HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong, Governor Lamont, and Mayor Elicker Release Statements in Response to Lawsuit Filed by Trump Administration * Press Releases (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit targeting Connecticut's Trust Act. "T  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Business Woman, Legislator, Philanthropist and Alumna Toni Boucher Describes Her Journey from Poverty to the American Dream * Growing up as an impoverished child in Southern Italy, Antonietta 'Toni' (Iannuzzi) Boucher '02 MBA never attended school. She and her brother were often left home alone, supervised by the family dog, while their parents worked in the fields. Her only toy was a "doll'' cons  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Clinic Files Amicus Brief Challenging Executive Order Terminating Temporary Protected Status * Represented by Yale Law School's Peter Gruber Rule of Law Clinic and Kaplan & Grady LLC, a bipartisan group of 31 former senior government officials filed an amicus brief in Mullin v. Doe and Trump v. Miot, urging the Supreme Court to reject the government's effort to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for   more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Calls on Congress to Reclaim War Powers Authority and End President Trump's War in Iran * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, in a speech on the House floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, called on Congress to pass the bipartisan War Powers Resolution H.Con.Res. 40 to end President Trump's war in Iran. This week, for th  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney, Kaine Lead Bicameral Resolution to Stop the Politicization of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), a senior Member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, and Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), a member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, announced introduction of a bicameral Congressio  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's Masters Tournament coverage averages 3.1 million viewers, most-watched since 2022 * ESPN's live coverage of the First and Second Rounds of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club last week was the most-watched Masters on ESPN since 2022, averaging 3.1 million total viewers, up 16% YoY. The First Round of the Masters Tournament on ESPN on Thursday  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's presentation of collegiate gymnastics sticks the landing with NCAA Championship coverage, April 16-18 * * New to ESPN's presentation in Fort Worth: rules analyst Mary Joe Roehrig, plus multi-camera complement throughout Dickies Arena to elevate championship coverage * 4DREPLAY returns to NCAA Women's Championship, providing in-depth analysis on vault, uneve  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's weekly 'I Scored a Touchdown' series goes behind-the-scenes on Plaxico Burress' Super Bowl XLII Winning TD * * Ninth installment in ESPN's Year of the Super Bowl weekly storytelling series; airing across ESPN platforms through April 19 * Burress overcame injury to scored winning touchdown that ended Patriots' undefeated season Watch HERE About I Scored   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Final ABC Hockey Saturday of the 2025-2026 NHL season delivers strong viewership * * Through 49 games, NHL on ESPN networks is averaging 790K viewers, +30% YoY The 2025-26 NHL season on ESPN networks continued Saturday with the final ABC tripleheader of the regular season. The Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins matchup delivered 1M viewers (peak: 1.2M), +24% vs.  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 15 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Seven Behaviors That Define Future-Ready CFOs CFOs Must Act Now to Prepare Themselves for New Realities * Rapid shifts in AI, geopolitics and workforce dynamics require CFOs to invest time cultivating seven future ready behaviors, according to Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company. "A constellation of m  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * GHJP Joins Experts in Condemning the IOC's New Coercive Genetic Testing Policy * On March 26, 2026, the International Olympic Committee issued a new policy 4 on eligibility for the women's category at the Olympic Games. This policy 5 requires mandatory genetic sex testing of all athletes who seek to compete in the women's category, a practice that was discontinued in 2000. Alice M. Miller, Global Health Ju  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Warren Introduce Bill to Address Students Emotional, Mental, and Physical Health * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) introduced the Educational Equity Challenge Grant Act of 2026, which would create an application-based grant program administered by the Department of Education over the next ten years to accelerate academic pro  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Himes Offers Amendment to FISA Section 702 Ranking Member Jim Himes today offered an amendment to the FISA 702 Reauthorization Bill to require the Department of Justice to seek a court order before the FBI can access the results of queries involving US persons, political organizations, and non-p  more

WASHINGTON, April 13 -- Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Michigan, issued the following news release: * * * McClain, Dingell Lead Bipartisan Resolution Celebrating Michigan's Victory in NCAA Championship Game * WASHINGTON -U.S. Representatives Lisa McClain (R-MI-09) and Debbie Dingell (D-MI06) led the introduction of a bipartisan resolution honoring the University of Michigan men's basketball team for their victory in the 2026 NCAA March Madness tournament. On Monday, April 6, the Michigan Wolverines de  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Rebandt Promises to Sign Abortion Ban; James and Johnson Also Support Banning Abortion Appearing on "Off The Record" on Friday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ralph Rebandt promised to restrict abortion access if elected governor, and when asked if he would try to amend Proposition 3, the constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights, Rebandt said that "if a bill c  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 15 -- The Michigan Department of Treasury issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund 'Making a Difference Gala' in Grand Rapids Raises More Than $50,000 for Foster Youth Michigan youth who have experienced foster care will have expanded access to college scholarships thanks to the funds raised at the Fostering Futures Scholarship Trust Fund "Making a Difference Gala" in Grand Rapids, organized by the Michigan Education   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * The Othmer Gold Medal for 2026 Awarded to Sir Cato T. Laurencin of UConn * The Othmer Gold Medal, the Institute's most prestigious award, honors individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to chemical and materials sciences. It recognizes innovators who impact society through research, innovation, and/or entrepreneurship. Recipients include Nobel laureates, pioneering researchers, and le  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12423) on April 13, 2026, by public finance analyst Nicholas E. Buffie. Here are excerpts: * * * Preliminary Data on the IRA Residential Clean Energy Credit In August 2024, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released preliminary 2023 data on the residential clean energy credit (RCEC) and the energy efficient home improvement credit (EEHIC). The credits were scheduled to expire  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Prides Corner Farms Establishes Scholarships for Plant Science Students * Prides Corner Farms in Lebanon, Connecticut, has provided a donation to support graduate and undergraduate students in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). The donation will establish the Prides Corner Farms Graduate Scholarship and the Prides Corner Farms Student Success Fund. The funds will s  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Professor Justin Driver Named 2026 Guggenheim Fellow * Robert R. Slaughter Professor of Law Justin Driver 4 has been named a 2026 Guggenheim Fellow 5, one of 223 artists, scientists, and scholars to be recognized this year across 55 fields.  The Board of Trustees of the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation announced the appointment of the 101st class of fellows on April 14. Driver teaches and writes   more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, April 15 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on April 14, 2026: * * * Press Release: Proposal to build new dam threatens recovery of Nissequogue River and Lands it #7 on America's Most Endangered Rivers List of 2026 American Rivers is today naming the Nissequogue River among America's Most Endangered Rivers(R) of 2026, due to the recently approved proposal to build a new dam without a comprehensive environmental impact statement. The unexpected breach o  more

NEW YORK, April 14 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following remarks on April 13, 2026, by Director of the Division of Trading and Markets Jamie Selway at the Security Traders Association of New York 90th Annual Conference: * * * Freedom of Associations Good morning and good to be with you all. Joe [Mecane], thank you for the introduction. It's an honor to join you for STANY's 90th annual conference. For ninety years, your association has contributed precious time and exp  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 14 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Three UConn Students Named Goldwater Scholars * Three University of Connecticut undergraduate students have been named Goldwater Scholars for the current year. The Goldwater Scholarship is considered the nation's premier scholarship for undergraduates studying math, natural sciences, and engineering. The three students are: Daniel D'Souza '28 (CLAS) of Cheshire; Ashly Gasior '27 (CLAS) of Seekon  more

WASHINGTON, April 14 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen, Colleagues File Amicus Brief Urging Full Hearing of Federal Appeals Court on Trump Administration's Latest Attack on the Merit-Based Federal Workforce * U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) was joined by Senators Mark Warner (D-Va.), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), and Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) in submitting an amicus brief to the United States Court o  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- The White House issued the following news on April 14, 2026: * * * Bigger Refunds, Job Growth: Working Families Tax Cuts Are Transforming Tax Season As Americans file their taxes ahead of Tax Day, President Donald J. Trump's Working Families Tax Cuts are delivering real relief -- putting more money back in the pockets of hardworking parents, strengthening families, protecting seniors, and helping build a brighter future for the next generation. Real families and worke  more