Sunday - October 4, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut

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10 Small Business Groups Urge FTC to Clarify Personalized Pricing Rules to Avoid Unintended Burdens
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 National Small Business Association | 1156 15th St NW, Suite 502, Washington, D.C. 20005 | NSBAadvocate.org The Honorable Andrew Ferguson Chair, Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20580 Re: Comment on FTC Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing  more
AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 29 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Co-Leads Coalition Urging Federal Energy Regulators To Reject NextEra/Dominion Merger * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general, state energy and environmental protection agencies, and state ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reject the propos  more
Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 30 -- University of Southern California Pullias Center for Higher Education issued the following news: * * * Arcadia University and Connecticut College Selected as 2026 Delphi Award Winners by the USC Pullias Center for Higher Education and AAC&U September 29, 2026 Two Private Institutions Selected for Their Innovative Policies and Programs Supporting VITAL/Contingent Faculty - For their campus-wide system efforts to implement innovative programs for VITAL f  more
Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Sept. 29 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson urges consumers to claim compensation for inflated generic drug prices * Attorney General Wilson, along with the attorneys general of 47 other states and territories, announces preliminary approval of their plan to distribute funds to consumers following multiple settlements with drug manufacturers accused of conspiring to inflate prices of generic d  more
Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Bipartisan Coalition in Urging Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general in sending a letter urging congressional leaders to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 budget request for security needs. Amid the ala  more
Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a coalition of 21 attorneys general, submitted a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) new rule limiting affirmative asylum applicants' opportunity to participate i  more
Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 29 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. The bipartisan letter from 45 state attorneys general to  more
Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach
LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 29 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Nessel Announces $2.3 Million Multistate Settlement With Labcorp Over AMCA Data Breach * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Nessel today announced a $2.3 million multistate settlement (PDF) with the Laboratory Corporation of America ("Labcorp"), resolving an investigation into the 2019 data breach at Labcorp's debt collector, Retrieval-Masters Creditors Bureau d/b/a  more
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 29 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO FULLY FUND SUPREME COURT SECURITY * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorneys general, sent a comment letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's 2027 fiscal year security request, warning that threats against justices and their families have become a serious and escalating dang  more
Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security * Attorney General Skrmetti leads a letter urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their families have become a serious and escalating danger. In the bipartisan letter to congressional leaders, the att  more
Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Co-Leads Coalition Urging FERC to Reject NextEra-Dominion Merger * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today co-led a coalition of state attorneys general and ratepayer advocates urging the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reject the proposed merger between NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy to form a combined energy beh  more
Blumenthal & Warren Demand Answers from Trump Administration on AI Oversight, Calls Out White House for Being "Asleep-at-the-Wheel" in the Wake of OpenAI Hacks
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Warren Demand Answers from Trump Administration on AI Oversight, Calls Out White House for Being "Asleep-at-the-Wheel" in the Wake of OpenAI Hacks * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] -U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba  more
Blumenthal Puts Trump VA Nominees on Blast for Blatant Lack of Qualifications at Hearing
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Puts Trump VA Nominees on Blast for Blatant Lack of Qualifications at Hearing * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - At a Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing today to consider pending nominations, Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) underscored the five nominees' jarring lack of qualifications for the roles they have been nominated for at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). "  more
Blumenthal Releases PSI Report Detailing how Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Tether Props Up Iran's Shadow Banking System
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Releases PSI Report Detailing how Lutnick-Linked Crypto Firm Tether Props Up Iran's Shadow Banking System * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today released a new report detailing how Tether and its dollar-pegged stablecoin (USDT) have become a significant financial lifeline   more
Blumenthal Votes Against Legislation that Fails to Protect College Athletes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Votes Against Legislation that Fails to Protect College Athletes * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement after voting against the Protect College Sports Act (PCSA): "Sadly, this measure simply isn't good enough - failing to provide strong protections for college athletes and level the playing field," Blumenthal said. "After all th  more
Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Shaheen, & 12 Bipartisan Senators Question President Trump on Invitation of Vladimir Putin to G20 on American Soil * [Hartford, CT] -U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal joined U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, and 12 bipartisan colleagues in sending a letter to President Trump inquiring about the invitation of Rus  more
Calif. State Water Resources Control Board Urges Stronger EPA Regulations and Expanded Monitoring to Address PFAS Risks in Biosolids
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. State Water Resources Control Board September 22, 2026 Jessica L. Kramer, Assistant Administrator U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Office of Water Washington, D.C. 20460 Subject: Comments on the USEPA's June 29, 2026 Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooc  more
Central Police Department publishes 2026 Clery Report
NEW BRITAIN, Connecticut, Sept. 29 (TNSrpt) -- Central Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Central Police Department publishes 2026 Clery Report * The Central Connecticut State University Police Department has published the 2026 Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report (also known as the Clery Report). To learn more about the report and view it online, go to https://www.ccsu.edu/police/clery-act and click on Annual Campus Security & Fire Safety Report. Go straigh  more
Cypress Brake Planting Partner Johnson Testifies Before House Agriculture Committee
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The House Agriculture Committee released the following testimony by Patrick Johnson, partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., Tunica, Mississippi, from a Sept. 16, 2026, hearing entitled "Increasing Demand and Opportunities for Homegrown Products Here and Abroad": * * * I am Patrick Johnson, a partner at Cypress Brake Planting Co., a family farming operation in the Mississippi Delta in Tunica, MS. My farm produces cotton, rice, corn, soybeans, and wheat. I am also involve  more
Future of Privacy Forum: FTC Clarifies Enforcement Approach on Undisclosed Personalized Pricing and Consumer Harm
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1350 Eye Street NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005 | 202-768-8950 | fpf.org September 10, 2026 Ms. April Tabor Secretary Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Suite CC-5610 (Annex E) Washington, D.C. 20580 Re: Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Sta  more
Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 London: Day 2 Summary
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit & Compliance Conference 2026 London: Day 2 Summary LONDON, September 29, 2026 Overview We are bringing you news and highlights from the Gartner Enterprise Risk, Audit and Compliance Conference 2026, taking place this week in London. Below is a collection of key announcements and insights coming out of the conference. O  more
Gartner Says Enterprise Risk Management Leaders Should Target Three Key Innovations in Risk Reporting
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 30 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says Enterprise Risk Management Leaders Should Target Three Key Innovations in Risk Reporting LONDON, September 29, 2026 ERM Leaders Should Introduce AI-Generated, More Timely and Quantified Risk Insights - Enterprise risk management (ERM) teams should make greater use of AI-generated risk insights, according to Gartner, Inc., a bus  more
Generic Ballot For Control Of U.S. House: Dems 51%, GOP 39%, Dem Party Ahead On Key Issues, Boosted By Independents, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 71% Prefer Candidates Who Support Stricter AI Guardrails
HAMDEN, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Quinnipiac University Poll posted the following news: * * * Generic Ballot For Control Of U.S. House: Dems 51%, GOP 39%, Dem Party Ahead On Key Issues, Boosted By Independents, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; 71% Prefer Candidates Who Support Stricter AI Guardrails * Five weeks until Election Day, 51 percent of voters would want to see the Democratic Party win control of the United States House of Representatives, while 39 percent would want to see  more
Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Speak at New York CenterForce Summits
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 29 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Attorneys to Speak at New York CenterForce Summits * NEW YORK - Sept. 29, 2026 - Galit Kierkut, Kelly Robreno Koster, and Adesola K. Adegbesan, attorneys in global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP's Labor & Employment Practice, will speak at two CenterForce conferences Sept. 29 in New York. Kierkut will participate in two programs. She will present "P  more
Hispanic Federation Urges Full Rescission of DHS Rule Limiting Asylum Interviews
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. WASHINGTON DC OFFICE 1001 G St NW Suite 1120W Washington, DC 20001 NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS 55 Exchange Place, 5th FL New York, NY 10005 Phone: 212.233.8955 Hotline: 1.866.HF.AYUDA Taking Hispanic Causes to Heart hispanicfederation.org CALIFORNIA - CONNECTICUT - FLORIDA - ILLINOIS - NEW YORK - NORTH CAROLINA - PUERT  more
Lynx's Cheryl Reeve Wins 2026 State Street Investment Management SPY WNBA Coach of the Year Award
NEW YORK, Sept. 30 -- The National Basketball Association posted the following news release: * * * Lynx's Cheryl Reeve wins 2026 State Street Investment Management SPY WNBA Coach of the Year Award September 28, 2026 NEW YORK - Minnesota Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve has been named the 2026 State Street Investment Management SPY WNBA Coach of the Year, the WNBA announced today. Reeve earns the honor for a record fifth time, extending her own league record and previously winning the award in 20  more
Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Mapping Uncharted Antarctic Genomes * Months without light. Bitter, biting winds. Glacial waters. The harsh environment of the Antarctic should be utterly uninhabitable - and yet, countless species have flourished in its icy seas and on its rocky shores. How have organisms as diverse as elephant seals and Antarctic hair grass adapted to these extreme conditions? And how will they continue to ada  more
Miss. A.G. Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation From Generic Drug Settlement
JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 30 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release: * * * September 28, 2026 AG Fitch Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation from Generic Drug Settlement (Jackson, Mississippi) Attorney General Lynn Fitch is urging Mississippians to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and to submit a claim for compensation here. This month, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut gr  more
More Than 4,000 Students Strong, UConn Engineering Begins a New Year
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * More Than 4,000 Students Strong, UConn Engineering Begins a New Year * The halls, classrooms, laboratories, and student spaces across UConn Engineering are once again buzzing with activity. This fall, 4,175 undergraduate students are enrolled in the UConn College of Engineering, including 1,049 first-year students beginning their engineering journeys as members of the Class of 2030. They arrive   more
Murphy Ahead of PCSA Vote: This Bill is a Long-Term Threat to College Athletics
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Ahead of PCSA Vote: This Bill is a Long-Term Threat to College Athletics * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate ahead of a vote on final passage of the so-called Protect College Sports Act, sweeping legislation to grant the NCAA an unprecedented antitrust exemption, cap the earnings and organizing potential of college athletes  more
N.J. A.G. Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release: * * * AG Davenport Co-Leads Bipartisan Call for Congress to Fully Fund Supreme Court Security Amid Rising Threats September 29, 2026 TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a bipartisan multistate letter to Congress calling for full funding of the U.S. Supreme Court's fiscal year 2027 security request, warning that threats against the Justices and their fam  more
National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Black Women's Roundtable: FTC Urged to Fully Enforce Ban on Personalized Surveillance Pricing to Protect Black and Vulnerable Consumers
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Before the Federal Trade Commission Washington, D.C. 20580 In the Matter of Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing FTC Docket 2026-1057 COMMENTS OF THE NATIONAL COALITION ON BLACK CIVIC PARTICIPATION AND BLACK WOMEN'S ROUNDTABLE The National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Blac  more
Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections
IRVING, Texas, Sept. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- Nexstar Media Group, a television broadcasting company, issued the following news release: * * * Nexstar's Local Television Stations To Host and Air 41 Live Candidate Debates Prior to Midterm Elections * 17 Fall Election Events to Follow 24 Debates Held During Primaries Hotly Contested Races for Senate, U.S. House, and Governor Featured in Events Across 30 States Nexstar's Broad Local Television Platform Connects Candidates and Voters IRVING  more
North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 29 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * North Carolina's Food Banks Have Received All of the 3M Eggs After Attorney General Jackson's Antitrust Enforcement Action * RALEIGH -Nearly 150,000 eggs were delivered to MANNA FoodBank in Henderson County, marking the final delivery of nearly three million eggs brought to North Carolina as part of Attorney General Jeff Jackson's settlement with three of the nation's la  more
OMeT-SEF Supports Proposal to Remove Mandatory Order Book Requirement for Permitted Transactions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. OMeT-SEF LLC September 25, 2026 Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 Re: Swap Execution Facility Order Book Requirement for Permitted Transactions, RIN 3038-AF79 (91 FR 55030) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick:   more
Plant Lovers Wanted: Study Highlights Demand for Citizen Science
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Plant Lovers Wanted: Study Highlights Demand for Citizen Science * Over the last several years, invasive plant and insect species have found their way into more and more social media feeds. From the tree of heaven, to Bradford pear trees, and the ubiquitous spotted lanternfly - home gardeners are spreading the word about problematic species to their networks. Viral moments like these highlight th  more
Recognition Highlights Strength of UConn Law's LLM Programs
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Recognition Highlights Strength of UConn Law's LLM Programs * Four UConn Law LLM programs have earned recognition on the National Jurist's 2026 Honor Roll of Best LLM Programs for Foreign Attorneys. U.S. Legal Studies, Human Rights and Social Justice, Insurance Law, and Energy and Environmental Law were selected for their academic quality, mentorship, practical training, career support, and overal  more
Rep. DeLauro: Government Watchdog Finds Trump Pocket Rescissions Violate Impoundment Control Act
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Government Watchdog Finds Trump Pocket Rescissions Violate Impoundment Control Act September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is breaking the law by attempting to unilaterally eliminate (or "impound") nearly $1 billion in taxpayer funding that was constitutionally enacted - approved by the House, the Senate, and signed by th  more
Rep. DeLauro: Trump Administration Used Customs and Border Protection Resources to Pay for Government Funded Political Ads
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Used Customs and Border Protection Resources to Pay for Government Funded Political Ads September 29, 2026 WASHINGTON - The Trump administration used funding allocated for Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Republicans' "One Big Beautiful Bill" to pay for President Trump's government funded political ads that star  more
Rep. Himes: HPSCI 'Very Likely' to Investigate Corrupt Dealings With Private Sector
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * HPSCI 'Very Likely' to Investigate Corrupt Dealings with Private Sector September 28, 2026 WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Representative Jim Himes, Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, today wrote to the National Defense Industrial Association, which represents hundreds of companies with co  more
Save the Children Welcomes Senate Introduction of NEST Act to Support Rural Moms and Babies
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- 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: * * * Save the Children Welcomes Senate Introduction of NEST Act to Support Rural Moms and Babies WASHINGTON (Sept. 29, 2026) -- Save the Children and its political advocacy arm, Save the Children Action Network (SCAN), applaud the introduction of the Newborn Essentials Support Toolkit (  more
UConn Health Launches Cutting-Edge CAR-T Cell Therapy Program
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Launches Cutting-Edge CAR-T Cell Therapy Program * UConn Health has reached a major milestone in cancer care with the launch of its CAR-T cell therapy program, making the Carole and Ray Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center the first program to bring this advanced cancer treatment to patients in the Hartford County area. The program establishes UConn Health as an accredited treatment cent  more
UConn's Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA)
STORRS, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Professor Sir Cato T. Laurencin Accepts National Medical Association Award with the Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA) * The Imhotep Connecticut National Medical Association Society (CTNMA) received the National Medical Association's (NMA) Large Society of the Year Award. The award was presented during the NMA 2026 Annual Convention & Scientific Assembly in Sa  more
UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 30 -- The University of Virginia School of Law issued the following news: * * * UVA Law Alumni Break Clerkships Record UVA Holds No. 5 Ranking in Supreme Court Clerkships September 29, 2026 Mike Fox A record 129 University of Virginia School of Law alumni are clerking across the country this term, including four at the U.S. Supreme Court, surpassing the Law School's previous high of 116 set in 2021. Also in the 2026 term, 37 alumni are clerking in federal a  more
Water Environment Federation: EPA Guidance on Reducing PFAS Risks in Biosolids Sparks Industry Feedback
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Tess Richman Engineering and Science Division Office of Water (Mail Code 4504-T) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Re: Water Environment Federation Comments related to Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2026-2509; Guidance: Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctan  more
Yale Researchers Join National Effort to Transform Critical Care Through Real-time Immune Monitoring
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 29 -- Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers join national effort to transform critical care through real-time immune monitoring September 28, 2026 By Jon Atherton Researchers at Yale have been selected as part of a national effort to develop technologies that could fundamentally change the treatment of critically ill patients. Led by Andre Levchenko, the John C. Malone Professor of Biomedical Engineeri  more
Yale School of Environment: Mapping the Abyss - A Conversation With Oceanographer Dawn Wright
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Sept. 30 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Mapping the Abyss: A Conversation with Oceanographer Dawn Wright Ahead of her upcoming talk at YSE, Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Dawn Wright discusses the scientific advances revealing the ocean floor, and why the work is increasingly urgent for climate resilience, coastal safety, and global commerce. Less than one-third of the world's seafloor has been mapped in high-resolution detail. That me  more
Zevin Asset Management Urges FTC to Go Beyond Disclosure in Regulating Personalized Pricing to Protect Consumer Trust and Market Integrity
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 25, 2026 Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chair, Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Investor Comment: Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing Re: Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Prici  more