BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story' to premiere Wednesday, March 25 on Hulu, Sunday, March 29 on ESPN2, and Sunday, April 5 on ESPN * * Award-winning director Dawn Porter and 'Good Morning America' Co-Anchor Robin Roberts deliver a powerful portrait of Pat Summitt, the Hall of Fame coach and eight-time National Champion who redefined women's college basketball an more PR

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, March 20 -- Demand Progress posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * 133 AI, Civil Rights, Labor & Privacy Groups Urge Congress to Oppose FISA Reauth; Stop Mass AI Surveillance Before Reauthorizing Government Spying Powers, Congress Must Close Data Broker Loophole * Washington, D.C. -- On Thursday, a coalition of more than 130 leading AI, civil rights, tech and progressive organizations convened by Demand Progress and the Project On Government Over more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 26.6 million brackets: ESPN Tournament Challenge sets new record for fourth-consecutive year * * More than 766 brackets per second at peak * Women's Tournament Challenge closes Friday at 11:30 a.m. ET * Perfect Bracket Tracker with real-time results for both men's & women's TC For the fourth-consecutive year, ESPN Men's Tournament Challenge, the No. 1 college more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 19 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * AG Brown challenges illegal axing of greenhouse gas pollution Endangerment Finding Coalition of states, counties, and cities across the country mount legal challenge in opposition to EPA's unlawful rollback * Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S.  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 19 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * BOSTON -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today led a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 19 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Challenges Unlawful Rescission of EPA's Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding (PDF) - the agency more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * AG Rayfield Leads Coalition in Securing Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care Providers * Attorney General Rayfield led a coalition of 21 other states and The District of Columbia today in securing a federal court order blocking an unlawful attempt by the Trump Administration to pressure healthcare providers into ending care for youth with gender dysphoria. The Court granted the St more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Announcing FRAME Contest Winners * The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is pleased to announce the winners of the first annual Featured Research Art & Media Exhibit (FRAME) contest. The contest received 75 entries from nearly 40 individuals across various campuses, schools, and colleges. Entries were reviewed anonymously by a panel of judges from the OVPR. They were evaluated acc more PR

PHOENIX, Arizona, March 20 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Attorney General Kris Mayes today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding - the agency's seminal determination that greenhouse gas pollution  more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 18 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger * Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, alongside a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Ne more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on Congress to Pass Legislation Requiring Tariff Refunds * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 17 other attorneys general in urging Congress to pass legislation that would require the government to provide swift refunds for extra costs paid by businesses and consumers due to President Trump's illegal tariffs. On February 20, the  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 18 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Calls on EPA to Resume Enforcement Activity * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 12 other attorneys general in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to rescind a new policy that would significantly weaken federal environmental enforcement and delay action against polluters. In a letter to EPA Commissioner Lee Zeldi more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 19 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback  * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a coalition of 24 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 12 cities and counties more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Leads Challenge to Trump Administration's Climate Rollback * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after co-leading a coalition of 39 other states, counties, and cities in filing a petition challenging the Trump administration's repeal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2009 endange more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 19 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues to Stop Nexstar-Tegna Merger * March 19, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of seven other attorneys general in suing to stop the merger of Nexstar Media Group (Nexstar) and Tegna, Inc. (Tegna), two of the biggest owners of local television stations in the nation. The proposed merger would create the largest more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 19 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Sues to Block New TV Merger That Would Raise TV Prices for Millions of NC Families * North Carolina Among Most Affected States in the Country Deal would put over 260 TV stations under one roof - including WCNC and Queen City News in Charlotte, WFMY and WGHP in the Triad - raising cable and satellite bills and gutting local newsrooms across more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser challenges unlawful rollback of landmark policy to fight greenhouse gas pollution * March 19, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined a coalition of states, counties and cities to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 endangerment finding - the agency's fundamental determination that gre more PR

DENVER, Colorado, March 19 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser sues to block $6.2B Nexstar/Tegna broadcast merger Attorney General Phil Weiser today joined seven other state attorneys general in filing a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Tegna and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate television stations throughout the country. Tegna owns KUSA/ more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHALLENGES UNLAWFUL RESCISSION OF LANDMARK 2009 GREENHOUSE GAS ENDANGERMENT FINDING Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of 24 states and 12 local governments, filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) unlawful attempt to rescind its 2009 Endangerment Finding, the agency's seminal determination that greenh more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 19 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT SEEKING TO BLOCK $6.2 BILLION NEXSTAR/TEGNA BROADCASTING MERGER Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) by Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar).  TEGNA and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate televisio more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding * Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Across the Country Mount Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Rollback Attorney General Dan Rayfield and a coalition of 36 other states, counties and cities today challenged the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's unlawfu more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 19 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Files Lawsuit, Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger * Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households Attorney General Dan Rayfield today, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc. (Tegna) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar). Tegna and Nexstar a more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Challenges Unlawful Rescission of Landmark 2009 Greenhouse Gas Endangerment Finding Connecticut Co-Leads National Coalition of States, Counties, and Cities Mounting Legal Challenge in Opposition to EPA's Unlawful Anti-Science Rollback  * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 24 states and 12 counties and cities to challenge the U.S. En more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit, Seeking to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar). TEGNA and Nexstar are two major broadcast station companies that own and operate more PR

ORANGE, Connecticut, March 20 -- Avangrid, an energy company, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Avangrid Surpasses 11 GW of Installed Capacity Across U.S. Portfolio Company operates nearly 100 generation projects from coast to coast, capable of powering more than 3 million homes * Avangrid, Inc., a leading energy company and member of the Iberdrola Group, today announced that it has surpassed 11 Gigawatts (GW) of installed capacity across its 25-state portfolio whic more PR

WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news: * * * Blumenthal Applauds Court Decision Ordering Trump Admin to Restore AFGE VA Workers' Collective Bargaining Rights Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) today released a statement following a court decision granting American Federation of Government Employees National Veterans Affairs Council's (AFGE/NVAC) motion for a  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Senate Finance Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth released the following testimony by Martha Gimbel, executive director and co-founder of the Budget Lab at Yale, New Haven, Connecticut, from a March 11, 2026, hearing entitled "The Fiscal Outlook: 2027-2036": * * * Chair Johnson and Ranking Member Smith, thank you so much for having me. I appreciate the opportunity to come and testify on the Congressional Budget Office's report on the Budget an more PR

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Committee Passes Blumenthal's Bill to Expand Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee today unanimously passed three veterans' bills authored by Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), including his Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act - legislation to expand research on birth defects  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * Committee Passes Blumenthal's Bill to Expand Research for Children of Toxic-Exposed Veterans Blumenthal bills, including measures to support children of toxic-exposed veterans and veterans who swore secrecy oaths, unanimously pass the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee * The Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee today unani more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * Connecticut Climate Change Surcharge Could Force Insurers to Pay Their Fair Share In response to the insurance industry's continued practice of underwriting fossil fuels while making record pro more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing opposition to a proposal that would prevent issuers from including routine adult dental services as part of the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) framework. The CSDA advocates for the inclusion of these services, emphasizing the importance of oral health in overall well-being and its impact on individuals' quality of life. The org more ST

PLANO, Texas, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Teacher Asks Appeals Court to Protect Her Right to Display Crucifix in Workspace * New York, NY -First Liberty Institute and the law firm WilmerHale filed an appeal brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on behalf of 30-year veteran teacher, Marisol Arroyo-Castr more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * DEEP Announces RFI and Informational Meeting on Affordable Multifamily Revolving Loan Program DEEP Requests Information to Inform New Program to Support Energy Efficiency, Electrification, and Resilience for Affordable Multifamily Housing * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently announced th more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro Statement on Reports that the Pentagon Wants $200 Billion for War in Iran House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a statement after the Washington Post reported that the Pentagon is seeking $200 billion for President Trump's war in Iran. "With no clear objective, no apparent strategy, and no end i more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung Establishes $50,000 Endowment to Support IMS Polymer Program Students * Dr. Chong Sook P. Sung, former director of the IMS Polymer Program and professor emeritus in the University of Connecticut's Department of Chemistry, has made a generous $50,000 endowment to expand opportunities for polymer program students. The fund will provide support for conference travel and other p more PR

NEW YORK, March 20 -- Educators for Excellence issued the following statement on March 18, 2026: * * * E4E-CT Commends Hartford Public Schools and Hartford Federation of Teachers for Special Education Compensation Agreement Daniel Pearson, Executive Director of Educators for Excellence-Connecticut (E4E-CT), issued the following statement today applauding the new agreement between Hartford Public Schools and the Hartford Federation of Teachers, which provides up to $10,000 in additional compen more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN unveils more Major League Baseball game selections and dates for reimagined exclusive schedule * ESPN today announced more Major League Baseball game selections and dates for its new-look exclusive schedule in 2026. ESPN's reimagined schedule will focus on the core summer months with 23 of the 30 exclusive national games taking place across June, July and August. more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 19 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Office of Workforce Strategy To Lead Connecticut's Workforce Pell Implementation * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Workforce Strategy (OWS) will spearhead the state's implementation of the new federal Workforce Pell Grants. This initiative marks a significant expansion of financial aid, allowing low-income st more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Graduating Medical Students Present their Research Findings * Soon to be future doctors inched closer to earning their medical degrees from UConn School of Medicine with the successful presentations of their scholarly Capstone Projects on March 19. It's all part of the annual Clinician Scholar Symposium at UConn School of Medicine. The student presentations are one part of the culmination of the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes, Blumenthal, and Alsobrooks Introduce Legislation to Address Maternal Health Crisis * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) led the introduction of the Social Determinants for Moms Act to identify social determinants of health that influence maternal health outcomes, like housing, transportation, and nutrition. This legislation will establish a whole of government ta more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Himes Delivers Opening Statement at House Intelligence Committee Annual Worldwide Threats Hearing Today, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Ranking Member Jim Himes (CT-04) delivered the following opening remarks at the Committee's annual Worldwide Threats hearing. View the full remarks here (h more PR

WINDSOR, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance New Premium Tops $17.5 Billion to Set New Sales Record in 2025 * WINDSOR, Conn., March 19, 2026 - Total new annualized premium exceeded $17.5 billion in 2025, up 10% year over year, according to LIMRA's individual life insurance sales survey. Individual life insurance new premium has set records for four of the past five years, including 2025.  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action Against Trump Administration's Dangerous Assault on Environmental Protections, Repeal of Efforts to Fight Climate Change In February, the U.S. EPA repealed a fundamental tenet of long-standing rule on environmental protections and placed Pennsylvanians at increased risk of harm associated with growing levels of pollution. As t more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Popular Anti-Aging Compound Causes Callosal Brain Damage * A two-drug combination frequently used in anti-aging research causes brain damage in mice, University of Connecticut researchers report in the March 16 issue of PNAS. The findings should make doctors cautious about prescribing the drug combo prophylactically, but also suggest new ways to understand multiple sclerosis. "When you administe more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 19 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Ignores Climate Science, but the Law Will Hold Him Accountable: California Files Lawsuit Challenging EPA's Rescission of Endangerment Finding Representing California in the multistate lawsuit, Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom, and CARB are joined by the City of Los Angeles, the City and County of San Francisco, and the County of Santa Clara  SACRAMENTO -  more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Pro Bono Honor Roll Showcases UConn Law's Service Commitment * Public service and efforts to expand access to justice have long shaped UConn School of Law. That commitment has now been recognized by the Association of American Law Schools, which has named three members of the law school community to its Pro Bono Honor Roll. The honorees are Logan Ward '26; Associate Clinical Professor of Law and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Courtney Statement on New $15.4B Columbia-class Program Contract for Electric Boat * WASHINGTON, DC - Today, Congressman Joe Courtney (CT-02), Ranking Member of the House Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee, released the following statement on the U.S. Navy's new $15.4 billion contract modification () for the Columbia-class submarine program awarded to Electric Boat. "T more PR

NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, March 20 -- Rutgers University issued the following news: * * * Engineers Devise a Way to Prevent Manufacturing Shutdowns During Cyberattacks By Amy Wagner A professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and a team of Rutgers students are proposing a means to defend manufacturers from cyberattacks - and ensure the uninterrupted production of mission-critical national security and infrastructure parts. Rajiv Malhotra, an associate professor in the Rutgers Schoo more PR

WESTPORT, Connecticut, March 20 -- Save the Children, an organization that says it is giving children a healthy start in life, opportunity to learn and protection from harm, posted the following news release: * * * Conflict Drives Eid Food Price Surge Across Middle East and Wider Region, Leaving Families Struggling to Cope LONDON/GENEVA -- Food prices have surged in some of the most food-insecure countries in the Middle East and wider region due to the ongoing conflict, threatening to push th more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 18 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Social Work Researcher Uses Photography to Explore Lived Experiences of Immigrants in Armenia * A picture may be worth a thousand words -and for immigrants navigating life in a new country, it can reveal what words alone cannot. With financial support from the UConn Office of Global Affairs, UConn School of Social Work Professor Rebecca Thomas is leading an international research project that us more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 19 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Testosterone Improves Fat Distribution for Older Women * As we age, the amount and distribution of fat in our bodies changes. Most fat is subcutaneous - meaning it is stored just under the skin. Subcutaneous fat generally does not have detrimental health impacts. In fact, we need some amount of fat to be healthy. Visceral fat, however, is stored in the gut and has been linked to negative health  more PR

RICHMOND, Virginia, March 20 -- Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jay Jones Jointly Files Lawsuit to Block $6.2 Billion Nexstar/Tegna Broadcasting Merger Merger would create a media giant covering 80% of U.S. television households, driving up costs and harming consumers * Late last night, Attorney General Jay Jones, alongside a coalition of 8 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the acquisition of Tegna Inc more PR