HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today released the following guidance advising Connecticut consumers of important new privacy rights under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), set to go into effect on July 1, 2023. "In less than one month, one of the nation's first and strongest consumer privacy laws goes into effect here in Connecticut. The Connecticut Data Privacy  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today praised passage in both the state House and Senate of a series of reforms backed by the Office of the Attorney General to strengthen Connecticut consumer protections. The bill includes measures to modernize Connecticut's anti-robocall statutes, to address abuses in the ticket sale market, to end anti-consumer cable company billing prac more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong today praised Senate passage of state legislation to approve expanded authority for the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across state government. The House of Representatives voted last month to approve the measure. The legislation now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature. "This is a historic win for all Connecticut taxpaye more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong today praised unanimous votes in both the state House of Representatives and Senate advancing legislation directing funds received through the $438.5 million multistate vaping settlement with JUUL to Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations (RBHAOs) to combat youth vaping and nicotine use. The legislation, backed by the Office of the Attorney General more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on June 9, 2023: * * * Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding double-digit rate hikes sought by nine health insurers for individual and small group plans on Access Health CT, the state's health insurance exchange. The Connecticut Insurance Department reports that the proposed average individual rate request is a 12.4 percent increase, compared to 20.4 perc more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: Attorney General William Tong, as part of a 17-state coalition filed comments to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency (EPA) supporting the agency's proposal to set enforceable drinking water standards for six per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances--more commonly known as PFAS or "forever" chemicals. "PFAS forever chemicals are a threat to human health, and I fully support EPA's efforts t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on June 9, 2023: Attorney General William Tong today announced the final approval of $17.3 billion in opioid agreements with drug makers Teva and Allergan and pharmacies CVS and Walgreens. Following successful state sign-on and subdivision sign-on periods, the defendants have committed to the deal and will start releasing funds to a national administrator later this summer. Money is exp more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 10 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) applauds the passage of Senate Bill 1147, An Act Concerning the Environmental Justice Program of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection by the Connecticut General Assembly. This significant legislation, raised at DEEP's request, builds upon Connecticut's longstanding commitme more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Hospital Association today announced an agreement on health-related legislative policies that will reduce healthcare costs for Connecticut families and improve the delivery of care in the state. The agreement is the product of the governor's commitment to work with all stakeholders on their best ideas to reduce costs, build on the state's n more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is designating $30 million of federal COVID-19 relief funding that Connecticut received to make rental assistance stipends available for qualifying participants of CareerConneCT, the state's signature workforce training program, as well as individuals participating in other federal-funded training programs. Administered  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 3, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting today to approve a comprehensive legislative proposal he introduced earlier this year that includes several provisions to reduce gun violence, stop mass shootings, and prevent firearm accidents and suicides. The legislation is House Bill 6667, An Act Addressing Gun Violence. The bill passed the House of Rep more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today is commending the overwhelming majority of bipartisan lawmakers in the Connecticut General Assembly who voted to approve a biennial state budget for fiscal years 2024 and 2025 that includes the largest cut to the state's income tax rates in Connecticut history and increases to the Earned Income Tax Credit for low-income working individuals and families, w more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 5, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today praised an agreement reached with the leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly on the state budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 and FY 2025. This agreement includes the largest income tax cut for working and middle-class individuals and families in Connecticut history, provides significant increases in funding for K-12 and childcare programs, builds th more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 7, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation into law creating a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut. The legislation, Public Act 23-5, requires 14 days of early voting for general elections, 7 days of early voting for most primaries, and 4 days of early voting for special elections and presidential preference primaries. I more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 7 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on June 6, 2023: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation that received bipartisan support in the General Assembly strengthening Connecticut's gun violence prevention laws. The comprehensive bill includes provisions to prevent community gun violence, stop mass shootings, avoid firearm-related accidents, add protections for domestic violence victims, and avert sui more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- Connecticut State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system has been awarded $91,000 in grant funds for the purchase of permanent system-wide online access to library e-resources (e.g., e-books, streaming videos, and articles) that address equity, diversity, and inclusion across academic disciplines. The funds were received through the Public Educational and Governmental Programming more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 6 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following statement on June 5, 2023: * * * Commissioner Dykes Statement on the Passage of SB 1148: "DEEP is pleased that SB 1148 passed the House and the Senate with strong bipartisan support and appreciates the General Assembly's engagement on the critically important issue of rising human-bear conflicts this session. SB 1148 is an important step that will enhance public safety and h more PR

WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, June 6 (TNSsel) -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: Optimism and jubilation filled the XL Center in Hartford on May 16 as 890 Eastern Connecticut State University students received their degrees during the University's annual graduation ceremony. With thousands of supporters cheering in the stands, the event was a momentous occasion for the newest graduates of Connecticut's only public liberal arts university. Of the 890 undergraduates w more PR

BERLIN, Connecticut, June 9 -- Eversource Energy, a provider of electricity and natural gas, issued the following news: As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce tree-related power outages across the state, Eversource is addressing trees that threaten electric reliability in 131 communities this year. In Salem, the energy company is trimming or removing trees along 63 miles of town roads. "Trees continue to be the primary cause of power outages, especially during a storm, so identifying weak, d more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 8 -- Greenwich Associates, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: Although the U.S. banking industry has, at least until now, avoided a much-feared run on small banks, steady deposit outflows are increasing funding costs for banks of all sizes and driving up the price of commercial loans. U.S. banks are struggling to maintain and attract deposits in the face of rapidly rising interest rates. This dynamic is increasing commercial banks' liquidity pr more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, June 7 -- Greenwich Associates, a division of CRISIL, issued the following news release: Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are transforming the way investors trade highly liquid fixed-income products like U.S. Treasuries. Over a longer horizon, AI/ML could have an even bigger impact on markets for less liquid and transparent products like mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds and interest-rate derivatives. In liquid "flow" products like U.S. Tr more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 10 -- The Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry issued the following news: On Wednesday, at the 2023 Northeastern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NEASDA) Regional Meeting held in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire, Amanda Beal, the Commissioner of the Maine Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (DACF), was elected to serve a one-year term as NEASDA President. NEASDA is a regional association that brings together the Commission more PR

MANCHESTER, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSpconf) -- Manchester Community College issued the following news release: Last week, Manchester Community College Chief Executive Officer Nicole Esposito, Ed.D. was one of a handful of featured speakers at the AAWCC National LEADERS Institute. AAWCC - the American Association of Women in Community Colleges - is a leading national organization that champions women and maximizes their potential at community colleges. The LEADERS Institute is a five-day, conte more PR

MIDDLETOWN, Connecticut, June 8 (TNSper) -- Middlesex Community College posted the following news from June 2, 2023: Middlesex Community College is pleased to announce that Kimberly Hogan has accepted the permanent position of Chief Executive Officer effective on June 2, 2023. John Maduko, M.D., president of Connecticut State Community College (CT State), made the official statement in his email to the state's community college campuses on May 31. "Ms. Hogan has served as interim CEO since Ap more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In an appearance on Open Book with Anthony Scaramucci, Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick was confronted with the attacks Trump levied with him during his previous failed Senate campaign. McCormick highlighted the issues he will face with both the GOP base and in a general election by pointing out that "lots of people say bad things" about him: SCARAMUCCI: [Trump] says that you are Wa more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 7 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: New reporting from Heartland Signal exposes the latest in Connecticut hedge fund executive David McCormick's history of outsourcing. The report reveals McCormick coached other companies on how to ship American jobs overseas, including "a guide for 'Low-Cost Country Sourcing'" developed by his company. Read the full story here (https://heartlandsignal.com/2023/06/01/david-mccormick-taught-other-comp more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 10 -- The Pennsylvania Democratic Party issued the following news: In an interview on the Jocko Podcast, Connecticut hedge fund executive delusional David McCormick admitted he is a damaged candidate with vulnerabilities that would cost him with Pennsylvania voters. McCormick claimed that Dr. Oz lost the 2022 Senate race because of his extreme position on abortion and his residency issues -- two weaknesses that McCormick himself shares. McCormick said Oz struggle more PR

WATERBURY, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSper) -- Post University posted the following news release from May 31, 2023: As part of its commitment to recruiting and attracting the finest talent in higher education leadership and faculty, Post University is pleased to announce Adam Gorski, Ph.D., has been selected as the new Chief Information Officer (CIO). The university also welcomes new program leadership, including Criminal Justice Program Chair Kevin Hale and Police Recertification Program Director  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Trinity College issued the following news: While the potential of brain injuries in athletics has gained widespread attention in recent years, the vulnerability of another high-risk population has gone largely unnoticed. Victims of interpersonal violence are commonly dealt blows to the head and neck--many experiencing repeated hits over time--which puts them at an elevated risk for traumatic brain injuries. A new Trinity College study of 135 women in  more PR

WEST HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSres) -- The University of New Haven issued the following news: The University's Master of Public Health director and student researchers in the program have found that sexual-minority males who use dating apps are more likely to experience body image dissatisfaction and may be more apt to engage in unhealthy weight-control behavior. Alvin Tran, Sc.D., MPH, and the student researchers pursuing their MPH broke new ground in their research - finding a connectio more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * From a young age, Kroon Cup winner Jess Jones realized that sustainable land stewardship could help heal what ails the environment and humanity. * * * When she wasn't in class, or working in Yale Forests, you could find Jess Jones '23 MEM at Kroon Courtyard -- in the garden. Jones spent countless hours there planting, weeding, and taking care of vegetables and flowers as Kroon Forest Gard more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSres) -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: In the face of increased drought, floods, and rapid population growth, combined with the burgeoning water demands from the agriculture, industry, and energy sectors, how can we ensure access to clean water and adequate supplies? Yale School of the Environment Professors Jim Saiers and Shimi Anisfeld offer some thoughts on potential short and long-term solutions. As we enter the midpoint of the U.N. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 3 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: A recent JAMA Viewpoint highlights the fact that women, compared to men, are at greater risk for adverse health outcomes from tobacco smoking, become dependent more rapidly, have a more difficult time quitting and maintaining tobacco abstinence, and are targeted differently in tobacco advertising. Women and men also smoke for different reasons. Men smoke largely for the direct effects of nicotine, wh more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news on June 6, 2023: The increasingly prohibitive cost of prescription medications continues to pose major challenges to the U.S. health care system, leading to poor medication adherence, suboptimal clinical outcomes, and the ever-growing costs of care. Despite this, prescriber access to actionable price transparency at the point of prescription remains limited. Two recently published papers from Yale Inter more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 9 (TNSawa) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Zafra Cooper, DPhil, DClinPsych, adjunct professor of psychiatry, has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Eating Disorders. The award was presented at the Academy's international conference in Washington, D.C. held June 1-3. Lifetime Achievement Awards are given to recognize an expert in the field for her/his lifetime contributions to the Academy or to the field in general.  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSawa) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: The American Heart Association (AHA) announced this year's recipients of the Innovative Project Award. Dana Peters, PhD, professor of radiology and biomedical imaging, Edward J. Miller, MD, PhD, associate professor of medicine and radiology, Lauren A. Baldassarre, MD, associate professor of medicine and radiology, Albert J. Sinusas, MD, professor of medicine, radiology, and biomedical engineering and  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSjou) -- Yale School of Medicine issued the following news: Why some individuals with COVID-19 experience symptoms no worse than the flu while others suffer severe, sometimes deadly outcomes has puzzled researchers throughout the pandemic. Even among hospitalized patients, there is a wide divergence of clinical outcomes. A new study harnesses big data and bioinformatics to explore how the immune system can fight off the virus in some cases and fails in others. more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 8 (TNSres) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The new Center for Geospatial Solutions will enhance Yale's research, training, and infrastructure in the fields of geospatial science, data, and analysis. * * * Yale will create a new Center for Geospatial Solutions (YCGS) to enhance the university's research, training, and engagement infrastructure in the rapidly evolving areas of geospatial science, data, and analysis, university leaders have annou more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 7 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Yale-led study shows that having an older sibling who succeeds at school helps children, especially from disadvantaged families, perform well academically. * * * Having a high-achieving older sibling helps children, especially those from socioeconomically disadvantaged families, succeed academically, according to a new Yale-led study. Using data from North Carolina public schools, a team led by Yal more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 8 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A new study assessed off-duty police-perpetrated violence, finding it often affected officers' own social networks and Black men were the most frequent victims. * * * Black men are the most common victims of killings committed by off-duty police officers in the U.S., according to a new Yale-led study. In an analysis of 242 incidences in which people were killed by police officers when they were off d more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 10 (TNSper) -- Yale University issued the following news: Jan Schroers, an internationally recognized leader in the rapidly developing field of bulk metallic glasses, was recently appointed the Robert Higgin Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, effective immediately. He is a faculty member at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science (SEAS). Schroers joined the Yale faculty in the Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2006, following more PR