News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Against Latest Trump Administration Attempt to Compel States to Participate in Civil Immigration Enforcement
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief in defense of New York's Driver's License Access and Privacy Act, or "Green Light Law." This law restricts the New York Department
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 6 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Defends Transgender Students' Rights to Use Restrooms Matching Their Gender Identity
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 19 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting transgender students in their lawsuit challenging Idaho's law prohibiting transgender students from using school bathrooms consistent wi
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Attorney General James Secures More Than 280,000 Eggs for Rochester Families
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 5 -- 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 Rochester Families
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced the delivery of more than 280,000 eggs to Foodlink in Rochester 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 of price fixing. A multistate inves
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Barrasso: Republicans are the Party of Results. Democrats are the Party of Radicals.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, issued the following news release:
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Barrasso: Republicans are the Party of Results. Democrats are the Party of Radicals.
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"Under the extreme Democrat manifesto, the American people would be forced to pay more, earn less, and be less safe and secure."
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) today contrasted the Republican agenda of safety and prosperity to the radical, extreme, dangerous, and scary Democrat man
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Blumenthal Hosts Passport, TSA Precheck, & Global Entry Enrollment & Renewal Event in Hartford
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Hosts Passport, TSA Precheck, & Global Entry Enrollment & Renewal Event in Hartford
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[Hartford, CT] - On Friday, August 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will host a Passport Day in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State and IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider, to assist individuals with passport renewals, first-time passport ap
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Conn. Consumer Protection Dept. Releases Annual Licensing Data: Industries With Biggest Growth Include Cottage Foods, Health Clubs
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release:
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DCP Releases Annual Licensing Data: Industries With Biggest Growth Include Cottage Foods, Health Clubs
DCP Issues More than 260,000 credentials annually across regulated industries
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The Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) License Services Division released its 2025 annual licensing data Wednesday. The new report shows the industries with the biggest growt
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Conn. DEEP Seeks Public Comment on Draft Request for Proposals for Farmers' Markets in Three State Parks
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 7 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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DEEP Seeks Public Comment on Draft Request for Proposals for Farmers' Markets in Three Connecticut State Parks
Comments Due August 28, 2026, for New Program in DEEP's Partnership in Parks Initiative
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites the public to comment on a draft Request for Proposals (https://portal.ct
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EPA Approves Connecticut Air Plan Revision for Algonquin Gas Facility, Rubber Tire Manufacturing Declaration
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved revisions to Connecticut's State Implementation Plan (SIP) that establish air pollution control requirements for a Algonquin Gas Transmission LLC Cromwell compressor station and confirm that no rubber tire manufacturing sources currently operate in the state.
The final rule takes effect Sept. 8, 2026.
The action approves Connecticut's submission addressing reasonably available control technology (RACT) requirement
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Future military physicians gain lab experience at OMRF
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Aug. 6 -- The Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation posted the following news:
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Future military physicians gain lab experience at OMRF
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As May turned to June, Emma Gu was serving on a fast-attack submarine off the Connecticut coast. Her classmate at the U.S. Naval Academy, Daotian Ma, was on a transport ship in the Caribbean. Meanwhile, at the U.S. Military Academy, Michael Golden was leading drills as a platoon sergeant.
Within days, each would temporarily tra
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Global Ad Spend Will Flow Through AI-Influenced Self-Serve Advertising Platforms by 2028
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts More Than 70% of Global Ad Spend Will Flow Through AI-Influenced Self-Serve Advertising Platforms by 2028
CMOs Must Prioritize Strategically Critical Platforms and Strengthen Independent Measurement
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By 2028, more than 70% of global ad spend and 80% of U.S. ad spend will flow through self-serve advertising platforms in which A
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Governor Lamont Applauds Judiciary Committee Approval of the Honorable Melanie L. Cradle To Serve on the Supreme Court
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Applauds Judiciary Committee Approval of the Honorable Melanie L. Cradle To Serve on the Supreme Court
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the vote today by the Connecticut General Assembly's Judiciary Committee approving his nomination of Connecticut Appellate Court Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle to serve on the Connecticut Supreme Court.
"Today marks an
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ICYMI: January 6 Prosecutors Raise Alarm Over Trump Judicial Nominees' Refusal to Truthfully Answer Questions About 2020 Election, Attack on the Capitol
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: January 6 Prosecutors Raise Alarm Over Trump Judicial Nominees' Refusal to Truthfully Answer Questions About 2020 Election, Attack on the Capitol
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[WASHINGTON, DC] - Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, were joined by three former federal prosecutors to raise alarm over the ongoing refusal of Trump A
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Illinois Ozone Pollution Control Plan Wins EPA Approval Proposal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed approving the updated air pollution control plan of Illinois covering volatile organic compounds and nitrogen oxides for the Chicago and Metro-East St. Louis ozone nonattainment areas, concluding the revisions satisfy Moderate ozone reasonably available control technology requirements and Serious nitrogen oxides control requirements under the 2015 ozone standard.
The proposed rule would incorporate revisions to
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LIMRA: The Retirement Planning Gap Is Real -- 88% of Pre-Retirees Think About Retirement Income, but 50% Lack an Updated Plan
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 5 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA: The Retirement Planning Gap Is Real -- 88% of Pre-Retirees Think About Retirement Income, but 50% Lack an Updated Plan
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LIMRA's Retirement Income Readiness Report finds only 1 in 4 American pre-retirees believe protected lifetime income such as Social Security, pensions and annuities will cover their basic expenses in retirement
WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 5, 2026 -How prepared do
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Md. Natural Resources Police Promotes 38 Officers, Announces Leadership Updates
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news:
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Natural Resources Police Promotes 38 Officers, Announces Leadership Updates
Lieutenant Colonel Brent Trautman named Deputy Superintendent; other officers honored for new leadership roles at ceremony in Arnold
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The Maryland Natural Resources Police held a promotional ceremony Wednesday evening where 38 officers were recognized for rising in ranks from corporal through lieutenant colo
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Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- July 2026
HERNDON, Virginia, Aug. 6 [Category: Transportation] -- The RV Industry Association posted the following news:
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Meet The RV Industry Association's New Members-- July 2026
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The RV Industry Association represents over 430 manufacturers and component and aftermarket suppliers who together produce 98 percent of all RVs made in the United States. Each month, we highlight the latest companies to join the RV Industry Association in our mission to unify the RV industry's initiatives on safety
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Mohs Surgery Fellowship Relaunches at UConn School of Medicine
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Mohs Surgery Fellowship Relaunches at UConn School of Medicine
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UConn School of Medicine once again is home to a Micrographic Surgery and Dermatologic Oncology (MSDO) Fellowship training program. The School of Medicine previously had one from 2013-2019.
Fellows will train predominantly in the Mohs surgery clinic taking care of a multitude of skin cancer patients ranging from routine to complex. Th
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Murphy, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard Installations, Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Murkowski Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Support Coast Guard Installations, Allow Cost-Saving Community Partnerships
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), along with U.S. Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.), Richard Blumenthal
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 7 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport Opposes Predatory Lender OppFi's Bid for National Bank Charter
OppFi Acquisition of BNC National Bank Would Erode Consumer Lending Protections
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Attorney General Jennifer Davenport joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general demanding that the Trump Administration deny Opportunity Financials' (OppFi) application to acquire
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Ranking Members Larson and Davis Call for Independent Review of Questionable Federalization of Disability Reviews by Trump Officials at Social Security
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Members Larson and Davis Call for Independent Review of Questionable Federalization of Disability Reviews by Trump Officials at Social Security
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Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Worker and Family Support Subcommittee Ranking Member Danny K. Davis (IL-07) announced a new request for an independent review by the nonpartisan Governme
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Roger Williams University Partners with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England to Offer Direct Admission for Gold Award Recipients
BRISTOL, Rhode Island, Aug. 6 -- Roger Williams University posted the following news:
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Roger Williams University Partners with Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England to Offer Direct Admission for Gold Award Recipients
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BRISTOL, R.I. - Roger Williams University and Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England (GSSNE) have announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that streamlines the college admissions process for Girl Scouts across the country who have earned the prestigious Girl Scout Gol
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman, CEO Son
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son:
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Here is the text of the letter:
June 30, 2026
Mr. Masayoshi Son
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
SoftBank Group Corp.
1 Circle Star Way
San Carlos, CA 94070
Dear Mr. Son:
We write regarding concerns surrounding SoftBank Group's reported $50 mil
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Sens. Warren, Blumenthal, Rep. Stansbury Issue Letter to Trump Presidential Library Foundation Treasurer Faupel
WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Rep. Melanie Stansbury, D-New Mexico, issued the following letter to Madison Faupel, treasurer of the Trump Presidential Library Foundation:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 15, 2026
Ms. Madison Faupel
Treasurer
Donald J. Trump Presidential Library Foundation
115 Eagle Tree Terrace
Jupiter, FL 33477
Dear Ms. Faupel:
We write with questions about the financial disc
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UConn Magazine: Coveted Class - Applied Mechanics I
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: Coveted Class - Applied Mechanics I
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Even when walking her dog, Sarira Motaref, professor-in-residence in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (SoCEE), is attuned to structures and forces -and to her classes. Looking at how her dog's tail moves and how the leash is being pulled might give her an idea for a real-world example that can help her students grasp a complex co
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Whittington and Cohn Defend Campus Free Speech in Amicus Brief in Focus v. Eltife
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Whittington and Cohn Defend Campus Free Speech in Amicus Brief in Focus v. Eltife
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John Cohn and Keith Whittington at a panel last year. The two recently filed a brief in a campus free speech case.
On May 27, Keith Whittington, faculty director of Yale Law School's Center for Academic Freedom and Free Speech4 (CAFFS) and Joe Cohn, its executive director, filed an amicus brief5 with the Court of Appeals for t
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Xerox Holdings Corporation Declares Dividend on Common & Preferred Stock
NORWALK, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Xerox issued the following news release:
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Xerox Holdings Corporation Declares Dividend on Common and Preferred Stock
Xerox Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ: XRX) announced today that its board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.025 per share on Xerox Holdings Corporation Common Stock.
The dividend is payable on October 30, 2026, to shareholders of record on September 30, 2026.
The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $20.00 per share on
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Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Using Salt to Fight Difficult-to-treat Biofilms
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Using salt to fight difficult-to-treat biofilms
A Yale study shows that salt can help deliver drugs to some bacteria-filled biofilms, and possibly deform the biofilm itself
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Biofilms--bacterial communities encased in a sticky, polymer-rich matrix--can be difficult to treat because that matrix slows antibiotics and drug-carrying particles. With help from salt, thoug
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