thank you, Chairman Aderholt, for holding this critically important hearing on the Trump Administration's budget request for the Department of Education. Secretary McMahon, good morning. I welcome you to t  more

Ranking Members DeLauro, Scott Demand Answers After DOL Cancelled Women's Apprenticeship Programs Grants
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Ranking Members DeLauro, Scott Demand Answers After DOL Cancelled Women's Apprenticeship Programs Grants WASHINGTON -- Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) of the House Appropriations Committee and Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) of the House Committee on Education and Workforce sent a letter to Department of La  more

Rep. Courtney Statement on Finalized MDA-UAW Agreement
WASHINGTON, May 27 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Courtney Statement on Finalized MDA-UAW Agreement NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee and House Education & Workforce Committee, issued the following statement after Electric Boat workers a part of the Marine Draftsmen Association (MDA-UAW) overwhelmingly agreed (link is external) to a new five-year union contract (link   more

SEC Network Kicks Off Comprehensive 2025 College Football Slate on Aug. 28
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network Kicks Off Comprehensive 2025 College Football Slate on Aug. 28 The countdown to the 2025 college football season is underway and SEC Network (SECN) kicks off its 12th college football season in CoMo on Thursday, Aug. 28 as Missouri hosts Central Arkansas at 7:30 p.m. ET. SECN's season opener is one of 35 matchups featuring Southeastern Conference teams across  more

Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of the Memorial Tournament, Including ESPN BET
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Signature Event on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Four-Stream Coverage of the Memorial Tournament, Including ESPN BET * Marquee and Featured groups include defending champion, world No. 1 Scheffler; Six more world top-10 players: Schauffele, Morikawa, Thomas, Aberg, Matsuyama, Straka * Also former Memorial Tournament winners Hovland, Cantlay; Fan-favorites Homa, Pavon, Spie  more

The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to Present Every Pitch of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 30-June 2
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 26 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The #RoadToOmaha Starts Here: ESPN to Present Every Pitch of the 2025 NCAA Baseball Regionals May 30-June 2 * ESPN set to air at least 96 NCAA Regional matchups * Squeeze Play Presented by Capital One Returns * Latest Installment of Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship premieres Thur., May 29 (5 p.m. ET, ESPN2) ESPN's exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division  more

The Biggest Brands in College Football, All in One Place: ESPN's Award-Winning Production Presents Star-Studded Showdowns, Conference Clashes and Reignited Rivalries
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Biggest Brands in College Football, All in One Place: ESPN's Award-Winning Production Presents Star-Studded Showdowns, Conference Clashes and Reignited Rivalries * 1,000+ regular season showdowns on ESPN platforms, the home of college football * 21 ranked teams in action across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SECN, ACCN and ESPN+ * Year 2 of ESPN's all-in agreement w  more

The Soccer Tournament Live on ESPN+, ESPNU, and ESPN Deportes June 4 - 9
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Soccer Tournament Live on ESPN+, ESPNU, and ESPN Deportes June 4 - 9 * 29 matches in six days - the men's and women's semifinals and the winner-take-all title matches * Herculez Gomez, Sebastian Salazar, and Alexis Nunes return to Gary, N.C., as commentators ESPN+, ESPNU and ESPN Deportes will combine to present 29 matches of The Soccer Tournament (TST), the 7-  more

Three Marian University Theatre Students Accepted into Prestigious National Theatre Institute
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, May 27 -- Marian University posted the following news: * * * Three Marian University Theatre Students Accepted into Prestigious National Theatre Institute Three Marian University Theatre majors have earned coveted spots at the renowned National Theatre Institute (NTI) in Waterford, Connecticut, where they will spend a semester this fall immersed in rigorous, conservatory-style training alongside top theatre students from across the country. Cassie Schaefer '27, Louis   more

Trump Makes History: The Latest-Ever Budget
WASHINGTON, May 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Trump Makes History: The Latest-Ever Budget WASHINGTON -- House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump failing to submit a full budget, making this year's budget the latest ever sent to Congress: "If President Trump released his full budget request tod  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Blanchfield vs. Barber
BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Blanchfield vs. Barber 9 p.m. ET: Main Card (ESPN, ESPN+, ESPN Deportes & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) 6:30 p.m. ET: Prelims (ESPN+, ESPN Deportes* & SiriusXM Fight Nation 156) UFC action returns this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Blanchfield vs. Barber, live from UFC APEX in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 31. The main card will be a  more

William Tong Receives Eastern's First Distinguished Public Service Award
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, May 30 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * William Tong receives Eastern's first Distinguished Public Service Award Attorney general tells graduates: 'Fight for the nobodies' By Ed Osborn Willimantic, CT (05/29/2025) -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong delivered a deeply personal address at Eastern Connecticut State University this May when he received the inaugural Distinguished Public Service Award. Presented during t  more

Xerox Recognized as Leader in Quocirca's 2025 Cloud Print Services Landscape
NORWALK, Connecticut, May 29 -- Xerox issued the following news release on May 28, 2025: * * * Xerox Recognized as Leader in Quocirca's 2025 Cloud Print Services Landscape NORWALK, Conn. -- Xerox announced today that it has been named a leader in Quocirca's Cloud Print Services Landscape 2025 for the fourth consecutive year. This annual report highlights key market trends for cloud print services and solutions and identifies market leaders based on depth of service and the strength of thei  more

Young Climate Champions: Announcing the Winners of the Student Climate Poster Contest
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 30 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on May 29, 2025: * * * Young Climate Champions: Announcing the Winners of the Student Climate Poster Contest Hartford, CT--Colorful posters dotted the lobby of the State Capitol yesterday as advocates, students, and supporters gathered to vote for the winner of the 2025 Student Climate Poster Contest. With over 40 posters submitted, 12 finalists were selected by a team of judges including State Representative J  more