WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A group of 24 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice regarding the review of state bar complaints about DOJ attorneys. The letter expresses concerns that the proposed rule, which would allow DOJ to request suspension of state bar investigations pending an internal DOJ review, undermines states' longstanding authority to regulate attorney conduct. The Attorneys General emphasize that state courts and disciplinary bo  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- A coalition of 27 state attorneys general has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Trade Commission urging the agency to initiate rulemaking addressing unfair or deceptive rental housing fee practices. The letter responds to the FTC's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Unfair or Deceptive Rental Housing Fee Practices. The coalition emphasized the harm these practices inflict on consumers and the adverse effects on competition in the rental housing marke  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A Decade of Partnerships and Initiatives focused on the Whole Child * The UConn Collaboratory on School and Child Health (CSCH) marks its 10th anniversary this year and kicked off the celebrations with an affiliate event in Hartford on March 31. CSCH was formed in 2016 by a multi-disciplinary steering committee made up of UConn faculty and community members. The subsequent inclusion of hundreds   more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network's Spring Championships coverage begins Saturday; 11 titles to be decided through May 24 * * More than 145 hours of live coverage across ACCN and ACCNX * ACC golf, tennis, rowing and outdoor track and field Championships stream exclusively on ACCNX * ACC baseball, softball and men's and women's lacrosse Championships featured on ACCN * Dedicated "  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Joint Resolution of Disapproval Votes * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement following votes on two Joint Resolutions of Disapproval (JRD) to block the transfer of arms to Israel: "Our President's purposeless war in Iran is a growing disaster: costing thousands of lives, tens of billions of dollars, and triggering   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CLAS Honors Faculty and Staff for Excellence in 2026 * The UConn College of Liberal Arts and Sciences honored nine faculty and staff members with 2026 awards for work that advances research, supports student success and mentorship, strengthens operations, and makes an impact in communities across Connecticut. The recipients were recognized at the CLAS College Celebration on April 15. The event a  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Extend TPS for Haitian Immigrants * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting to pass the bipartisan H.R. 1689, which would extend Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants for three years until April 2029. The bill passed the House by a vote of 224-204. "The humanitarian crisis in Haiti continues to reach   more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Justice Department's Effort to Vacate Convictions of Far-Right January 6 Rioters * WASHINGTON -Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding news that the Department of Justice was moving to vacate the convictions of a dozen former members of the right-wing 'Proud Boys' and 'Oathkeepers' groups in connection with the January 6 attack on democ  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Second Iran War Powers Resolution Vote * WATCH: DeLauro Video on Second War Powers Vote WASHINGTON -Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement following her vote in favor of a second War Powers Resolution which directs the President to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Islamic Republic of Iran: "For over  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: ESPN tips off its coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google this Saturday * ESPN's coverage of the 2026 NBA Playoffs presented by Google tips off on Saturday, April 18 as the Los Angeles Lakers, led by four-time MVP and the NBA's all-time leading scorer LeBron James, host the Houston Rockets and former MVP Kevin Durant, who now r  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to present live, multiplatform coverage of 130th Boston Marathon presented by Bank of America on April 20 * * Telecast of the world's oldest annual marathon to air on ESPN platforms * Prestigious road race to air in Spanish on ESPN Deportes * Boston ABC affiliate WCVB broadcasting race locally ESPN will present live, multiplatform coverage of the 130th Boston   more

WESTPORT, Connecticut, April 17 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Every $5 Rise in Oil Price Risks Cutting Aid to 40,000 Children, Save the Children Estimates LONDON - Every US$5 increase per barrel of oil triggered by conflict in the Middle East could wipe out the equivalent of one month of life-saving humanitarian aid for nearly 40,000 children  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Following Trump Calls to Annihilate an "Entire Civilization," Larson Votes to Withdraw U.S. Forces from Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for H.Con.Res.40, a war powers resolution he cosponsored to withdraw U.S. forces from Iran, after Trump said, " a whole civilization will die tonight." Yesterday, the Senate voted on a similar resolution, but the vote failed  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Flames to Fungi: Prescribed Burns and Soil Restoration * In the fall of 2024, Connecticut saw a record 605 wildfires, which burned more than 500 acres and prompted a statewide emergency declaration, a temporary burn ban, and multi-agency firefighting support. Over the past several years, the state has faced a steady rise in brush fires, fueled by declining forest health and a warming climate   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 17 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Carr Fights Spread of Deadly Tranquilizer Drug Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a coalition of 41 attorneys general in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. Xylazine, often referred to as "tranq," is a non-opioid veterinary tranquilizer used for large animals, but it is also the top ingredient found in fentanyl powder, including fenta  more

STAMFORD, Connecticut, April 17 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Gartner Says Organizations with Successful AI Initiatives Invest Up to Four Times More in Data and Analytics Foundations Through 2030, the D&A Leader's Mandate is to Deliver New Trusted Data, Context Foundations and Perceptive Intelligence * Organizations that report successful AI initiatives invest up to four times more (as  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, April 16 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Establishes Commission To Reevaluate Connecticut's Education Funding Systems, Improve Student Outcomes * Governor Says Formulas for Funding Public Schools Need To Be Modernized To Reflect Current-Day Needs Governor Announces Substantial Investment in Education From $500M Affordability Fund (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an ex  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Handing a Rebuke to Cruel Trump Immigration Agenda, Larson and House Democrats Vote to Protect Haitians Fleeing Violence from Deportation * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States - handing a defeat to the Trump Administration's illegal plan to abruptly end these protections and dep  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Markey Introduce Bicameral Legislation to Connect Vulnerable Youth to Educational and Workforce Development Program * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) and Senator Ed Markey (D-MA) reintroduced the YouthBuild for the Future Act. This legislation reauthorizes $1 billion for the YouthBuild program, a national program that equips opportunity youth with education, e  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Criminal Referral of Impeachment Whistleblower * Washington, DC-Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes today released the following statement: "The whistleblower who made Congress aware of Donald Trump's efforts to extort Ukraine and falsely smear his opponent followed all the rules and demonstrated courage and principle. No amount of sycophantic lickspi  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro in ICE Budget Hearing: "These agencies are in dire need of serious reform" House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks during an Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security hearing on the budget for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * House Republican Funding Bill Makes Cost-of-Living Crisis Worse Republican Financial Services and General Government Funding Bill Sides with Billionaires and Big Corporations * House Appropriations Committee Republicans today released the draft fiscal year 2027 Financial Services and General Government funding bill, whi  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, April 17 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys gen  more

WASHINGTON, April 15 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Statement On Joint Resolutions of Disapproval for Arms Sales to Israel * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday voted in favor of two joint resolutions of disapproval related to the sale of 1,000-pound bombs and bulldozers to Israel. "I will always support the security of the Israeli people, but Prime Minister Netanyahu has jeopardized that security and Isra  more

TRENTON, New Jersey, April 17 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * AG Davenport, Bipartisan Coalition Support Federal Rule to Increase PBM Transparency in Drug Pricing Pharmacy Benefit Managers Affect Affordability of Prescription Drugs, Hurting Patients and Taxpayers * Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and a bipartisan coalition of 44 other attorneys general filed a comment letter in support of a proposed U.S. Depart  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 [Category: Sociological] -- The National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws posted the following news release: * * * Oregon: Governor Signs Legislation Into Law Permitting Patients To Consume Cannabis in Residential Healthcare Facilities * Salem, OR: Democratic Gov. Tina Kotek has signed legislation ( HB 4142 ) into law permitting qualified patients to consume certain medical cannabis products in eligible residential healthcare facilities. The law, which tak  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 16 -- The University of Pennsylvania posted the following news: * * * Penn Medicine student awarded a 2026 Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans * University of Pennsylvania medical student Bayan Galal has received a Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans, a merit-based program that provides graduate school funding for immigrants and children of immigrants to the United States. Galal is a second-year student pursuing an M.D. at the Perel  more

WILLIAMSPORT, Pennsylvania, April 17 -- Lycoming College issued the following news: * * * Pioneer in pharmaceutical research to deliver Lycoming College commencement address Dr. Lynn Kramer '72, an executive leader, clinical neurologist, and pioneer in pharmaceutical research, will deliver a commencement address at Lycoming College's 178th commencement ceremony in a celebration of the Class of 2026, on Saturday, May 9, at 2 p.m., on the historic Fultz Quadrangle. Kramer will be awarded an hon  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, April 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Pittsburgh presents the picks: ESPN, ABC & NFL Network showcase the 2026 NFL Draft across multiple platforms, April 23-25 * * ESPN (47th year), NFL Network (21st) & ABC (8th) combine to present the NFL's marquee offseason event * Record nine platforms-including Disney+ & Hulu-to present the NFL Draft; five distinct telecasts on night one * Mel Kiper Jr., Booger  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on April 16, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro Statement at Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) delivered the following remarks at the Fiscal Year 2027 Department of Health and Human Services Budget Hearing: -As Prepared For Delivery- Thank you, Ch  more

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, April 16 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * Region 5 Mark of Excellence Awards 2025 winners announced The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 5 with 2025 Mark of Excellence Awards winners. SPJ Region 5 includes Illinois, Indiana and Kentucky. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winn  more

WASHINGTON, April 17 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Republicans Introduce 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Funding Bill House Appropriations Committee Republicans released the 2027 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which will be considered in the subcommittee tomorrow. "Our subcommittee is   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 17 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Joins AG Coalition to Support Federal Rule Promoting Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 45 Attorneys General in sending a comment letter that supports a proposed U.S. Department of Labor rule that would require greater transparency from pharmacy benefit managers   more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 2026 Commencement Speakers * A successful Connecticut State Representative and trained pharmacist, Tracy Marra, will address graduates during the 2026 Pharm.D. ceremony. Born and raised in Kentucky, Representative Marra took her values of community and responsibility and her passions for academics to Butler University. Graduating in 1999 with a Phar  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Connecticut on the Returning Education to the States Tour * New Haven, CT - Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Connecticut on the Returning Education to the States Tour. Secretary McMahon toured Lincoln Technical Institute in Shelton, a career-focused vocational school offering hands-on training in health sciences and skill  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Business Students Claim 'Double Victories' at QuantumUP! Event * Two student teams from the UConn School of Business's Business Analytics and Project Management (MSBAPM) master's program won competitions at the QuantumUP! hackathon at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford on April 8, combining cutting-edge technologies, innovation, and collaboration to solve complicated tra  more

STORRS, Connecticut, April 16 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Post-Doctoral Researchers Win Prestigious NIH Pathway to Independence Awards * Two UConn post-doctoral researchers have received prestigious, competitive 2026 NIH Pathway to Independence Awards (K99/R00) to advance their innovative research along with their careers as early-career scientists. The award-winning post-docs whose research is being funded by the NIH for up to the next five years   more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * USDA Secretary Rollins to DeLauro on Farm Recovery Support Block Grant: We are at the finish line for Connecticut * WATCH HERE Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT03) pressured United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on when Connecticut will receive funding from the Farm Recovery and Support Block Grant, a grant program DeLauro authored to help small and mid-sized specialty  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, April 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Support of Federal Rule to Increase Transparency in Prescription Drug Pricing and Lower Costs Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a bipartisan coalition of 44 at  more

WASHINGTON, April 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Victories for American Taxpayers: Trump Administration Reveals Top States Impacted by Federal Student Aid Fraud * Last year, the Trump Administration launched a nationwide effort to combat identity fraud and theft in the federal student aid programs - leading to more than $1 billion in savings for the American taxpayer. Thanks to President Trump's leadership, the U.S. Department of Education (th  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 17 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on April 16, 2026: * * * Attorney General McCuskey joins bipartisan coalition in support of federal rule to increase transparency in prescription drug pricing Comment letter supports stronger disclosure requirements for PBMs, seeks clarity that proposed rule doesn't preempt state PBM transparency laws * West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan co  more