Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 28 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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District court judge issues temporary restraining order to block rule from taking effect
A coalition of 25 states co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown has secured an order temporarily blocking a new rule by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) that would have disrupted the states' vote-
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, temporarily blocking a new rule by the United States Postal Service (US
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
LANSING, Michigan, Aug. 27 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a multistate coalition in suing to block unlawful grant conditions that threaten to strip federal funding for family planning services from states and providers. The lawsuit (PDF), filed today in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, challenges new conditions
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Title X Funding Conditions
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other states in suing to block a new federal policy that threatens to strip federal family planning funding from states and providers unless they meet a variety of unlawful conditions. The lawsuit, filed today in federal court, challenges new conditions on Title X fu
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
SALEM, Oregon, Aug. 27 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Stands Up to Federal Attacks on Family Planning
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield is challenging the federal government to stop a new policy that would cut off family planning funding to states and health clinics unless they agree to a list of political conditions that are illegal, unreasonable, and completely out of touch with families' needs.
AG Rayfield filed th
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 28 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser secures court order temporarily blocking Postal Service's unlawful mail voting rule
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#Federal judge blocks last-minute requirements that threaten to disrupt Colorado's mail ballot system ahead of November election
Aug. 28, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser and a coalition of 25 states secured a temporary restraining order blocking a new U.S. Postal
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
DENVER, Colorado, Aug. 27 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Weiser sues to protect federal funding for family planning and preventive health care
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Aug. 27, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition in suing to block new unlawful conditions on Title X funding, which supports reproductive health care, family planning, cancer screenings, and other preventive care for millions of Americans. The new poli
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariffs, ICE and Social Media on MSNOW's Morning Joe
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Discusses Tariffs, ICE and Social Media on MSNOW's Morning Joe
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a Guest on MSNOW's "Morning Joe."
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Willie Geist, MSNOW: Governor Hochul, great to see you this morning. Let's start right th
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Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of Alameda Community Schoolyard in Oregon
ORANGE, Connecticut, Aug. 28 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Foundation Celebrates Opening of Alameda Community Schoolyard in Oregon
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Photo: Students enjoying the new Alameda Community Schoolyard
Ontario, OR -August 28, 2026 -The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, in partnership with Trust for Public Land
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Chen Gallery presents 'Perspectivas: In Honor of Gilberto Cardenas'
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Chen Gallery presents 'Perspectivas: In Honor of Gilberto Cardenas'
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The Chen Art Gallery will present "Perspectivas: In Honor of Gilberto Cardenas," an exhibition of Latino art curated by Central students.
The student curators, Alyssia Rolfe, Katherine Plotkin, and Pricila Cabezas, worked with art collections at Central, the University of Saint Joseph, and private collectors in honor
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Federal Register: NRC Reviews Application for Transfer of Dominion Energy Nuclear Plant Licenses to NextEra Energy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) received and is considering approval of an application filed by NextEra Energy, Inc., Dominion Energy, Inc., Virginia Electric and Power Company (VEPCO), Dominion Energy Nuclear Connecticut (DENC), and Dominion Energy South Carolina, Inc. (DESC) on July 15, 2026. The application seeks NRC approval of the indirect transfer of the facility operating licenses, materials licenses, and general licenses for Surry Power Station
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Governor Lamont and Connecticut Officials Bring Attention to Addiction and Recovery Resources in Advance of International Overdose Awareness Day
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Connecticut Officials Bring Attention to Addiction and Recovery Resources in Advance of International Overdose Awareness Day
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International Overdose Awareness Day Is Commemorated Annually on August 31
(HARTFORD, CT) - In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, Governor Ned Lamont, members of Connecticut's Congr
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Grant award to foster job-readiness on a new SCALE
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Grant award to foster job-readiness on a new SCALE
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Central was awarded a Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator Innovation Grant for $75,000 earlier this month that will address a growing workforce gap: Employees who not only know how to find information, but also how to determine what information can be trusted and how to explain that to people who might not be experts in a given field.
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on No Antisemitism in Education Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-759) on the No Antisemitism in Education Act (H.R. 8476). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 20, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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PURPOSE
H.R. 8476 requires each local educational agency and institution of higher education that receives federal financial assistance to treat discrimination motivated by antisemitism as vigorously as such agency or institution treats other
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House Education & Workforce Committee Issues Report on Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-780) on the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act (H.R. 4795). The report was advanced by Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, on Aug. 27, 2026.
Here are excerpts:
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Purpose
H.R. 4795, Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2026, amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA) to prohibit an institution that participates in a nonexpressive commercial boycott of Israel from receiving federal st
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Landmark College Expands Footprint With Land Purchase
PUTNEY, Vermont, Aug. 28 -- Landmark College issued the following news:
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Landmark College Expands Footprint with Land Purchase
Landmark College, the world's foremost institution of higher education for neurodivergent learners, announced today that it has completed the purchase of two land parcels totaling 264 acres from the Nathaniel Hendricks Revocable Trust.
The parcels adjoin the east end of campus and stretch southward across River Road all the way down to the Connecticut River. Th
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026:
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici
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N.M. A.G. Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Aug. 29 -- New Mexico Attorney General Raul Torrez issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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Attorney General Raul Torrez Secures Court Order Temporarily Blocking Postal Service's Unlawful Mail Voting Rule
District Court Judge Issues Temporary Restraining Order to Block Rule from Taking Effect
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Albuquerque, NM - Attorney General Raul Torrez and a coalition of 25 states have secured a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the U.S. District Court for th
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Nepal Floods: Schoolchildren Reunited With Families After Being Stranded--Save the Children
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- 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:
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NEPAL FLOODS: Schoolchildren Reunited with Families After Being Stranded--Save the Children
KATHMANDU - Nine school children have been reunited with their families after being stranded at school for two days by the devastating flash floods in Northern Nepal, as rescue efforts contin
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Professor Asli U. Bali '99 Joins Schell Center as Faculty Co-Director
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Asli U. Bali '99 Joins Schell Center as Faculty Co-Director
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Professor Asli U. Bali is the Schell Center's new faculty co-director.
Howard M. Holtzmann Professor of Law Asli U. Bali4 '99 has joined the Orville H. Schell Jr. Center for International Human Rights5 as faculty co-director. She will lead Yale Law School's hub for the study of human rights alongside Clinical Professor of L
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Professor Paul Gewirtz Reflects on the Past and Future of Paul Tsai China Center He Founded
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Paul Gewirtz Reflects on the Past and Future of Paul Tsai China Center He Founded
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Professor Paul Gewirtz
After 50 years on the Yale Law School faculty, Professor Paul Gewirtz4 retired on July 1, becoming the Potter Stewart Professor Emeritus of Constitutional Law. An esteemed scholar and much-admired teacher, he has written and taught in multiple legal and policy fields, including c
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Save the Children: Nepal Flash Floods - Rescuers Race to Find Survivors With Areas Still Cut Off
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- 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:
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NEPAL FLASH FLOODS: Rescuers race to find survivors with areas still cut off
KATHMANDU - Rescuers are racing to find survivors in the flash flood-devastated areas of Northern Nepal, as Save the Children delivers emergency aid to families, with many places still only accessible by he
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UConn Health CEO Issues Update on Aug. 28, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs:
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CEO Update - Aug 28, 2026
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Dear Colleagues,
I'd like to start by announcing the launch next week of our Capacity Management Center, which is designed to streamline and optimize patient transfers between UConn Health and community partner hospitals. We'll do this by replacing the manual, paper-based proces
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UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Social Work Welcomes Nationally Recognized Gerontologist
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This month, Chanee Fabius, a nationally recognized gerontologist and health services researcher, joined the UConn School of Social Work (opens in new tab) as the Judith M. Zachs Family Professor in Aging and associate professor. Additionally, she is affiliated with the UConn Center on Aging (opens in new tab) which supports
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Yale Researchers to Help Lead NSF Center Studying How Robots and People Learn to Live and Work Together
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 29 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news:
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Yale researchers to help lead NSF Center studying how robots and people learn to live and work together
As part of a $30 million National Science Foundation grant led by the University of Texas at Austin, Yale researchers will help build a new science of "human-robot co-adaptation" - studying not only how people change as they live alongside assistive robots, but how those ro
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Yale: Daut Named the Tripp Professor of Black Studies and of French
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Daut named the Tripp Professor of Black Studies and of French
Marlene L. Daut, a literary and intellectual historian of the Caribbean, has been named the Chester D. Tripp Professor of Black Studies and of French, effective July 1.
She joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and Sciences in 2022.
Her most recent book, "The First and Last King of Haiti: The Rise and Fall of Henry Christophe" (Knopf, 2025), won the 2026
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Yale: Leah Boustan Appointed the Brachman Professor of Economics
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Leah Boustan appointed the Brachman Professor of Economics
Leah Boustan, a scholar of economic history and labor economics who joined Yale's faculty in 2025, is also the director of Yale's Program in Economic History.
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Leah Boustan, a renowned scholar whose research lies at the intersection of economic history and labor economics, has been named the Malcolm K. Brachman Professor of Economics, effective Jul
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Yale: Navin Kartik Named Melamed Professor of Economics
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Navin Kartik named Melamed Professor of Economics
Navin Kartik, who joined the Yale faculty in 2025, is an eminent microeconomic theorist and a leading scholar of game theory and information economics.
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Navin Kartik, a renowned microeconomic theorist and political economist, has been appointed the A. Douglas Melamed Professor of Economics, effective July 1, 2026.
Kartik joined Yale's Faculty of Arts and
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Yale: Study Reveals Nuanced Relationship Between People and Flooding in Congo Basin
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Study reveals nuanced relationship between people and flooding in Congo Basin
A first-of-its-kind ethnographic project in Africa's Congo Basin shows the seasonal variability of flooding and other weather patterns across time and space -- as well as people's experiences and adaptations to it.
By Kevin Dennehy
In the Lac Tele Community Reserve, a vast tropical peatland in Africa's Congo Basin that is
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Yale: Turning Up Protein Production - New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 25 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Turning Up Protein Production: A New Genetic Approach to Polycystic Kidney Disease
By Jordan Shaked
Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is the most common inherited cause of kidney failure. Despite decades of research, treatment options for the disease remain limited, and many patients ultimately require dialysis or kidney transplantation.
Now, researchers at Yale have identified a
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Yale: Vincent Brown Named the David Brion Davis Professor of History
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 28 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Vincent Brown named the David Brion Davis Professor of History
Vincent Brown, an expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, joined the Yale faculty on July 1.
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Vincent Brown, a world-renowned expert on the political dimensions of cultural practice in the African Diaspora, has been named the David Brion Davis Professor of History, effective July 1.
Brown joined Yale's
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