Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
AUM Receives $508,516 NIH Grant to Study Entrepreneurship and Well-being Among Adults With Down Syndrome and Their Caregivers
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 14 -- Auburn University Montgomery campus issued the following news:
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AUM receives $508,516 NIH grant to study entrepreneurship and well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their caregivers
Auburn University at Montgomery has received a three-year, $508,516 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine how entrepreneurship and employment relate to financial stress, coping and emotional well-being among adults with Down syndrome and their c
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Blumenthal Named Wounded Warrior Project Legislator of the Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Named Wounded Warrior Project Legislator of the Year
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Earlier this week, Wounded Warrior Project recognized U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal as their 2026 Legislator of the Year in the U.S. Senate at their Courage Awards and Benefit Dinner. Wounded Warrior Project commended Blumenthal's leadership on the Major Richard Star Act and his advocacy for America's
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IRS Direct File Program Topic of White Paper From CRS
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13314) on Sept. 17, 2026, by public finance analyst Victoria M. Martinez:
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The IRS Direct File Program
The IRS Direct File (DF) program provided certain taxpayers with the option of electronically filing (e-filing) their federal tax return through a free, secure portal on the IRS website during the 2024 and 2025 filing seasons. The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) su
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 9/11/2026-9/18/2026
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Celebrating Final Passage of Landmark Russia Sanctions Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) celebrated final Congressional passage of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026. The legislation, led by Blumenthal and U.S. Senator Darline Graham (R-SC), would hold major purchasers of Ru
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Yale Library Team Helps Instructors Bring Born-digital Collections Into the Classroom
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale Library team helps instructors bring born-digital collections into the classroom
September 14, 2026
Born-digital materials form an increasingly large part of the resources that students, instructors, and scholars rely on in their research. For various reasons, the formatting of these types of materials "born" as electronic media--text and image files, spreadsheets, programs, and emails--may seem challe
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Yale: Wearable Sensors Accurately Track Knee Osteoarthritis Mobility
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 14 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Wearable Sensors Accurately Track Knee Osteoarthritis Mobility
By John Ready, MS
September 14, 2026
Knee osteoarthritis is a widespread and painful joint condition. It causes chronic pain, cartilage breakdown, and trouble moving. Doctors rely on X-rays and patient surveys to track how the disease progresses. These traditional methods have a major blind spot. They do not show how a person actually
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