Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
21 River Road Redevelopment Brings New Life to Wilton Center
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 1 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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21 River Road Redevelopment Brings New Life to Wilton Center
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The redevelopment of 21 River Road is transforming a 12.2-acre office and retail property in Wilton, Connecticut into a vibrant mixed-use destination. The project will bring new housing, retail, and pu
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American Counseling Association: History Is Made - Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release:
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History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines
Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Mi
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today led a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standard
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
DES MOINES, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Seeks Court Approval for $400 Million Settlement with Sandoz for Overcharging for Generic Drugs and Limiting Competition
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DES MOINES - Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic dru
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Challenges Environmental Protection Agency Rollback of Power Plant Pollution Limits
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 25 states, counties, and cities 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 (
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 2 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards for new passe
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 1 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Seeks Court Approval for $358,000 Settlement with Sandoz Over Conspiracy to Inflate Prices and Limit Competition
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Attorney General Clark today joined a coalition with 42 other states and territories seeking court approval of a $469 million multistate settlement with Sandoz Inc. and Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc. to resolve allegations that the generic drug manu
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
ALBANY, New York, Oct. 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Challenges Federal Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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October 2, 2026
NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 25 other states, counties, and cities in suing the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for rolling back critical money-saving fuel economy standards for vehicles. Earlier this week, the Trump a
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices
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RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have e
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
DENVER, Colorado, Oct. 2 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Phil Weiser joins lawsuit challenging federal fuel economy standards rollbacks
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Oct. 2, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of 27 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy standards for new passenger car
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES COURT WIN IN CONTINUING ANTITRUST LAWSUIT AGAINST REALPAGE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with a bipartisan coalition of eight other attorneys general, secured a win in their antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm. This week, a court denied the software company's attempts to have the
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING TRUMP ADMINISTRATION'S ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule that weakens corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new passen
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Takes Action to Stop Trump Administration from Gutting Fuel Economy Standards
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#Rollback would cost drivers nearly $220 billion at the pump
Attorney General Dan Rayfield is taking action to stop a new Trump Administration rule that would roll back fuel efficiency standards and let automakers sell less fuel-efficient cars and trucks, a move that means Oregonians w
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Challenges Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
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(Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) challenging its final rule weakening corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for new pa
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Blumenthal Leads Introduction with Houlahan, Strickland of Bicameral Legislation to Depoliticize Military Promotions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Leads Introduction with Houlahan, Strickland of Bicameral Legislation to Depoliticize Military Promotions
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[WASHINGTON, D.C] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Service Committee, led the bicameral introduction with U.S. Representatives Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) and Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) of legislation to protect qualified military officers f
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BU to Host 2027 Global Health Conference
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Oct. 2 -- Bicol University issued the following news:
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BU to host 2027 Global Health Conference
October 2, 2026
Bicol University (BU) has won the bid to host the 2027 Global Health Conference of the Global Health Academy (GHA), marking the first time the university and the Bicol Region have been chosen to host the international gathering, with around 150 to 200 scholars, clinicians, public health leaders, and partner institutions from across the world, set to
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce State and Federal Funding to Expand the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce State and Federal Funding to Expand the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown
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#Expansion Will Add 1,510 Cremation Burial Plots at an Adjacent Property Formerly Used for Connecticut Valley Hospital
Hartford, CT - Today, members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation and Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Stat
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Reports President Trump is Seeking to Ease Russian Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Reports President Trump is Seeking to Ease Russian Sanctions
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Today, Reps. John Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to reporting from the Atlantic that President Trump is entertaining a plan to ease sanctions on Russia:
"When we voted against the Senate's sanction bill thi
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Reports President Trump is Seeking to Ease Russian Sanctions
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Connecticut House Delegation Statement on Reports President Trump is Seeking to Ease Russian Sanctions
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Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Jahana Hayes (CT-05) responded to reporting from The Atlantic that President Trump is entertaining a plan to ease sanctions on Russia:
"When we voted against the Senate's
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Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
SACRAMENTO, California, Oct. 2 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Bonta in RealPage Case, Denies RealPage and Landlords' Attempt to Evade Responsibility in Rent Pricing Lawsuit
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a bipartisan coalition of nine states celebrated a decision of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina, ruling in favor of the coalition, refusing to let landl
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Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Jeff Jackson in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue
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RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Attorney General Jackson and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out.
"RealPa
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Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
SALEM, Oregon, Oct. 2 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Court Sides with Attorney General Rayfield, Allows RealPage Rent-Pricing Case to Move Forward
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#Judge rejects software company's attempt to get the case thrown out
Attorney General Dan Rayfield's work to hold RealPage accountable will move forward, after a judge rejected the company's attempt to throw out a lawsuit accusing it of using software to help landlords push rents higher.
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FDA Recall Notice: Frutas Y Hortalizas Del Sur Expands Recall of Great Value and Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Berries Over E. Coli Risk
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145
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Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026
FDA
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Global Health Pitchfest: BU Innovations Land 2nd, 3rd Place in Connecticut Tilt
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines, Oct. 2 -- Bicol University issued the following news:
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Global Health Pitchfest: BU innovations land 2nd, 3rd place in Connecticut tilt
October 2, 2026
Bicol University (BU) secured two placements at the Global Health Innovation Idea Challenge Pitchfest and presented Philippine research and community-based health initiatives through a 14-member delegation at the 5th Annual Global Health Conference of Nuvance Health, held at the Heritage Hotel and Conference Cen
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Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invite Connecticut Residents to Ceremony Paying Tribute to Nancy Wyman
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invite Connecticut Residents to Ceremony Paying Tribute to Nancy Wyman
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Ceremony Will Be Held on Tuesday, October 20, at 4PM in the Connecticut State Capitol Complex
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced that they are inviting members of the public to attend a ceremony honoring the life, legacy,
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Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce State and Federal Funding To Expand the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce State and Federal Funding To Expand the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown
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Expansion Will Add 1,510 Cremation Burial Plots at an Adjacent Property Formerly Used for Connecticut Valley Hospital
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Co
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Himes, Warner Push for Transparency on Election Security
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSida) -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release:
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Himes, Warner Push for Transparency on Election Security
October 2, 2026
Washington, DC -- U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, and Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, wrote to Director of Na
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Honored to Lead: Anne D'Alleva Inaugurated as Eighth President of Binghamton University
BINGHAMTON, New York, Oct. 3 -- Binghamton University issued the following news:
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Honored to lead: Anne D'Alleva inaugurated as eighth president of Binghamton University
D'Alleva stresses higher education's value, vows to ensure Binghamton remains a 'beacon of possibility'
By Anthony Borrelli
October 02, 2026
Eighty years of growth have propelled Binghamton University from humble beginnings to state-of-the-art facilities and the distinction of being named a Top Ten Public Ivy.
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Murphy, Hawley Announce Breakthrough Bipartisan Legislation to Force AI Developers to Prioritize Safety or Face Prison Time
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy, Hawley Announce Breakthrough Bipartisan Legislation to Force AI Developers to Prioritize Safety or Face Prison Time
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced bipartisan legislation to ensure artificial intelligence (AI) agent operators and developers are held liable for hacking incidents. AI agents are hacking into public websites, n
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N.J. A.G. Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
TRENTON, New Jersey, Oct. 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards
October 2, 2026
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined a coalition of 26 states, counties, and cities in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), challenging its final rule that weakens Corporate Average Fuel Economy
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Penobscot Bay Waterkeeper Urges EPA to Withdraw Draft Guidance on PFAS in Biosolids and Finalize Risk Assessment
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
September 29th, 2026
Lee Zeldin, Administrator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
EPA Docket Center, WJC West Building, Room 3334,
1301 Constitution Avenue NW,
Washington, DC 20004
Re: Draft Guidance for Reducing Risk from Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctane Sulfonic Acid (PFOS) in Biosolids (EPA-HQ-OW
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Save the Children: DRC - Ebola Outbreak Has Killed Close to 1,000 Children
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Oct. 3 -- 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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DRC: Ebola outbreak has killed close to 1,000 children
KINSHASA (October 1, 2026) - As cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) eclipse 8,000 and child deaths approach 1,000, Save the Children is calling for increased investment in child-focused response measures.
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SFALP Clinic Helps Secure Landmark Settlement for Lyft Employees
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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SFALP Clinic Helps Secure Landmark Settlement for Lyft Employees
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Yale Law School's San Francisco Affirmative Litigation Project (SFALP) supported the San Francisco City Attorney's Office (SFCAO) in securing the largest wage-and-hour settlement in California history, together with the California Attorney General's Office and the City Attorneys of San Dieg
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Threads of Identity Celebrates Belonging and Culture in Storrs
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Threads of Identity Celebrates Belonging and Culture in Storrs
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The Threads of Identity: A Showcase of UConn's Cultural Centers & Programs exhibition is open in Homer Babbige Library, celebrating the work of all seven cultural centers and promoting the inclusion they foster at UConn.
The cultural centers provide spaces and opportunities to establish a foundation for meaningful engagement across UC
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UConn Athletics and UConn Health Announce Partnership
STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Athletics and UConn Health Announce Partnership
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UConn Athletics today announced a significant expansion of its longstanding partnership with the University of Connecticut's health system, UConn Health. Beginning with the 2026-27 season, the agreement will place the UConn Health logo on the home and away uniforms of UConn Men's and Women's Basketball - a first for UConn and among the largest
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 2 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA joins coalition challenging federal fuel efficiency rollback
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is unlawfully weakening fuel economy standards for new passenger cars and light trucks, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown and a multistate coalition argued in a new lawsuit.
Historically, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards have re
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