HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Congress urging immediate action to safeguard democracy. In the letter, the attorneys general ask Congress to pass legislation protecting against both voter suppression and election subversion. The coalition - led by Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel,  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 4, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a comment letter to swiftly repeal a Trump-era rule curtailing state authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act. The rule has created uncertainty and confusion, complicating and delaying urgently needed action to protect water quality. "This more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Attorney General William Tong today wrote to leadership of M&T Bank and People's United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers and communities. Last month, M&T provided notice to the Connecticut Department of Labor that it anticipates 747 layoffs of Connecticut employees should regula more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Prompted by complaints from multiple Connecticut patients and medical providers, Attorney General William Tong today sent a letter to Philips Respironics seeking information regarding a recall of certain BiPAP, CPAP and ventilator devices. Philips Respironics issued a voluntary recall on June 14, 2021 of its E-30, Dream Station ASV, Dreams Station ST, AVAPS, , System One ASV4, C-Series more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: In response to a July 22 inquiry from legislators, Attorney General William Tong outlined provisions in the $26 billion agreements with pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to ensure funds are spent to save lives and fight the opioid epidemic. If approved, Connecticut would receive approximately $300 million to fight t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate amicus brief advocating for the rights of federal student loan borrowers. The brief, which was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, supports the New York Legal Assistance Group's (NYLAG) lawsuit challenging action taken by the Trump administration's Department of Education (ED) that unlawfully repealed and replaced  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: In a written response to Attorney General William Tong's August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters. Attorney General Tong had written to leadership of M&T Bank and People's United Bank seeking detailed information regarding efforts to mitigate job losses and adverse economic impacts to Connecticut workers  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the passing of AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka: Governor Lamont said, "Richard Trumka has been a tireless advocate for fairness in America's economy, fighting for the hard-working people of our nation to ensure their voices are heard and valued. He has made an incredible impact improving the  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Acting Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker today visited Regional School District 17 in Higganum to highlight the more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds that are being made available to assist 170 school districts across Connecticut with delivering special education services to more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order related to the COVID-19 emergency declarations (Executive Order No. 13A) that provides municipal leaders with the option of requiring masks in indoor public places within their respective towns and cities for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status. This means that municipal leaders will now have  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in an effort to protect some of the most vulnerable residents of Connecticut from the impact of COVID-19, he has directed an executive order be issued to require employees of all long-term care facilities in the state to be vaccinated against the virus. Executive Order No. 13B, which was filed today and takes effect immediately, requires s more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 4 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 3, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today launched Made by CT, an Instagram series highlighting notable Connecticut businesses across industry sectors vital to the state. The premiere episode features New Haven restaurant Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana and includes guest Daym Drops, a Connecticut native, food critic, and the star of Netflix's original show, Fresh, Fried and Crispy. Governor Lamo more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 2, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today joined members of the military, their families, and military advocates for a bill signing ceremony in Groton to commemorate the enactment of a new state law making it easier for the spouses of active duty service members who have relocated to Connecticut as a result of their spouse's military assignments - as well as any other individuals who are relocati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2021: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted an agricultural disaster declaration request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the State of Connecticut as a result of damage sustained to farmers from the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa in early July. The request follows several weeks of assessments that are required before an application can be submitted. During t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to support local farmers during National Farmers Market Week - which runs from August 1 to 7, 2021 - by purchasing locally grown products designated with the Connecticut Grown logo and visiting some of the more than 90 certified farmers markets statewide. A list of every certified farmers market in Connecticut can be found online at www.CTGrown more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSPer) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Charles Dike, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has been appointed Co-Director of the Law and Psychiatry Division at Yale. Reena Kapoor, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, has been appointed Co-Director of the division's Forensic Fellowship Program. They will both serve as co-directors with Howard Zonana, MD, Professor of Psychiatry, who created the Law and Psychiatry Division more than four more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Aug. 7 (TNSJou) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: A trio of researchers from the Psychological Science Department at Eastern Connecticut State University recently published a conceptual paper analyzing the behavior of "anti-vaxxers." Published in the journal "Behavior and Social Issues" by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), the research offers strategies to encourage vaccination among vaccine-hesitant and vaccin more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Aug. 5 (TNSRes) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: A trio of researchers from the Psychological Science Department at Eastern Connecticut State University recently published a conceptual paper analyzing the behavior of "anti-vaxxers." Published in the journal "Behavior and Social Issues" by the Association for Behavior Analysis International (ABAI), the research offers strategies to encourage vaccination among vaccine-hesitant and vaccin more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: The Lamont administration and leadership of the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which represents several Connecticut state employees unions, have reached an agreement resolving disputes related to telework and its role in transitioning state employees back into the workplace following the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. When the pandemic first emerged in the United more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSRes) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: One challenge created by the pandemic has been the need to develop avenues for students to interact with their peers in other countries. In early 2021, six Ugandan senior medical students from Makerere University School of Medicine (MUSM) and five fourth- and fifth-year MD students from Yale School of Medicine (YSM), along with faculty from both schools, participated in a six-week virtual clinical elec more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 3 -- Trinity College issued the following Q&A: Max Norteman '23, a double major in political science and human rights from North Attleborough, Massachusetts, is one of many Trinity College students conducting research on campus this summer. Norteman's research project with Benjamin C. Carbonetti--director of the Human Rights Program and lecturer in human rights--investigates the environmental impacts of United Nations peacekeeping projects. * * * * What led you bot more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 6 (TNSJou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: A new study by researchers at the Yale Child Study Center demonstrates that puppets can attract and hold the attention of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), raising the potential for developing more engaging therapies that strengthen social engagement and facilitate learning. The study, published in the journal Autism Research, is the first to test anecdotal evidence that children with ASD, more PR