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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Wednesday January 07, 2026 ( 43 items )  

2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community
SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, Jan. 7 -- The Emergency Nurses Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 ENA President Dustin Bass Seeks to Strengthen ED Nurse Community * Dustin Bass, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, NEA-BC, of North Carolina, begins his year as Emergency Nurses Association president with a commitment to strengthening connections with the association's more than 40,000 members and the broader emergency nursing community around the world. Bass, a board-certified emergency nurse who complet  more

ABC Hockey Saturday delivers ESPN's second most-viewed regular season game of the new rights deal
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ABC Hockey Saturday delivers ESPN's second most-viewed regular season game of the new rights deal * * Saturday's Penguins-Red Wings Game Averaged 1.6M viewers, +89% vs. last year's NHL on ABC average; +51% vs. last year's first ABC Hockey Saturday game * Through 13 games, NHL on ESPN is averaging 618K viewers, +33% YoY The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN continued Satu  more

ACC Network to offer extensive, on-site coverage of Miami Hurricanes in the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to offer extensive, on-site coverage of Miami Hurricanes in the CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl * * ACC Huddle, ACC PM and Inside ACCess live from State Farm Stadium on Wednesday and Thursday * Field Pass with ACC Huddle alt-cast available on ACCN ACC Network will deliver comprehensive on-site coverage of the Miami Hurricanes on Wednesday and Thu  more

AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 5 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration For Defunding Medical And Public Health Research * BOSTON Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing th  more

AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 6 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Issues Statement After Appeals Court Affirms Permanent Injunction Against Trump Administration for Defunding Medical and Public Health Research * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following statement after the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Departm  more

Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding
OLYMPIA, Washington, Jan. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Appeals court prevents cuts to billions in medical and public health research funding * A federal appeals court has affirmed a lower court ruling permanently preventing the federal Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from implementing a policy that would cut billions of dollars in funds that support medical and public healt  more

Appropriations Committee Releases Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Funding Package
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 5, 2026: * * * Appropriations Committee Releases Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Funding Package Today, the House Appropriations Committee released text for the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment fiscal year 2026 funding package. In tota  more

Arizona Gets Sixth-Lowest Amount From New Rural Hospital Fund, Despite Ciscomani Promises
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Arizona Gets Sixth-Lowest Amount From New Rural Hospital Fund, Despite Ciscomani Promises * Ciscomani fails to deliver funding after saying he'd been "a force at the table on this issue" For months, Juan Ciscomani pointed to the creation of a ( woefully underfunded ) "rural health fund" as an excuse for voting for Medicaid cuts that are set to devastate health care facilities acr  more

Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Slams Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * OAKLAND California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a multistate coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) that would si  more

Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Jan. 5 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined multi-state coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending a comment letter opposing a proposed rule by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corp  more

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 6 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL: APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS PERMANENT INJUNCTION TO HALT DEFUNDING MEDICAL, PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul applauded the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit for affirming a lower court ruling permanently preventing the Trump administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) f  more

Attorney General Tong Moves to Block Latest Trump Attempt to Stop Revolution Wind
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Moves to Block Latest Trump Attempt to Stop Revolution Wind * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong on Monday sought a preliminary injunction to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to suspend work on the Revolution Wind offshore wind project. The Trump Administration first issued a stop work order on August 22. Connecticut and Rhode I  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Nevada -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Nevada were 81,055, while gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 74,494, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statist  more

Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Western Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Washington -- First Quarter 2025 * From December 2024 to March 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments were 172,479 while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments in Washington were 165,224 the U.S. Bureau of Labor  more

DeLauro Announces House Vote on Expired Health Care Subsidies, Increasing Premiums
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Announces House Vote on Expired Health Care Subsidies, Increasing Premiums * Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced that this Thursday the House of Representatives will vote on final passage to extend for three years Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies that keep health care affordable for more than 143,000 people in Connecticut through Access Health CT. "Republicans fail  more

DeLauro Statement on Fifth Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection at the United States Capitol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Fifth Anniversary of January 6 Insurrection at the United States Capitol * WATCH: DeLauro remarks at hearing marking fifth anniversary of January 6 (link is external) Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol: "It has been five years since President Donald Trump led an  more

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Hits the Streets with ICE Agents on Major Minneapolis Enforcement Operation to Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien Murderer and Sexual Predator Released Into the Country by the Biden Administration
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Hits the Streets with ICE Agents on Major Minneapolis Enforcement Operation to Arrest Criminal Illegal Alien Murderer and Sexual Predator Released Into the Country by the Biden Administration * WASHINGTON - Today, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem participated in an immigration enforcement operation with U.S. Immigration and Cust  more

ESPN announces Australian Open 2026 on-air talent lineup
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces Australian Open 2026 on-air talent lineup * ESPN announced its on-air commentator lineup today for the 2026 Australian Open, delivering comprehensive coverage of the season's first Grand Slam with every match available all in one place on the ESPN App. Katie George will serve as host during the first week of the tournament, with Malika Andrews as host f  more

ESPN Digital & Social: No. 1 in November 2025
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Digital & Social: No. 1 in November 2025 * ESPN Digital & Social was once again No. 1 in the U.S. Sports Category in November with 228.6 million unique users, reaching 81% of the U.S. adult population across digital, YouTube and social media platforms, according to recently released Comscore data. * The ESPN App also remained No. 1 in November, reaching 30.8 mil  more

ESPN European soccer spotlight: Supercopa de Espana, FA Cup Third Round, Bundesliga return, and LALIGA action
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN European soccer spotlight: Supercopa de Espana, FA Cup Third Round, Bundesliga return, and LALIGA action During a weekend of soccer fixtures that underscore ESPN's position as the leading broadcaster of European soccer in the United States, ESPN and ABC will present premier domestic cup and league competitions from across Europe. Key highlights include: * 42nd Su  more

ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN men's college basketball slate features 16 Top 25 teams and three ranked matchups, Jan. 6-11 * * 240+ games across ESPN networks * Freshmen stars Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa, Cameron Boozer, Caleb Wilson, Nate Ament, Darius Acuff and more showcased throughout the week ESPN's industry-leading men's college basketball coverage continues Jan. 6-11 with a loaded  more

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: LeBron James and Luka Doncic lead the Lakers against the Spurs on Wednesday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: LeBron James and Luka Doncic lead the Lakers against the Spurs on Wednesday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season on Wednesday, January 7, with a blockbuster doubleheader presented by State Farm. At 7 p.m. ET, the Boston Celtics and Jaylen Brown look for their fifth straight win as they host the Denver Nuggets and Jam  more

ESPN's extensive MegaCast presentation features 20+ offerings of College Football Playoff Semifinal showdowns slated for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's extensive MegaCast presentation features 20+ offerings of College Football Playoff Semifinal showdowns slated for Thursday and Friday, Jan. 8-9 * * Field Pass with The Pat McAfee Show showcases both CFP Semifinals on ESPN2 * College GameDay Built by The Home Depot to precede both Playoff Semifinals * SEC Network and ACC Network provide live, on-site covera  more

Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration Overhaul of Childhood Vaccine Schedule
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration Overhaul of Childhood Vaccine Schedule * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the announcement by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is overhauling the childhood vaccine schedule by eliminating vaccinations for s  more

Hartford Man Who Defrauded Amazon Sentenced to Prison
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Hartford Man Who Defrauded Amazon Sentenced to Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TERRELL KIMBLE, 45, of Hartford, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Omar A. Williams in Hartford to 18 months of imprisonment and three years of supervised release for defrauding Amazon. Ac  more

January Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV
NEW YORK, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * January Highlights on TNT, TBS & truTV * From the return of Impractical Jokers to women's and men's college basketball games and movie marathons, January is packed with can't-miss programming across TNT, TBS, and truTV. Here's what's coming up: Tuesday, January 6th * NHL on TNT - Florida Panthers vs Toronto Maple Leafs, 7:30 p.m * Men's Big East  more

Justice Department Sues Arizona and Connecticut for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Justice Department Sues Arizona and Connecticut for Failure to Produce Voter Rolls Today, the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division announced that it has filed federal lawsuits against the States of Arizona and Connecticut for failure to produce their full voter registration lists upon request. This brings the Justice Department's nationwide total to 23 states and the District of  more

Larson Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection at the United States Capitol
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the January 6th Insurrection at the United States Capitol * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the fifth anniversary of the January 6 th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, resulting in the death of five police officers and injuring more than 140 others. "It's been five years since the brutal att  more

Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 7 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Coalition Opposing Trump Administration's Attempt to Further Dismantle Safeguards for Nation's Waters Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined multi-state coalition of 18 attorneys general in sending a comment letter (https://oag.maryland.gov/News/Documents/pdfs/States%20WOTUS%20Comments_01052026%20Final.pdf) opposing a proposed rule by the  more

Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984
WACO, Texas, Jan. 6 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Montana State Captures First National Title Since 1984 * For the first time in FCS championship history, it took overtime to decide a winner. Illinois State scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to force the extra period, and the Redbirds scored a touchdown on their possession, but Montana State blocked the extra point attempt. Facing a 4 th and 10 on their possession, the Bo  more

Ranking Member DeLauro Statement to House Rules Committee in Support of Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Appropriations Package
WASHINGTON, Jan. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement to House Rules Committee in Support of Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; Interior and Environment Appropriations Package House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the House Rules Committee in support of the f  more

SEC Network presents complete coverage of the College Football Playoff Semifinals
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network presents complete coverage of the College Football Playoff Semifinals * As the sixth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels take the field in the College Football Playoff Semifinals, SEC Network is set to provide comprehensive coverage surrounding the VRBO Fiesta Bowl. Coverage kicks off Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. ET from Charlotte as SEC Now Presented by Allstate covers pre  more

Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA
WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Rollins Announces New Slate of Political Appointments to USDA * (Washington, D.C., January 6, 2026) - U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced a new slate of presidential appointments to key positions at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). "Under President Trump's leadership, USDA is building a powerhouse team of Presidential Appointees deeply committed to upl  more

Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Snapshot: Tracking Adorable Climate Change Indicators * Potato-sized and undeniably cute, American pikas are mountain-dwelling canaries in the coalmine for climate change. Though they live in cold, mountainous regions like the Rockies, pikas are surprisingly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. So, as the climate warms, some populations are moving further up the mountains, whereas other population  more

Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors' Health
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Underscores Role of Sleep in Reducing Toll of Social Adversity on Breast Cancer Survivors' Health * Where someone lives can affect their health. For breast cancer survivors, their neighborhood can influence their recovery from treatment. Researchers in UConn's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences (CLAS) led a National Institutes of Health-funded study that found getting good sleep may buffer  more

UConn Pharmacy Professor Inducted as Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Professor Inducted as Fellow of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists * Growing up in Agartala, India, Bodhi Chaudhuri mov ed to the United States after receiving his Bachelor of Chemic al Engineering from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, and his masters in the same field from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore. After his move, Chaudhuri completed his Ph.D. progra  more

University of Missouri-St. Louis: DNP Grad and Cancer Survivor Justin Lovelady Dedicates Project to Increasing Mental Health Screening in Cancer Patients
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Jan. 7 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus issued the following news: * * * DNP grad and cancer survivor Justin Lovelady dedicates project to increasing mental health screening in cancer patients By Heather Riske The recent grad worked with his own oncologist to implement routine distress screening for oncology patients using the NCCN Distress Thermometer. When Justin Lovelady would drop patients off in the emergency room as an EMT, he always wanted to know w  more

Yale University: Manganese Gets Its Moment as a Potential Fuel Cell Catalyst
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Manganese gets its moment as a potential fuel cell catalyst In a new study, chemists from Yale and the University of Missouri describe a method for designing more sustainable catalysts for converting carbon dioxide into formate. By Jim Shelton The road to a more sustainable planet may be partially paved with manganese. According to a new study by researchers at Yale and the University of Missouri, c  more

Yale University: Quick Question - What Is a Migraine Aura?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Jan. 5, 2025, with Assistant Professor of Neurology Vanessa Cooper: * * * Quick Question: What Is a Migraine Aura? Vanessa Cooper, MD, is an assistant professor of neurology at Yale School of Medicine. This is a lightly edited excerpt from her interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, episode 189, "The Science of Headaches." Listen to the whole interview to learn more about headaches, when to seek treatment, and ho  more

Yale University: Researchers Identify Proteins That Spread Parkinson's Pathology in the Brain
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Researchers Identify Proteins that Spread Parkinson's Pathology in the Brain Key points * In Parkinson's disease, a misfolded protein spreads from cell to cell, worsening symptoms. * New research uncovers the mechanism by which the protein spreads. * The findings could inform new treatments for the disease. By Freda Kreier Two proteins found on the surface of motor neurons in the brain may be esse  more

Yale University: Rise of Interventional Psychiatry
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Rise of Interventional Psychiatry How Novel Treatments Target the Neurobiology of Depression By Isabella Backman Over the last century, clinicians have relied primarily on psychotherapy, lifestyle changes, and antidepressant medications to treat major depressive disorder (MDD). While these approaches can significantly alleviate the disorder's often-debilitating symptoms, they leave behind the nearly one-third  more

Yale University: Semaglutide Improves Knee Replacements for Patients With Diabetes
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Semaglutide Improves Knee Replacements for Patients with Diabetes By John Ready, MS For those with type 2 diabetes who have knee osteoarthritis, getting a knee replacement can be difficult because they are more likely to have surgical complications. A team of Yale orthopedic surgeons found that taking semaglutide, a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist, before a knee replacement can impro  more

Yale University: What Is the Impact of GLP-1s in Older Adults With Obesity?
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 6 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * What Is the Impact of GLP-1s in Older Adults with Obesity? By Amy Anderson Adults aged 65 and older's desire to lose weight is frequently centered around improving functional ability and health outcomes, which may differ from those of young adults, says Yale School of Medicine's Alissa Chen, MD, MPH. "Their goals are usually aimed at improving outcomes--like being able to walk longer distances without knee pa  more