Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
'A Drive to be Successful' - A Conversation with Coach Jason Candle and Provost Pamir Alpay
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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'A Drive to be Successful' - A Conversation with Coach Jason Candle and Provost Pamir Alpay
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Academic success and extracurricular excellence go hand-in-hand, according to Jason Candle.
"I think that whether you're on campus, and whatever other extracurricular activity you're involved in - if it's athletics or something else," Candle says, "you would understand that what you really love doing, cou
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack On Healthcare For Transgender Youth
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump Administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Youth Healthcare
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for transgender care for low-income minors and some young adults. In their lawsuit (PDF), the coalition arg
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Ascension Alexian Brothers names Dr. Bruce McNulty as new Chief Medical Officer
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Ascension Alexian Brothers names Dr. Bruce McNulty as new Chief Medical Officer
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Ascension Alexian Brothers is excited to announce it has named Dr. Bruce McNulty as the new Chief Medical Officer for the Elk Grove Village hospital. He will join the Ascension team in October, and succeeds Dr. David Bordo, Ascension Illinois' chief clinical officer, who has
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Challenges Rule Attempting to Block Federal Reimbursements for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today co-led a coalition of 21 attorneys general and one governor in filing a lawsuit challenging a rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that would prohibit federal reimbursement for gen
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Sept. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attack on Health Care for Transgender Youth
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 21 other states today sued the Trump Administration over a new rule that attempts to unlawfully prohibit Medicaid reimbursements for gender-affirming care for low-income youth.
The rule, recently finalized by the U
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Challenges Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the Trump administration today over its attempt to block states from using federal Medicaid dollars to pay for gender-affirming care for low-income kids and young adults.
"Freedom means very little if the government can reach into your family's private decisions
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Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Sues to Protect Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Youth
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September 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined 20 other attorneys general and the governor of Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration over a new rule that blocks states from receiving federal Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) funding fo
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser sues Trump administration over latest attack on health care for transgender youth
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Sept. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming health care for low-income minors and some young adults.
In their complain
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL LEADS COALITION CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S LATEST ATTACK ON HEALTHCARE FOR TRANSGENDER YOUTH
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults.
"At a time when
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Challenging Trump Administration's Latest Attack on Healthcare for Transgender Youth
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 22 states in challenging the Trump administration's attempt to prohibit states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and so
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Attorney General Tong Warns Connecticut Consumers Against Unregulated Overseas Decentraliized Finance (Defi) Crypto Exchanges
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Warns Connecticut Consumers Against Unregulated Overseas Decentraliized Finance (Defi) Crypto Exchanges
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today issued a comprehensive consumer alert warning Connecticut residents about the significant financial and security risks associated with unregulated, offshore "decentralized finance" (D
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Avangrid Foundation Strengthens Workforce Development and Food Access in Monroe County
ORANGE, Connecticut, Sept. 3 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Foundation Strengthens Workforce Development and Food Access in Monroe County
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Rochester, NY -September 3, 2026 -The Avangrid Foundation, the philanthropic arm of leading energy company Avangrid Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group, is supporting the Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County's Gaining Relevant and Outstandi
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Coast Guard awards $51 million contract for Chase Hall Annex A renovation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release:
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Coast Guard awards $51 million contract for Chase Hall Annex A renovation
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WASHINGTON -The Coast Guard awarded a $51 million contract on Aug. 25, 2026 to renovate Chase Hall Annex A at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut.
The contract awarded to The Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. of New Haven, Connecticut, will repair the oldest and most historic portions
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Congresswoman DeLauro Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Congresswoman DeLauro Statement on Passing of Gloria Steinem
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Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following the passing of feminist icon and activist, Gloria Steinem:
"I am heartbroken to hear of the passing of Gloria Steinem. An author, advocate, and leader, she brought women's issues to the forefront of national discussion, sparking debate on issues
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CUNY TV Launches 'Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco'
NEW YORK, Sept. 3 -- The City University of New York posted the following news:
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CUNY TV Launches 'Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco'
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#Offers an In-Depth, Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Evolving Theater Landscape in New York and Beyond
CUNY TV today announced the launch of "Center Stage with Patrick Pacheco," a half-hour television series offering an in-depth look at the world of theater through interviews with the artists who bring it to life. Evolving from CUNY TV's long running and
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University
WAYNE, New Jersey, Sept. 3 -- William Paterson University posted the following news:
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo Named Vice President for Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at William Paterson University
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Dr. Lori E. Ciccomascolo, an accomplished educator, scholar, and academic leader whose career spans more than three decades, has been named vice president for strategic initiatives and chief of staff at William Paterson University in Wayne.
"William Paterson is delighted to welc
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Faculty, staff can celebrate RedHawks with complimentary One Miami tickets
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 3 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Faculty, staff can celebrate RedHawks with complimentary One Miami tickets
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One Miami provides two unique chances to support RedHawk athletic teams this fall.
Miami University faculty, staff, and their immediate families are eligible for free tickets to cheer on the RedHawks as they face the University of Connecticut in the Homecoming football game on Sept. 26. They can also receive tickets for the Oct. 1 volleyball
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Fed: Which States are Most Exposed to Tariff Increases? A New Measure Based on the Consumption Channel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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Which states are most exposed to tariff increases? A new measure based on the consumption channel
By Nick Heyman, Colin J. Hottman, and Ryan Monarch/1
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This note examines the heterogeneous exposure of states in terms of their consumption of direct consumer goods imports, which is an important channel through which states are exposed to increases in trade costs such as tariffs. Building on th
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Gartner Says General Counsel Must Get Ready for Consumption-Based AI Pricing
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Gartner Says General Counsel Must Get Ready for Consumption-Based AI Pricing
Legal AI Vendors Are Shifting to Consumption-Based Pricing Models That Have the Potential to Lead to Budget Shocks for Unprepared Functions
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General counsel (GC) face a fundamental shift from predictable per user technology subscriptions toward hybrid pricing
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Husted Calls for National Ban on Driver's Licenses for Illegal Immigrants
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Husted calls for national ban on driver's licenses for illegal immigrants
COLUMBUS - Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) today wrote to U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin urging the departments to prohibit states from issuing "drive-only" driver's licenses to individuals who cannot demonstrate lawful immigration
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International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute: First Canadian Beluga Dies After "Rescue" Move
BERKELEY, California, Sept. 4 -- The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute issued the following news:
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First Canadian Beluga Dies After "Rescue" Move
By Mark J. Palmer
BREAKING NEWS: After we posted this blog yesterday, we learned today that two more captive beluga whales have died at Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. So far, the aquarium has not released information on the cause of death. Of the total loss of 3 belugas in the past week, two were recently "rescued" from
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Larson Statement on the Death of Gloria Steinem
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Statement on the Death of Gloria Steinem
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the death of feminist icon and legendary activist Gloria Steinem:
"I am deeply saddened by the passing of Gloria Steinem, a trailblazer who broke barriers for women and championed dignity, equality, and justice for all," said Larson. "At a time when women
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for the 2027 Education Law & Policy Conference
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Defense of Freedom Institute for Policy Studies posted the following news release:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: Save the Date for the 2027 Education Law & Policy Conference
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WASHINGTON -The Defense of Freedom Institute, the Liberty Justice Center, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance will host the 2027 Education Law & Policy Conference on Wednesday, February 17, 2027, at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C.
This conference brings together lea
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Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Permafrost Melt Could Cost $261 Billion in Infrastructure Damages
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A new study provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost on Arctic communities.
Permafrost is ground that permanently remains below freezing for at least two consecutive years. Permafrost covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere including large areas of Alaska, Canada, and Siberia.
Global warming patterns ar
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Professor Douglas Kysar Co-Edits First Comprehensive Survey of the Implications of Climate Change for Private Law
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Douglas Kysar Co-Edits First Comprehensive Survey of the Implications of Climate Change for Private Law
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Professor Doug Kysar with Professor Ernest Lim and Justice Philip Sales at their book launch event.
As climate change has become increasingly severe, scholars have generally looked to public law fields like constitutional and regulatory law to understand its implications and propo
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Ranking Members Himes, Meeks, Smith, and Thompson Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Boat Strikes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Sept. 2, 2026:
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Ranking Members Himes, Meeks, Smith, and Thompson Introduce War Powers Resolution to End Trump's Illegal Boat Strikes
Marking one year since the Trump administration's first boat strike, U.S. Representatives Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. M
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Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Renowned Expert Elevates UConn Quantum Research
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UConn has found its ideal expert to advance its rise as a leader in interdisciplinary quantum research.
Internationally renowned quantum physicist Dmitri Kharzeev has joined the UConn faculty as a professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He brings to Connecticut a distinguished career as a quantum researcher, educator, and
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Rep. Clyde Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Americans' Second Amendment Freedoms
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Rep. Clyde Files Amicus Brief in Defense of Americans' Second Amendment Freedoms
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09), in partnership with the American Center for Law & Justice (ACLJ), filed a Supreme Court amicus brief in the case Viramontes v. Cook County (consolidated with Grant v. Higgins), a major Second Amendment case addressing the constitutionality of semi-automatic ri
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Rep. DeLauro: Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Defense Officials Attempt to Raid NIH Funds to Cover Department of Defense Activities
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) has learned that officials at the Department of Defense (DoD) are working to divert billions of dollars from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to supplement the Department's budget.
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Save the Sound Congratulates New Director of Long Island Sound Partnership
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2026:
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Save the Sound congratulates new director of Long Island Sound Partnership
Larchmont, NY--Save the Sound is delighted by Thursday's announcement that Nikki Tachiki has been named director of the Long Island Sound Partnership. Lee Zeldin, administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, introduced Tachiki at an event in Port Jefferson, where he was joined by U.S. Representative
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 3 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
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BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's m
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 4 (TNSxrep) -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Expands Northeast Presence in The Bond Buyer Mid-Year 2026 Report, Ranking Among Region's Top Bond Counsel
BOSTON - Troutman Pepper Locke's Public Finance Practice Group continues to deliver on important bond counsel matters across the Northeast, earning new recognition in two markets and ranking No. 6 in the region in The Bond Buyer's mid-year 2026 report. Nationally, th
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UConn Staff Members Receive International Blackboard Catalyst Award
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 3 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Staff Members Receive International Blackboard Catalyst Award
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The most effective assessment work does more than measure progress. It reveals what is working, identifies where change is needed, and helps a university turn evidence into a better experience for its students. That work at UConn has now earned international recognition.
Kaitlyn Anderson, of the Center for Career Readiness and L
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Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington joins coalition challenging federal attack on gender-affirming healthcare for youth
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The federal administration is unlawfully attempting to block states from using federal Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for low-income minors and some young adults, according to allegations in a new lawsuit filed by Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia
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Yale College Welcomes New First-year, Transfer, and Adult Students
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale College welcomes new first-year, transfer, and adult students
Yale College recently welcomed 1,652 new first-year students to New Haven as members of the Class of 2030. Joining them were 28 new transfer students and 35 new adult students matriculating through the Eli Whitney Students Program.
Among the new students are graduates of more than 1,200 U.S. high schools, 20 veterans of the U.S. military, an
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Yale: Greater Transparency Brought Change to Police Departments--And Then a Reversal
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 4 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Greater Transparency Brought Change to Police Departments--And Then a Reversal
Departments that agreed to publish their traffic-stop data reduced stops in Black neighborhoods in the short term. But within months, a study co-authored by Yale SOM's Minjae Kim finds, they were stopping more drivers in those neighborhoods than before.
Written by Dylan Walsh
On August 9, 2014, Michael Brown, a Black teenager, wa
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