Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut
AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Prevents U.S. Department Of Education From Imposing New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell announced that she and a coalition of 22 other attorneys general secured a victory in their lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Education (ED) for unlawfully restricting eligibility for the P
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AG Campbell Secures $495K Settlement With Two Food Distributors For Selling Meat And Eggs From Inhumanely Confined Farm Animals
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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AG Campbell Secures $495K Settlement With Two Food Distributors For Selling Meat And Eggs From Inhumanely Confined Farm Animals
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Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today announced a settlement agreement with two food provision companies - Connecticut-based City Line Distributors LLC and New Hampshire-based Poultry Products Company of New Englan
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management
WASHINGTON, July 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- WilmerHale, a law firm, posted the following news:
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory Expands Colorado Footprint with Addition of Elk River Wealth Management
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AlphaCore Wealth Advisory ("AlphaCore"), an independent wealth advisory firm, announced its acquisition of Elk River Wealth Management ("Elk River"), a seven-person team advising on nearly $1 billion in assets, further expanding its presence in Colorado and enhancing its team in the Cherry C
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AMERICAN GUN OWNERS HAVE LOTS TO CELEBRATE THIS JULY FOURTH
BELLEVUE, Washington, July 1 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release:
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AMERICAN GUN OWNERS HAVE LOTS TO CELEBRATE THIS JULY FOURTH
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BELLEVUE, WA - Following two significant Supreme Court rulings on the Second Amendment, and the Court's announcement it will finally consider the constitutionality of state and local gun bans, American gun owners have a lot to celebrate this July 4 th as the nation reaches its mi
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on June 30, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 84.
As documented below at least 84 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts for
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 2 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release:
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ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS FOR DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY TO WITHDRAW PROPOSED SUNSET RULE
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Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 14 attorneys general submitted comments opposing the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Sunset Rule, which would add one-or five-year termination dates to more than 500 DOE regulations and many future DOE rules.
In their letters to
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Attorney General Tong Announces Connecticut False Claims Act Settlement with Former Autism Services Provider and Owner for False Medicaid Billing
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong Announces Connecticut False Claims Act Settlement with Former Autism Services Provider and Owner for False Medicaid Billing
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(Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong today announced a $710,815.34 settlement with Trading Spaces ABA, LLC, a defunct former provider of autism behavioral services, and its owner Glenroy Patterson, resolvin
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Attorney General Tong to Big Tech: Hooking Kids on Addictive Apps is Illegal in Connecticut
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Tong to Big Tech: Hooking Kids on Addictive Apps is Illegal in Connecticut
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(Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong issued new guidance today on expanded Connecticut privacy protections set to go into effect on July 1, including major new rights and safeguards for kids online.
Effective July 1, under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act,
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CAIR-CT Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Accused of Making Hate Calls Targeting Connecticut Mosques
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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CAIR-CT Welcomes Arrest of Suspect Accused of Making Hate Calls Targeting Connecticut Mosques
The Connecticut chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-CT), the state's leading Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed the arrest of the individual accused of making a series of anti-Muslim hate calls targeting mosques across Connecticut,
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CEO Update - July 2, 2026
STORRS, Connecticut, July 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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CEO Update - July 2, 2026
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Dear Colleagues,
Even though it's a short week because of the Fourth of July holiday, it's been a busy one here at UConn Health.
We were honored today to welcome Governor Ned Lamont to UConn Health for the announcement of the new Neuromodulation Center of Excellence for Veterans. Joining the Governor were Senator Richard Blumenthal, state and local leaders, and more t
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Community Policing: Yale-led Effort to Build Trust Between Law Enforcement, Public
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Community policing: A Yale-led effort to build trust between law enforcement, public
The Justice Collaboratory, at Yale Law School, is developing a first-of-its-kind training program for the state of Connecticut, intended to improve relations between communities and police.
By Lisa Prevost
The state of Connecticut is investing in a new training program, to be developed by The Justice Collaboratory at Yale L
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Conn. Gov. Lamont Issues Statement on Supreme Court Rulings Impacting State Policies
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 1 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on U.S. Supreme Court rulings impacting state policies:
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Message From Governor Lamont on Recent Supreme Court Rulings
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Over the past week, the U.S. Supreme Court has issued rulings on matters that hit close to home for many in our state. Some of you may be feeling uneasy about one or more of the decisions, or even unsafe.
I have deep respect for our constitutional structure, and it is not
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CTDOT Selects VHB for Task Order Rail Engineering Contract
WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, July 8 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news:
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CTDOT Selects VHB for Task Order Rail Engineering Contract
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In an increasingly competitive market, VHB has once again been selected for the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Task Order Rail Engineering contract. This marks the third consecutive tim
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Del. A.G. Jennings Announces Two Major Victories Striking Down Executive Orders on Elections
DOVER, Delaware, July 3 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jennings announces two major victories striking down executive orders on elections
Attorney General Jennings today announced two major victories as U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts grants summary judgment and permanent injunctions against two Trump Administration Executive Orders, EO 14248 and EO 14399.
"The Constitution is crysta
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Gartner Predicts 20% of Finance Organizations Will Pivot All Talent-Related Investments to Advanced Digital Capabilities by 2028
STAMFORD, Connecticut, July 2 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following Q&A on July 1, 2026, involving Senior Director Analyst Emily Connelly:
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Gartner Predicts 20% of Finance Organizations Will Pivot All Talent-related Investments to Advanced Digital Capabilities by 2028
The promise of AI in the finance function, and challenges in obtaining the required digital talent, are driving leading CFOs to concentrate hiring efforts and development
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GAZA: After 1,000 Days of War, Gaza's Children Dream of Home and a Better Future
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 3 -- 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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GAZA: After 1,000 Days of War, Gaza's Children Dream of Home and a Better Future
GAZA - After 1,000 days of war, children in Gaza have lost homes, schools and a sense of safety, but many have told Save the Children that they have not lost hope for the future.
At least 21,000 childre
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Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Gellert Global Group Issues Allergy Alert on Undeclared Tuna (Fish) in Aldi Brand Fusia Asian Inspirations Kimchi and Tofu Kimbap
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Company Announcement Date: July 02, 2026
FDA Publish Date: July 02, 2026
Product Type: Food & Beverages
Allergens
Reason for Announcement: Product contains undeclared fish (tuna)
Company Name: Gellert Global Gro
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House Intelligence Committee Democrats Call for Transparency on Election Security
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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House Intelligence Committee Democrats Call for Transparency on Election Security
Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) today led Democratic Members of the House Intelligence Committee in a letter to Acting Director Bill Pulte regarding recent, alarming reporting about the White House's efforts to validate their electi
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Larson, Blumenthal, DeLauro, Himes Demand ICE Officials Release West Hartford Restaurateur from Custody
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release:
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Larson, Blumenthal, DeLauro, Himes Demand ICE Officials Release West Hartford Restaurateur from Custody
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West Hartford, CT - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01), Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Reps. Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Jim Himes (CT-04), sent a letter to ICE leadership probing the recent detention of West Hartford resident Seyo Cecunjanin.
Last week, Seyo Cecunjanin, a West Hartford res
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Logistics before DLA: How agency missions explain America's Revolutionary War success
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Defense Logistics Agency issued the following news:
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Logistics before DLA: How agency missions explain America's Revolutionary War success
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. -
When America declared independence 250 years ago, it had been fighting the British for more than a year. Victory came to the new nation for several reasons. The most unrecognized today was logistics.
At four points in the conflict, key individuals either provided material that allowed continental fo
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Md. A.G. Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Brown Joins Multistate Opposition to Postal Service's Attempt to Undermine Voting Rights
Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate coalition of 24 attorneys general in filing a formal comment letter today opposing the U.S. Postal Service's (USPS) attempt to aid the president's efforts to seize control of elections and restrict mail-in
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
WASHINGTON, July 3 -- The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (formerly the National Association of Health Underwriters) issued the following news release:
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NABIP Announces 2026-27 Board of Trustees at 96th Annual Convention
The National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals (NABIP) announced its 2026-27 Board of Trustees during the association's 96th Annual Convention in Atlantic City, New Jersey. The newly elected leaders will guide the associatio
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National Shooting Sports Foundation Supports ATF Rule Clarification With Suggested Revision
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Newtown, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives regarding proposed revisions to federal regulations (27 C.F.R. Sec.479.39) that concerns special occupational tax payments required under the National Firearms Act.
The NSSF letter, signed by Lawrence G. Keane, Senior Vice President and General Counsel for Government and Public Affairs,
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New Speakers Announced for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum
WASHINGTON, July 1 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The Aspen Institute posted the following news release:
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New Speakers Announced for the 2026 Aspen Security Forum
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One of the world's premiere national security and foreign policy gatherings, the 2026 Aspen Security Forum takes place July 14-17.
Washington, DC, & Aspen, CO, July 1, 2026 - The Aspen Strategy Group today announced new speakers appearing at the 2026 Aspen Security Forum (ASF).
From July 14-17, ASF will
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Scholars Convene in Panama to Weigh Constitutional Law and Democracy
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news:
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Scholars Convene in Panama to Weigh Constitutional Law and Democracy
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A full house at the SELA panel, "When National Judges Face Transnational Questions."
Yale Law School alumni from across the Americas and the Atlantic converged in Panama City in June for the 30th Seminario en Latinoamerica de Teoria Constitucional y Politica, or SELA 4. Faculty in attendance from Yale Law School and 19 part
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Sens. Warren, Schumer Issue Letter to Ex-Im Bank
WASHINGTON, July 3 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, ranking member of the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee, and Charles E. Schumer, D-New York, issued the following letter to the Export-Import Bank of the U.S.:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 1, 2026
The Honorable John Jovanovic
President and Chairman
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20571
Dear President Jovanovic:
We write to request that
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Students Against Destructive Decisions Urges OMB to Modify Proposed Federal Funding Rules to Support Traffic Safety Programs
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- Students Against Destructive Decisions, Hartford, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Management and Budget regarding proposed revisions to 2 CFR, Subtitle A. SADD works with State Highway Safety Offices and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to prevent risky behaviors among youth.
The organization expressed support for OMB's goals of enhancing transparency, accountability, and reducing administrative burdens. However, S
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Study Highlights Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions in Conn. Energy Dept. Funding Programs, Further Opportunities
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 2 (TNSxrep) -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on July 1, 2026:
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New Study Highlights Benefits of Nature-Based Solutions in DEEP Funding Programs, Further Opportunities
Program Evaluation issued by DEEP on Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) Highlights How State Programs Integrate Practices Utilizing Nature to Combat Climate Change, Slow Biodiversity Loss, and Restore Ecosystem Resilience
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The Con
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SUNY-Upstate Medical Campus: Dr Cynthia Taub Named President of the American Society of Echocardiography
SYRACUSE, New York, July 3 -- The State University of New York Upstate Medical University campus issued the following news:
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Dr Cynthia Taub named president of the American Society of Echocardiography
Cynthia Taub, MD, MBA, FASE, the Edward C. Reifenstein Endowed Professor and chair of Medicine at Upstate Medical University, has been appointed president of The American Society of Echocardiography, effective July 1. Taub is a nationally recognized cardiologist, educator, and researcher, a
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Triangle Community Center Opposes HUD Proposed Changes to Equal Access Rules
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Triangle Community Center, an LGBTQ+ support organization headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter opposing the Department of Housing and Urban Development's proposed revisions to the agency's Equal Access rules. The center expressed concerns that the changes would negatively impact transgender, intersex, and non-binary individuals seeking housing assistance.
The Triangle Community Center objects to the proposed removal of gender and
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UConn Magazine: The Yogi Inside
STORRS, Connecticut, July 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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UConn Magazine: The Yogi Inside
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As Tuesdays go, this one might be unusual, says Nicole Hellthaler '14 (CLAS). She offers that gentle disclaimer, though, not because we're walking into the county jail in Little Rock, Arkansas, and not because she's about to lead a clutch of incarcerated men to an unbound plane of stillness and calm.
It's because today's yoga session -offered by the global nonprof
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Va. A.G. Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
RICHMOND, Virginia, July 3 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on July 2, 2026:
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Attorney General Jones Slams Trump Administration's Proposed Non-Disclosure Agreement for Federal Employees
Attorney General Jay Jones joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general in opposing the United States Office of Personnel Management's (OPM) proposed government-wide Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) that would silence federal civil servants. The proposed NDA would have
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Valisure Chief Analytics Officer Clark-Joseph Testifies Before Senate Special Committee on Aging
WASHINGTON, July 2 -- The Senate Special Committee on Aging released the following written testimony by Adam Clark-Joseph, chief analytics officer and founder of Valisure, New Haven, Connecticut, from a June 3, 2026, hearing entitled "Poisoned Pills: The Human Cost of Dangerous Foreign Drugs":
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Chairman Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee, thank you for the honor of speaking before you today.
I have taken medicine for depression for most of my adult life. I fir
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Veterans and UConn Work for Access to Advanced Stroke Rehab
STORRS, Connecticut, July 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news:
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Veterans and UConn Work for Access to Advanced Stroke Rehab
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Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont met with Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Connecticut state legislators, veterans, and surgeons on July 2 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of UConn Health's cutting-edge neuromodulation center for advanced stroke rehabilitation.
Stroke is one of the leading causes of disability in people 60 and over, accordin
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Yale University: How GLP-1s Can Improve Patient Outcomes in Joint Replacement Surgery
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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How GLP-1s can improve patient outcomes in joint replacement surgery
Some people don't qualify for joint replacement surgeries because of their weight, while others experience complications as a result of it. But weight loss medications are helping to change that.
By Meg Dalton
For most of her life, Susan wasn't overweight. But after she turned 50, that changed. She started gaining about 10 pounds
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Yale University: Hungry Bacteria and Way to Scale Up Data
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Hungry bacteria and a new way to scale up data
Yale researchers present novel strategies for creating computer simulations and providing better emergency care, uncover new information about gut bacteria, and moderate a national discussion about science.
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This month's "Insights & Outcomes" brings the summer sizzle with news about the adaptability of gut bacteria, a statistics success story, and a Ya
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Yale University: Probing the Mysteries of Neutrinos a Mile Underground
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Probing the Mysteries of Neutrinos a Mile Underground
4,850 feet beneath the surface of the Earth in a former gold mine, scientists and engineers are building one of the most ambitious physics experiments ever conceived: the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE).
Neutrinos are the most abundant matter particles in the Universe. They were produced in the early Universe, are emitted from the inside of st
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Yale University: Tiny Teeth Fossils Reveal Ancient Origins of Ocean's Most Abundant Deep-sea Fish
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news:
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Tiny teeth fossils reveal ancient origins of ocean's most abundant deep-sea fish
Yale researchers used fossilized teeth in ocean sediments to trace the origins of Cyclothone, a deep-sea fish genus, back at least 55 million years.
By Mike Cummings
The deep sea, which is typically defined as depths of at least 200 feet, is home to 90% of marine fish life, but the fishes that inhabit it are poorly rep
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