Thursday - August 20, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut

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A Better Test for Leptospirosis in Cattle
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A Better Test for Leptospirosis in Cattle * Assistant professor Elsio Wunder, DVM, Ph.D., has been awarded a three-year, $570,000 grant to improve diagnostics for bovine leptospirosis, a bacterial disease that can infect cattle and spread to humans. The award comes from the U.S.-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund, or BARD. BARD is a competitive funding program for mutuall  more
AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 10 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Secures Victory In Lawsuit Protecting Federal Support For Homelessness Services * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a multistate coalition of 22 other states won their lawsuit against the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) over its illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families f  more
Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 10 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Multistate Effort Opposing Trump Administration's Sweeping Rollback of Gun Safety Protections * August 10, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in opposing the Trump administration's unprecedented effort to dismantle decades of federal gun safety protections. Since May 2026, the  more
BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area June 2026
NEW YORK, Aug. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Changing Compensation Costs in the New York Metropolitan Area June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region - Aug. 10, 2026 * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.3 percent in the New York-Newark, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ending in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that one year ago, New  more
Central launches a new path to career readiness
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central launches a new path to career readiness * More than 100 Central Connecticut State University faculty and staff members gathered Aug. 5 in Memorial Hall for the inaugural Central Career Launch supervisor training session. Central Career Launch is designed to help students make the most of their campus jobs by connecting their day-to-day work with career development, mentorship, a  more
Courage: A UConn Medical Student's Journey Battling Brain Cancer
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Courage: A UConn Medical Student's Journey Battling Brain Cancer * Imagine sitting in a medical school classroom and learning about cancer that you are personally battling. That is the experience of Ethan Gasteyer of Western Massachusetts. Many of his former classmates in the Class of 2026 at UConn School of Medicine, who are now doctors, didn't know he was continuously battling brain cancer, unti  more
EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Violations at Putnam, Connecticut Apartment Complex
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Settlement Resolves Alleged Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Violations at Putnam, Connecticut Apartment Complex * EPA Action Ensures Residents Right to Know about Lead Hazards and Protect Children's Health Boston (August 10, 2026) - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement agreement with Konover Residential Corporation, resolving alleged violations of the Toxic Subst  more
From Coloring-Artist-in-Chief to VP, Alumna Sarah Macary Brine Has Made an Impression at Cheshire Manufacturing Firm
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * From Coloring-Artist-in-Chief to VP, Alumna Sarah Macary Brine Has Made an Impression at Cheshire Manufacturing Firm * The first time Sarah Macary Brine took a seat at HOB Industries, she was 6 or 7 years old and her feet didn't reach the floor from her chair at the reception desk. "My dad would sometimes bring us in on weekends, and I have fond memories of spending a portion of some Saturdays dra  more
Gartner Forecasts Worldwide AI-Optimized IaaS Spending to Grow 96% Through 2026
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts Worldwide AI-Optimized IaaS Spending to Grow 96% Through 2026 Overview * Inference-Driven AI Infrastructure Spending to Grow 55% in 2026 * AI-Optimized IaaS Spending to Increase 56.5% in 2027 - Worldwide AI-optimized infrastructure as a service (IaaS) spending is projected to grow 96% through 2026, reaching $42 billion, ac  more
House Appropriations Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement on Senate Passage of Continuing Resolution
WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement: * * * DeLauro Statement on Senate Passage of Continuing Resolution House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on the continuing resolution passed in the Senate early this morning: "The continuing resolution passed out of the Senate today makes important progress and includes critical provision  more
Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Vermont Rep. Becca Balint for Reelection to Congress
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Vermont Rep. Becca Balint for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Balint has fought to restore federal workers' collective bargaining rights and stood with Vermont's federal workforce BRIDGETON, N.J. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Becca Balint for reelec  more
Larson Announces New Bill to Fully Rescind Corrupt Trump "Get Out of Jail Free" Tax Immunity Deal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Announces New Bill to Fully Rescind Corrupt Trump "Get Out of Jail Free" Tax Immunity Deal * East Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01),a senior member of the House Ways and Means Committee, announced new legislation with Ranking Member Richard E. Neal (MA-01) and Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR), the Presidential Tax Accountability and Audit Integrity Act, to officially rescind the  more
Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. William Shemin
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. William Shemin * Army Sgt. William Shemin, a rifleman, posthumously received the Medal of Honor in 2015 for extraordinary heroism during World War I combat operations in France. Shemin was born Oct. 14, 1896, in New York City. Soon after his birth, the family moved to Bayonne, New Jersey. He was born to Russian Jewish immigrants Harris and Bessie Shemin. He had one sibling, a   more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations
TRENTON, New Jersey, Aug. 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on Aug. 10, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Condemns ATF's Proposed Rollback of Gun Regulations Multistate Coalition Warns Deregulating Firearms Rules Will Threaten Public Safety and Hinder Criminal Investigations - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump Administration's rollback of common-sense firearms regulations will end  more
NUT Podcast Episode 289: Term Limits A Player in the Primaries
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * NUT Podcast Episode 289: Term Limits A Player in the Primaries * Audio Player https://termlimits.com/podcasts/USTL_No_Uncertain_Terms_ep289.m4a 00:00 00:00 00:00 Use Up/Down Arrow keys to increase or decrease volume. Philip Blumel: Term limits is popping up in the primary races as it always does. Let's take a look at a few notable examples. The big story so far must be that the incumb  more
Reps. Larson, Davis Issue Letter to GAO
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 (TNSletter) -- Reps. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, and Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, issued the following letter to the Government Accountability Office: * * * Here is the text of the letter: August 5, 2026 Ms. Orice Williams Brown Acting Comptroller General U.S. Government Accountability Office 441 G St NW Washington, DC 20548 Dear Ms. Williams Brown: We write to request that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) review the Social Security Administration's (SSA  more
Save the Children: Children at Risk After Strongest Earthquake in a Decade Strikes Colombia
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- 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: * * * Children at Risk After Strongest Earthquake in a Decade Strikes Colombia BOGOTA -- The strongest earthquake to hit Colombia in a decade has struck the western part of Colombia, causing widespread destruction across the Pacific Region. The disaster has left children and families faci  more
School of Computing Builds the Next Generation of Innovators
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Computing Builds the Next Generation of Innovators * Artificial intelligence is a technology that enables computers to learn from data and perform tasks like recognizing images, understanding language, and making predictions. But for one week this summer, UConn faculty, graduate and undergraduate students worked with a group of curious campers to bring AI to life. Hosted by the School of  more
Sen. Blumenthal, 3 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Cabinet Secretaries, Ex-Im Bank Leader
WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, with three co-signers issued the following letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum and Export-Import Bank of the U.S. President and Chairman John Jovanovic: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301 - The Honorable  more
Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings * Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. The following attorneys were recogni  more
Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Earns Recognition in 2026 IP Stars Rankings Eleven Troutman Pepper Locke attorneys have been recognized by Managing Intellectual Property in the 2026 edition of IP Stars. The annual guide ranks law firms and lawyers based on research conducted by Managing IP, covering both contentious and non-contentious work. The following attorneys were recognized by IP Stars: Patent Stars * R  more
Yale: Study May Change How We Think About GLP-1s
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * New study may change how we think about GLP-1s In a new study, Yale researchers identified an unexpected mechanism that challenges a long-held assumption about the brain's hunger circuitry. By Meg Dalton For decades, obesity medications produced only modest weight loss. But in recent years, Ozempic and related GLP-1 therapies have transformed the field, enabling sustained weight loss of 10 to 15%   more