STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * 1 of 4 in the US for Advanced Brain, Spine Tumor Diagnostics * An advanced method of diagnosing brain and spine tumors known as methylome profiling enables targeted treatment with previously unattainable levels of precision. In 2017, UConn Health's Division of Neurosurgery (today the Department of Neurosurgery ) started a campus-wide clinical precision genomics initiative. Through the Department o more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 5 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county, in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) stand more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL JOINS COALITION SUPPORTING LONG-TERM ENERGY TRANSMISSION PLANNING * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit supporting the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in defending its "Building for the Future Through Electric Regional Transmission  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 5 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OPPOSES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ROLLBACK OF FUEL ECONOMY STANDARDS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities and one county on Wednesday in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Releases Updated Report on Connecticut Data Privacy Act, Discloses Active Investigations Related to Safety of Children and Teens Online * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today released a new report on the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (CTDPA), detailing the Office's actions in 2025 to enforce compliance with Connecticut's data privacy law. Th more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Offices of the Attorneys General from Rhode Island, New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, New York, and Nevada have submitted a public comment letter to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). The letter requests an extension of the deadlines for public comments related to Exxon Mobil Corporation's application concerning common law tort claims related to gasoline transportation, which was notified in the Federal Register on January 9, 202 more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal, Boozman, King & Duckworth Lead Bipartisan Push to Secure Long-Overdue Benefits for K2 Veterans Senators call on Defense Department to review toxic substances present at Karshi Khanabad Air Base in Uzbekistan * Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), Angus Ki more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action Applauds $18 Million in Climate Investments Bond Commission and Lamont approve funding * Hartford, CT -- The Connecticut Coalition for Climate Action applauds Governor Lamont and the State Bond Commission for approving $18 million in climate-related investments authorized by the General Assembly through Public Act 25-125 (House Bill 5004), which was signed into  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Faculty Spotlight: Marie Smith's Commitment to Advancing Health Policy * Graduating from UConn's School of Pharmacy in the late 1970s with a B.S. in Pharmacy, Smith was a member of the CT Society of Hospital Pharmacy and worked as a pharmacy intern at Backus and John Dempsey Hospitals during her time as a Husky. Still friends with those she met during her time at the School, Smith fondly remembers c more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Congratulate Connecticut Athletes Competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are congratulating the athletes from Connecticut who have qualified to compete in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and are wishing them the best in their competitions. The Winter Olympics b more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Proposes Free School Breakfast for All K-12 Students * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday includes the funding necessary to provide all K-12 public school students in the state with breakfast at no cost to them or their families at the start of each school day. Ad more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis issued the following news release: * * * Gross Domestic Product by County and Personal Income by County, 2024 * Real gross domestic product (GDP) increased in 2,273 counties, decreased in 809 counties, and was unchanged in 24 counties in 2024, according to estimates released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. The percent change in real GDP ranged from a 76.6 percent increase in Carter County, MT, to more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * ICYMI: 1,700 Michiganders Are Losing Their Jobs Because of Trump's Failed Economic Policies Working Michiganders are bearing the brunt of Donald Trump's disastrous economic agenda. In January alone, eight Michigan companies announced layoffs or closures, which will result in over 1,700 Michiganders losing their jobs. Bottom Line: Under Trump's watch, Michigan's economy is tanking: more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * LALIGA, Bundesliga, Eredivisie and Women's Super League on ESPN networks this weekend * LALIGA Matchday 23: FC Barcelona and Real Madrid locked in close race for the title Approaching Matchday 23, LALIGA action continues on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes as the battle at the top remains tight between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid. On Saturday at 10:15 a.m. ET, Lamine Yamal, R more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Secures Independent Review of Dangerous RFK Jr. Hepatitis B Vaccine Restrictions * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced the launch of a Government Accountability Office (GAO) independent review of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine panel decision (link is external) to stop recommending Hepatitis B immunizations for newborns. "Since the minute he more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Leaders Across New Hampshire Agree: Our State is Safer, Freer, and More Prosperous Than Ever Following Governor Ayotte's State of the State address, leaders from across the Granite State are praising the Governor for keeping her promises and leading the charge to deliver a brighter future for all of New Hampshire. Governor Ayotte is fighting for a more prosperous future: "Governor more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 6 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Opposes Trump Administration Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, four cities, and one county in submitting a comment letter to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) opposing its proposal to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for passenger ca more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 5 -- The Mind Trust issued the following news release on Feb. 3, 2026: * * * The Mind Trust launches Inspiring Education Innovation campaign to raise $40 million during 20th anniversary year The Mind Trust, an Indianapolis-based education nonprofit, has launched the Inspiring Education Innovation fundraising campaign in celebration of its 20th anniversary, with a goal of raising $40 million to ensure the organization can continue to meet the evolving and urgent ne more PR

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Kelly Ayotte, R-New Hampshire, issued the following news release on Feb. 5, 2026: * * * Governor Ayotte: "The State of Our State is Strong" In her State of the State Address today, Governor Kelly Ayotte highlighted how she has kept her promises to ensure New Hampshire remains safe, prosperous and free and laid out the work still to be done to deliver a brighter future for the Granite State. "The State of our State is strong, our shared prospects for to more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 4 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * NASDA members seek improved crop insurance resources for specialty crop growers * Press Release WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today at the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture 2026 Winter Policy Conference, NASDA members amended the organization's policy to expound on the type and availability of crop insu more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New Gift Opens Doors for Waterbury Students: UConn Launches Nursing and STEM Initiatives * The University of Connecticut will launch three bold initiatives at UConn Waterbury, offering early college opportunities for Waterbury high school students, a new Waterbury campus pathway for nursing students, and innovative STEM experiences. Made possible by transformational investments from the Elisabeth C. more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 5 -- The National Waste and Recycling Association issued the following news release: * * * NWRA Celebrates Hall of Fame Class Of 2026 Three Industry Leaders to Be Recognized June 10 at the Inaugural Waste Leadership Summit * The National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA) is proud to announce the Hall of Fame Class of 2026: Frank Antonacci and Jerry Antonacci, and Dennis Pantano. These industry leaders will be formally inducted during NWRA's Annual Awards Gala on more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 25-cv-01457; D. Conn. filed Sept. 5, 2025) involving Ryan Squillante: * * * On January 29, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut entered a final judgment by consent against Connecticut resident Ryan Squillante in the SEC's civil enforcement action against him. According to the SEC's complaint, filed on September 5, 2025, Squillante used confidential information tha more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Stopping Heart Disease Before It Starts * Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States, but for many patients, the first warning sign doesn't have to be a heart attack. At UConn Health, preventive cardiology is redefining what heart care looks like - shifting the focus away from emergency interventions and toward identifying cardiovascular risk early, often years or even d more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Study Highlights Food Sustainability Initiatives in CT Schools * Connecticut schools are dedicated to food sustainability. A study highlighting this fact was led by Ellen Shanley, lecturer and director of the dietetics program, and Valerie Duffy, professor, both of whom reside in the Department of Allied Health Sciences in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR). They publ more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Student Participates in Panel on the Future of Civic Engagement in Connecticut * A UConn student leader recently joined state officials on a public panel examining the future of civic engagement in Connecticut, offering a student perspective rooted in hands-on experience with local government and policy research. Ryan Engels '27 (CLAS), a political science major and fast-track MPA student, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Video: Blumenthal Delivers Opening Statement at Forum on Violent Use of Force by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), delivered an opening statement at a bicameral public forum to receive testimony on the violent tactics and disproportionate use of force by agents of the Department of Ho more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- The Yale School of Medicine Department of Therapeutic Radiology, New Haven, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services urging the agency to maintain the current payment rate for Biology-guided Radiation Therapy (BgRT). This therapy is vital for cancer patients, offering high precision in treatment through real-time tumor tracking. In the letter, the department expresses gratitude for the opportunity to address the CY  more ST

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A Machine-Learning Model Can Help Reunite Long-Separated Families Hundreds of thousands of children in China have been separated from their parents because of child trafficking and other crises. Many families have spent decades searching for one another through two-sided online social platforms. A Yale SOM study finds that a machine-learning solution could shorten family reunification searches by years using i more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Methadone: Public Transit is a Barrier for Accessing Treatment By Amy Anderson In a new study published in JAMA Network Open, Yale researchers examined the burdens for people who use public transit to access methadone treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) at Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) in Connecticut. While previous work has demonstrated long drive times for people using personal vehicles, th more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Feb. 5 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on Feb. 3, 2026, by Meg Dalton with Susan Mayne, adjunct professor of epidemiology at the School of Public Health: * * * Unpacking the new dietary guidelines The federal government last month unveiled major changes to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In a Q&A, nutrition expert Susan Mayne explains what you need to know about the new guidelines. * The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) first introduced its fo more PR