Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
26 Civil Rights Groups Urges FTC to Ban Surveillance Pricing Under Section 5 Authority
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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
Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson
Federal Trade Commission
600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington DC, 20580
Re: Federal Trade Commission's Proposed Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Personalized Pricing
The undersigned civil rights advocacy and civil society organizations appreciate the opportunity
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AEM Manufacturing Express Wraps 2026 Tour Celebrating the People, Companies, and Communities Powering American Manufacturing
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- The Association of Equipment Manufacturers issued the following news:
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AEM Manufacturing Express Wraps 2026 Tour Celebrating the People, Companies, and Communities Powering American Manufacturing
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) today celebrated the conclusion of the 2026 leg of the AEM Manufacturing Express tour, which spent the month of September spotlighting the men and women who build, power, a
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Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants, gutting one of the country's most sign
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Releases Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of eight other attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in M
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 1 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Secures $400 Million From Sandoz for Illegal Scheme to Inflate Drug Prices
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October 1, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 47 other attorneys general in securing $400 million from Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Sandoz) for their role in a long-running, coordinated scheme with other pharm
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Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
LANSING, Michigan, Oct. 1 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Nessel Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repeale
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
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Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for scrapping federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES EPA ROLLBACK OF GREENHOUSE GAS POLLUTION LIMITS FOR POWER PLANTS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL SEEKS COURT APPROVAL FOR $400 MILLION NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT WITH SANDOZ OVER CONSPIRACY TO RAISE PRICES AND LIMIT COMPETITION
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 43 states and territories, sought court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. (Sandoz) and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. (Fougera). The settlement wi
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Holds Drug Company Accountable for Driving Up Costs of Medications
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#Companies colluded to increase prices and pad their profits-Oregon consumers may be eligible for money
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield today announced a $400 million settlement with generic drug maker Sandoz over allegations the company conspired to inflate the costs of prescription medicat
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 1 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Sues to Restore Limits on Power Plant Pollution
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today sued the Trump Administration for scrapping federal limits on greenhouse gas pollution from many of the country's largest power plants. Earlier this month, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed rules requiring coal- and gas-fired power plants to cut their emissions. T
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Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges EPA Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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Press Releases
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants. In September, the Environmental Protecti
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement With Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Press Releases
If You Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019, You Could be Eligible for Money
(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 43 states an
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Avangrid Recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business
ORANGE, Connecticut, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Avangrid, an energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, posted the following news release:
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Avangrid Recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business
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Orange, CT -October 1, 2026 -Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced it has again been recognized as a World's Top Disability Inclusive Business based on its performance on the 2026 Disability Index(r), the leading glo
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Boston Children's Hospital Receives $10 Million Gift from Bank of America to Support New Behavioral Health Campus
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 1 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release:
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Boston Children's Hospital Receives $10 Million Gift from Bank of America to Support New Behavioral Health Campus
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#Key points
* Bank of America is providing a $10 million grant to Boston Children's Hospital to establish a new pediatric behavioral health campus of Franciscan Children's in Brighton.
* The Brighton campus will feature ne
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Fraud Ring
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release:
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Boston Man Pleads Guilty to Role in Bank Fraud Ring
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BOSTON - A Boston man pleaded guilty yesterday in federal court in Boston to a scheme to defraud banks in Massachusetts.
William Shaw, 68, pleaded guilty to four counts of bank fraud and four counts of aggravated identity theft. U.S. District Court Judge Julia E. Kobick scheduled sentencing for Jan.
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CAIR-CT Commends Senators Murphy and Blumenthal for Supporting Legislation Calling for Accountability for Israeli Abuses
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release:
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CAIR-CT Commends Senators Murphy and Blumenthal for Supporting Legislation Calling for Accountability for Israeli Abuses
October 1, 2026
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today applauded Senators Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal for voting in support of S. Res. 852, seeking transparency into Israeli human rights abuses against Americans and
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Changing the Future of 5G Private Networks: INL Researcher Patent Advances Spectrum Sharing
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho, Oct. 2 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory issued the following news release:
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Changing the future of 5G private networks: INL researcher patent advances spectrum sharing
October 1, 2026
Wireless technology has advanced dramatically in the past 20 years, and wireless networks have been expanding nonstop. However, this expansion has caused a growing problem: too many systems competing for finite spectrum.
At the Idaho National Laborato
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 1 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Colorado slated to receive $2.1M from nationwide settlement with Sandoz over illegal generic drug price hikes and collusion
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Oct. 1, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manufactu
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Del. A.G. Jennings, Coalition Issue Statement on US DOJ Attack on Federal Judges
DOVER, Delaware, Oct. 2 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release:
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AG Jennings, coalition issue statement on US DOJ attack on federal judges
October 1, 2026
Attorney General Kathy Jennings day joined a coalition of attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice filed yesterday against nearly all federal district court judges in Minnesota:
"The announcement by U.S. Attorney Genera
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Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies That Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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The Department of Justice Files Complaint Against the University of Delaware Challenging Policies that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
October 1, 2026
The Department is prioritizing holding individual institutions of higher education accountable for elevating illegal aliens above American citizens
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Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the University of Delaware for
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DOJ Sues Maryland Counties Over Mask Ban and ID Rules for Federal Officers
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Justice Department Files Complaint Against the State of Maryland, Prince George's County, MD and Montgomery County, MD Challenging Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers
October 1, 2026
Today's lawsuit marks the eighth state the Department has sued over unlawful regulation of federal agents
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Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the State of Maryland, Mar
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 4 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:"
(Continued from Part 3 of 5)
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Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission was created by the 2008 farm bill,/186 which also created the NBRC and the Southwest Border Regional Commission. All three commissions share common authorizing
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Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features & Function Topic of CRS Report (Part 5 of 5)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on Sept. 17, 2026, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:"
(Continued from Part 4 of 5)
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Southwest Border Regional Commission
The Southwest Border Regional Commission was created with the enactment of the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, or the 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-234), which also created the NBRC and the SCRC. Al
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FSU neuroscientist earns NSF CAREER Award for researching how brains process smell
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 1 -- Florida State University issued the following news:
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FSU neuroscientist earns NSF CAREER Award for researching how brains process smell
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A Florida State University neuroscientist has received one of the most prestigious awards available to early career faculty for his exploration into how signals our brains receive from our sense of smell shape our perception of food and our behaviors toward it.
Assistant Professor of Biological Science and Neuroscience
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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce $7 Million in State Grants To Expand Program Aimed at Boosting Student Attendance
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce $7 Million in State Grants To Expand Program Aimed at Boosting Student Attendance
9/30/2026
29 School Districts Receiving Funding for Evidence-Based Home Visiting Program as Connecticut Builds on Year Five of Progress Improving Student Attendance
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissione
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for 50 Projects To Plan, Build, Expand, Restore, and Improve Recreational Trails Across Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for 50 Projects To Plan, Build, Expand, Restore, and Improve Recreational Trails Across Connecticut
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$10.5 Million Awarded Through Connecticut's Recreational Trails Grant Program
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the award of approximately $10.5 millio
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday in Honor of Connecticut Department of Transportation Employee Elvin Hernandez
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday in Honor of Connecticut Department of Transportation Employee Elvin Hernandez
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags on all Connecticut state government buildings and properties lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, October 2, 2026, in honor of Connecticut Depart
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Information on Changes to UConn's "Blue Phone" System
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Information on Changes to UConn's "Blue Phone" System
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The safety of students, employees, and guests on our campuses is our highest priority at UConn, and a driving force behind decisions about how to best deploy resources and technology to achieve that goal.
The blue light emergency phone kiosks on our campuses were installed in the mid-1990s with those safety and security considerations in mind,
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Inside Yale's Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Inside Yale's Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship
The Yale Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship gives fellows hands-on experience caring for patients during lung resections, esophagectomies, and more.
By Lucy Nemchek
September 30, 2026
In thoracic anesthesia, clinicians must be able to lead and solve problems quickly with every breath. The Yale Thoracic Anesthesiology Fellowship provides
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Md. A.G. Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices, Limit Competition
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 2 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brown Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
10/1/2026
Consumers Who Bought Certain Generic Prescription Drugs in the United States Between May 2009 and December 2019 Could Be Eligible for Compensation
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BALTIMORE, MD - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joine
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Murphy Pushes for Senate Passage of Bill Protecting Children from ICE
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Pushes for Senate Passage of Bill Protecting Children from ICE
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday went to the floor of the U.S. Senate to ask for unanimous consent to pass his bill to prevent ICE, Border Patrol, and all DHS agents from carrying out enforcement actions at school bus stops. A Senate Republican blocked the bill, allowing the Trump Ad
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N.H. A.G. Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 (TNSida) -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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Date: October 01, 2026
Attorney General Formella Urges Congress to Fund U.S. Supreme Court Security
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined 44 attorneys general in 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 fami
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N.H. A.G. Formella: State Secures Final Multistate Settlement With Sandoz Over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 2 -- New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued the following news release:
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October 01, 2026
New Hampshire Secures Final Multistate Settlement with Sandoz over Alleged Generic Drug Price-Fixing
Concord, NH - Attorney General John M. Formella announces that New Hampshire has joined a coalition of 43 states and territories in securing a final settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. resolving allegations that the companies partici
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Challenges EPA's Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
October 1, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities in suing the Trump Administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's dirtiest power plants.
Communities in New Jersey and across the cou
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Issues Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 2 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Davenport Statement on DOJ Attack on Minnesota Federal Judges
'A desperate and dangerous attack on American judicial independence'
October 1, 2026
TRENTON -- Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in issuing the following statement in response to the complaint that the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed y
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NSSF Welcomes Federal Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Conn.'s Unconstitutional Gun Ban
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Welcomes Federal Court Decision Temporarily Blocking Conn.'s Unconstitutional Gun Ban
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF(r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, welcomes the decision by the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut to grant a preliminary injunction preventing Connecticut from enforcing a recently-enacted law that would ban the most popular
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NUWC Division Newport celebrates new inventors and published authors during awards ceremony
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
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NUWC Division Newport celebrates new inventors and published authors during awards ceremony
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NEWPORT, R.I. - Innovative thinking is the vehicle that drives technology. Whether it's an inventor designing a gadget or a principal investigator putting pen to paper to capture research, today's ideas can evolve into critical capabilities for tomorrow's U.S. Navy submarine fleet.
The Naval Undersea Warfare Cen
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One Step Closer to a Fuller Picture of the Universe
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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One Step Closer to a Fuller Picture of the Universe
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To study the origins of the universe, astronomers need a variety of tools to capture as many pieces of the picture as possible. While observatories like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) can capture images in the mid-infrared range, and pioneering facilities like the Atacama Large Millimeter Array (ALMA) observe the universe in the submillime
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Professor Keith Whittington Examines Judicial Impeachment
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Keith Whittington Examines Judicial Impeachment
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Keith Whittington (left) speaks at a 2025 event, "Crossing Divides: Constitutional Free Speech and Academic Freedom," alongside Robert Post.
Keith Whittington4, the David Boies Professor of Law, has contributed a chapter to a new book examining the democratic concept of the separation of powers.
Whittington's chapter appears in "Beyond
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement With Sandoz Inc.
PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Requests Court Approval Of South Dakota Settlement with Sandoz Inc.
Oct. 1, 2026
PIERRE. S.D. - Attorney General Marty Jackley announces South Dakota has joined 42 other states and territories in seeking preliminary federal court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. that will result in eligible South D
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 29 (TNSida) -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Fully Fund Security Request for U.S. Supreme Court
Sept. 29, 2026
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 44 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request, citing an increase in threats against federal judges and their famili
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Save the Sound: DEEP Grants Adjudicatory Hearing for Iroquois's Brookfield Compressor Station
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release:
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DEEP grants adjudicatory hearing for Iroquois's Brookfield compressor station
October 1, 2026
Public hearing and comment are critical to protect public health and environment
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New Haven, CT -- Save the Sound is pleased that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has granted a public adjudicatory hearing on Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.'s proposed expansion o
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Sen. Warren, Co-signers Issue Letter to FERC Chairman Swett
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Laura Swett:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 29, 2026
Chairman Laura Swett
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20426
Chairman Swett:
We write regarding our concerns about the proposed merger between NextEra Energy, Inc. ("NextEra") and Dominion Energy ("Dominion") and th
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Sen. Wyden, Co-signers Issue Letter to Treasury Secretary Bessent
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSletter) -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
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Here is the text of the letter:
September 24, 2026
The Honorable Scott Bessent
Secretary
Department of the Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20220
Dear Secretary Bessent:
We write to ask whether you will uphold your commitment to pay the Medicare tax you avoided during your ti
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Sidley Secures Confirmation of AHUSCO's Chapter 11 Plan
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Sidley Austin, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Sidley Secures Confirmation of AHUSCO's Chapter 11 Plan
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On September 30, 2026, the Chapter 11 plan of Alea Holdings US Company (AHUSCO) and its debtor affiliates became effective. Sidley successfully obtained confirmation of the plan on September 10, 2026, from Judge Christopher M. Lopez of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas.
AHUSCO -together
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Syracuse University: Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow
SYRACUSE, New York, Oct. 2 -- Syracuse University issued the following news:
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Whitman Names Cameron Miller Inaugural Nagpal Family Faculty Fellow
The fellowship was established in 2024 to support a faculty member selected by the dean, as part of the University's Forever Orange Faculty Excellence Program.
Oct. 1, 2026
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has named Cameron D. Miller, associate professor of management, as the inaugural recipient of the Nagpal Family Faculty Fellows
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U-M Alumna Maaza Mengiste Named MacArthur Fellow
ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Oct. 2 -- The University of Michigan issued the following news:
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U-M alumna Maaza Mengiste named MacArthur Fellow
October 1, 2026
University of Michigan alumna Maaza Mengiste, a fiction writer and professor whose work explores the human toll of political conflict, was named a 2026 MacArthur Fellow, an honor widely known as the "genius grant."
Awarded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, the fellowship provides each recipient with $800,000 in unrest
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UConn Wide Receiver, MBA Candidate Drew Kron: Follow Your Passion, Learn from Others, Put Your Head Down and Work Hard
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Wide Receiver, MBA Candidate Drew Kron: Follow Your Passion, Learn from Others, Put Your Head Down and Work Hard
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Determination and resolve are two of the traits that are helping MBA candidate and UConn football wide receiver Drew Kron sprint to the goal line in athletics and beyond. Kron, who earned a bachelor's degree in 2025 with a major in finance and a minor in real estate, recently spok
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Va. A.G. Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers Into Removal Proceedings Without Interview
RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jones Opposes Unlawful DHS Rule Fast-Tracking Asylum Seekers into Removal Proceedings Without an Interview
RICHMOND, Va. -- Attorney General Jones, as part of 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 in an asylum of
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Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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Washington challenges EPA rollback of power plant pollution limits
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Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition suing the Trump administration for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for many of the nation's largest power plants.
In September, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) repealed safeguards that required coal- and gas-fired power plant
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Yale School of Medicine: Cultivating HPV to Improve Vaccine Development
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Cultivating HPV to Improve Vaccine Development
By Sophia Ramirez
September 30, 2026
Key points
* There are persistent shortages of the HPV vaccine.
* New versions of the vaccine that make it easier to produce could address shortages.
* Yale researchers have now overcome a number of challenges that have limited the development of new HPV vaccines.
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It's recommended that al
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Yale School of Medicine: Risk Score May Help Inform Screening Decisions for Patients With Steatotic Liver Disease
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 1 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news:
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Risk Score May Help Inform Screening Decisions for Patients with Steatotic Liver Disease
By Janice Hur
October 01, 2026
Steatotic liver disease, commonly known as fatty liver disease, affects roughly one-third of U.S. adults. While the condition rarely progresses to advanced liver disease, it remains a leading risk factor for cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma, the most com
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