News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
AG Nessel Asks Supreme Court to Rule on States' Authority to Regulate Pharmacy Benefit Managers
LANSING, Michigan, June 14 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general in asking the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). In an amicus brief to the Court (https://ilag-dev.dotcms.cloud/dA/e9279006-5dfa-42e6-bf36-b27458b7fb7c/fileAsset/Mulready%20v.%20PCMA%20Amicus%20Brief%20-%20Certiorari.pdf), AG Nessel and the
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Attorney General Bonta Supports New Rule Creating Registry for Repeat Consumer Protection Law Offenders
OAKLAND, California, June 14 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
California Attorney General Rob Bonta this week, along with a coalition of attorneys general, sent a letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) supporting a final rule to detect and deter corporate offenders that have broken consumer laws and are subject to federal, state, or local government or court orders. Under the rule nonbank entities that offer consumer
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Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Supreme Court to Approve State Regulation of Pharmacy Benefit Managers
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 14 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release:
Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to rule on states' authority to regulate pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs). Attorney General Stein filed this brief with a bipartisan coalition of 32 Attorneys General to help protect consumers by assuring that all states can regulate PBMs.
"Too many prescription drugs are simply too expensiv
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Attorney General Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Preserving Access to Medication Abortion
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on June 13, 2024:
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Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the unanimous decision issued today by the U.S. Supreme Court in FDA v. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine preserving access to medication abortion.
In its decision, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that had imposed medically unnecessa
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Avelo Airlines Takes Off to Southern Connecticut With Exclusive Nonstop Service From St. Louis
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 14 -- St. Louis Lambert International Airport issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Avelo Airlines takes off today with exclusive nonstop service between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Southern Connecticut's most convenient airport - Tweed-New Haven Airport (HVN). Avelo is the only airline offering nonstop service between Missouri and Connecticut.
Avelo operates this route twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next-Ge
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Community College System of N.H.: New Hampshire Transfer Guarantee Smooths Path From Community College to 4-Year Degree
BERLIN, New Hampshire, June 13 -- The Community College System of New Hampshire issued the following news release:
Five colleges and universities have committed to simplifying transfer for students who earn associate degrees in the Community College System of New Hampshire and want to pursue a bachelor's degree program at a four-year institution in New Hampshire.
Colby-Sawyer College, Franklin Pierce University, Keene State College, New England College and Plymouth State University have joined
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Conn. Gov. Lamont Appoints Martin Guay as Chair of the Board of Regents
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Martin Guay to serve as chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents, the governing body for the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system. In assuming the leadership role, Guay will succeed its current chair, JoAnn Ryan, who announced today that she will not seek reappointment to the board when her term as a
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Conn. U.S. Attorney: Behavioral Health Companies, CEO, Pay Nearly $4.6M to Settle Allegations Related to Telehealth Services for Nursing Home Residents
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut issued the following news release:
Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Roberto Coviello, Special Agent in Charge of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, today announced that SUPPORTIVE CARE HOLDINGS, LLC, its related healthcare companies doing business in Connecticut and other states ("Supportive Care Comp
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CTDOT Announces Phase 1 Conditional Awards For Electric Vehicle Charger Build Out In Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 14 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has selected nine applicants to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Connecticut. The conditional awards totaling more than $5 million will fill gaps in the state's federally-designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC). Funding will support entities to plan, design, construct, operate, and mai
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CTDOT Announces Results From the 2024 Drive Less Connecticut Climate Challenge
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 13 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the results of the 2024 Drive Less Connecticut Climate Challenge. During the Challenge, residents across Connecticut united to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing sustainable travel options rather than driving alone. The 2024 event ran from April 22 through May 31, 2024 and surpassed all esta
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EPA to Award $194,000 in Grants to Support New Hampshire Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including New Hampshire, who will receive $194,000 i
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EPA to Award $206,000 in Grants to Support Connecticut Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including Connecticut, who will receive $206,000 in
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EPA to Award $210,000 in Grants to Support Rhode Island Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including Rhode Island, who will receive $210,000 in
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EPA to Award $254,000 in Grants to Support Maine Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including Maine, who will receive $254,000 in grant
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EPA to Award $254,000 in Grants to Support Massachusetts Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches, including Massachusetts, who will receive $254,000 i
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EPA to Award $9.75 Million in Grants to Support Water Quality Monitoring and Protect the Health of Beachgoers
WASHINGTON, June 14 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 13, 2024:
Today, June 13, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $9.75 million in grant funding to help coastal and Great Lakes communities protect the health of beachgoers. The funding will assist many states, Tribes, and territories in conducting water quality monitoring and public notification programs for their beaches.
"Every summer Americans flock to oceanside and Great Lakes
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Governor McKee and Federal Officials Celebrate Progress on Revolution Wind and Welcome American-Made Offshore Wind Service Operations Vessel to Ocean State
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 14 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release:
Revolution Wind is marking the completed construction of the project's union-built advanced foundation components, the latest milestone for Rhode Island and Connecticut's first large-scale offshore wind farm and the first multi-state offshore wind farm in the nation.
Governor Dan McKee, the Department of the Interior's U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Director Elizabeth Klein, U.
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Iowa A.G. Bird Announces $700 Million Settlement With Johnson and Johnson
DES MOINES, Iowa, June 13 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird, with a coalition of 42 other attorneys general, today announced a $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson ("J&J"). The settlement resolves allegations of deceptive marketing practices related to J&J's talc-based baby powder and body powder products.
J&J has sold these products for more than a century. While this lawsuit targeted
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N.C. A.G. Stein Leads 43 Bipartisan Attorneys General in Reaching $700 Million Talc Settlement With Johnson & Johnson
RALEIGH, North Carolina, June 13 -- North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein issued the following news release:
Attorney General Josh Stein led a bipartisan coalition of 43 attorneys general in reaching a landmark $700 million nationwide settlement with Johnson & Johnson to resolve allegations that it deceptively marketed the safety and purity of its baby and body powder products containing talc. As part of the investigation and resulting settlement, which is pending approval by a judge, John
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Nev. A.G. Ford Announces $700 Million Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson, Nevada to Receive $6.1 Million
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 13 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release on June 12, 2024:
Today, Attorney General Aaron Ford announced that he and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of this settlement, which is pending judicial approval, Nevada will receive $6,131,236.22.
"This case sho
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NUWC Division Newport team wins NAVSEA's Pandit Metrology and Calibration Innovation Award
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The Naval Sea Systems Command issued the following news:
The Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) Division Newport Underwater Sound Reference Division (USRD) team from the Sensors and Sonar Systems Department recently won the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) V.B. "Kisan" Pandit Metrology and Calibration Innovation Award, which recognizes individuals and teams whose contributions have significantly enhanced the NAVSEA mission by enriching the profession and promoting inn
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Tenn. A.G. Skrmetti Endorses the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 44 state and territory attorneys general, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a letter sent this week by the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) to Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY) and U.S. House leadership endorsing the Child Exploitation and Artificial Intelligence Expert Commission Act of 2024. The Act was sponsored by Rep. Langworthy (R-
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Utah Reaches Settlement Against Johnson & Johnson
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, June 14 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news:
Utah Attorney General Reyes, on behalf of the Utah Division of Consumer Protection and with 42 other attorneys general, reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder and body powder products that contained talc. As part of the settlement, Utah will receive $7,540,013 over four years, for approximately $1.88 million each
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