News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
$1,072,210,299,000 - Republicans Push Forward With Largest Defense Funding Bill in History
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 11, 2026:
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$1,072,210,299,000 - Republicans Push Forward with Largest Defense Funding Bill in History
Republicans on the House Appropriations Defense Subcommittee today advanced their 2027 funding bill during a closed meeting. The bill sets the Pentagon budget at more than $1 trillion - the largest in U.S. history and a $234 billion i
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
LANSING, Michigan, June 11 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Joins Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Mandates on Federal Contractors
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LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over the addition of new terms to federal contracts (PDF) that - in the name of purging "diversity, equity, and inclusion" (DEI) from federal contracting - impose
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of New York Measures Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
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Urges Court of Appeals to uphold dismissal of Trump Administration lawsuit
OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta yesterday joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump Administration's lawsuit challe
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
SACRAMENTO, California, June 12 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition urges U.S. Senate to modify House-passed Farm Bill to restore food assistance funding for millions of Americans
OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 12 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
CARSON CITY, Nevada, June 12 -- Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Ford Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Carson City, NV - Today, Nevada Attorney General Aaron D. Ford joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutri
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Urges Congress to Restore SNAP Benefits and Protect Food Assistance in Farm Bill
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NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and eligibility protections in the upcoming Farm Bill and reject efforts to
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 12 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES CONGRESS TO RESTORE SNAP BENEFITS AND PROTECT FOOD ASSISTANCE IN FARM BILL
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Coalition Calls on Senate to Reverse Federal Cuts that Threaten Food Assistance for Millions of Americans
Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in urging congressional leaders to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
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BLS Northeast Region Issues Report on Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut Fourth Quarter 2025
NEW YORK, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Planning Region Employment and Wages in Connecticut Fourth Quarter 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Northeast Region
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Employment rose in 3 of the 6 largest planning regions--a county-level equivalent--in Connecticut from December 2024 to December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Mark J. Maggi noted that the Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region (+0.9 percent) had the la
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026
DALLAS, Texas, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions March 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.59 per hour in the South to $54.61 in the Northeast in March 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensatio
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Blumenthal, Shaheen Secure Provision To Protect Star & Stripes Independence in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal, Shaheen Secure Provision To Protect Star & Stripes Independence in National Defense Authorization Act
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WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), senior members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, successfully secured a provision to codify the editorial independence of Stars and Stripes in the National Defense Authori
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Blumenthal, Shaheen Secure Provision to Protect Stars and Stripes Independence in National Defense Authorization Act
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 12, 2026:
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Blumenthal, Shaheen Secure Provision to Protect Stars and Stripes Independence in National Defense Authorization Act
Amid Trump Administration attacks on free press at the Pentagon, Senators secure landmark protections for trusted military and veterans-focused newspaper
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U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Sen
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CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release:
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CFTC Sues New Mexico as the State Becomes the Latest Attempting to Infringe on Federal Jurisdiction
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WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today filed a lawsuit in federal court against the state of New Mexico, seeking to block the state's efforts to apply state gaming laws against CFTC-registered contract markets.
Just last week, New Mexico filed a lawsuit in a state cou
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Children Displaced Following Strong Earthquake in the Philippines, Save the Children Says
WESTPORT, Connecticut, June 12 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release:
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Children displaced following strong earthquake in the Philippines
MANILA - About 30,000 people, including children, have been displaced in the southern Philippines following one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in half a century. The earthquake, which has killed at le
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Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Allen Recognizes Georgia-12 Service Academy Appointees at Signing Day Ceremony
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Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) hosted a special signing day ceremony for students in Georgia's 12th District who have been accepted into one of our nation's Military Service Academies.
These academies include: The United States Military Academy (USMA) in West Point, New York; the United States N
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Conn. Energy Dept. Announces New Grant Programs to Support Healthy Urban and Community Forests
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 13 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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DEEP Announces New Grant Programs to Support Healthy Urban and Community Forests
Funding Will Support Tree Canopy Expansion, Forest Health, and Climate Resilience in Communities Across the State
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced two grant programs aimed at expanding tree canopy cover and improvin
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Members Applaud $36 Million Contract Modification for Pratt & Whitney to Build F135 Engines in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, and Cheshire
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Connecticut Congressional Delegation Members Applaud $36 Million Contract Modification for Pratt & Whitney to Build F135 Engines in East Hartford, Middletown, Cromwell, Manchester, and Cheshire
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East Hartford, CT - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01), Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Jim Himes (CT-04), and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, applauded a $36 million increa
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DCMA leader delivers Memorial Day keynote address
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news:
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DCMA leader delivers Memorial Day keynote address
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GLASTONBURY, Conn. - Army Reserve Col. Albert Chin, a quality assurance supervisor for Defense Contract Management Agency Northeast in Hartford, Connecticut, delivered a poignant keynote address at the annual Glastonbury Memorial Day Ceremony at Glastonbury High School May 25.
Chin spoke about service, sacrifice, and the enduring meaning of the h
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DOE-Lab Summit Focused on Grid Equity
WASHINGTON, June 12 (TNSLrpt) -- A report titled 'U.S. Department of Energy National Lab Equity Summit: Grid Planning and Operations Workshop Report,' identified as PNNL-35741 and authored by J.S. Homer, R. Tapio, J. McAdams, N.M. Frick, N. Hanus, and S. Forrester, summarizes a March 2024 summit on equity in grid planning and operations. The summit was organized by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Pacific Northwest National Laboratory as part of a Grid Modernization Laboratory Consortiu
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Knicks look to win first NBA Championship in 53 years as series shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Knicks look to win first NBA Championship in 53 years as series shifts back to San Antonio for Game 5 on Saturday
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ESPN continues its coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals on Saturday, June 13, with a Game 5 matchup, as the San Antonio Spurs, led by Defensive Player of the Year Victor Wembanyama, host the Eastern Conference champion New York Knick
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ESPN's presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 draws largest audience since 2017
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN's presentation of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 draws largest audience since 2017
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* Best Stanley Cup Final series (thru 4 games) since 2015
* Carolina Hurricanes-Vegas Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final Game 4 on ABC averaged 5.3 million viewers
Tuesday night's 2026 Stanley Cup Final Game 4 (8 p.m. ET), which saw the Carolina Hurricanes defeat the Vegas
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Files Complaint Seeking Removal of Utilities' Unjustified Transmission Profits
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Files Complaint Seeking Removal of Utilities' Unjustified Transmission Profits
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Eversource and United Illuminating Currently Collecting "Bonus" on Transmission Rates; No Longer Allowed Under 2025 Law
(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the Connecticut
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Improve Transportation Infrastructure in 17 Towns and Cities
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Improve Transportation Infrastructure in 17 Towns and Cities
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Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that Connecticut is awarding $10.8 million in grants to 17 towns and cities for projects that improve safety, accessibility, and mobility.
The grants are being awarded through the Connecticut Dep
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Governor Lamont Directs the Connecticut Department of Labor To Fill Gaps Created by the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Labor Protections
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Directs the Connecticut Department of Labor To Fill Gaps Created by the Trump Administration's Dismantling of Labor Protections
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the Connecticut Department of Labor's State Board of Mediation and Arbitration to assist Connecticut employers and labor unions that have been impacted by an executive o
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Himes, Meeks Call on Rubio to Avert Humanitarian Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- 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, Meeks Call on Rubio to Avert Humanitarian Crisis
Representatives Jim Himes, Ranking Member on the House Intelligence Committee, and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, wrote to Secretary of State Marco Rubio calling for the United States to establish a humanitarian corridor for the tra
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House Appropriations Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Remarks at Committee Markup of FY 2027 Homeland Security Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at the markup of the fiscal 2027 U.S. Department of Homeland Security funding bill:
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Thank you Chairman Cole, Chairman Amodei, and Ranking Member Cuellar. I also want to join my colleagues in congratulating Chairman Amodei on his retirement.
Let me just say thank you for your serious deliberation, your integrity in the process, your commitment to th
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House Appropriations Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement at Markup of FY 2027 Labor, HHS, Education & Related Agencies Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 9 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks at the markup of the fiscal 2027 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies funding bill:
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Thank you so much Chairman Cole, and above all thank you for your friendship and our opportunity to work together. I want to say a thank you to you, to Chairman Aderholt...
I want to begin by thanking the subcommittee staff for all of their
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House Appropriations Ranking Member DeLauro Issues Statement at Subcommittee Markup of FY 2027 Defense Funding Bill
WASHINGTON, June 13 -- Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following remarks on June 11, 2026, at the subcommittee markup of the fiscal 2027 U.S. Department Defense funding bill:
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Thank you, Chairman Cole, Chairman Calvert, and Ranking Member McCollum.
I also want to thank the subcommittee staff for their work on this bill. Jennifer Chartrand, Jason Gray, and Ed Etzkorn on the minority, and Adam Sullivan and his talented team
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House Democratic Leadership, Ranking Members Himes, Raskin Issue Statement on FISA Sec. 702
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 11, 2026, with Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, D-Massachusetts, Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar, D-California, and Ranking Member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, ranking member of the House Judiciary Committee, on the House Republican's vote to extend Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Sec.
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JAG Physical Therapy to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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JAG Physical Therapy to Pay $125,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit alleging physical therapy chain fired employee for requesting reasonable childbirth accommodations
NEW YORK -PT Administrative Services LLC, a large chain of physical therapy clinics doing business as JAG Physical Therapy, will pay $125,000 and furnish other relief to settle a childbi
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LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Top $107 Billion in First Quarter 2026
WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA: U.S. Annuity Sales Top $107 Billion in First Quarter 2026
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WINDSOR, Conn., June 11, 2026 -Total U.S. annuity sales were $107.4 billion in the first quarter of 2026, a 1% increase from the same period in 2025, according to results from LIMRA's U.S. Individual Annuity Sales Survey, representing 84% of the total U.S. annuity market.
"While economic conditions remain uncertain
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LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Show Strong First-Quarter Growth
WINDSOR, Connecticut, June 12 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release:
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LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Show Strong First-Quarter Growth
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WINDSOR, Conn., JUNE 12, 2026 -Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized with excess premium rose 7% year over year to $4.5 billion in the first quarter of 2026, according to LIMRA's U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey.
The number of policies sold also increased 5% in the first quarter.
"After
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 13 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Supporting New York Law Ensuring Public Safety in State Buildings
Amicus Brief Argues Federal Government Cannot Require States to Enforce Immigration Law in Courthouses
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Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in defending a district court's dismissal of the Trump administration's
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MIT Alumna Robinson Reflects on Her Pioneering Career in Molecular Biology
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, June 12 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Harriet having it all
From Boston to Moscow and across the U.S., Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 has balanced an exciting career at the forefront of molecular biology with family, friends, and adventure.
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In winter 1997, at age 60, when many researchers might be looking forward to retirement, Harriet Latham Robinson SM '61, PhD '65 was pursuing a faculty position as the
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Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner Honored as 2026 CHA Healthcare Hero
STORRS, Connecticut, June 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Neurosurgeon Dr. Christopher Conner Honored as 2026 CHA Healthcare Hero
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When it comes to advancing neurological care, few physicians embody innovation, leadership, and service as completely as Dr. Christopher Conner, neurosurgeon, UConn Health.
In recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to patient care and his commitment to improving lives both in Connecticut and around the world, Conne
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NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
WASHINGTON, June 12 [Category: Business] -- NSSF-The Firearm Industry Trade Association, issued the following news release:
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NSSF Praises SHOT Act Introduction to End Frivolous Public Nuisance Lawsuits
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -NSSF (r), The Firearm Industry Trade Association, praises the introduction of S. 4775, the Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts (SHOT) Act, that would strengthen the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA). The legislation, introduced by U.S. Sen. John Corny
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R.I. Gov. McKee Signs Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Advancing Key Affordability for All Initiatives
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, June 13 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release on June 12, 2026:
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Governor McKee Signs Fiscal Year 2027 Budget, Advancing Key Affordability for All Initiatives
Budget puts more money back in Rhode Islanders' pockets, keeps Rhode Island building with a historic bond proposal, and protects vulnerable Rhode Islanders from President Trump's reckless cuts
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Governor Dan McKee today signed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget, making key i
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Scientists Can Now Measure the "Urban Pulse" from Space
STORRS, Connecticut, June 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Scientists Can Now Measure the "Urban Pulse" from Space
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For over a century, doctors have used electrocardiograms (EKGs) to render the invisible electrical activity of the human heart visible, using the pulse to diagnose disease before it becomes fatal. Now, scientists have invented a way to do the exact same thing for the places where most of humanity lives: cities.
In a recent study published
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 6/5/2026-6/12/2026
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 6/5/2026-6/12/2026
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Championing Wins for Connecticut in National Defense Authorization Bill
[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released the following statement after the Committee's approval of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027. The NDAA includes
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The fabric of a new nation, told stitch by stitch
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, June 12 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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The fabric of a new nation, told stitch by stitch
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Just in time for America's 250th birthday, the nation's founding story comes together in " America's Tapestry," on view June 19-Sept. 6 at the Muscarelle Museum of Art at William & Mary.
The project marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of the nation through 13 original tapestries which depict lesser-known stories of the American Revolution.
Virginia
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The Long Blue Line: Norman Thomas--famed combat artist of World War II
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news:
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The Long Blue Line: Norman Thomas--famed combat artist of World War II
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Born in Massachusetts in 1915, Norman Millet Thomas loved to paint. In his high school yearbook, he noted his desire to attend the Yale School of Art. Instead, after graduation from Portland High School, in Maine, he attended the Portland School of Fine Art, and The National Academy of Design in New York City. In
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Connecticut on Returning Education to the States and 'History Rocks!' Nationwide Tours
WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon Visits Connecticut on Returning Education to the States and 'History Rocks!' Nationwide Tours
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SEYMOUR, CT -Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon visited Seymour High School and Seymour Middle School in support of the Returning Education to the States Tour and as part of the U.S. Department of Education's History Rocks! Trail to Independence T
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UConn Health CEO, Executive VP Issues Update on June 12, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, June 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following statement by Andrew C. Agwunobi, UConn Health CEO and executive vice president for health affairs:
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Dear Colleagues,
I can hardly believe we are less than 20 days from the end of FY26 (June 30) and then we start the new fiscal year (FY 27). Because of all your hard work it has been an amazing year. This week I had the privilege of presenting those accomplishments to the Board of Directors, the faculty and
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UConn Magazine: Gameday Conor is Everywhere
STORRS, Connecticut, June 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: Gameday Conor is Everywhere
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It is March 31, 2018, and Huskies baseball is taking on the Hartford Hawks at Dunkin' Park, home of the Hartford Yard Goats. "Do you have a game host we can borrow?" the team asks Goats director of event services Conor Geary.
"I thought about it and said, 'Sure.' I host the game. I kill it." After the Huskies win 1-0, the UConn Athletics contingent ha
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University of Connecticut: Take on Treating Hypothyroidism
STORRS, Connecticut, June 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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New Take on Treating Hypothyroidism
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A working professional who describes herself as "a tired mom of two" believes she's gaining the upper hand on a condition that's made her struggle with fatigue, weight gain, lethargy, and hair loss.
Jenna, 38, has been dealing with hypothyroidism her entire life, diagnosed in her 20s with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, an autoimmune disorder resulting in fluctua
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Yale Convenes State Leaders, Researchers, and Philanthropists for Data-Driven Decarceration Meeting
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Yale Convenes State Leaders, Researchers, and Philanthropists for Data-Driven Decarceration Meeting
More than 50 leaders from state government, academia, philanthropy, health care, and community organizations convened at Yale University on April 10, 2026 for "Data-Driven Decarceration in Connecticut," a working meeting hosted by the SEICHE Center for Health and Justice at Yale and sponsored by the Section of G
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Yale University: Brain-computer Interface That Works With, Not Against, the Brain
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A brain-computer interface that works with, not against, the brain
In a new study, Yale researchers developed a new kind of brain-computer interface that lets humans rapidly learn how to play a video game with their brains.
By Meg Dalton
It might soon be "game over" for the video game controller.
Yale researchers have developed a new kind of brain-computer interface (BCI) that lets humans play vid
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Yale University: Fossil Discovery Shows the Interaction Between Giant Marine Reptiles
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Fossil discovery shows the interaction between giant marine reptiles
A long-overlooked fossil illustrates a dramatic encounter
By Steven Scarpa
Consider a moment from deep time.
Approximately 160 million years ago, during the Age of Dinosaurs, giant marine reptiles ruled the seas. One such creature, an ichthyosaur, swam in a sea near present-day Peterborough, England. This huge animal, shaped like
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Yale University: Nana Osei Quarshie Wins 2026 Cheiron Book Prize
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Nana Osei Quarshie wins 2026 Cheiron Book Prize
By Michaela Herrmann
Nana Osei Quarshie, Assistant Professor of History, has been named the winner of the 2026 Cheiron Book Prize for his book African Pharmakon: The Asylum as Shrine from Slavery to the Return (University of Chicago Press, 2025).
The prize, awarded by Cheiron, the International Society for the History of Behavioral and Social Sciences, is giv
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Yale University: Stacy Malaker Selected as 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Stacy Malaker selected as 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar
Stacy Malaker, Associate Professor of Chemistry, will be working on a project titled "Cracking the Glycocode through Next-Generation Glycoproteomic Technologies."
By Michaela Herrmann
Stacy Malaker, Associate Professor of Chemistry, has been selected as a 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar by the Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation.
Malaker i
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Yale University: Wisdom of the Few - Prediction Markets Are Driven by a Small Number of Skilled Traders
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 12 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Wisdom of the Few? Prediction Markets Are Driven by a Small Number of Skilled Traders
The prevailing view is that prediction markets like Polymarket and Kalshi get their accuracy by aggregating the views of vast numbers of participants. But a new study co-authored by Yale SOM's Theis Jensen finds that, in fact, a small group of informed traders drive prices--and take home a large portion of the profits.
Writ
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