News Tipoffs - Connecticut Editors
60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds
HAMDEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news:
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60% Of Voters Think U.S. Military Action Against Iran Was Not Worth It, Quinnipiac University National Poll Finds; Nearly Half Think U.S. Is Too Supportive Of Israel, A New High
In the wake of President Trump signing a memorandum of understanding with Iran as the two countries negotiate a long-term peace deal, 60 percent of voters think the U.S. military action against Iran was not worth it, while
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Amtrak and Partners Open New Brattleboro Station with Platform Upgrades
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Amtrak (National Railroad Passenger Corp.) issued the following news:
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Amtrak and Partners Open New Brattleboro Station with Platform Upgrades
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Brand new-station and first-ever full length level platform in the state enhances customer experience
BRATTLEBORO, Vt. - Amtrak, in conjunction with the town of Brattleboro, state of Vermont, Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), New England Central Railroad (NECR) and the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans), off
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Joins Federal Partners in National Health Care Fraud Takedown 2026
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OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the California Department of Justice's (California DOJ) participation in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, a coordinated law enforcement operation that resulted in criminal charges against 455 defendants nationwide with o
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Opposes Increased Oil and Gas Development on Alaska's Coastal Plain
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OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta joined a coalition of 13 other attorneys general in filing amicus briefs supporting three lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's decision to authorize an oil and gas program that would maximize development of the Coastal Plain of th
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 24 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
SACRAMENTO, California, June 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales, Following Call for Action
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the City of New York today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision is a dire
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
MONTPELIER, Vermont, June 24 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release:
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Attorney General Clark Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Attorney General Charity Clark and a coalition of 18 other attorneys general today announced a victory after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalition's motion for a permanent injunction and blocked key provisions of Executive Order N
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL URGES COURT REVIEW OF MANUFACTURED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, CORRUPT USE OF LEGAL SYSTEM IN TRUMP v. IRS
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to carefully scrutinize the parties' conduct and claimed settlement agreement
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Condemns Unprecedented Misuse of Legal System in Trump v. IRS
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(Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, as part of a multistate coalition, filed an amicus brief urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida to scrutinize the parties' conduct and purported "settlement" agreement in Trump v. IR
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Welcomes Shopify Ban on All E-Cigarette Sales Following Call for Action
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(Hartford, CT) -As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York, Attorney General William Tong today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, such as e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The dec
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Avangrid to Build Battery Storage Project in Oregon, Invest in Local Childcare and Early Learning
ORANGE, Connecticut, June 25 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Avangrid to Build Battery Storage Project in Oregon, Invest in Local Childcare and Early Learning
Shutler Energy Storage, a 41 MW/82 MWh battery storage project, will be located in Gilliam County, Oregon and support reliability across Avangrid's Pacific Northwest operations
Avangrid will make annual donations totaling $110,000 to two Gilliam County nonprofit organizations
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Best of the Best Navy Exchanges Announced
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release:
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Best of the Best Navy Exchanges Announced
The Navy Exchange Service Command announced the winners of its 2025 Bingham Awards. Nine NEX locations from around the world were named the "Best of the Best" in performance in operations, customer service and community support.
"Our Navy Exchange locations around the world work extremely hard all year to support our Navy and our warfighters," said retired Rear Adm. Robert
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Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Opposing Republican Plan to Cut Disabled Veterans' Benefits
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Leads Senate Democrats in Opposing Republican Plan to Cut Disabled Veterans' Benefits
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, today led 46 of his Democratic colleagues in opposing cuts to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits for disabled veterans who suffer from sleep apnea and tinnitus, as
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Blumenthal Presses Trump's National Parks Service & Reflecting Pool Contractors For Answers As Firms With Close Ties To Trump Bungle Reflecting Pool Project
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal Presses Trump's National Parks Service & Reflecting Pool Contractors For Answers As Firms With Close Ties To Trump Bungle Reflecting Pool Project
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[WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), today slammed Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum over the National Park Service's evasivenes
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CAIR-CT Issues Security Alert to Mosques After Reports of Additional Anti-Muslim Calls Across Connecticut
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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CAIR-CT Issues Security Alert to Mosques After Reports of Additional Anti-Muslim Calls Across Connecticut
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT) today issued a statewide security advisory to Connecticut mosques and Islamic centers after receiving reports that additional Muslim institutions may have received anti-Muslim telephone cal
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Conn. Energy Commissioner Dykes, House Speaker Matt Ritter (D-Hartford), and the Metropolitan District Announce Major Progress Mitigating Sewer Flooding in North Hartford
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Commissioner Dykes, House Speaker Matt Ritter (D-Hartford), and the Metropolitan District Announce Major Progress Mitigating Sewer Flooding in North Hartford
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes, Connecticut House Speaker Matt Ritter and the MDC today announced that the state's com
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Courtney Supports Final Passage of Major Housing Reform Bill
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Supports Final Passage of Major Housing Reform Bill
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement after voting to complete final passage of the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act (H.R. 6644). The bill was passed by the House by a vote of 358-32.
"Eastern Connecticut needs more quality and affordable housing supply to meet demand and lower c
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo, Risch, Moran, Rosen Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Consolidate National Guard Duty Statuses
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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senators Mike Crapo and Jim Risch (both R-Idaho) joined Senators Jerry Moran (R-Kansas) and Jacky Rosen (D-Neveda) to introduce the bipartisan Duty Status Reform Act to make comprehensive reforms to the National Guard by consolidating and streamlining the duty status framework.
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ESPN and World Series of Poker announce programming schedule for 2026 Main Event
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN and World Series of Poker announce programming schedule for 2026 Main Event
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In March, it was announced that ESPN and the World Series of Poker (WSOP) entered a multi-year agreement to bring the WSOP back to ESPN platforms. Now, the schedule is out.
Beginning July 2, ESPN will broadcast over 100 hours of comprehensive, network coverage of the WSOP Main Event wi
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Ethnic Heritage Center Launches Community Effort to Update Exhibits and Tours for America 250
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Ethnic Heritage Center Launches Community Effort to Update Exhibits and Tours for America 250
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The Ethnic Heritage Center (EHC) of New Haven will host a launch event on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. to announce a community-wide effort to update its exhibit on New Haven's ethnic history and expand its Walk New Haven Cultural Heritage Tours as part of the city's America 250 celeb
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Gartner Predicts AI Coding Costs Will Surpass Average Developer's Salary by 2028 as Token Consumption Surges
STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 25 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release:
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Gartner Predicts AI Coding Costs Will Surpass Average Developer's Salary by 2028 as Token Consumption Surges
Rising Token-Driven AI Spend Is Straining Budgets and Challenging Cost Justification
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By 2028, AI coding costs will overtake the average developer's salary due to rising large language model (LLM) token consumption and the shift to con
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Governor Lamont Appoints Sarah Karwan as General Counsel
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Governor Lamont Appoints Sarah Karwan as General Counsel
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(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Sarah Karwan to serve as general counsel in the Office of the Governor. She will begin serving in the position on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Karwan is currently the counsel to the commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public P
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HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
HONOLULU, Hawaii, June 25 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL ANNE LOPEZ WELCOMES SHOPIFY BAN ON ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION
As part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of
New York, Attorney General Lopez today welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of
all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The
decision is a direct respo
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Larson Commends Senators Warren and Moreno for Bipartisan Breakthrough on Social Security
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Commends Senators Warren and Moreno for Bipartisan Breakthrough on Social Security
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Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) praised Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Moreno (R-OH) for their bipartisan call in the New York Times (link is external) to protect Social Security from cuts by lifting the payroll cap, so the
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LPL Financial Welcomes Tribute Financial
AUSTIN, Texas, June 25 -- LPL Financial Holdings Inc., an investment advisory firm company, posted the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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LPL Financial Welcomes Tribute Financial
SAN DIEGO - LPL Financial LLC announced today that the financial advisors of Tribute Financial have joined LPL Financial's broker-dealer and Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) platform. Led by president and chief executive officer, Kevin Daniels, MBAF, the team reported serving over $500 million in advis
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Murphy Statement On Passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Statement On Passage of 21st Century Road to Housing Act
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WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released a statement after both the Senate and House passed the 21 st Century ROAD to Housing Act:
"The cost of housing is the number one issue I hear about from people in Connecticut. Congress has sat back as rents skyrocketed ~~,~~ and home ownership got further and further
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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Option Care to Pay $50,000 in EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging that provider of infusion therapy services failed to accommodate pregnant nurse
NEW YORK -Option Care Enterprises, Inc., a Bannockburn, Illinois-based chain of infusion therapy services providers across the nation, will pay $50,000 and furnish other relief to settle a pregnancy discrim
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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App tees off four-day coverage of the Travelers Championship
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App tees off four-day coverage of the Travelers Championship
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* The ESPN App takes fans inside the action at TPC River Highlands, beginning Thursday, June 25, at 8:15 a.m. ET
* World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, U.S. Open champion Wyndham Clark & defending champion Keegan Bradley headline early round coverage
* NFL Network Insider Ian Rapo
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Professor Bruce Ackerman to Receive Tang Prize
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Professor Bruce Ackerman to Receive Tang Prize
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Sterling Professor of Law and Political Science Bruce Ackerman 4 '67 was awarded the 2026 Tang Prize in Rule of Law, as announced at a press event (link is external) 5 in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 18.
Samuel Yin established the Tang Prize in Dec. 2012. It consists of four award categories: Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology, and Rule o
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Rachel Hendrick named Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 23 [Category: Libraries] -- The American Library Association posted the following news release:
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Rachel Hendrick named Senior Director, ALA Publishing & Media
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CHICAGO -The American Library Association (ALA) has named Rachel Hendrick senior director of ALA Publishing & Media, a leadership role that will guide the association's publishing strategy and help advance an integrated, future-focused model for serving the library profession.
In this role, Hendrick wil
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Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History While Cutting Billions From Domestic Investments
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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Republicans Advance Largest Pentagon Budget in History while Cutting Billions from Domestic Investments
The $1,072,210,299,000 military budget is the most expensive ever, while the Trump administration requests even more funding
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Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee today advanced their 2027 funding bill dur
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Special Education Advocate Named New Haven Public Schools' Teacher of the Year
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 24 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Special Education Advocate Named New Haven Public Schools' Teacher of the Year
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A New Haven educator whose work has helped expand special education services for students across multiple grade levels has been named New Haven Public Schools' 2026 Teacher of the Year.
Catherine DiGioia, '18, M.S. '20, SYC '21, a special education teacher at Lincoln Bassett Community School, was recognize
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Transit Bus Data Underscores Shift to Cleaner, Advanced Diesel Technology
FREDERICK, Maryland, June 25 (TNSxrep) -- The Engine Technology Forum issued the following news release on June 23, 2026:
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New Transit Bus Data Underscores Shift to Cleaner, Advanced Diesel Technology
As public transit districts work to grow ridership and expand services, new analysis shows greater investment in advanced diesel-powered buses than ever before.
According to Engine Technology Forum (ETF) analysis of S&P Global Mobility TIPNet data as of December 2025, diesel technology re
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Trump Asks Congress for $67 Billion for His War of Choice While Failing to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on June 24, 2026:
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Trump Asks Congress for $67 Billion for His War of Choice While Failing to Address the Cost-of-Living Crisis
House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued the following statement on President Trump's request for $67.1 billion in defense funding:
"President Trump started a war of choice in Iran wi
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Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases
WASHINGTON, June 24 [Category: Energy] -- The Institute for Energy Research posted the following commentary:
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Trump Buys Back Four More Offshore Wind Leases
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Key Takeaways
1 The Trump administration is completing its third deal on offshore wind leases sold during the Biden administration, when lucrative subsidies were available to developers.
2 The administration will return $765 million to energy developer Invenergy, somewhat less than the cost of its four wind leases, to terminate
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UConn Business Researchers Discover Voluntary Corporate Climate Goals Are Viewed Favorably by Investors
STORRS, Connecticut, June 24 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Business Researchers Discover Voluntary Corporate Climate Goals Are Viewed Favorably by Investors
As companies face increasing pressure to address climate change, many are choosing to publicly announce voluntary carbon-elimination goals.
Two UConn researchers have discovered that, in addition to highlighting environmental responsibility, these commitments also influence how investors percei
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Unaffordable Health Insurance Costs: Blumenthal Urges Insurance Department To Reject Proposed Rates
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Unaffordable Health Insurance Costs: Blumenthal Urges Insurance Department To Reject Proposed Rates
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[Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Josh Hershman urging the Department to reduce or reject proposed double-digit health insurance rate increases that would impact nearly 220,000 Connecticut residents.
In
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WWE Night of Champions streams Saturday, June 27 exclusively on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited plan
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 24 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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WWE Night of Champions streams Saturday, June 27 exclusively on the ESPN App with ESPN Unlimited plan
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WWE Night of Champions will stream in the U.S. exclusively on the ESPN App on Saturday, June 27, at 1 p.m. ET, emanating from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Premium Live Event is available to fans with an ESPN Unlimited plan -either directly or through a traditional pay T
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