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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2025-11-23 ( 124 items )  
'UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker' (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker' * * Live from ABHA Arena in Doha, Qatar Main Card: 1 p.m. ET | Prelims: 10 a.m. ET * Both available on ESPN+ on the ESPN App & ESPN Xtra on SiriusXM UFC is live from Doha, Qatar this weekend with UFC Fight Night presented by Bud Light: Tsarukyan vs. Hooker at ABHA Arena on Saturday, Nov. 22. The main  more PR

10 Questions With Dorothea Anagnostopoulos and Tutita Casa on Teaching Ambitiously (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following Q&A on Nov. 17, 2025, by Shawn Kornegay with Dorothea Anagnostopoulos, professor of curriculum and instruction at the Neag School and Tutita Casa, associate professor of curriculum and instruction at the Neag School: * * * 10 Questions With Dorothea Anagnostopoulos and Tutita Casa on Teaching Ambitiously A new book from Neag School faculty explores strategies for promoting deep, conceptual learning in elementar more PR

2025 NWSL Playoffs on ABC and ESPN+ nets double-digit viewership increase (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 2025 NWSL Playoffs on ABC and ESPN+ nets double-digit viewership increase * The 2025 NWSL Playoffs presented by Ally delivered strong year-over-year growth across ESPN platforms, highlighted by double-digit increases in both quarterfinal matchups. Overall, the three 2025 NWSL Playoffs games averaged 388,000 viewers across ABC and ESPN+, marking a 12 percent increase  more PR

After President Trump Admits His Tariffs Are Raising Costs, Courtney Calls on Congress to Retake Control (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After President Trump Admits His Tariffs Are Raising Costs, Courtney Calls on Congress to Retake Control * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, in a speech (link is external) on the House floor, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) called on Congress to reclaim its authority over tariff policy. Last Friday, amid continued rising costs, the Trump Administration quietly back down from some it unilateral tari more PR

After Republicans Cut SNAP, Hayes, Craig, Lujan Fight to Restore $187 Billion in Food Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After Republicans Cut SNAP, Hayes, Craig, Lujan Fight to Restore $187 Billion in Food Assistance * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) was joined by House Committee on Agriculture Ranking Member Angie Craig (MN-02) and Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee Subcommittee on Food and Nutri more PR

Ahead of Senate Vote, Murphy, Blumenthal, Connecticut Families Demand Extension of ACA Tax Credits (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ahead of Senate Vote, Murphy, Blumenthal, Connecticut Families Demand Extension of ACA Tax Credits * HARTFORDToday, U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam, Ken Barela, President and CEO of the Hispanic Health Council, James Michel, CEO of Access Health CT, Connecticut's health insurance marketplace, and Connecticut res more PR

Blumenthal & Peters Launch Inquiry into Trump Staffer Paul Ingrassia's Interference in Federal Investigation of Andrew & Tristian Tate (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Peters Launch Inquiry into Trump Staffer Paul Ingrassia's Interference in Federal Investigation of Andrew & Tristian Tate * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Gary Peters (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, yesterday launched  more PR

Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Continuing their efforts to protect the rights of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member, and U.S. Representative Delia Ramirez (D-IL), House Veterans' Affairs Oversight and Investigations Subcommitte more PR

Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal & Ramirez Lead Legislative Push to Protect VA Worker Rights Lawmakers' Right to Representation for VA Workers Act will codify essential labor rights for VA employees in response to violations by the Trump Administration * Continuing their efforts to protect the rights of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employees, U.S. Senato more PR

Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Demand Noem Provide Information on CBP & ICE's Detention of U.S. Citizens (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Demand Noem Provide Information on CBP & ICE's Detention of U.S. Citizens * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform, wrote Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem a more PR

Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families, & Nearby Communities (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Joins Colleagues in Demanding Trump Administration Stop Stalling Toxic Chemical Cleanups, Protect Military Families, & Nearby Communities * [Hartford, CT] - Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) joined 27 of his Democratic Senate colleagues in demanding that the Trump administration reverse its decision to delay the cleanup of toxic chemicals at military installations more PR

Blumenthal, Warren, & Schiff Demand Answers from Trump Fundraiser & Lobbyists Solicitating Hundreds of Millions in Private Donations for White House Ballroom Project (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Warren, & Schiff Demand Answers from Trump Fundraiser & Lobbyists Solicitating Hundreds of Millions in Private Donations for White House Ballroom Project * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), and Adam Schiff (D-CA) this week wrote to the leading fundraiser and lobbyists working to coordinate private donations for President Trump' more PR

Clemson University: Snow Institute Hosts Constitution Day Lecture and Panel Examining Capitalism's Influence on College Athletics (10)
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Nov. 19 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * Snow Institute hosts Constitution Day Lecture and panel examining Capitalism's Influence on College Athletics By Ryan Rogers This Fall semester, Clemson University's Snow Institute for the Study of Capitalism (SISC) hosted two public events: the annual Constitution Day Lecture and the semiannual Pope Lecture Series. Both programs were open to students, faculty, staff and members of the public. On Sept. 1 more PR

Congresswoman Hayes Votes to Require the Department Of Justice Release the Entire Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Hayes Votes to Require the Department Of Justice (DOJ) Release the Entire Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) issued the following statement after the vote on H.R. 4405, the Epstein Files Transparency Act: "My vote on this legislation was an easy yes, because simply put, anyone who participated in, had knowledge of this depravity, or worke more PR

Connecticut Dentists Pay More Than $714K to Settle False Claims Allegations (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Nov. 19, 2025: * * * Connecticut Dentists Pay More than $714K to Settle False Claims Allegations Two Connecticut dental providers have entered into a civil settlement agreement with the federal and state governments to resolve allegations of violations of the federal and state False Claims Acts. The settlements stem from a larger investigation into fraudulent more PR

Connecticut Tobacco Wholesaler Who Defrauded State of $1.2 Million Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Connecticut Tobacco Wholesaler Who Defrauded State of $1.2 Million Sentenced to 20 Months in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that KHAWAR M. KHOKHAR, 37, of Ellington, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Sarala V. Nagala in Hartford to 20 months of imprisonment and  more PR

Courtney Applauds $35.7M Federal Infrastructure Law Grant for Windham Region Transit District-UConn Bus Infrastructure (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Applauds $35.7M Federal Infrastructure Law Grant for Windham Region Transit District-UConn Bus Infrastructure * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after the Connecticut Department of Transportation was awarded $35,700,000 in federal funding (link is external) to support the modernization and expansion of the Windham Region Transit Distric more PR

Courtney Statement on Coast Guard Policy to No Longer Classify Swastikas and Nooses as Hate Symbols (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on Coast Guard Policy to No Longer Classify Swastikas and Nooses as Hate Symbols * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02) released the following statement in response to a new U.S. Coast Guard policy (link is external) to no longer classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols and rather as "potentially divisive". "In 2007, two hangman nooses were found a more PR

Courtney Statement on Electric Boat's Acquisition of Former Sears Store at Waterford's Crystal Mall (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on Electric Boat's Acquisition of Former Sears Store at Waterford's Crystal Mall * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on Electric Boat's new acquisition of the former Sears store at Waterford's Crystal Mall, which the shipbuilder announced today (l more PR

Courtney Statement on the Dismantling of Key Department of Education Programs (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Statement on the Dismantling of Key Department of Education Programs * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney, a senior member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, released the following statement in response to U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon outsourcing (link is external) the Department of Education's Office of Early Childhood Education, Office of Post more PR

Courtney Votes to Force Release of Full Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney Votes to Force Release of Full Epstein Files * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney released the following statement after voting to pass the Epstein Files Transparency Act. The bill passed the House by a vote of 427-1 and now awaits action in the Senate. "The American people deserve full transparency on the Department of Justice's investigation of the heinous crimes com more PR

Courtney, Krishnamoorthi, and Norcross Warn Trump Administration Against Risks of F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Expanding Saudi-PRC Military Ties (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Courtney, Krishnamoorthi, and Norcross Warn Trump Administration Against Risks of F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia Amid Expanding Saudi-PRC Military Ties * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces, partnered with Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Ranking Member of the House Select Committ more PR

CT Attorney General Tong and Climate Groups Host "Yes to Wind" Press Conference (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * CT Attorney General Tong and Climate Groups Host "Yes to Wind" Press Conference * NEW LONDON, Conn. - Today, at New London Pier, Attorney General William Tong, New London Mayor Michael Passero, and several climate organizations, shared local stories of offshore wind's economic, health, and climate benefits, as well as important updates on the fight to defend offshore wind in Connecticut.  more PR

Decades Later, a Yale Chemist's Water Simulations Continue to Make Waves (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Decades later, a Yale chemist's water simulations continue to make waves A look back at one of the most cited science studies of all time -- Sterling Professor of Chemistry William Jorgensen's landmark 1983 simulations of water. * One of the most influential science studies of all time started with a modest minicomputer, some simulated boxes of water molecules, and a grand vision for computer-aided c more PR

DeLauro Leads 32 Members in Letter Urging Additional Support for Small & Specialty Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Leads 32 Members in Letter Urging Additional Support for Small & Specialty Farmers * WASHINGTON Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro led a letter to President Trump and United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, signed by 32 members of Congress, urging the Trump Administration to include small and specialty crop farms if the Administration moves forward with an more PR

DeLauro Statement on Four Corners Meeting (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Four Corners Meeting Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement following a meeting of the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees: "Today I met with Chairman Cole, Chairwoman Collins, and Ranking Membe more PR

DeLauro Statement on Resignation of Interim FEMA Director, Continuation of Trump Administration Chaos (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Resignation of Interim FEMA Director, Continuation of Trump Administration Chaos Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the resignation of David Richardson, the acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) more PR

DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Renewed Attempts to Dismantle Department of Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Renewed Attempts to Dismantle Department of Education Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the Trump administration's renewed attempts to dismantle the Department of Education: "I strongly oppose the Tr more PR

DeLauro Statement on Unanimous House Passage of Senate Payout Repeal (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DeLauro Statement on Unanimous House Passage of Senate Payout Repeal Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) released the following statement regarding the unanimous vote in the House to repeal the Senate payout provision that was snuck into the Legislative Branch appropriations bill at the more PR

DeLauro Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Vote to Release Epstein Files Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro issued the following statement regarding her vote in support of HR 185, the Epstein Files Transparency Act, to release all unclassified records, documents, communications, and investigative materials related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation:  "Today, I voted for justice for the victims of Jeffrey Eps more PR

DeLauro, Clyburn Lead Over 200 House Members in Letter to HUD Secretary to Prevent 170,000 People From Losing Homes in Dead of Winter (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * DeLauro, Clyburn Lead Over 200 House Members in Letter to HUD Secretary to Prevent 170,000 People from Losing Homes in Dead of Winter Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Subcommittee Ranking Member James Clyburn led more PR

DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, and Katie Couric Reintroduce Find It Early Act to Expand Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Fitzpatrick, and Katie Couric Reintroduce Find It Early Act to Expand Access to Lifesaving Breast Cancer Screening * WASHINGTON \Today, U.S. Representatives Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), along with award-winning journalist and advocate Katie Couric, reintroduced the Find It Early Act. This bipartisan, bicameral legislation would ensure all health insurance plans more PR

DeLauro, Rulli Lead Italian American Congressional Delegation Letter Requesting Pause on Italian Pasta Tariffs (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Rulli Lead Italian American Congressional Delegation Letter Requesting Pause on Italian Pasta Tariffs * WASHINGTON Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro, Representative Michael Rulli, the bipartisan co-chairs of the Italian American Congressional Delegation (IACD), along with Representative Panetta, Co-Vice Chair of the IACD, released a letter requesting that the Commerce Department  more PR

Derby Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Cocaine (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Derby Man Sentenced to 6 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Meth and Cocaine David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that ANDRE MESSAM, also known as "Dre," 49, of Derby, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 72 months of imprisonment and four year more PR

Disney, ESPN and the NBA team up for second 'Dunk the Halls' -- the real-time, animated NBA game on Christmas Day (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Disney, ESPN and the NBA team up for second 'Dunk the Halls' -- the real-time, animated NBA game on Christmas Day * * Stitch joins the fun for the first time, bringing his signature chaos and charm to Main Street, U.S.A. * Festive Christmas Parade competition down Main Street, U.S.A. at halftime, featuring floats from Mickey & Minnie, Donald & Daisy, Goofy & Pluto  more PR

Do Bugs Like Salty Snacks? UConn Student Studying Salt's Impact on Phragmites Feasting (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Do Bugs Like Salty Snacks? UConn Student Studying Salt's Impact on Phragmites Feasting Getting to the bottom of what might make an invasive plant an attractive meal for insects By Jaclyn Severance There's no mistaking Phragmites australis when you see it. Growing upwards of 15 feet tall, it thrives in full sun, swaying in the breeze all spring and summer long. Though it's called a common reed, it more PR

Eastern Connecticut State University Launches Cybersecurity Minor (10)
WILLIMANTIC, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- Eastern Connecticut State University issued the following news: * * * Eastern launches new cybersecurity minor In-demand program is open to students of all majors * Eastern Connecticut State University launched a new cybersecurity minor in the fall 2025 semester. Spurred by broad interest and increasing workforce demands, the 15-credit minor is available to students of all majors. The minor was developed in response to projected growth in jobs in the cy more PR

EPA Approves Connecticut Air Quality Program Revisions, Adds 1-Bromopropane as Hazardous Air Pollutant (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued has approved amendments to air quality programs submitted by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (CT DEEP). This action updates two previous program approvals and ensures Connecticut's air pollution regulations align with federal requirements under the Clean Air Act. A central element of this decision is the revision of the definition of "hazardous air pollutant" (HAP) within the Reg more PR

EPA Proposes Approval of Connecticut's Air Quality Standards for Ozone, Volatile Organic Compounds Calculation Methods (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to approve a state implementation plan (SIP) revision submitted by the state of Connecticut. This action concerns updates to state regulations governing ambient air quality standards (AAQS) for ozone, bringing them into alignment with EPA's national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS). Additionally, the revision clarifies the calculation methods for volatile organic compounds (VOC) pertaining to adhesive and  more PR

EPA: Tribal Portions of Greater Connecticut Ozone Area to Be Reclassified as Serious (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to find that the tribal portions of the Greater Connecticut ozone nonattainment area, governed by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Indian Tribe, failed to meet the 2015 ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) by the Aug. 3, 2024. This proposal is based on ozone monitoring data indicating the areas' failure to attain the standard. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) previo more PR

ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant visit the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Full Court Press: Houston Rockets and Kevin Durant visit the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell on Wednesday * ESPN continues its coverage of the 2025-26 NBA regular season on Wednesday, November 19, with a blockbuster doubleheader presented by State Farm. At 7 p.m. ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell host the Houston Rockets and Kevin Duran more PR

ESPN networks set to showcase 2026 NCAA Gymnastics season across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+ (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN networks set to showcase 2026 NCAA Gymnastics season across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, SEC Network, ACC Network and ESPN+ * * ABC and ESPN to feature marquee women's gymnastics meets throughout the season, including the third annual Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad * Defending NCAA Champion Oklahoma Sooners lead a star-studded slate, appear eight times across ESP more PR

ESPN presents special coverage of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents special coverage of the 2026 WNBA Draft Lottery * ESPN presents special coverage of the WNBA Draft Lottery 2026 this Sunday, Nov. 23, at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Live from ESPN's Los Angeles studios for the first time, the 30-minute WNBA Draft Lottery Special will be hosted by Malika Andrews, joined by ESPN analysts Rebecca Lobo and Chiney Ogwumike. This m more PR

ESPN signs women's basketball analyst and Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo to multi-year extension (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN signs women's basketball analyst and Hall of Famer Rebecca Lobo to multi-year extension * ESPN today announced it has reached a multi-year contract extension with women's basketball analyst Rebecca Lobo. She will continue as one of ESPN's lead voices on women's college basketball and WNBA coverage, including regular-season games, Champ Week, the NCAA Women's Baske more PR

ESPN's annual Feast Week Presented by Lowe's returns with 120+ Hours of college basketball action over eight days, Nov. 21-28 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 21 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's annual Feast Week Presented by Lowe's returns with 120+ Hours of college basketball action over eight days, Nov. 21-28 * * 60+ men's college basketball games across ESPN networks * Marquee early-season tournaments include Charleston Classic, Maui Invitational, Battle 4 Atlantis and ESPN Events Invitational * Ranked programs Duke (5), Louisville (6), BYU ( more PR

ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot returns to Oregon for a Top 25 Big 10 showdown as No. 7 Oregon hosts No. 15 USC (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot returns to Oregon for a Top 25 Big 10 showdown as No. 7 Oregon hosts No. 15 USC * * Heisman Trophy winner Marcus Mariota to serve as this week's guest picker * Oregon head coach Dan Lanning joins the set live * Fans are encouraged to arrive early for the chance to enter Pat McAfee's Kicking Contest ESPN's College  more PR

ESPN, Major League Baseball reach innovative new agreement featuring significant collection of national and local rights (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN, Major League Baseball reach innovative new agreement featuring significant collection of national and local rights * ESPN to produce new exclusive package of 30 regular season games for its linear networks and direct-to-consumer offering * Exclusive local in-market rights for MLB Clubs beginning with six teams to be distributed on the MLB platforms in 2026  more PR

Fentanyl Distributor Connected to 2 Overdose Deaths Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Fentanyl Distributor Connected to 2 Overdose Deaths Sentenced to More Than 10 Years in Federal Prison David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that DAQWON GRAHAM, also known as "Seagull" and "Energy," 31, of Ansonia, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Vernon D. Oliver in Hartford to 130  more PR

Financial Professionals and Clients Disagree on Key Retirement Planning Conversations (10)
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Nov. 18 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * Financial Professionals and Clients Disagree on Key Retirement Planning Conversations * New Alliance for Lifetime Income by LIMRA findings suggest this disconnect undermines retirement readiness WINDSOR, Conn., Nov. 18, 2025 - Financial professionals (FPs) and their clients have sharply different views on whether they discuss critical health-related issues during retirement planni more PR

Formula 1 returns to America: Las Vegas Grand Prix live on ESPN networks (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Formula 1 returns to America: Las Vegas Grand Prix live on ESPN networks * SportsCenter coverage originating from site; Exclusive live preview show on ESPN digital platforms Disney and Formula 1 'Fuel the Magic' campaign launches With a close driver championship chase coming down to the last three races of the season, the Formula 1 World Championship will make its  more PR

Friends of Animals Urges FWS to Withdraw Proposed Rule on Similarity of Appearance Protections (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Friends of Animals, Darien, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) opposing a proposed rule that seeks to remove or alter Endangered Species Act (ESA) protections for several species. The proposed changes, published in the Federal Register on Sept. 26, 2025, involve the removal of five species from the ESA's "similarity of appearance" (SOA) listings and regulatory changes for six others, causing significant concern among c more ST

Gartner Announces Top Trends Shaping HR Priorities in Australia in 2026 (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Announces Top Trends Shaping HR Priorities in Australia in 2026 Analysts Explore Top HR Trends and Priorities at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo in Sydney * Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, has identified the top four trends shaping the Australian workforce that HR leaders must navigate in 2026. Speaking at Gartner more PR

Gartner Forecasts India IT Spending to Exceed $176 Billion in 2026 (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Forecasts India IT Spending to Exceed $176 Billion in 2026 AI Infrastructure and Data Sovereignty To Propel Data Center Systems Growth Next Year * IT spending in India is expected to reach $176.3 billion in 2026, an increase of 10.6% from 2025, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights compan more PR

Gartner Identifies Critical GenAI Blind Spots That CIOs Must Urgently Address (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 20 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Identifies Critical GenAI Blind Spots That CIOs Must Urgently Address Analysts Discuss GenAI Adoption Challenges and Strategies to Mitigate Risks at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, 17-19 November in Kochi, India * Gartner, Inc., a business and technology insights company, identified critical blind spots stemming from overlooked risks and uni more PR

Gartner Predicts 50% of Enterprises Will Invest in Disinformation Security and TrustOps by 2027 (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Gartner Predicts 50% of Enterprises Will Invest in Disinformation Security and TrustOps by 2027 New Gartner Book "World Without Truth" Spotlights a New Marketing Mandate: Brands Must Tackle the AI-Driven Disinformation Supply Chain Head-On * By 2027, 50% of enterprises will be investing in disinformation security products or services a more PR

Gartner Survey Finds 65% of CMOs Say Advances in AI Will Dramatically Change Their Role in the Next Two Years (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Finds 65% of CMOs Say Advances in AI Will Dramatically Change Their Role in the Next Two Years Overview * Sixty-five percent of CMOs believe advances in AI will dramatically transform their role within the next two years * Eighty-two percent of business leaders say their company's identity will need to significantly change to ke more PR

Gartner Survey Reveals Poor Manager Quality the Top Driver of Employee Turnover in Australia (10)
STAMFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 18 (TNSrep) -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Survey Reveals Poor Manager Quality the Top Driver of Employee Turnover in Australia Analysts Explore AI's Role in Increasing Manager Effectiveness at Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo in Sydney * Poor manager quality, lack of respect and ineffective people management are the top three reasons Australian employees are leaving their organization more PR

Grateful Patient Finds Strength and Support Through UConn Health's ALS Program (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Grateful Patient Finds Strength and Support Through UConn Health's ALS Program Comprehensive, Compassionate Care for Patients and Families Facing ALS By Jennifer Walker When Cheryl Cook found herself tripping on sidewalks and hearing from others that she seemed to be limping, she knew something was off. Though she had recently had foot surgery, her recovery seemed to be going well--her X-rays sho more PR

Hegseth: DARPA at Heart of America's Strategic Advantage (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Hegseth: DARPA at Heart of America's Strategic Advantage * Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency in Arlington, Virginia, Nov. 14 just a short drive from the Pentagon. DARPA and industry experts put the secretary in front of two large television screens: one showing a live feed of a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter sitting on a runway more than 250 miles away in Stratf more PR

Himes Statement on Trump's Violent Rhetoric Against Democratic Members (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Himes Statement on Trump's Violent Rhetoric Against Democratic Members Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "It should not be difficult to condemn the incitement of political violence, but the Republican party has become so ri more PR

Himes, Castro Seek Answers on Intelligence Sharing Partnerships (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * Himes, Castro Seek Answers on Intelligence Sharing Partnerships Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) and Representative Joaquin Castro (TX-20) wrote to Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding public reports that at least three countries have l more PR

Himes, Meeks, Smith, Thompson, Crow, Omar Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release: * * * Himes, Meeks, Smith, Thompson, Crow, Omar Introduce War Powers Resolution to Block the Trump Administration's Boat Strikes Representatives Jim Himes (D-Conn.), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence; Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.), Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Adam Smith (D-Wa more PR

ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Questions Trump Administration Nominee on Unnecessary, Wasteful SNAP Reapplication Plan (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Questions Trump Administration Nominee on Unnecessary, Wasteful SNAP Reapplication Plan * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) pressed John Walk, nominee to be Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, on the Trump Administration's plans to have every recipient of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog more PR

K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025 - Annual Public School Spending Nears $1 Trillion (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Nov. 21 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Nov. 20, 2025: * * * K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023. By Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell This decade could go down as one of the most  more PR

LALIGA, Bundesliga lead soccer coverage on ABC and ESPN this weekend (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga lead soccer coverage on ABC and ESPN this weekend * Elche CF vs. Real Madrid Live on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes on Sunday ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ to carry FC Barcelona's return to the Camp Nou live on Saturday Top-ranked Real Madrid meet Elche Sunday, at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes, with ESPN FC delivering pregame coverage origi more PR

Larson and Democratic Health Leaders Put Forward Comprehensive Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson and Democratic Health Leaders Put Forward Comprehensive Plan to Lower Prescription Drug Prices * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the landmark Lowering Drug Costs for American Families Act to build on Democrats' success lowering drug prices with the Inflation Reduction Act. This bill would expand Medicare's powe more PR

Larson Blasts Outrageous Trump Attack on Democratic Lawmakers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Outrageous Trump Attack on Democratic Lawmakers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement after President Trump called for the arrest and prosecution of Democratic Members (link is external) of the House and Senate who served our country in the military and Intelligence community, suggesting their actions should be "punishable by dea more PR

Larson Calls for Renewed Negotiations to End Trump Health Care Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Calls for Renewed Negotiations to End Trump Health Care Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) called for renewed negotiations on health care after Trump Administration officials announced they were considering (link is external) an extension of Affordable Care Act tax credits. If Republicans allow these credits to expire, 19,000 CT-01 residents (link is external more PR

Larson Salutes President Kennedy's Legacy on House Floor Ahead of the 62nd Anniversary of His Assassination (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Salutes President Kennedy's Legacy on House Floor Ahead of the 62nd Anniversary of His Assassination * Washington, D.C. - Today, ahead of the 62 nd anniversary of President Kennedy's assassination, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) recognized the solemn day and spoke about Kennedy's legacy on the House floor. Click here to view Rep. Larson's remarks (link is external). "And it is we who c more PR

Larson Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Statement on Withdrawal of Trump Plan to Strip Disability Benefits * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) released the following statement on the Trump Administration's withdrawal of their plan to severely cut disability benefits, which would have been one of the most sweeping and devastating cuts to Social Security disabilit more PR

Larson Votes to Release Epstein Files (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to Release Epstein Files * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to release all documents and records relating to federal investigations into child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. After campaigning on a pledge to release them, President Trump's White House spent months lobbying Members of Congress to oppose a House vote on the Epstein Files Transparency Act. (l more PR

Larson Votes to Repeal Corrupt Senate Republican Slush Fund (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to Repeal Corrupt Senate Republican Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted to repeal millions in taxpayer-funded cash payouts Senate Republicans voted to give themselves in last week's 'dirty' funding deal, a move Larson blasted (link is external) as "one of the most corrupt things I have ever witnessed." "As if it wasn't bad enough for Republic more PR

Larson, DeLauro, and 32 Members of Congress Urge Additional Support for Small and Specialty Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, DeLauro, and 32 Members of Congress Urge Additional Support for Small and Specialty Farmers * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rosa DeLauro (CT-03), along with 32 Members of Congress, urged the Trump Administration to include small and specialty crop farms if the Administration moves forward with any federal effort to provide economic relief for farm losses du more PR

Larson, Himes Refer Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano for SEC Investigation into Fiserv Stock Divestitures (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Himes Refer Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano for SEC Investigation into Fiserv Stock Divestitures * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Jim Himes (CT-04), a senior member of the House Financial Services Committee, announced they were calling for a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation i more PR

Larson, Horsford, Warren Introduce Bill to Provide Economic Boost for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled Workers During Cost-of-Living Crisis (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Horsford, Warren Introduce Bill to Provide Economic Boost for Seniors, Veterans, and Disabled Workers During Cost-of-Living Crisis * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the introduction of the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act (link is external) with Rep. Steven Horsford (NV-04) and Senator Elizabeth  more PR

M&T Bank Ranks No. 1 Among 7(a) SBA Lenders in Its Footprint* (10)
BUFFALO, New York, Nov. 19 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- M&T Bank, a financial holding company, issued the following news release: * * * M&T Bank Ranks No. 1 Among 7(a) SBA Lenders in Its Footprint* * Achieving #1 Rank in Baltimore, Buffalo, Connecticut, Delaware, Philadelphia, Syracuse and Washington, D.C. in SBA 7(a) Loans by Volume BUFFALO, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2025 \ M&T Bank (NYSE: MTB) was the largest 7(a) Small Business Administration (SBA) lender in its footprint by units in Fiscal more PR

Murphy Leads 45 Senators To Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Leads 45 Senators To Reintroduce Background Check Expansion Act * WASHINGTON U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), alongside Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and U.S. Senators Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), led 45 senators in reintroducing the Background Check Expansion Act to expand federal background checks to all gun sales. Although more than  more PR

Murphy, Warren Continue Ethics Investigation Related to Trump's Envoy to the Middle East (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy, Warren Continue Ethics Investigation Related to Trump's Envoy to the Middle East * WASHINGTON U.S. Senators Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) today announced a continuation of their ethics investigation into U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and wrote to The White House and Office of Government Ethics (OGE) pushing for answers about inconsist more PR

Murphy: Democrats Must Draw Firm Moral Line In The Sand (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy: Democrats Must Draw Firm Moral Line In The Sand * WASHINGTONU.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday appeared on ABC's This Week to hammer Trump's lawlessness and corruption: from obstructing the release of the Epstein files to doing nothing to stop the disaster American families face once ACA premium subsidies expire at the end of the year. With stakes this high, Sen. Murphy  more PR

New-look ESPN NBA Countdown team to debut November 19 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * New-look ESPN NBA Countdown team to debut November 19 * Virtual reality 2.0 technology to take fans into virtual NBA environment ESPN today officially announced its new-look NBA Countdown team that will lead pregame and halftime coverage for select NBA on ESPN game nights throughout the season. The new team will debut this Wednesday, November 19, at 6:30 p.m. ET on E more PR

Novamont North America Vice President Calls for NOSB to Correct 'Unfair Bias' Against Mulch Film for Organic Farmers (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Dan Martens, vice president of Novamont North America, Shelton, Connecticut, submitted a public comment letter to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture appealing for the acceptance of Biobased Biodegradable Mulch Film (BBMF) for use by certified organic farmers. Martens argued that the product category has been unfairly blocked since 2015 when an agency memorandum overrode the board's prior materials approval. The executive urged more ST

On Day One, CT's Republican Primary Descends Into a Chaotic MAGA Mess (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * On Day One, CT's Republican Primary Descends Into a Chaotic MAGA Mess * It was just yesterday that Erin Stewart officially declared that she is running for Connecticut governor, and the Republican primary between her and Ryan Fazio is already a chaotic race to the right. Stewart kicked off her campaign bragging about her ties to Donald Trump, "pointedly highlight[ing] two photos of her with... Trum more PR

Ranked clashes with postseason implications power ESPN's Week 13 college football presentation (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ranked clashes with postseason implications power ESPN's Week 13 college football presentation * * Trio of SEC showdowns set for ABC spotlight * Thirteen Top 25 teams showcased in ESPN's Week 13 coverage * Longtime rivalries renewed, including Florida/Tennessee, Arkansas/Texas, Harvard/Yale, California/Stanford and more As college football's regular season nea more PR

Ranking Members DeLauro, Clyburn Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Slash and Delay Funding for Housing Assistance (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Ranking Members DeLauro, Clyburn Statement on Trump Administration Plan to Slash and Delay Funding for Housing Assistance Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and House Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Ranking Member James Clyburn (SC-06) relea more PR

Rule of Law Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court FTC Commissioner Case (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 14 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Rule of Law Clinic Files Amicus Brief in Supreme Court FTC Commissioner Case A group of prominent Republican lawyers and former senior government officials filed an amicus brief today urging the Supreme Court to hold that the Constitution does not permit President Trump to remove without cause Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Amici, who have de more PR

Save the Sound Launches Alexander Center for Ecological Action (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Save the Sound Launches Alexander Center for Ecological Action Rye, New York - Save the Sound has launched the new Alexander Center for Ecological Action, which brings together our Ecological Restoration program and the Doherty Climate and Resilience Institute to build a healthier future for the Long Island Sound region through innovation and leadership. The Alexander Center for Ecological Action has be more PR

Save the Sound Responds to the Updated Definition of Waters of the United States Protections (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on Nov. 18, 2025: * * * Save the Sound responds to the updated definition of Waters of the United States protections Proposed revision may leave waters and wetlands in the Long Island Sound region vulnerable to polluters. * On November 17, 2025, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army announced that they have signed a proposed rule to "revise the definition of the 'waters of more PR

Save the Sound: New Haven Youth Join Global Climate Mobilization, Call for Local and State Action on the Climate Emergency (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * New Haven Youth Join Global Climate Mobilization, Call for Local and State Action on the Climate Emergency As international climate decision-makers gather in Belem, Brazil this week for COP 30, young advocates took to the streets across the world for a global Fridays for Future mobilization. In New Haven, over 20 advocates came together with New Haven Climate Movement, Save the Sound, and Sunrise New Ha more PR

SEC Network's 'TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' wraps up season eight with behind-the-scenes episode on Thu, Nov. 20 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * SEC Network's 'TrueSouth Presented by YellaWood' wraps up season eight with behind-the-scenes episode on Thu, Nov. 20 * The eighth season of Emmy Award-winning TrueSouth Presented by Yellawood concludes on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 8:30 p.m. ET on SEC Network. The crew brings back its annual behind-the-scenes episode, documenting their travels through Georgia, South Carolin more PR

Sens. Moran, Blumenthal Issues Commentary to Ripon Forum: Delivering on Our Commitment to Our Veterans (10)
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17 -- Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kansas, chairman of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following commentary to the Ripon Forum's Seventh Annual Veterans Day edition: * * * Delivering on Our Commitment to Our Veterans On Veterans' Day, our nation joins together to celebrate and honor the brave men and women who have served our nation in the armed services. There is no group we hold in higher regard than our nation's veteran more PR

Stuart Scott's legacy comes to life in ESPN's upcoming 30 for 30 'Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott,' presented by Modelo, premiering December 10 at 9pm ET on ESPN (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Stuart Scott's legacy comes to life in ESPN's upcoming 30 for 30 'Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott,' presented by Modelo, premiering December 10 at 9pm ET on ESPN ESPN today released the official trailer for "Boo-Yah: A Portrait of Stuart Scott," presented by Modelo, the next installment in its Peabody and Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 documentary series. Premiering D more PR

Three Yalies Awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Three Yalies awarded 2026 Rhodes Scholarships Three Yale seniors are among 32 American recipients of Rhodes Scholarships, one of the world's oldest and most prestigious academic awards for graduate study. * Three Yale College seniors who have both excelled academically and demonstrated a commitment to social impact have received 2026 Rhodes scholarships, one of the world's oldest and most prestigiou more PR

Three-time Grammy Award winner Ludacris to headline T-Mobile SEC Championship concert Dec. 6 (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Three-time Grammy Award winner Ludacris to headline T-Mobile SEC Championship concert Dec. 6 * * Live concert at Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta ahead of SEC Championship Game * Concert is free to fans in person and featured live on Marty & McGee Three-time GRAMMY Award-winning artist Ludacris will headline the T-Mobile SEC Championship Concert on Dec. 6, ah more PR

Trinity College: Student 'Projects for Peace' Grant Recipients Share Their Global Experiences (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Trinity College issued the following news: * * * Student 'Projects for Peace' Grant Recipients Share their Global Experiences By Melissa Whitmore '26 Two Trinity College students who were awarded the Projects for Peace grants for summer 2025 recently shared updates about their global outreach endeavors with Trinity students, faculty, and staff. Projects for Peace is a global program that encourages students to develop innovative, community-centered, and sca more PR

Two exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 17 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Two exclusive NHL games this week on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu * * Thursday on ESPN+, Disney+ and Hulu: Edmonton Oilers vs. Tampa Bay Lightning at 7:30 p.m. ET and Los Angeles Kings vs. San Jose Sharks at 10 p.m. * The Point continues Thursday at 5 p.m. on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * All NHL on ESPN Games stream on the ESPN App via DTC or pay TV authentication * 42 NHL P more PR

UConn Nursing Researcher Leads Innovative Study on Maternal and Infant Health (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn Nursing Researcher Leads Innovative Study on Maternal and Infant Health By Ashley O'Connell Sharon Casavant, Ph.D., RN, is leading a study that focuses on cannabis use during pregnancy. Researchers at the University of Connecticut are launching an innovative study to examine how cannabis use during pregnancy may affect birth outcomes and infant development. Funded through UConn's Institute  more PR

UConn's Korey Stringer Institute Opens Occupational Heat Safety Lab With Industry Partner Support (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn's Korey Stringer Institute Opens New Occupational Heat Safety Lab with Industry Partner Support The National Laboratory for Occupational Heat Safety at UConn's Korey Stringer Institute Powered by Magid & MISSION officially opened on Nov. 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the 750-square-foot site in Gampel Pavilion By Anna Zarra Aldrich, College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources  more PR

UConn's Phi Delta Kappa Chapter Donates $10,000 to Support Future Educators (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn's Phi Delta Kappa Chapter Donates $10,000 to Support Future Educators The now-inactive chapter made a lasting contribution by donating to two Neag School funds that support the development of future educators By Nicole Dobrzanski Though inactive today, UConn's Phi Delta Kappa (PDK) chapter found a lasting way to support educators: donating $5,000 each to the Neag School Alumni Board Endowed  more PR

UConn, State Embrace AI and Quantum Potential (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * UConn, State Embrace AI and Quantum Potential Economics Forum in Stamford underscores UConn's role as educator and driver of next generation workforce. By Matt Engelhardt UConn and its many collaborators throughout the state are leading the effort to educate workers with the skills they need to advance in an evolving economy, especially in the growing areas of artificial intelligence and quantum t more PR

University of Connecticut: Bronchiectasis Patient Shares Gratitude for His Pulmonologist and Power of Clinical Trials (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Bronchiectasis Patient Shares Gratitude for His Pulmonologist and Power of Clinical Trials West Hartford man's participation in UConn Health clinical trial leads to FDA-approval of first-ever medicine that he needs for his lung condition. By Lauren Woods Woody Exley, 85, has been a long-time bronchiectasis patient of UConn School of Medicine's Dr. Mark Metersky at UConn Health for over 16 years.  more PR

University of Connecticut: Economics Students Gain Research Experience in Historic Risk Lab (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Economics Students Gain Research Experience in Historic Risk Lab By Nora Broderick A UConn economics professor has assembled one of the largest known collections of historical insurance policies from the whaling industry. Now, he's opened that archive to undergraduates for a hands-on research opportunity preparing them for their futures. In Connecticut, a state once known as a hub of the American  more PR

University of Connecticut: Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for Small-Business Champion (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Funding, International Trade, Artificial Intelligence Top Priorities for New Small-Business Champion 'When that SBDC-UConn badge goes on, it is the best of both worlds, a bridge between business and education' By Claire Hall Dorian Zwierewicz, a Connecticut native with more than a decade of award-winning experience assisting small businesses, is the new state director of the Connecticut Small Busi more PR

University of Connecticut: Good Things Happen When AHECs Come Together (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Good Things Happen When AHECs Come Together New England's Area Health Education Centers (AHECs) continue to collaborate and develop the nursing workforce. By Barbara J. O'Neill, CT AHEC What do you do when you are filling out a grant application that requires partners from all six New England states? "Call my AHEC colleagues!" of course is what Linda Cragin, director of the MassAHEC Network at UMa more PR

University of Connecticut: InCHIP Workshop Guides Researchers on Writing Foundation Grants (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * InCHIP Workshop Guides Researchers on Writing Foundation Grants By Danielle Faipler Despite shifts in federal funding priorities that have created an uncertain funding environment, research at UConn continues to move forward. InCHIP's latest workshop helps researchers pivot to foundation funding opportunities. Despite shifts in federal funding priorities that have created an uncertain fun more PR

University of Connecticut: Ralf Schiffler and George Yin Named American Mathematical Society Fellows (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin Named American Mathematical Society Fellows The award recognizes the two UConn mathematics professors for their exceptional research and service contributions * Ralf Schiffler and George Yin, both professors of mathematics, have been named 2026 Fellows of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). The AMS Fellows program "recognizes members who have made outstanding co more PR

University of Connecticut: School of Business Announces One-Year MBA Program, Cutting the Time to Completion in Half (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * School of Business Announces New One-Year MBA Program, Cutting the Time to Completion in Half 'This is an opportunity for students who can't commit to a more traditional program. It offers all those great elements, but in a shorter time span' By Claire Hall The School of Business is launching a new One-Year MBA program, a fast-track alternative that offers the same rigor, coursework, and faculty i more PR

University of Connecticut: Student Researcher Shines at National Symposium (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Student Researcher Shines at National Symposium Third-year dental student Sadhana Sankar received prestigious award at the Hinman Symposium By Courtney Chandler Sadhana Sankar, a member of the UConn School of Dental Medicine Class of 2027, received the Hinman Research Symposium's highest honor--the Most Outstanding Presentation Award in the Basic Science Research category--at the 2025 conference i more PR

University of Connecticut: Technology Entrepreneurship: Turning Research Into Impact (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Technology Entrepreneurship: Turning Research Into Impact By Sarah Redmond The Entrepreneurship Hub's mission framed the entire afternoon: supporting UConn's technology community as they take ideas from early conceptualization to market-ready ventures. UConn's John Lof Leadership Academy (JLLA) and Matthew & Margarethe Mashikian Innovation & Entrepreneurship Hub (eHub) jointly hosted an immersive, more PR

University of Connecticut: Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Toxic Dust Reshapes the Lung Microbiome A study led by UConn mycologist Mia Maltz demonstrated that breathing in the dust from the Salton Sea, a highly polluted lake in California, can reshape the microscopic world inside our lungs * The Salton Sea, located in Southern California, is a bit of a misnomer. The "Sea" is actually a highly polluted, rapidly shrinking lake. Agricultural runoff more PR

University of Connecticut: Twice is Nice - Feel Your Best Self Earns Second Finalist Spot in Kidscreen Awards (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- The University of Connecticut issued the following news: * * * Twice is Nice: Feel Your Best Self Earns Second Finalist Spot in Kidscreen Awards UConn Feel Your Best Self's new animated shorts series has been nominated for best preschool digital series By Helene Marcy Feel Your Best Self (FYBS), the UConn interdisciplinary partnership that brings credibility, accessibility, creativity, and joy to learning about emotions and emotion-coping, has earned yet anot more PR

University of Massachusetts: LARP Students Reimagine Former Hartford Scrapyard as Model for Environmental Recovery (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Nov. 20 -- The University of Massachusetts issued the following news: * * * LARP Students Reimagine Former Hartford Scrapyard as Model for Environmental Recovery Students in the Department of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning are taking on one of Hartford, Connecticut's most contaminated properties and envisioning what could one day become a model for urban revitalization and environmental recovery. The 33-acre former scrapyard off Flatbush Avenue in the ci more PR

Yale Launches HealthTech Works (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Yale Launches HealthTech Works The new accelerator will fast-track Yale innovations in digital health and medical technology from lab to clinic. * Yale University has announced the launch of HealthTech Works, a new accelerator designed to advance digital health and medical technology solutions that speed drug discovery and development, transform patient care, improve clinical outcomes, and advance hu more PR

Yale Law School: Professor David Schleicher Delivers Inaugural Walter E. Meyer Lecture (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 13 -- Yale Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor David Schleicher Delivers Inaugural Walter E. Meyer Lecture Professor David N. Schleicher delivered his inaugural lecture as Walter E. Meyer Professor of Property and Urban Law before an audience of friends, family, and members of the Yale community at the Law School on Oct. 27. Interim Dean and Shibley Family Fund Professor of Law Yair Listokin '05 offered introductory remarks in which he commende more PR

Yale School of Medicine to Enhance Clinical Reasoning Education (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale School of Medicine to Enhance Clinical Reasoning Education By Dana Haugh, MLS Clinical reasoning is a vital skill that enables practitioners to effectively collect and analyze patient data, develop differential diagnoses, and create a management plan that works both for the patient and the health care team. This skill is a core concept in medical education and one of nine competenc more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Bridging the Brain and Behavior in Psychiatric Research (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Bridging the Brain and Behavior in Psychiatric Research By Mahima Samraik, MS Habits are behaviors that, once established, run on autopilot and are notoriously difficult to break. Christopher Pittenger, MD, PhD, became interested in how we establish habits while he was a graduate student. While conducting his PhD research in the lab of Nobel laureate Eric Kandel-whose work uncovered how more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Chronic Hepatitis C Linked to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, New Study Shows (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Chronic Hepatitis C Linked to Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer, New Study Shows Key points * Chronic hepatitis C infection may increase a person's risk of developing pancreatic cancer. * The study authors point to the importance of increased hepatitis C screening among those eligible. * More research is needed to understand if treatment of hepatitis C can mitigate this ris more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Do All Countries Benefit From Clinical Trials? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Do All Countries Benefit From Clinical Trials? A New Study Examines the Data By Avi Patel A new study led by Yale's Jennifer Miller, PhD, found that medicines are not physically accessible in many of the countries where they are tested for U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. The findings were published in JAMA Internal Medicine (https://jamanetwork.com/journals/ more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Providing Dyadic Care to Mothers and Infants to Improve Health Outcomes (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * Providing Dyadic Care to Mothers and Infants to Improve Health Outcomes By Alexa Tomassi In a new paper, "Dyadic care interventions and outcomes for mothers and their infants: a scoping review" (https://publications.aap.org/pediatrics/article-abstract/doi/10.1542/peds.2025-073023/205466/Dyadic-Care-Interventions-and-Outcomes-for-Mothers?redirectedFrom=fulltext) more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Quick Question - Does CBD Actually Do Anything? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 20 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following Q&A on Nov. 17, 2025, with professor of psychiatry Deepak Cyril D'Souza: * * * Quick Question: Does CBD Actually Do Anything? Deepak Cyril D'Souza, MBBS, MD, is the Vikram Sodhi '92 Professor of Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine. This is a lightly edited excerpt from his interview on the Health & Veritas podcast, episode 170, "Perils of Cannabis and Promise of Psychedelics." Listen to the whole  more PR

Yale School of Medicine: Study Uncovers How Cancer Cells Tolerate Missing Chromosomes (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Study Uncovers How Cancer Cells Tolerate Missing Chromosomes Key points * Having too many or too few chromosomes is fatal to normal cells. * But many cancer cells often have the incorrect number of chromosomes. * A new study finds cancer cells can tolerate missing chromosomes by boosting the production of proteins the chromosome is responsible for. * The findings could infor more PR

Yale University: Uncovering the Hidden Cellular Connections That Bridge Aging and Disease (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 19 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Uncovering the hidden cellular connections that bridge aging and disease Using machine learning, Yale researchers have developed a new imaging technique that can unlock signs of aging and disease in human cells. * A Yale research team has created a new imaging technique that reveals the hidden connections between aging, disease, and genetic activity in human cells. Using a novel machine le more PR

Yale: Courage to Tell the Story - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie '08 Reflects at the Coca-Cola World Lecture (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 18 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * The Courage to Tell the Story: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie '08 Reflects at the Coca-Cola World Lecture The internationally acclaimed Nigerian author returns to Yale to discuss the craft of writing and the responsibility of shaping narrative. "I knew very early on in life that I did not want the things I was supposed to want," acclaimed Nigerian writer and activist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie '08 declared at this y more PR

Yale: Tackling Deforestation on a Global Scale (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Nov. 21 -- Yale University issued the following news release: * * * Tackling Deforestation on a Global Scale Brazil is the driving force behind the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), an international financing program that will provide economic incentives to promote tropical forest conservation. YSE News spoke with faculty experts about the benefits and challenges of the ambitious funding initiative that was formally launched at COP30. The world's tropical rain more PR

York College Hosts Largest Open House Since 2017, Welcomes Record-Breaking Interest From Prospective Students (10)
YORK, Pennsylvania, Nov. 18 -- York College of Pennsylvania issued the following news on Nov. 17, 2025: * * * York College Hosts Largest Open House Since 2017, Welcomes Record-Breaking Interest from Prospective Students York College of Pennsylvania welcomed its highest registration numbers and highest attended Open House since 2017 on Saturday, November 15, drawing 293 prospective students and a total of 806 attendees including guests. Families traveled to campus from eight states: Connectic more PR