STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 'Healthy Rounds': Our Great Strides in Cardiology Care * Heart disease and heart attack are much more treatable, manageable, and preventable today than they were 40 or 50 years ago. For American Heart Month, Dr. Anthony Alessi speaks with Dr. Peter Schulman, UConn Health cardiologist, about the evolution of care for and prevention of cardiovascular disease, from medications to procedures to lifesty  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Political] -- America First Legal, a civil rights organization, posted the following news release: * * * America First Legal Reveals Connecticut Officials Knew the State Lacked Cause to Sue Trump Administration Over Executive Order Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation * WASHINGTON, D.C. - America First Legal (AFL) has uncovered shocking internal communications from the State of Connecticut, exposing that state public health officials knew t  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * The Ronald Reagan Legacy Project Commends the Bipartisan Group of Governors that Proclaimed "Ronald Reagan Day" in Their States Rachel Loren The Ronald Reagan Legacy project celebrates the 115th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday. Each year, in honor of the nation's 40th President, the Ronald Reagan Legacy Project sends proclamation requests to governors urging them to proclaim February 6 as "Ronald R  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta: Any Federal Legislation to Protect Kids Online Must Allow States to Continue Critical Work in This Space * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in sending a letter to Congress supporting the passage of the bipartisan U.S. Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748 and urging polic  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Feb. 9 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark and Coalition Secure Agreement with Trump Administration to Protect Millions in Education Funding Related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives * Agreement Protects Federal Education Assistance for Vermont, Including Funding to Support Students with Disabilities Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 19 attorneys   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Following Meeting with Concierge Management * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after concluding a meeting with senior leadership of JRK Property Holdings, the California-based real estate investment company that manages Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. "Earlier today I had a direct, frank and ho  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Garcia Hold Public Forum to Receive Testimony on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - 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 Government Reform, held a bicameral public forum, Our Values  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls for Investigation into Anthony D'Esposito for Potential Hatch Act * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today called for an investigation into Anthony D'Esposito, Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), for potentially violating the Hatch Act. Following recent reporting that D'Esposito intends to seek the Republican nomination for   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on $230 Million Contract for F135 Engines * [Hartford, CT] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement today on the U.S. Navy's announcement that RTX was awarded a $230.6 million contract to support the production of F135 engines. "This $230 million contract for RTX in East Hartford will support  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSbrep) -- Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pennsylvania, ranking member of the House Budget Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Boyle Releases Report Finding Personal Bankruptcies at Highest Levels in Years Under Donald Trump A new report by House Budget Committee Ranking Member Brendan F. Boyle (PA-02) finds that personal bankruptcies are rising across the country under President Donald Trump, with filings increasing in 47 states and the District of Columbia durin  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Build More Housing * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after the House passed (390-9) the Housing for the 21 st Century Act (H.R. 6644), a bipartisan package of bills to clear the pathway to build more housing nationwide. "Housing supply is not meeting the need in eastern Connecticut and across the country. It's a crisi  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN presents two star studded matchups heading into NBA All Star break on Wednesday * * Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Finalists Reveal Show on Wednesday ESPN's coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season continues this week with a blockbuster doubleheader, featuring multiple NBA All-Star starters, as the league heads into NBA All-Star W  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's 'No Love Lost' Valentine's Day schedule and College GameDay at No. 1 Arizona highlight men's college basketball programming, Feb. 10-15 * * No. 16 Texas Tech vs. No. 1 Arizona headlines a Saturday ESPN Blockbuster, with College GameDay live from Tucson * Valentine's Day on ABC features a ranked rivalry doubleheader * Friday Night Hoops showcases undefeate  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * First Year Programs Names Excellence in Teaching Award for Steven Zinn * The First Year Experience (FYE) program at UConn has renamed its teaching excellence award after Steven Zinn, professor of animal science in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). This honor recognizes Zinn's decades-long commitment to teaching FYE courses. "When they told me they were going to d  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Gift Seeds Non-Animal Testing Organ-on-a-Chip Initiative at UConn School of Pharmacy * Pharmaceutical leader and philanthropist Jane Hirsh '65 (PHARM) made a $250,000 gift to the University of Connecticut's School of Pharmacy to seed non-animal research in drug discovery and development, including organ-on-a-chip innovations. Part of the gift establishes the Jane Hirsh Fellowship in Non-Animal Te  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Extends Duration of Severe Cold Weather Protocol for Several Additional Days * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is extending the duration of the state's currently activated Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect through at least noon on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as this long-duration stretch of brutally frigid temperatures in Connec  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Proposes Free Bus Passes for Veterans, Discounted Bus Service for K-12 Students * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last week includes the funding necessary to provide U.S. military veterans with free passes to use Connecticut's network of public bus services, including CT   more

HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 11 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ LEADS MULTISTATE EFFORT URGING CONGRESS TO PASS KIDS ONLINE SAFETY ACT Attorney General Anne Lopez led a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, with a letter urging Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes for Comprehensive Plan to Expand Access to Affordable Housing and Homeownership Opportunities * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for the bipartisan Housing for the 21st Century Act, a comprehensive bill to incentivize the construction of affordable housing units and expand access to homeownership opportunities. Larson also called on Congress to continue t  more

WINDSOR, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA and LOMA Launch Steering Committee to Plan the 2026 Canadian Annual Conference * LIMRA.com and LOMA.org will be off-line for scheduled maintenance February 21, 2026 from 6 - 10 a.m. ET. WINDSOR, Conn., Feb.10, 2026 -LIMRA and LOMA today announced the formation of the steering committee that will lead the planning and development of the 2026 LIMRA and LOMA Canada Annual Confe  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Secures Commitment from Trump Administration that Removes Threats to Millions in Education Funding Agreement Removes Threats to More than $700 Million in Annual Federal Education Assistance for Maryland, Including More than $250 Million to Support Students with Disabilities * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, alongside a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general from around the country, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * MLB.TV launches on ESPN beginning February 10 * Beginning today, February 10, fans can buy MLB.TV on ESPN, a new milestone in one of sports media's longest-standing partnerships. ESPN becomes the new streaming home of MLB.TV, bringing thousands of out-of-market live games each season to the ESPN App and ESPN.com. "ESPN and MLB have a partnership rooted in decades of   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Blumenthal, Bicameral Colleagues Urge Extension Of Library Passport Acceptance Program * WASHINGTON-In response to the Trump administration banning local libraries as passport acceptance facilities, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined their colleagues in a bipartisan and bicameral letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the secretary  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RL32418) on January 26, 2026, entitled "Navy Virginia-Class Submarine Program and AUKUS Submarine (Pillar 1) Project: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Virginia-class submarine program. The Navy has been procuring Virginia (SSN-774) class nuclear-powered attack submarines (SSNs) since FY1998, and a total of 41 hav  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news: * * * NUWC Division Newport leaders stress speed, wartime readiness during business workshop * NEWPORT, R.I. - As global tensions rise and the U.S. Navy prepares for the possibility of high-end conflict, leaders at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport say success will depend not only on technology, but on how well government and industry work together. That message was front and center du  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * One World, One Language? UConn Professor on Personal Quest to Reclaim Endangered Languages * What's your favorite flower? "You might say, 'Well, I love red roses,'' says Peter Constantine, a professor in UConn's Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. "Great. So, imagine all the plants dying, and you only have red roses. That's a catastrophe." But Constantine's question isn't about   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration announced that it is extending the timeframe for public input regarding a preemption application filed by Exxon Mobil Corp., Spring, Texas. The energy company is seeking a federal determination on whether the Hazardous Material Transportation Law overrides state common law tort claims related to the transport of gasoline. The case stems from a lawsuit in a New Jersey state  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- The Small Business Administration posted the following news release: * * * BA Announces 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year Award Winners The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) today announced the winners of the 2025 Boots to Business Instructor of the Year awards, honoring educators and professionals whose service and dedication have made a lasting difference for America's service members, veterans, and military spouses pursuing entrepreneurship. These  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Smucker Joins Bipartisan Effort Urging Extension of Library Passport Acceptance Program to Benefit Local Communities * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Lloyd Smucker (PA-11) joined his colleagues in sending a bicameral, bipartisan letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging the administration to extend non-profit libraries' participation Passport Acceptance Program through the end of the calendar y  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- Southern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Dr. Christine Broadbridge Highlights Connecticut's Quantum Future on "Where We Live" As Connecticut prepares to spotlight its growing role in the quantum economy, Dr. Christine Broadbridge helped listeners understand how the science of the very small is shaping very real opportunities for the state. Appearing on Connecticut Public Radio's "Where We Live" on Feb. 10, Broadbridge -- profes  more

ORLANDO, Florida, Feb. 10 -- The University of Central Florida posted the following news: * * * UCF Alum's Influence on Rise of Florida's Space Coast * As the executive director at the Space Coast Office of Tourism, Peter Cranis '84 '88MA wants visitors and residents to experience the sense of wonder he feels every day at his job. From the rush of a rocket launch to the thrill of catching a wave to the joy of exploring natural and wild spaces -all only a 45-minute drive from Orlando -Crani  more

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Pharmacy Students Bring Clinical Care Expertise to Hartford Residents * The clinic, which is taking place at 500 apartment units across both apartment complexes, promotes better living and pharmacy related topics like a brown bag event. A brown bag event is when residents bring their medication to the clinic and get any questions answered by the pharmacy students alongside the guidance of an   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release: * * * USCIS Assists in Marriage Fraud Conspiracy Investigation Resulting in 11 Indictments JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided key assistance during the investigation that led to a three-count indictment charging 11 individuals for their alleged roles in federal conspiracies related to marriage fraud and bribery. Acco  more