Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
'The research must link in with their lived experience' International ...
DUBLIN, Ireland, Aug. 11 -- Dublin City University posted the following news:
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'The research must link in with their lived experience' International...
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The European Council for High Ability Conference (ECHA) returns to DCU this week for the first time since 2018, exploring themes around gifted education, twice exceptionalism and inclusion in education.
Taking place on St Patrick's Campus at Dublin City University from August 12th to 15th, a collective of educators, researchers, psyc
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 10 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a multistate coalition have won their case (PDF) challenging Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects that help families facing housing insecurity or experiencing homelessness. If the
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AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 11 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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AG Rayfield Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
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#Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Oregon homeowners' pockets
Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families, co-leading a coalition of 10 states. The case challenges a decision by a l
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 10 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes ATF Proposals That Weaken Federal Firearm Regulations and Put California Communities at Risk
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Fifteen comment letters sent in a coordinated response to ATF's recently proposed rulemaking actions
OAKLAND -Together with partner states, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced the submission of 15 multistate comment letters challenging n
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF COMMONSENSE FIREARMS REGULATIONS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul has led a coalition of 23 attorneys general warning that the Trump administration's rollback of commonsense firearms regulations will endanger their communities, many of which - like Chicago - have seen levels of gun violence drop
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Aug. 10 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES ORDER PROTECTING FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR HOMELESSNESS SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general and two state governors, announced a win in their second lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap funding for permanent housing projects to addre
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Order Protecting Federal Support for Homelessness Services
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced today a new court order protecting federal homelessness funding after Connecticut and a multistate coalition for a second time defeated the Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) illegal attempt to cap
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Gartner Survey Finds Audit Teams' AI Use is Common, But Most Teams are Lacking Strategic Adoption and Application
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Finds Audit Teams' AI Use is Common, But Most Teams are Lacking Strategic Adoption and Application
While 93% of audit leaders report some level of AI use, only 38% have an AI strategy, according to a survey by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company.
The webinar poll of 743 audit professionals, taken in 2026, re
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Statements on Trump Administration's Attempt To Undermine State Sovereignty With Tuition Lawsuit
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Statements on Trump Administration's Attempt To Undermine State Sovereignty With Tuition Lawsuit
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong released the following statements in response to the lawsuit filed today by the Trump administration attempting to infringe on guidelines for in-state tuition passed by the Conn
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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Juthani Statements on President Trump's Executive Order Calling for Revised Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 10 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Juthani Statements on President Trump's Executive Order Calling for Revised Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, M.D., released the following statements in response to the executive order signed today by President Donald Trump calling for major revisions to ch
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Md. A.G. Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 12 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks
Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Maryland homeowners' pockets
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump administration's latest effort to favor big business over working
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into New London, Connecticut
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle ride-in opportunity into New London, Connecticut
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NEW LONDON, Conn. -The U.S. Coast Guard Barque Eagle (WIX 327), America's Tall Ship, invites media to ride aboard Thursday, Aug. 13, as the ship returns to its home port at Fort Trumbull Pier in New London.
Media must RSVP to Coast Guard Academy External Affairs by 4 p.m. Aug. 12
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Illegally Canceled Energy Projects
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Blumenthal Join Senate Democrats in Demanding Trump Administration Restore Funding for Illegally Canceled Energy Projects
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WASHINGTON -U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 37 Democratic Senators in a letter to U.S. Department of Energy Secretary, Chris Wright, and Office of Management and Budget Director, Russell Vought, demanding the Trump
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NRCS in Connecticut Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news:
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NRCS in Connecticut Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs
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(TOLLAND, Conn., August 11, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the W
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NUWC Division Newport hosts 75 college students, 10 midshipmen for summer internships
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NUWC Division Newport hosts 75 college students, 10 midshipmen for summer internships
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In developing the next generation of U.S. Navy scientists and engineers, the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport hosted 85 college students across several summer internship programs, providing an introduction to submarine technology through hands-on activity.
"We want to use this as
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R.I. A.G. Neronha, Coalition Sue to Block Trump Administration Effort to Take Money Away From Homeowners
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Aug. 12 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026:
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Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to block Trump Administration effort to take money away from homeowners
Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families.
In today's lawsuit, the attorneys gen
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Senators to RFK Jr.: Why Was a Trump-Aligned Firm with No Immigration Experience Granted No-Bid Contract to Represent Unaccompanied Children?
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senators to RFK Jr.: Why Was a Trump-Aligned Firm with No Immigration Experience Granted No-Bid Contract to Represent Unaccompanied Children?
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U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) a member of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, alongside Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)
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Student-Led Environmental Law Conference Wins American Bar Association Award
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Student-Led Environmental Law Conference Wins American Bar Association Award
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The 2025 New Directions in Environmental Law Conference (NDEL) has been named the winner of the 2026 Environment, Energy, and Resources Law Student Program of the Year Award4.
Awarded annually by the American Bar Association's Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, the award recognizes the best student-led ed
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The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Returns to Fenway Park to Strike Out Cancer on August 17 & 18
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 [Category: BizHospital] -- The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute issued the following news release:
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The 24th annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance Returns to Fenway Park to Strike Out Cancer on August 17 & 18
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Audacy's WEEI-FM (WEEI), the New England Sports Network (NESN), and the Boston Red Sox are proud to announce that the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio-Telethon presented by Arbella Insurance will be held at Fenway Park on
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The Beauty of Efficiency
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Beauty of Efficiency
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Can Big Breakthroughs Help Small Business Owners?
When he was 12, Nick Angell-Huynh started working at his mother's nail salon. Anh Thi dedicated her life to the business, putting in more than 80 hours a week to keep it afloat.
"As I worked with her, I realized that her weeks were spent on all these manual tasks," Angell-Huynh says of the multitude of operational duties
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The Garden Help Desk You Didn't Know You Needed
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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The Garden Help Desk You Didn't Know You Needed
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The Home Garden Education Office in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR) is a valuable resource for home gardeners facing problems with their plants, and those just getting started.
The Office serves primarily Connecticut residents, but also helps those from anywhere in the U.S. The Office can address an array of gardeni
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Today: Primaries in four states
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news:
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Today: Primaries in four states
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Primary elections take place in four states today and America's Credit Unions PAC is supporting five candidates in Connecticut, five in Minnesota, four in Wisconsin, and one in Vermont.
The team is watching Connecticut's 1st Congressional District race closely, where incumbent Rep. John Larson (D) faces a four-way primary challenge.
In Minnesota,
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 Faculty Awards
HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The University of St. Thomas Houston campus issued the following news:
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University of St. Thomas 2025-26 faculty awards
The University of St. Thomas is proud to announce its 2025-26 faculty award recipients.
St. Thomas Aquinas Excellence in Teaching Award:
* Dr. Dan Hu
Dr. Dan Hu is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of St. Thomas, where she has taught since 2022. She holds a Ph.D. in Business Administration-Finance from the University of Ma
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Yale School of Environment: Anthony Leiserowitz Named American Psychological Association Fellow
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Anthony Leiserowitz Named American Psychological Association Fellow
Anthony Leiserowitz, professor of climate communication, has been elected an American Psychological Association Fellow, effective January 1, 2027.
Fellow status is awarded to those who have made outstanding and sustained contributions to the field of psychology.
Leiserowitz, the director of the Yale Program on Climate Change Commu
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