Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown announces settlement with Paramount/Warner
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A coalition of 12 state attorneys general, including Attorney General Nick Brown, announced a settlement today with Paramount Skydance Corporation and Warner Bros. Discovery resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the two entertainment giants would harm competition by lowering output and raising prices, hurti
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AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 21 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Announces Settlement In Paramount/Warner Bros. Lawsuit
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BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount), resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.)
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Order Protecting CDL Drivers' Personal Information
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and a coalition of 24 attorneys general announced a U.S. District Court judge granted a preliminary injunction that blocks the Trump administration from demanding the production of a database of state-owned records containing the sensitive personal information of 17
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As World Leaders Gather at UN General Assembly, Save the Children Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Kids
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, issued the following news release:
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As World Leaders Gather at UN General Assembly, Save the Children Calls for Urgent Action to Protect Kids
NEW YORK (September 21, 2026) -- As world leaders gather for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, Save the Children U.S. President and CEO Janti Soeripto is calling for gr
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 21 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
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Settlement resolves antitrust concerns, protects the livelihoods of Hollywood workers, and guarantees massive investments in domestic film production
LOS ANGELES -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance C
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit
SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 21 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield Announces Settlement in Warner Bros. Discovery/Paramount Merger Lawsuit
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation (Paramount)(open new window/tab), resolving a lawsuit brought by Oregon and a coalition of attorneys general challenging Paramount's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (Warner Bros.). In July,
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Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros.
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 21 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures Critical Protections for Entertainment Industry Workers from Paramount and Warner Bros.
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September 21, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured new commitments from Paramount Skydance Corp. (Paramount) and Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.) to protect film and televis
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Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 21 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Permanently Blocks Unlawful SNAP Eligibility Guidance
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon has permanently blocked the Trump administration from implementing unlawful guidance that sought to limit eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL PUSHES BACK ON PROPOSED FEDERAL RULE THAT COULD THREATEN HEALTH COVERAGE, COST STATES MEDICAID FUNDING
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 24 attorneys general, today filed a comment letter opposing a proposed federal rule that could put federal funding for Medicaid at risk and interfere with state oversight of health insurance a
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 21 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SECURES LEGAL VICTORY PROTECTING ACCESS TO SOCIAL SERVICES
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that he obtained a final court order stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential health, education and social service programs for low-income families.
"I am proud to have secured this legal victory protecting some of ou
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Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Warner Bros./Paramount
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Warner Bros./Paramount
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding Warner Bros./Paramount:
"Connecticut led the fight to the bitter end to protect the editorial independence of CNN and CBS News. Especially after the President blocked CNN and other news organizations from
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Children's Health Defense Issues Commentary: Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts
FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Henrick Karoliszyn, investigative reporter for The Defender:
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Pfizer Gave $500,000 to Groups That Lobbied to End Religious Exemption in Massachusetts
Pfizer's fiscal year 2024 funding report lists a $400,000 payment to the American Society for Meningitis Prevention
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Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit
DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 21 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado joins settlement in Paramount/Warner Bros. merger lawsuit
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Sept. 21, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Corporation, resolving the states' lawsuit alleging the merger of the entertainment giant and Warner Bros. Discovery would harm competition by lowering film output a
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Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Community-Based Participatory Research to Address Unhealthy Food Environments
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Unhealthy local food environments threaten the health and well-being of young people, and exacerbate health disparities in lower-income populations and communities of color.
Researchers at the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Health and the Hispanic Health Council (HHC) believe engaging youth in the design and d
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Dartmouth College: Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 22 (TNSjou) -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Drought in the Northeastern United States Has Decreased
Study finds increased precipitation outpaces water loss from warmer temperatures.
9/21/2026
Written by Amy Olson
As climate change continues to impact the U.S., many regions throughout the country, especially the West, are experiencing more drought.
But over the last century, the Northeast has experienced something different--less frequent
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DeLauro Gets Another Tattoo
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Gets Another Tattoo
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Two Granddaughters, Two Tattoos
Today, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) announced she received another tattoo to mark her granddaughter Sadie's 18th birthday:
"One tattoo was a story - two is now tradition, and one I am so happy to carry on to show my love for my grandchildren. After my first tattoo for my granddaughter Rigby's 18th birthday, my granddaughte
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DeLauro Statement on White House Efforts to Further Politicize Health Funding, Jeopardize Critical Biomedical Research
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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DeLauro Statement on White House Efforts to Further Politicize Health Funding, Jeopardize Critical Biomedical Research
September 21, 2026
WASHINGTON - House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued a statement following reports over the weekend that the White House is drafting a new executive order to exert fu
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Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 India: Day 1 Highlights
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 India: Day 1 Highlights
Mumbai, India, September 21, 2026
Overview
We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, taking place this week in Mumbai, India. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of the conference.
On Day 1 of the conference, we are
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Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 India: Day 2 Highlights
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Data & Analytics Summit 2026 India: Day 2 Highlights
Mumbai, India, September 22, 2026
Overview
We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner Data & Analytics Summit, taking place this week in Mumbai, India. Below is a collection of the key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. You can read the highlights from Day
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Gartner Marketing Survey Finds 35% of Consumers Rely on Influencers Less Due to AI
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A involving senior principal analyst Emily Weiss:
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Gartner Marketing Survey Finds 35% of Consumers Rely on Influencers Less Due to AI
Q&A with Emily Weiss
STAMFORD, Conn., September 22, 2026
Consumers are becoming increasingly selective about the sources they trust online, with 35% of consumers saying they now rely on influencers less for shopping informa
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Gartner Predicts 60% of Organizations That Ignore Data Governance Culture Challenges Will Fail to Govern AI Successfully by 2027
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts 60% of Organizations That Ignore Data Governance Culture Challenges Will Fail to Govern AI Successfully by 2027
MUMBAI, India, September 21, 2026
Organizations Must Expand Focus Beyond AI-Ready Data to AI-Ready Stakeholders to Overcome Cultural Barriers to Governance
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By 2027, 60% of organizations that fail to address the
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Gartner Survey Finds 41% of CISOs Reported At Least One Social Engineering Incident Involving a Deepfake in the Past 12 Months
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 22 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Survey Finds 41% of CISOs Reported At Least One Social Engineering Incident Involving a Deepfake in the Past 12 Months
LONDON, U.K., September 22, 2026
CISOs Must Take 3 Actions to Combat AI-Driven Social Engineering Attacks
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Forty-one percent of chief information security officers (CISOs) reported at least one social engineering in
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Global Financier Bob Diamond Shares Insights, Advice for Students During UConn Leadership Seminar
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Global Financier Bob Diamond Shares Insights, Advice for Students During UConn Leadership Seminar
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Bob Diamond MBA '77, H '06, an international financier and the former CEO of Barclays, shared his perspective on business success, the financial industry, and the attributes that make an outstanding employee at a UConn leadership event last week.
Perhaps his strongest message centered around the im
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Governor Lamont and Connecticut Student Loan Ombudsperson Announce Free Webinars To Help Residents Navigate Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Connecticut Student Loan Ombudsperson Announce Free Webinars To Help Residents Navigate Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness
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Free Virtual Sessions To Cover Federal Student Loan Changes, Repayment Options, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and Transitioning Out of SAVE Plan
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Student Loan Ombudsperson Michelle J
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Governor Lamont, Mayor Elicker Announce Major Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont, Mayor Elicker Announce Major Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station
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Rendering of the redesigned interior of New Haven Union Station.
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* IMAGES: Renderings of the redesigned New Haven Union Station
* VIDEO : Walkthrough of the redesigned New Haven Union Station
* DOCUMENT: Request for Interest - retail opportunit
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Is It Hard to Get Into Chiropractic School?
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Bridgeport posted the following news:
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Is It Hard to Get Into Chiropractic School?
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If you're considering a career in chiropractic care, you're probably asking yourself one big question before you go any further: Is it hard to get into chiropractic school?
The honest answer is that it depends.
Chiropractic school admissions aren't as unpredictable as, say, medical school, but they do require you to meet specific academic benchmar
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Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines
OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 21 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Judge permanently blocks federal government's illegal SNAP fines
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Multi-state lawsuit also secures ruling that lawful permanent residents remain eligible for food assistance
The federal government is permanently blocked from illegally penalizing Washington and other states with steep fines tied to their administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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Kaptur, Murray Demand Answers on Trump Admin's Rapid & Sweeping Changes to Nuclear Safety Measures, Putting Workers and the Public at Risk
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release:
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Kaptur, Murray Demand Answers on Trump Admin's Rapid & Sweeping Changes to Nuclear Safety Measures, Putting Workers and the Public at Risk
September 21, 2026
Toledo, OH -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-09), Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Vice Ch
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LIMRA Annual Conference to Convene Industry Leaders to Drive What's Next
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Sept. 21 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA Annual Conference to Convene Industry Leaders to Drive What's Next
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WINDSOR, Conn., September 21, 2026 -In less than a week, senior executives from across the life insurance, annuity, and workplace benefits industries will gather in Grapevine, Texas, for the LIMRA Annual Conference, the organization's premier leadership event focused on helping business leaders navigate chan
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Miami faculty, staff have chance to win designated parking spot
OXFORD, Ohio, Sept. 21 -- Miami University posted the following news:
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Miami faculty, staff have chance to win designated parking spot
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Parking will be made more convenient for one Miami University faculty or staff employee following the Sept. 26 Homecoming football game.
Faculty and staff attending the game can enter for the opportunity to win a designated parking spot of their choice for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. Stop by the sign-up table near Yager Stadium's West Gate before or du
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 22 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Announces Settlement in Warner Bros./Paramount Litigation
September 21, 2026
Proposed Consent Decree (https://www.njoag.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/2026.09.21-Paramount-Filed-Consent-Decree.pdf)
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TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in securing a settlement with Paramount Skydance Co
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NSSF Challenges Connecticut's Unconstitutional Ban on Popular Striker-Fired Handguns
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Challenges Connecticut's Unconstitutional Ban on Popular Striker-Fired Handguns
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, filed a lawsuit challenging Connecticut's ban on popular cruciform-trigger handguns. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed H.B. 5043 prohibiting the sale of these firearms in the state earlier this year. NSSF promi
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Rep. Himes Issues Letter to FBI Director Patel
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following letter to FBI Director Kash Patel:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 17, 2026
The Honorable Kash Patel
Director
Federal Bureau of Investigation
935 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20535
Dear Director Patel:
I write regarding recent public reporting that a Russian oligarch with close ties to President Vladim
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Reps. Neal, Larson, Davis Issue Letter to Social Security Commissioner Bisignano
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following letter with Reps. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Social Security, and Danny K. Davis, D-Illinois, ranking member of the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support, to Social Security Administration Commissioner Frank J. Bisignano:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 18, 2026
The Honorable Frank J
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SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State
WACO, Texas, Sept. 21 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news:
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SDSU Wins Eighth Straight Over Youngstown State
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In a battle of top 10 programs, South Dakota State used a bruising run game to get the better of Youngstown State, 27-20. Jackrabbits' running back Josiah Johnson ran for a career-high 238 yards and two touchdowns, the last of which came in the third quarter to give SDSU a 24-10 lead, allowing the Jackrabbits to cruise to vic
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Solo Travel Around Europe Gives UConn Senior BOLD Experience
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 21 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Solo Travel Around Europe Gives UConn Senior BOLD Experience
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As if Yvonna Maxie had only one goal for her monthlong trip around Europe this summer, she realized this one early on in London after approaching a Black couple struggling to photograph themselves without the benefit of a third person.
They were skeptical at first, but Maxie says she assured them that, yes, she was happy to snap a pic
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Va. A.G. Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage
RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 22 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jay Jones Joins Coalition of States in Pushing Back on Federal Rule That Could Undermine Medicaid, Insurance Regulation, and Health Coverage
Proposed Rule Oversteps Federal Law, Could Cost States Funding for Medicaid and Threaten Health Coverage for Virginians
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RICHMOND, Va. - Attorney General Jay Jones today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a co
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Vaccination and Public Health at the Start of the School Year
WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Medical] -- Doctors for America posted the following news release:
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Vaccination and Public Health at the Start of the School Year
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - With the start of the school year and respiratory virus season, Doctors for America commends the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) on providing
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Yale School of Environment: Climate Mitigation, Three Ways - How These Bekenstein Climate Leaders Are Shaping the Global Climate Transition
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 22 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news:
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Climate Mitigation, Three Ways: How These Bekenstein Climate Leaders Are Shaping the Global Climate Transition
Somewhere inside the regulatory filings of the United States' regional power markets, the systems that keep much of the nation's electricity flowing, sits a body of work shaped in part by Mandakini Chandra '25 MEM.
As a policy associate at Jupiter Power, a U.S. leader in battery storage d
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