News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
$1M Gift Strengthens Nursing Across Northwell Health in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley
NEW HYDE PARK, New York, July 31 -- Northwell Health issued the following news release:
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$1M gift strengthens nursing across Northwell Health in Connecticut and the Hudson Valley
John R. Patrick, DHA, and Joanne Patrick's philanthropy will help nurses learn, lead, grow and prepare for prestigious Magnet Recognition
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A $1 million gift from John R. Patrick, DHA, and Joanne Patrick will advance nursing education, leadership development and preparation for Magnet Recognition across Northw
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AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Trump Administration's Effort to Undermine Affordable Care Act
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LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing a lawsuit (PDF) in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to challenge a federal rule that once again illegally undermines the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and would make health insurance
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Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Ameliorating the Brownfield Burden with Help from Mushrooms
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Brownfields, or abandoned and contaminated former industrial sites, pose many challenges for cleanup and redevelopment efforts. For example, common remediation methods can amount to the onerous task of relocating tons of soil and debris. However, in a new project, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture researchers includin
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Over Latest Attempt to Weaponize Personal Sensitive Data of Californians
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Trump Administration is attempting to disclose troves of data about Californians receiving financial assistance through the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program to DHS and other agencies
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, co-leading a multista
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 3 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Announces $358,000 Settlement in Principle With Generic Drug Maker Sandoz
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Attorney General Charity Clark today announced a nationwide $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices, reduce competition
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for New York City Families
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to City Harvest in Brooklyn as part of a bipartisan multistate settlement with Cal-Maine Foods (Cal-Maine), Versova/Centrum (Versova), and Hickman's Egg Ranch (Hickman's) for years o
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Vulnerable New Yorkers' Personal Information
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August 3, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 23 other states and the District of Columbia in suing the Trump administration over unlawful policy changes that would give the administration broad access to the sensitive private info
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 3 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Drug Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General JB McCuskey today announced a $400 million settlement in principle with Sandoz Inc. The action is to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufacturer engaged in widespread, long-running conspiracies
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces $400 Million Settlement in Principle with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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The Settlement Will Result in Total Payments of Approximately $469 Million to State Enforcers by Sandoz
(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states and territories announcing a $400 milli
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BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Business Employment Dynamics in Connecticut Fourth Quarter 2025
NEW YORK, July 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Business Employment Dynamics in Connecticut Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region
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From September 2025 to December 2025, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Connecticut were 81,169, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 80,578, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark
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BLS: Unemployment Rates Down in 27 Large Metro Areas, Up in 26, Over Year Ended June 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document from Economics Daily:
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Unemployment rates down in 27 large metro areas, up in 26, over year ended June 2026
Of the 56 metropolitan areas with a 2020 Census population of 1 million or more, 27 large areas had unemployment rate decreases from June 2025 to June 2026, 26 had increases, and 3 had no change. The largest rate decrease occurred in Columbus, Ohio (-1.2 percentage points). T
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Blumenthal & Schumer Lead Senate Democrats In Legislation To End Unprecedented Presidential Corruption, Stop "Pay-To-Play" Pardons
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Schumer Lead Senate Democrats In Legislation To End Unprecedented Presidential Corruption, Stop "Pay-To-Play" Pardons
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[Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), U.S. Senators Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) introduced the No Payoffs For Pardons Act to strengthen transpa
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Congresswoman DeLauro Announces Phil Cacciola as Recipient of Inaugural Veteran Impact Award
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman DeLauro Announces Phil Cacciola as Recipient of Inaugural Veteran Impact Award
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) awarded the inaugural Third Congressional District Veteran Impact Award to Colonel Phil Cacciola of Middletown, Connecticut. The Veteran Impact Award was created to honor veterans in Connecticut's Third District who continue to make a positive impact in their
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Conn. Energy Dept. Announces Launch of Laptop ConneCT Program
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2026:
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DEEP Announces Launch of Laptop ConneCT Program
This initiative, in partnership with public libraries, will lend laptops to eligible residents for long-term use.
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More Connecticut residents will soon have greater access to technology thanks to an innovative new program from the CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)
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Courtney Applauds First Australian Steel Support for Virginia-class Submarine Construction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Applauds First Australian Steel Support for Virginia-class Submarine Construction
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NORWICH, CT - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee and Co-Chair of the bipartisan Friends of Australia Caucus, applauded Electric Boat's $2 million steel plate order to Australian supplier Bisalloy Steel, which was announced last
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Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3 -- Rep. James McGovern, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release:
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Federal Disaster Relief for Massachusetts Farmers, Secured by McGovern, Finally on the Way
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WORCESTER, MA - Congressman Jim McGovern (D-MA) announced today that over $42 million in federal disaster relief he secured in December 2024, is finally heading to Massachusetts farmers.
The money comes from a $220 million New England disaster block grant program written by McGovern and Congresswoman
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Future Nurses Gain Hands-On Experience at UConn
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For the first time, the University of Connecticut Elisabeth DeLuca School of Nursing's Early Introduction to the Nursing Profession (EINP) Summer Program was included as part of UConn's Pre-College Summer programming, expanding opportunities for high school students to explore nursing through hands-on learning, simulation activities, and real-world h
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Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Aug. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Husch Blackwell Adds Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team in Southeast
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National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that Benjamin Perry and Lauren Watson joined the firm as partners as members of the Data Privacy & Cybersecurity practice, which Perry will co-lead. Joining them is associate Evan Yahng.
Perry, who is based in Nashville, has built a natio
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Nurses call for a prevention-focused approach to child health
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Aug. 3 -- The George Mason University College of Public Health posted the following news:
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Nurses call for a prevention-focused approach to child health
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Currently, the U.S. healthcare system is very reactive, mainly treating people and children once they are sick rather than preventing it. School nurse expert Erin Maughan and colleagues in the American Academy of Nursing's (AAN) Child, Adolescent and Family section believe a stronger focus on prevention could improv
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Southern Expands Cannabis Workforce Training Through State Partnership
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Southern Expands Cannabis Workforce Training Through State Partnership
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The Connecticut Social Equity Council (the Council) has partnered with Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) to expand workforce development opportunities by providing scholarships for a cannabis industry education program designed to prepare eligible participants for careers in the state's regulated adult-use
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University of Nebraska: Silversten to Lead UComm Following National Search
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Aug. 4 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news:
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Silversten to lead UComm following national search
Scott Silversten, a communications and marketing leader with nearly three decades of professional experience, has been named the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's chief communication and marketing officer.
The appointment was announced Aug. 3 by Interim Chancellor Katherine S. Ankerson. Silversten, who previously served as associate vice president for com
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 3 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins federal lawsuit to protect residents' personal information
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The federal government is seeking to illegally use the sensitive private information of tens of thousands of Washingtonians receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits. Washington and a multistate coalition have filed a new lawsuit to protect residents from this unlawful abuse o
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