Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 25 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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After AG-Led Action, Shopify Bans E-Cigarette Sales
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today welcomed a decision by the e-commerce platform Shopify to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its platform.
The decision is a direct response to a letter sent by AG Campbell and a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys
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AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
OLYMPIA, Washington, June 25 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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AG Brown blocks Trump administration's election power grab
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A U.S. District Court judge today blocked President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that tried to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by 23 attorneys general and one governor and co-led by Attorney General Nick Brown that challenged the adminis
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 24 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures Victory In Blocking Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt To Restrict Voting Access
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a major court victory for a coalition of 19 attorneys general in challenging the Trump Administration's unconstitutional and antidemocratic attempt to disenfranchise voters by imposing sweeping e
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AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
LANSING, Michigan, June 24 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release:
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AG Nessel Secures Two Major Victories as Courts Affirm Dismissal of DOJ Lawsuit Targeting Sensitive Voter Information, Strike Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has secured two victories defending state elections and protecting the privacy of Michigan voters from the Trump administration. Today, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals af
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Allstate and SEC deepen historic relationship with investment in women's sports
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Allstate and the Southeastern Conference (SEC) today announced an extension of its multi-year official sponsorship with an emphasis on elevating women's sports across the conference.
The agreement, through Disney Advertising, is headlined by the launch of the Allstate SEC Women's Champi
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Ariz. A.G. Mayes Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
PHOENIX, Arizona, June 26 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Mayes Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Kris Mayes today secured a victory blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections.
The final ruling follows a multistate lawsuit joined by Mayes and a coalition of 2
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
SACRAMENTO, California, June 25 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Bonta Secures Back-to-Back Victories for Democracy, Court Blocks President Trump's Second Elections Executive Order
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OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 23 attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the coalit
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Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
ALBANY, New York, June 25 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release:
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Attorney General James Leads Coalition Demanding Reversal of Dangerous New ICE Policy
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New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a coalition of 22 other attorneys general in urging the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to reverse a dangerous new policy ending investigations and public reporting of deaths that occur
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
SALEM, Oregon, June 25 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Rayfield Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
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Attorney General Dan Rayfield today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling follows a mul
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Attorney General Tong Secures Another Major Court Victory Over Trump Elections Orders
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Another Major Court Victory Over Trump Elections Orders
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Attorney General William Tong today secured his second major court victory in two days over President Donald Trump's illegal efforts to commandeer state elections.
Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts sided with Connecticut and a coalition of 22 other attorney
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Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Secures Major Victory, Court Strikes Down Trump's March 2025 Elections Executive Order
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As part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, Attorney General William Tong 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 provisions of Executi
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Bates College Board of Trustees Elects Three Trustees
LEWISTON, Maine, June 26 -- Bates College issued the following news:
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Bates College Board of Trustees elects three new trustees
By Mary Pols
Bates College has announced the election of three new trustees, effective July 1, 2026.
* Scott F. Higgins '91, P'27 is a business leader currently working as a senior executive in the commercial insurance industry.
* Matthew B. Schecter '89, P'20 is a leader in the life sciences industry whose work has focused on advancing healthcare communicat
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Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Blumenthal & Merkley Lead Colleagues in Push to End CFTC Assault on State Prediction Markets Oversight
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U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) this week led 15 of their Democratic colleagues in calling on the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government to prohibit the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from using federal funding t
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Conn. Energy Dept. Announces Over $5 Million in Climate Resilience Fund Grants to Protect Communities From Extreme Weather
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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DEEP Announces Over $5 million in Climate Resilience Fund Grants to Protect Communities From Extreme Weather
Through re-envisioned resilience fund, DEEP advances cost-effective projects that will protect communities, save on recovery costs, and bring more federal dollars to Connecticut
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environ
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Conn. Energy Dept. Launches Initiative to Strengthen Resilience of State Parks to Climate-Related Impacts
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release:
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DEEP Launches Initiative to Strengthen Resilience of State Parks to Climate-Related Impacts
Resilience Initiative Focuses on Infrastructure Assessment and Response Planning
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The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is launching a comprehensive initiative to strengthen the resilience of State Parks infrastructure to clim
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Courtney Statement After President Trump Requests Billions to Pay for His War of Choice with Iran
WASHINGTON, June 24 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Courtney Statement After President Trump Requests Billions to Pay for His War of Choice with Iran
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WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on President Trump's $67.1 billion defense funding supplemental request to Congress, which is in addition to the President's $1.5 tril
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Crapo Statement at Hearing on ITC Nominees
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release:
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Crapo Statement at Hearing on ITC Nominees
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Washington, D.C.- U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at a hearing to consider nominees for the International Trade Commission.
As prepared for delivery:
"Before us today are five bipartisan individuals nominated to serve as Commissioners at the U.S. International Trade Commission, or ITC.
"They ar
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CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships
STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CT AHEC Introduces New Public Health Programs and Partnerships
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The Connecticut Area Health Education Center (CT AHEC), based at UConn Health in Farmington, is pleased to announce it will be offering new public health and public health careers enrichment programs for high school and emergency medical technician (EMT) and paramedic college students. The programs are made possible with Public Health
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CVS Health Foundation invests $1 million in Hartford nonprofits tackling community health needs
WOONSOCKET, Rhode Island, June 25 [Category: BizConsumer Services] -- CVS Health posted the following news release:
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CVS Health Foundation invests $1 million in Hartford nonprofits tackling community health needs
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Local organizations receive Hometown Fund support to expand access to health care, food, housing and essential services
HARTFORD, CT, June 25, 2026 -The CVS Health Foundation is investing $1 million in grants through its Hometown Fund to 20 organizations that are making a d
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DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus
STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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DEEP and UConn Researchers Working to Help Rare Butterfly Recover on Campus
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In 2023, a population of a small, rare butterfly called the frosted elfin was found in UConn's Hillside Environmental Education Park (HEEP). This exciting discovery brought together a team of researchers from the Department of Natural Resources and the Environment (NRE) in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Re
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EPA Announces $500,000 for Brownfields Grant to Finance Cleanup Activities in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 24, 2026:
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EPA Announces $500,000 for Brownfields Grant to Finance Cleanup Activities in Connecticut
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BOSTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $500,000 in supplemental funding to Capitol Region Council of Governments, a high-performing Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) grantee in Connecticut. With these funds, EPA is investing directly in American communi
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ESPN presents "All of Wimbledon. All in One Place" June 29 - July 12
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN presents "All of Wimbledon. All in One Place" June 29 - July 12
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* 2003 US Open champion Andy Roddick makes his debut as ESPN analyst
* ESPN College GameDay host and play-by-play commentator Rece Davis and Malika Andrews share on-site hosting coverage
* Every match from all courts stream live on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited plan subscribers
ESPN exclu
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ESPN re-signs signature voice Dave Pasch to exclusive multi-year agreement, expanding role across platforms
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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ESPN re-signs signature voice Dave Pasch to exclusive multi-year agreement, expanding role across platforms
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* Veteran play-by-play voice adds NFL role to expansive portfolio, continuing NBA, college basketball & football duties
ESPN has re-signed signature play-by-play voice Dave Pasch to an exclusive multi-year agreement. In addition to continuing his established
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Gregg Crerar Named New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news:
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Gregg Crerar Named New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Gregg Crerar has been chosen to join Southern Connecticut State University as its new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. He brings nearly three decades of experience in higher education, with a distinguished record of advancing institutional priorities through strategic fundraising, legislative engagement, a
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Hayes Introduces Bill to Lower Costs for Telehealth Patients
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Hayes Introduces Bill to Lower Costs for Telehealth Patients
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) introduced the Fair Telehealth Billing Act of 2026, legislation to lower costs for telehealth patients. Specifically, the legislation would prohibit certain facility fees for telehealth services.
Facility fees are often used by hospitals and providers to maximize revenue
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Inaugural MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 begins Friday on ESPN2
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Inaugural MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 begins Friday on ESPN2
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* 13 hours of world-class action sports competition June 26-28 on ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC
* MoonPay X Games Sacramento marks launch of new MoonPay X Games League, ushering in year-round, global, team-based era for the iconic brand
MoonPay X Games Sacramento 2026 debuts June 26-28, launching the highly
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James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release:
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The James T. Woods Act Fights Online Child Exploitation That's Sweeping the Nation
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BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - Online child exploitation, sextortion and violent online criminal networks like '764,' which coerce children into violent or suicidal acts, are sweeping the nation, impacting children across all 50 states.
Each of the 56 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) field offices are involved in
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Larson Blasts Supreme Court Decision Putting 350,000 Haitians at Risk of Deportation
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson Blasts Supreme Court Decision Putting 350,000 Haitians at Risk of Deportation
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Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted the Supreme Court's decision allowing Trump's Department of Homeland Security to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) (link is external) for 350,000 Haitians living in the United States. After former Secretary Kristi Noem abruptly ended these prot
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LDF Statement on Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Ruling
NEW YORK, June 25 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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LDF Statement on Anniversary of Shelby County v. Holder Ruling
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On June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Shelby County v. Holder -which landed the first blow in a coordinated assault against the Voting Rights Act (VRA) -dismantled the federal preclearance framework within the VRA that helped stop discrimination in voting before it could occur. This decision open
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Maine A.G. Frey Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
AUGUSTA, Maine, June 26 -- Maine Attorney General Aaron Frey issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections
Attorney General Aaron M. Frey Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control over Elections
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Attorney General Aaron M. Frey secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order t
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Md. A.G. Brown Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 26 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The
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Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide
WASHINGTON, June 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Murphy Introduces Landmark Bill to Raise Minimum Wage to 25 Dollars Nationwide
U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday announced he will introduce the Living Wage For All Act, bicameral legislation to increase the federal minimum wage to 25 dollars an hour. Under a two-track phase-in, large corporate employers would be required to implement a $25 wage floor by 2032,
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Murphy Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to Terminate TPS
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Murphy Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Trump to Terminate TPS
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WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision in Mullin v. Doe:
"Today's decision is devastating for thousands of our neighbors who have lived and worked
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Nominees Announced for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release:
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Nominees Announced for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One Airing Wednesday, July 15, at 8 p.m. ET on ABC and Streaming on the ESPN App
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WHAT: ESPN announced the nominees for The 2026 ESPYS Presented by Capital One, hosted by Marcello Hernandez, and fan voting is now open.
WHERE: A list of The 2026 ESPYS nominees is avail able here and fans can cast their vote o
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Ranking Member Courtney Files NDAA Amendment to Prohibit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One from Becoming President Trump's Private Jet
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Ranking Member Courtney Files NDAA Amendment to Prohibit Qatari-Gifted Air Force One from Becoming President Trump's Private Jet
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WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, has filed an amendment to the FY 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to prohibit the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8i, now the VC-25B Bridge air
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Real Estate Wholesalers Required to Register With Conn. Consumer Protection Dept., Disclose Wholesaler Status to Sellers
HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release:
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Real Estate Wholesalers Required to Register with DCP, Disclose Wholesaler Status to Sellers
The new credential is required for anyone who facilitates real estate wholesales, effective July 1, 2026
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A new registration is required for real estate wholesalers, beginning July 1, 2026. Wholesalers are also now required to disclose that they are a wholesaler to a property
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SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
CHICAGO, Illinois, June 24 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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SHOPIFY BANS ALL E-CIGARETTE SALES, FOLLOWING CALL FOR ACTION FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL, COALITION OF ATTORNEYS GENERAL
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the city of New York, welcomed Shopify's decision to ban the sale of all vaping products, including e-cigarettes, through its e-commerce platform. The decision i
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UB physician Willie Underwood sworn in as president of American Medical Association
BUFFALO, New York, June 25 -- The University at Buffalo (State University of New York) posted the following news release:
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UB physician Willie Underwood sworn in as president of American Medical Association
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Willie Underwood speaks at a Jacobs School event.
An urologist, Underwood is the second UB physician in the past 20 years to serve in this nationwide leadership role
Courtesy of the American Medical Association
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Willie Underwood III, MD, clinical associate prof
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UConn Law Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine's Excellence in Innovation Award
STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Law Receives Insight Into Academia Magazine's Excellence in Innovation Award
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This month, the UConn School of Law's Health Equity Clinic received the 2026 Excellence in Innovation Award: Law Schools from Insight Into Academia magazine, the nation's longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education.
The Health Equity Clinic is an interdisciplinary partnership with Har
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UConn School of Medicine's Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class
STORRS, Connecticut, June 25 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn School of Medicine's Newly Elected Alpha Omega Alpha Class
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UConn School of Medicine is delighted to announce its newest elected members to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society based on merit, each demonstrating the characteristics of excellent physicians in alignment with AOA's mission and values.
Alpha Omega Alpha, founded in 1902, is the esteemed national medical honor society. I
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UMass Amherst Brings Together National Safety Leaders for 13th Annual OSHA Summer Summit
AMHERST, Massachusetts, June 25 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news:
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UMass Amherst Brings Together National Safety Leaders for 13th Annual OSHA Summer Summit
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UMass Amherst recently hosted over 275 environmental health and safety professionals from across the county at the 13 th annual Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Summer Summit. The event brought together safety professionals representing a wide range of industries, including higher edu
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs issued the following news release:
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VA Community Care contributed more than $36B to local economies in FY 2025
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it made more than $36 billion in payments to local healthcare providers across the country in fiscal year 2025 as part of the bipartisan VA MISSION Act.
President Trump signed the MISSION Act in 2018 after it passed Congress with widespread bipartisan suppo
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Va. A.G. Jones Blocks Trump Administration From Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
RICHMOND, Virginia, June 26 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on June 25, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Blocks Trump Administration from Exerting Federal Control Over Elections
Attorney General Jay Jones today secured a victory from the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, blocking President Trump's unlawful Executive Order that attempted to interfere with states' constitutional authority to administer elections. The final ruling
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Yale University: Gut Punch - Study Knocks Out Norovirus Where It Strikes
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Gut punch: New study knocks out norovirus where it strikes
Gut-homing antibodies provide powerful protection against norovirus, a new Yale study finds, revealing a potential new path for developing vaccines and therapies.
By Karen Guzman
As the leading cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide, norovirus is an all too familiar ailment. Its telltale digestive upset -- not to mention its reputation for being
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Yale University: Vision for Quantum Computing Takes a Big Step Forward, With Grant
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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A new vision for quantum computing takes a big step forward, with new grant
A $4 million National Science Foundation grant will propel the next phase of a Yale-led project to build a quantum computer with an innovative new design.
By Jim Shelton
A Yale-led project -- aided by a national community of researchers -- has reached the next step in its effort to develop the first large-scale, error-correcting qu
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