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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Saturday January 31, 2026 ( 25 items )  

AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong Immigration Detention Of Children
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Opposes Trump Administration's Attempt To Prolong The Immigration Detention Of Children * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell joined a multistate coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief opposing the Trump Administration's efforts to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement, which provides crucial protections agai  more

America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals States Lack Evidence in Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Ban on Taxpayer-Funded Chemical and Surgical Mutilation of Children * America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered that multiple states suing the Trump Administration over President Trump's Executive Order 14187, "Protecting Children From Chemical and Surgical Mutilatio  more

Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 30 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Rules That Would Weaken State Consumer Financial Protection Laws * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a bipartisan coalition of 23 attorneys general and a group of state-level bank regulators, including the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, in opposing a pair of rules proposed by the Office of the Compt  more

Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 30 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem (  more

Australian Open 2026 women's championship live Saturday, January 31 on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Australian Open 2026 women's championship live Saturday, January 31 on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and the ESPN App * * Coverage begins at 3am ET with pre-shows on ESPN and ESPN Deportes * AO Animated alternate presentation on the ESPN App * ABC highlights program at noon on ABC The Australian Open women's championship will be presented live early Saturday morning, Ja  more

BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Connecticut Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Connecticut Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Connecticut had 74,000 job openings in November 2025, unchanged from October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Connecticut was 4.1 percent in November, unchanged from the previous mont  more

BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Connecticut Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Connecticut Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Connecticut had 74,000 job openings in November 2025, unchanged from October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Connecticut was 4.1 percent in November, unchanged from the previ  more

Boston University School of Public Health: Student Researches Rare Cancer in Thailand
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 30 -- The Boston University School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Student Researches Rare Cancer in Thailand * MPH student Sarah Lawler spent two months in Thailand studying the association between proton pump inhibitor use and the high incidence of bile duct cancer in the region through her practicum with the Cancer Epidemiology Education in Special Populations (CEESP) Program. The spring semester of 2020, during her junior year as a dual majo  more

Catholic League Issues Commentary: Trump's Religious Freedom Day Freaks Atheists
NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights, an organization that defends the right of Catholics to participate in American public life without defamation or discrimination, issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026, by President Bill Donohue: * * * Trump's Religious Freedom Day Freaks Atheists On January 16, President Donald Trump forever declared this day to be Religious Freedom Day, honoring the central place that religion has played in anchoring our free  more

Chairman Jordan Probes Group Providing Taxpayer-funded Services to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Chairman Jordan Probes Group Providing Taxpayer-funded Services to Illegal Aliens Today, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent a letter to the Acacia Center for Justice, a nonprofit providing illegal aliens with taxpayer-funded legal services, demanding information on where the hundreds of millions of dollars granted to them i  more

Conn. Energy Dept. Announces 2026 Zero Carbon Request for Proposals
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * DEEP Announces 2026 Zero Carbon Request for Proposals Through this RFP, CT Will Coordinate with Other New England States to Procure Carbon Free Resources in Order to Save Ratepayers Money and Improve Electric Reliability * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released a final Request for Proposals (R  more

ESPN heads to San Francisco for Super Bowl LX, bringing extensive studio programming and coverage to the Bay Area ahead of Seahawks-Patriots
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN heads to San Francisco for Super Bowl LX, bringing extensive studio programming and coverage to the Bay Area ahead of Seahawks-Patriots * * Super Bowl Sunday at Levi's Stadium: Postseason NFL Countdown expands to four-hours; NFL Primetime with Chris Berman follows the final whistle * "The Handoff," a special one-time, 24-hour, multi-platform initiative, conclu  more

FERC Staff Issues Final EIS for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following staff presentation entitled "FERC Staff Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project" (Docket No. -1889-085 and P-2485-071): * * * FERC Staff Issues Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Turners Falls Hydroelectric Project (P-1889-085) and Northfield Mountain Pumped Storage Project (P-2485  more

Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Fetterman, Colleagues Reintroduce Bill to Reduce Barriers to Organic Agriculture This week, U.S Senator John Fetterman (D-PA) joined 14 bicameral lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to organic practices, and build successful and sustainable businesses. This legislation would help eliminate stee  more

Former Milford Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Firearm Offenses
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Former Milford Resident Pleads Guilty to Fraud and Firearm Offenses David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, today announced that MARC ANTHONY ALEXANDER, 45, of formerly of Milford, pleaded guilty yesterday before U.S. District Judge Sarah F. Russell in New Haven to fraud and firearm offenses. According   more

Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Gillibrand, Colleagues Introduce Legislation To Support Farmers, Reduce Barriers To Organic Agriculture * Legislation would help more producers transition to and maintain organic practices Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) joined 14 lawmakers in reintroducing the Opportunities in Organic Act, legislation designed to help farmers and other agricultural producers transition to org  more

Larson Announces $3 Million in New Federal Funding to Remove PFAS Chemicals from Southington Water Supply
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Announces $3 Million in New Federal Funding to Remove PFAS Chemicals from Southington Water Supply * Southington, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced $3 million in new federal funding for the Southington Water Department to construct a new treatment facility to remove dangerous PFAS chemicals from the town's water supply. "Everyone deserves access to clean and safe drink  more

Murphy Joins Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Joins Amicus Brief Urging Circuit Court to Affirm the Critical Protections of Minors in Immigration Detention * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn) joined a group of 23 Senators in filing an amicus brief to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals urging the Court to uphold the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement, which sets critical minimum standards for children in immigration d  more

NUHS Alum Gregory Roytman, DC '19, Leads Discussion on Broadening Chiropractic Care
LOMBARD, Illinois, Jan. 30 -- National University of Health Sciences issued the following news: * * * NUHS Alum Gregory Roytman, DC '19, Leads Discussion on Broadening Chiropractic Care * From his early days as a student at National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) to his current roles as a PhD candidate at Yale University, Gregory Roytman, DC'19, MS, MPhil, has seamlessly blended clinical practice, research and teaching to advance the field of complementary health care. Dr. Roytman gr  more

Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The National Consumer Law Center posted the following news release: * * * Proposal Would Allow Banks to Charge Homeowners Hidden Fees and Override State Laws * Bank Regulator Should Abandon Plan to Let Banks Keep Interest on Homeowners' Escrow Accounts  This week, in a filing with the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC) urged the regulator of national banks to abandon a plan to override state laws that requ  more

Southern Connecticut State University: Public Health Professor and Alumni Advocate for Stronger Food Safety Oversight
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Public Health Professor and Alumni Advocate for Stronger Food Safety Oversight Public Health Professor Deb Risisky joined U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, regional health leaders, and alumni in the field at a Jan. 29 press conference in Branford, Conn., to advocate for stronger national food safety oversight. Held at the East Shore Health District in Branford, organizers highlighted the  more

Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * Thoma Bravo's RealPage reaches settlement with DOJ * As 2025 came to a close, there were several key developments in legal cases regarding the Thoma Bravo-owned property management software RealPage. On November 24, 2025, the US Department of Justice announced that it had settled its lawsuit against the corporation. The settlement has be en disappointing to housing adv  more

Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents
WASHINGTON, Jan. 29 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Hold Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3 PM ET, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Governmen  more

UConn Students Describe Transformative Journey to Israel
STORRS, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Students Describe Transformative Journey to Israel * On Jan. 1, 19 University of Connecticut student leaders went on a 10-day transformative trip to Israel. Students listened to speakers from different backgrounds and asked questions to learn more about the geopolitic al makeup of the Middle East.  The itinerary included daily site visitations and evening processing sessions where students   more

Va. A.G. Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota
RICHMOND, Virginia, Jan. 31 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jones Joins Multistate Coalition Condemning DOJ Threats Against Minnesota Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in denouncing the Department of Justice's (DOJ) latest attempt to coerce the State of Minnesota. In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, the coa  more