NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 25 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Vivian Asare, MD, assistant professor of medicine (pulmonary, critical care & sleep medicine), has been named vice chief for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) in the section of Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine (Yale-PCCSM). Asare will work with the section's leadership and DEI committee to continue ongoing initiatives, and to integrate, facilitate, and develop DEI efforts into all aspect more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The BOR voted to require all students who participate in on-campus activities at CSCU institutions during the fall 2021 semester be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The Board of Regents for Higher Education (BOR) today voted to require that all students who participate in on-campus activities at Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) institutions during the fall 2021 s more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 23 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Marcus Bosenberg, MD, PhD, has been named the inaugural director of the Yale Center for Immuno-Oncology, effective July 1, 2021. Bosenberg is professor of dermatology, pathology, and immunobiology; co-leader of the Genomics, Genetics, and Epigenetics Program in Yale Cancer Center; contact principal investigator (PI) of the Yale SPORE (Specialized Program of Research Excellence) in Skin Cancer; and dir more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: Attorney General William Tong announced today a $1,002,481 settlement with Connecticut Addiction Medicine and its principals Jay Benson, M.D. and Mahboob Aslam, M.D. resolving allegations of excessive billing for urine drug tests. Connecticut Addiction Medicine is a medical practice that provides behavioral health and addiction medicine services. It has offices in Har more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 23 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 22, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a group of 21 attorneys general and two cities calling on the Postal Regulatory Commission to oppose Postmaster General DeJoy's efforts to increase delivery times for First-Class Mail and other essential postal services. The proposed changes could impact up to 96 percent of ZIP codes in the United States. Forty percent of all  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 22, 2021: Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general fighting to preserve billions of dollars for schools and other essential services across the country. Attorney General Tong previously joined a coalition of 16 states and the District of Columbia supporting New Hampshire's successful challenge in the First Circuit Court of Appeals to the Department of Ju more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 25 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul to call on the U.S. Senate to pass legislation that protects individuals from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Attorney General Raoul and the coalition issued a letter to Senate leadership urging the chamber  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement praising the accomplishments of Secretary of the State Denise Merrill after she announced her intention not to seek re-election. "Denise Merrill has been a national leader and fighter for free and fair elections, and our democracy is stronger thanks to her leadership," Attorney General Tong said. "Especially during t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding a decision today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to accept an amended settlement agreement with United Illuminating and state entities to provide millions of dollars in immediate savings and long-term stability for UI customers. In conjunction with a planned start of lower summer standard service rate more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong and Acting Public Health Commissioner Deidre S. Gifford today announced an agreement to provide for the safe relocation of 26 residents of Carlson Place, and a second agreement which allows for a new owner to operate the residential care home in Norwalk after a complete renovation of the facility at no cost to the state. On June 8, the Department of Publi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding more than $19 million in state grants to help with the costs of assessing and remediating 31 blighted properties in 23 towns and cities across Connecticut for the purposes of putting them back into productive use. "Cleaning up blighted properties that have been vacant for decades and putting them into produ more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 25 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 24, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that iCapital Network, the leading global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, will expand its operations by opening an office in Greenwich, Connecticut, and create 200 jobs in the state over the next two years. "We are excited to welcome iCapital  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that ITT Inc. (NYSE: ITT), a leading global manufacturer and technology company, is relocating its corporate headquarters from White Plains, New York to Stamford, Connecticut. ITT manufactures highly engineered components and develops customized technology solutions for the transportation, industrial, and oil and gas markets. The global compa more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon on her confirmation last night by the U.S. Senate to serve as assistant secretary for mental health and substance use at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, a position in which she will lead the Substance Abuse and Menta more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 26 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 25, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the State of Connecticut's "Rock the Shot" promotional campaign to encourage Connecticut residents to get vaccinated against COVID-19 by giving away pairs of tickets to concerts happening throughout the summer and fall in the state. "Rock the Shot" offers individuals two ways to win tickets: * Anyone 18 and older who has receiv more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 22, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont this afternoon signed into law legislation that legalizes and safely regulates the adult-use of cannabis in Connecticut. The legislation contains comprehensive reforms that address many areas, including equity, criminal justice, public health, and public safety. "For decades, the war on cannabis caused injustices and created disparities while doing little to more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 23, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation enacting a biennial state budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 that was approved by the Connecticut General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support and makes significant investments in education, healthcare, childcare, workforce development, cities and towns, and nonprofit social service providers while not raising taxes. The b more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 24 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on June 23, 2021: * * * Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the decision announced today by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill that she will not seek re-election: "Denise Merrill has undoubtedly left her mark on Connecticut and has been among the most vocal champions of voter rights in our state. "At a time in history when some of her counterparts across the nation  more PR

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed a transformative budget that will set the course for economic success and deliver necessary relief for Connecticut families and businesses. The budget, which passed the legislature in a bipartisan vote, sends money to communities and social services, expands access to health care, and gives tax relief to workers -- all without raising taxes. The budget also has an "unprecede more PR