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State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2025-02-02 ( 34 items )  
ACC and ESPN Announce Long-Term Renewed Commitment (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ACC and ESPN Announce Long-Term Renewed Commitment Charlotte, NC and Bristol, CT - The ACC and ESPN announce today the renewed commitment of their long-term media partnership. ESPN has exercised its option to extend the league's base rights agreement and ESPN will continue as the ACC's media partner through the 2035-36 academic year. "We appreciate the ongoing partner more PR

Attorney General Tong Announces Initial Victory in Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Illegal Federal Funding Freeze (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Initial Victory in Lawsuit Challenging President Trump's Illegal Federal Funding Freeze # Federal Judge Today Issued Temporary Restraining Order to Restore Funding, Orders Trump Administration Not to Withhold Federal Funding Allocated by Congress (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today announced an initial victory in the lawsuit c more PR

Attorney General Tong Congratulates Judicial Nominees (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Congratulates Judicial Nominees (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement congratulating the nominations of 20 individuals by Governor Ned Lamont to serve as judges and magistrates throughout Connecticut's state court system, including Deputy Associate Attorney General Daniel Shapiro, Chief of the Health and Education  more PR

Attorney General Tong Statement as Trump Administration Purports to Walk Back Funding Freeze "Memo" Following Legal Challenges and Public Outcry (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 29 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement as Trump Administration Purports to Walk Back Funding Freeze "Memo" Following Legal Challenges and Public Outcry (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement after the Trump Administration purported to walk back its memo ordering a freeze on federal grant funding. "I do not for a second believe this threat is ov more PR

Attorney General Tong Statement on Devastating Memo from Trump Office of Management and Budget Ordering Lawless, Sweeping Stop to Federal Funding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Devastating Memo from Trump Office of Management and Budget Ordering Lawless, Sweeping Stop to Federal Funding (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement in response to the devastating memo issued by President Trump's Office of Management and Budget ordering a lawless and sweeping stop to federal grant fund more PR

ESPN Celebrates Black History Always on February 5 with Inaugural All-Black Staffed NBA Broadcast (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Celebrates Black History Always on February 5 with Inaugural All-Black Staffed NBA Broadcast * Mark Jones, Richard Jefferson and Lisa Salters to Comprise Broadcast Team * Malika Andrews, Chiney Ogwumike, Udonis Haslem and Kendrick Perkins Lead NBA Today and NBA Countdown Pregame Show on February 5 * More than 40 Black Employees Contribute to ESPN's NBA Cover more PR

ESPN Events Unveils Networks and Commentator Pairings for 2025 Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Events Unveils Networks and Commentator Pairings for 2025 Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield The Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Presented by EvoShield, ESPN Events' owned-and-operated college softball tournament returns to the Eddie C. Moore Complex in Clearwater, Fla. for its sixth year. The four-day invitational - Thur more PR

ESPN Heads to Super Bowl LIX, Brings Studio Lineup to New Orleans and Continues Traditional Pre- and Post- Game Shows from Sideline of America's Biggest Game; ESPN's Many Platforms Provide Comprehensive Coverage of Chiefs and Eagles (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Heads to Super Bowl LIX, Brings Studio Lineup to New Orleans and Continues Traditional Pre- and Post- Game Shows from Sideline of America's Biggest Game; ESPN's Many Platforms Provide Comprehensive Coverage of Chiefs and Eagles * Super Bowl Sunday: Jason Kelce Joins Postseason NFL Countdown for Extended Four-Hour Edition; NFL Primetime with Chris Berman Follows Lo more PR

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson Host the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James in a Saturday Primetime on ABC Matchup (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson Host the Los Angeles Lakers and LeBron James in a Saturday Primetime on ABC Matchup ESPN media contacts: ben.cafardo@espn.com and ronce.rajan@espn.com. -30- Tags Boston Celtics Denver Nuggets ESPN NBA Full Court Press Golden State Warriors Los Angeles Lakers Memphis Grizzlies Milwaukee Bucks NBA NBA Coun more PR

ESPN Platforms Present 17 Top 25 Teams in Conference Play this Week, Highlighted by More than 15 Hours of Nonstop Hoops Action on Saturday, February 1 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 28 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Platforms Present 17 Top 25 Teams in Conference Play this Week, Highlighted by More than 15 Hours of Nonstop Hoops Action on Saturday, February 1 * Sonic Blockbuster Doubleheader features a Tobacco Road showdown and Coach Calipari's return to Kentucky as Arkansas' head coach * 260+ games across platforms featuring six ranked matchups Men's college basketball  more PR

ESPN Presents 2025 Caribbean Series Exclusively on ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Presents 2025 Caribbean Series Exclusively on ESPN Deportes & ESPN+ Para version en espanol haga click aqui ESPN Deportes will serve as the Spanish-language home to the 2025 Caribbean Series from El Nido de los Aguilas in Mexicali, Mexico, starting Friday, Jan. 31, through Feb. 7. Live coverage on ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ begins Friday with two matchups: Venezuela more PR

ESPN Set to Feature Nearly 250 Women's College Basketball Matchups Across Platforms, Jan. 29-Feb. 4 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN Set to Feature Nearly 250 Women's College Basketball Matchups Across Platforms, Jan. 29-Feb. 4 * ESPN platforms to feature six top-25 matchups this week ESPN's industry leading coverage of women's college basketball continues this week, highlighting nearly 250 matchups across ESPN platforms from Jan. 29 - Feb. 4. Featured conferences include the A-10, ACC, Ameri more PR

ESPN to Present the 2025 Pro Bowl Games Showcasing the NFL's Biggest Stars (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * ESPN to Present the 2025 Pro Bowl Games Showcasing the NFL's Biggest Stars * Pro Bowl Skills Show on Thursday, Jan. 30; 7 vs. 7 Flag Football Competition and More Skills Competition on Sunday, Feb. 2 * Jason Kelce Joins Flag Football Broadcast for First Time; Van Pelt, Orlovsky, Spears, Clark, Rutledge, Beisner-Buck Return * Actor Terry Crews Joins NFL Live Team  more PR

Eversource Energy to Sell Aquarion Water Company for $2.4 Billion (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Jan. 29 -- Ropes and Gray, a law firm, issued the following news: Ropes & Gray represented Eversource Energy in a definitive agreement to sell Aquarion Water Company for approximately $2.4 billion to the Aquarion Water Authority, a quasi-public corporation and political subdivision of the State of Connecticut and a standalone, newly created water authority alongside the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. The announcement was made in a Jan. 27 press releas more PR

Following Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Consumers of Their Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Their Personal Information (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 29 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Following Data Privacy Day, Attorney General Bonta Reminds Consumers of Their Right to Opt-Out of the Sale of Their Personal Information Global Privacy Control signal sends 'do not sell' requests on your behalf OAKLAND -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta today reminded Californians of their right to stop or "opt-out" of the sale and sharing of their personal information und more PR

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Guidance Document Issued to K-12 Schools on the Protection of Students in the Classroom Pertaining to Immigration Enforcement Activities (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Guidance Document Issued to K-12 Schools on the Protection of Students in the Classroom Pertaining to Immigration Enforcement Activities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education has issued a guidance document to every K more PR

Governor Lamont and Comptroller Scanlon Applaud Approval of Legislation Providing Enhanced Survivor Benefits for Families of State Employees Killed in the Line of Duty (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 28 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Comptroller Scanlon Applaud Approval of Legislation Providing Enhanced Survivor Benefits for Families of State Employees Killed in the Line of Duty (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and the leadership of the Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Department of Transportation are applauding the Connecticut General Assembly for voting more PR

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Strengthen the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Strengthen the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the package of legislative proposals he will ask the Connecticut General Assembly to ratify during the 2025 regular session will include a bill consolidating and strengthening the state's existing hate crime statutes in order to in more PR

Governor Lamont Announces New Programs That Are Expanding Access to Contraception in Connecticut (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces New Programs That Are Expanding Access to Contraception in Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli today announced that a training program for licensed pharmacists who want to be able to prescribe contraception directly to customers is now available in Connecticut. In addition, they an more PR

Governor Lamont Nominates Judge William Bright to the Supreme Court, Judge Robin Wilson to the Appellate Court, and 13 Other Jurists to the Superior Court (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 27 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Nominates Judge William Bright to the Supreme Court, Judge Robin Wilson to the Appellate Court, and 13 Other Jurists to the Superior Court Judge William H. Bright, Jr. [ Download image in high quality ] Judge Robin L. Wilson [ Download image in high quality ] (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is forwarding to the Connecticut General As more PR

Hawaii A.G. Lopez: Joint Statement From 13 Attorneys General - President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 1 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anne Lopez, along with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi more PR

JOINT STATEMENT FROM 13 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON PURPOSE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 31 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * JOINT STATEMENT FROM 13 STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL: PRESIDENT TRUMP IS MISLEADING THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ON PURPOSE OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND ACCESSIBILITY INITIATIVES Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, along with the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington,  more PR

Joint Statement from 13 State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Jan. 31 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from 13 State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, with the attorneys general of Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York,  more PR

Joint Statement from Twelve State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 31 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from Twelve State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong, with the attorneys general of California, Delaware, Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, to more PR

Marcus & Millichap Closes Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Sale in Northwestern Connecticut for $14 Million (10)
ENCINO, California, Jan. 30 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Closes Grocery-Anchored Shopping Center Sale in Northwestern Connecticut for $14 Million WINSTED, Conn., Jan. 29, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of The Shops at Ledgebrook, a 105,499-square-foot grocery-anchored shopping center more PR

Md. A.G. Brown: Joint Statement From 12 State Attorneys General: President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 1 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Anthony G. Brown, along with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi more PR

PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive, Four-Stream Coverage of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 29 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: Exclusive, Four-Stream Coverage of AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am * Marquee, Featured Groups include five of world's top 10 players: Scheffler, McIlroy, Matsuyama, Aberg, Hovland * Also, Finau, Fowler, Harman, Homa, Spieth, Straka, Thomas * Second of eight Signature Events in 2025 * Coverage begins tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. ET, continues through more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha: Joint Statement From 13 State Attorneys General - President Trump is Misleading the American People on Purpose of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Feb. 1 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Peter F. Neronha, with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, and Washington, today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and di more PR

Six Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Six Exclusive NHL Games This Week on ABC, ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * ABC Hockey Saturday Doubleheader: Chicago Blackhawks vs. Florida Panthers at 1 p.m. ET and Original Six Matchup Between New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins at 3:30 p.m. * Tuesday Doubleheader: Colorado Avalanche vs. New York Islanders at 7:30 p.m. ET and Dallas Stars vs. Vegas Golden Knights at 10 p more PR

Texas Quarterback Arch Manning Conversation with Marty Smith (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Texas Quarterback Arch Manning Conversation with Marty Smith This week, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning sat with ESPN's Marty Smith for an in-depth and candid conversation, reflecting on his freshman season in Austin, his famous football lineage, and the exciting road ahead. In his first national sit-down interview with ESPN, Arch Manning provides a rare glim more PR

Top LALIGA and Bundesliga Matches this Weekend, Quarterfinal Round of Cup Competitions in Spain and Germany, and More on ESPN Platforms (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release: * * * Top LALIGA and Bundesliga Matches this Weekend, Quarterfinal Round of Cup Competitions in Spain and Germany, and More on ESPN Platforms Matchday 22 in LALIGA: Espanyol vs. No. 1 Real Madrid, No. 3 Barcelona vs. Alaves on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes On Saturday at 3 p.m. ET, Espanyol hosts reigning LALIGA champions Real Madrid, led by Mbappe, Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo, Luk more PR

Trinity College Library Earns National Recognition for Inclusiveness (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Jan. 23 -- Trinity College issued the following news: National magazine Insight Into Diversity recently recognized Trinity College Library and Information Technology Services (LITS) for making a difference with underrepresented groups. The prestigious liberal arts institution is one of fewer than three dozen schools nationwide to be recognized with the 2025 Library Excellence in Access and Diversity (LEAD) Award. "This recognition reflects our deepest values," said Kris more PR

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Adesanya vs. Imavov (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Jan. 31 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Adesanya vs. Imavov 12 p.m. ET: Main Card | 9 a.m. ET: Prelims To Subscribe to ESPN+ Visit ESPNPlus.com/UFC UFC returns to Saudi Arabia this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Imavov, live from The Venue on Saturday, Feb. 1, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 12 p.m. ET and  more PR

Wash. A.G. Brown: Joint Statement From 13 State Attorneys General - President Trump is Misleading the American People on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives (10)
OLYMPIA, Washington, Feb. 1 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following joint statement on Jan. 31, 2025: * * * Attorney General Nick Brown, with the attorneys general of California, Illinois, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont today issued a joint statement addressing President Trump's recent executive orders purporting to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and diversity, equi more PR