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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2026-03-05 ( 31 items )  
"The People's Safety Report" Calls on Cities to Take Action to Protect Local Control of Public Safety (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 4 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * "The People's Safety Report" Calls on Cities to Take Action to Protect Local Control of Public Safety * Back to News In March 2026, the Justice Collaboratory at Yale Law School, in partnership with the Center for Policing Equity (CPE), published "The People's Safety Report," an outline of guidelines, strategies, and recommendations detailing how local and state leaders can use political and legal recourse t more PR

ABA Book Provides a Transformative Call to Reshape Family Law as a Force for Healing and Justice (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 5 (TNSrep) -- The American Bar Association issued the following news: * * * ABA book provides a transformative call to reshape family law as a force for healing and justice The American Bar Association Family Law Section has released a new book, "Family Lawyer as Peacemaker," a pioneering work by Forrest S. Mosten and Lara Traum that redefines the role of the family lawyer as a healer, guide and changemaker. The authors draw on decades of hands-on experience, deep re more PR

AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 4 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Defends Access To Birth Control And Other Contraceptive Care * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief challenging the first Trump Administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by em more PR

Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 4 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Continues to Defend Contraceptive Access from Trump Administration Attacks * Multistate coalition pushes back on federal rules that allow employers to restrict access to birth control OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circu more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, March 4 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEFENDS ACCESS TO BIRTH CONTROL AND OTHER CONTRACEPTIVE CARE * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, today filed an amicus brief challenging the first Trump administration's 2017 and 2018 regulations undermining the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) guarantee of no-cost contraception coverage by employer health care pl more PR

AUDIO: 2026 NFL Draft Media Call with ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * AUDIO: 2026 NFL Draft Media Call with ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Jordan Reid * On March 4, ESPN NFL draft analyst, Jordan Reid held his first 2026 NFL draft media call. Reid discussed his latest two-round mock draft and answered questions coming off of last week's NFL Scouting Combine. The audio of the call can be found here. Reid, along with ESPN's full roster of NFL  more PR

Brown University: From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' Culminates 10 Years of Research, Writing (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, March 5 -- Brown University posted the following Q&A on March 4, 2026, involving Karan Mahajan, associate professor in the Department of Literary Arts: * * * From Delhi to Providence, Karan Mahajan's 'The Complex' culminates 10 years of research, writing In this Q&A, Brown University Associate Professor of Literary Arts Karan Mahajan discusses his forthcoming novel, teaching and multi-genre writing career that spans fiction, criticism and essays. * Karan Mahajan's more PR

CCIA Testifies on Connecticut Online Safety, Consumer Privacy Bills (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Testifies on Connecticut Online Safety, Consumer Privacy Bills * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association will testify today before the Connecticut Joint Committee on General Law on SB 4, "An Act Concerning Consumer Privacy," and SB 5, "An Act Concerning Online Safety." On SB 4, CCIA supports the goal of strengtheni more PR

Conn. Department of Consumer Protection Releases Guidance for Businesses Regarding Controlled Substance Drug Schedule Updates (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 5 -- The Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Department of Consumer Protection Releases Guidance for Businesses Regarding Controlled Substance Drug Schedule Updates Products now designated controlled substances should be returned or destroyed as soon as possible to avoid serious penalties * The Department of Consumer Protection is advising business owners to immediately remove from shelves all p more PR

Connecticut Launches New Era for Community Hospital Care (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Connecticut Launches New Era for Community Hospital Care * Marked by a ceremonial ribbon cutting and attended by Governor Ned Lamont, state legislators, Waterbury officials, and community leaders, UConn Health celebrated the acquisition of Waterbury Hospital which as of today is now the UConn Health Waterbury Hospital. "This is a defining moment for healthcare in Connecticut," said Dr. Andrew Agw more PR

DeLauro Floor Remarks Ahead of Procedural Vote on Republican Homeland Security Bill (10)
WASHINGTON, March 5 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * DeLauro Floor Remarks Ahead of Procedural Vote on Republican Homeland Security Bill Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) gave the following remarks during debate on the Rule to bring up Republicans' Homeland Security bill: "I thank the Ranking Member for yielding. Mr. Speaker, the bi more PR

ESPN presents championship collegiate wrestling this March with the 2026 NCAA men's and inaugural women's wrestling National Championships (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents championship collegiate wrestling this March with the 2026 NCAA men's and inaugural women's wrestling National Championships * ESPN will present both the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Wrestling Championships and the inaugural NCAA Women's Wrestling Championships this month. The men's championship is live from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, March 19-21, del more PR

Himes Statement on Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Statement on Iran * Washington, DC \- Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement: "Everything I have heard from the Administration before and after these strikes on Iran confirms this is a war of choice with no strategic endgame. As I expressed to Secretary Rubio when he briefed the Gang of Eight, military action more PR

ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Grills Noem About Constitutional Violations & Abuses of U.S. Citizens by DHS Agents (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI Video: Blumenthal Grills Noem About Constitutional Violations & Abuses of U.S. Citizens by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), today grilled U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem about constitutional violations and abuses by federal immigration agents. At a hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee, more PR

Larson Grills Commissioner Bisignano on 'DOGE' Election Interference Scheme, Demands Subpoenas and Full Committee Investigation (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Grills Commissioner Bisignano on 'DOGE' Election Interference Scheme, Demands Subpoenas and Full Committee Investigation * Washington, D.C. - Today, House Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson (CT-01) demanded answers from Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano about the 'DOGE' scheme to use data from the Social Security Administration to try and overturn elec more PR

Larson Opens Applications for Community Project Funding Requests, Vows to Fight Republican Women's Health Care Ban (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Opens Applications for Community Project Funding Requests, Vows to Fight Republican Women's Health Care Ban * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) announced that his office is accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2027 Community Project Funding requests. He also slammed the Republican majority's ban prohibiting funding for organizations that conduct stem cell research  more PR

Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away (10)
NOTRE DAME, Indiana, March 4 -- The University of Notre Dame posted the following news: * * * Legendary national championship coach Lou Holtz passes away * Lou Holtz, the legendary college football coach who led the University of Notre Dame to the 1988 National Championship, has passed away at the age of 89. One of the most affable coaches of his generation, Holtz won 249 games as a collegiate head coach with 100 of those victories earned at Notre Dame from 1986 through 1996. He led the Ir more PR

March 9: ESPN's NFL free agency coverage kicks off with over six hours of live programming, beginning at noon with 'The Pat McAfee Show', 'NFL Free Agency Countdown' & 'NFL Live' (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * March 9: ESPN's NFL free agency coverage kicks off with over six hours of live programming, beginning at noon with 'The Pat McAfee Show', 'NFL Free Agency Countdown' & 'NFL Live' * * NFL negotiation window kicks off as The Pat McAfee Show gets underway, show expands to full 3 hours on ESPN * Adam Schefter headlines ESPN's free agency coverage, starting at the Thund more PR

Murphy At J Street Conference: American Democracy Is Vital To The Future Of The Jewish People (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy At J Street Conference: American Democracy Is Vital To The Future Of The Jewish People * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Monday spoke at J Street's 2026 Annual Conference, "Building Tomorrow: Regional Peace and Resilient Democracy." Murphy laid out how the safety of the Jewish people is inherently linked to the survival of American democracy and why Donald Trump's more PR

Murphy Demands Accountability For DHS' Illegal Purchase Of Six Airplanes (10)
WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Demands Accountability For DHS' Illegal Purchase Of Six Airplanes * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Tuesday sent a letter to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) requesting a legal opinion on the Department of Homeland Security's purchase of six Boeing 737 planes, which may include the $70 million dollar acquisition of a luxury plane for Secretary Kristi Noe more PR

National Federation of State High School Associations: Records Should Be Set in True Spirit of Athletic Competition (10)
INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 5 -- The National Federation of State High School Associations issued the following news release on March 4, 2026: * * * Records Should be Set in True Spirit of Athletic Competition The adage "records are made to be broken" has been a part of our nation's sports history for decades. Many remember Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974 that finally topped Babe Ruth's career mark, followed in 1995 when Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games p more PR

PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, the season's third Signature Event (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * PGA TOUR LIVE on the ESPN App showcases Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard, the season's third Signature Event * * Four-day coverage of the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard begins Thursday, Mar. 5, at 7:30 a.m. ET on the ESPN App * World No. 1 & 2 Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy headline early round Marquee & Featured Groups cov more PR

Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Trump Officials' Iran Briefing (10)
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on Trump Officials' Iran Briefing * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement: "The classified briefing by Trump officials held last night for U.S. House Members did not provide any clear answers to two basic questions: What imminent threat more PR

Stamford Finance Students Wow Judges, Take Home Trophy in Regional CFA Competition (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Stamford Finance Students Wow Judges, Take Home Trophy in Regional CFA Competition * A tenacious team of finance majors, who sacrificed most of their winter break to prepare for the CFA Institute Research Challenge, took first place in that regional competition last week. Students Hunter Baillargeon, Dylan Fischetto, Richard Opper, Philip Ochocinski and Rushit Chauhan were tasked with researching more PR

Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Studying 'Creatures Great and Small' as a Veterinary Pathologist * Natalie Tocco '23 MA ( CAHNR ) grew up around animals. She had cats as companion pets, and her dad and uncle kept cows, horses, and chickens on a small farm in Rhode Island. Tocco's love of animals solidified when she read James Herriot's "All Creatures Great and Small," a book series that focuses on the adventures of an English v more PR

Tenn. Economic Dept.: Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville (10)
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 5 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 4, 2026: * * * Sennheiser to Relocate American Headquarters to Nashville * Global professional audio manufacturer selects Rock Nashville campus for American HQ relocation * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Sennheiser Group officials announced today that Sennheiser plans more PR

The Point: NHL Trade Deadline Special returns Friday on ESPN2 and ESPN+ (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * The Point: NHL Trade Deadline Special returns Friday on ESPN2 and ESPN+ * The Point: NHL Trade Deadline Special returns on Friday, March 6, from 2-4 p.m. ET on ESPN2 and ESPN+. Hosted by John Buccigross, the two-hour special will provide breaking news and offer discussion and analysis of all the trade deadline's action. Buccigross will be joined by analyst Ray Ferraro  more PR

UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Health Hosts 63rd CT High School Science and Humanities Symposium * On Saturday, Feb. 28, high school students from across the state presented their original research and competed for cash and prizes at the 63rd annual Connecticut High School Science and Humanities Symposium (CT HSSHS) at UConn Health in Farmington. CT HSSHS is sponsored by UConn Health and organized by the Connecticut Area more PR

UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, March 4 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn's Campaign School for Social Workers Ignites Political Leadership * More than 165 social workers, students, and advocates from across the country gathered for the 30th Annual Campaign School for Social Workers, a two-day intensive training hosted by the Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work at the UConn School of Social Work. Held Feb. 27-28 at the UConn School of Law in Ha more PR

Where champions are crowned: ESPN networks deliver comprehensive 2025-26 NCAA Winter Championships coverage in March and April (10)
BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Where champions are crowned: ESPN networks deliver comprehensive 2025-26 NCAA Winter Championships coverage in March and April * * ESPN will deliver 650+ hours of live coverage across 20 NCAA Championships this winter * Multiple NCAA selection specials set for men's and women's basketball, men's and women's ice hockey and women's gymnastics * Championship covera more PR

Yale University: Integrating Tobacco Treatment in HIV Care (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 3 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on March 2, 2026, by Avi Patel, with E. Jennifer Edelman, professor of general medicine in the School of Medicine: * * * Integrating Tobacco Treatment in HIV Care Modern HIV treatment is one of medicine's great success stories. With today's therapies, many people living with HIV can expect long, full lives. But as patients age, a new reality has emerged: The biggest threats to their health are often the same ones fac more PR