WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Livestream***Tuesday: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia to Receive Public Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - On Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 3 PM ET, 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  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 16 state attorneys general have issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services demanding the immediate withdrawal of a recent proposed rule that modifies the definition of "disability" under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Proposed Rule, which aims to exclude "gender dysphoria not resulting from physical impairments" from disability protections, has drawn intense scrutiny from legal officials across the nation. more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 20 state attorneys general submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Census Bureau expressing their opposition to proposed changes for the 2026 Operational Test, which is intended to support plans for the 2030 Census. The group argues that the adjustments threaten to undermine the accuracy and integrity of future census counts, particularly among historically undercounted populations. The comment letter addresses multiple issues raised by the Census Bu more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Access Health CT, the state-based health insurance marketplace for Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services addressing concerns about the proposed changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027. With nearly two million individuals served since its establishment, AHCT's feedback highlights critical issues that may arise from the timi more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Navy issued the following news release: * * * Advanced Shipbuilding 'Factory of the Future' Opens in Alabama * Funded in part by Navy investments provided in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the advanced manufacturing company Hadrian officially opened a new facility in Cherokee, Alabama March 20th that will boost production of U.S. Navy nuclear submarines. The 2.2 million square foot site will host a highly-automated "factory of the future," known as more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * After Weak Live Nation-Ticketmaster Antitrust Deal, Blumenthal & Murphy Join Legislation to Ensure Settlements Benefit Consumers, Workers, & Small Businesses--Not Special Interests * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Chris Murphy (D-CT) joined the Antitrust Accountability and Transparency Act to strengthen review of antitrust settlements and ensure they pr more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Challenges EPA Rollback That Will Raise Gas Prices for North Carolina Families * EPA's own data shows the rollback will raise fuel prices and cost consumers $1.5 trillion RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general in challenging an EPA rollback that the agency's own analysis shows will raise fuel cost more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 20 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Files Emergency Motion After Nexstar Rushes to Close TV Merger Just Hours After States Sue to Block It * USDOJ reportedly dropped its investigation, FCC waived its rules, and Nexstar closed the deal within 24 hours of the lawsuit being filed; AG now asks court to freeze merger to give court time to hear case RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff  more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 20 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES EMERGENCY MOTION TO STOP NEXSTAR/TEGNA MERGER * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, as part of a coalition of eight attorneys general, filed a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the merger of Tegna Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants received merger approval from the Federal Communicati more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Files Emergency Motion to Stop Nexstar/Tegna Merger * (Hartford, CT) -Connecticut Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of eight attorneys general in filing a motion for a temporary restraining order to stop the combination of TEGNA Inc. (TEGNA) and Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (Nexstar), after the broadcasting giants announced the closed d more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Secures Federal Court Order Protecting Gender Affirming Care * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 21 states and The District of Columbia yesterday secured 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 Cour more PR

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Tran Introduce Bill to Protect Veterans' Disability Benefits * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative Derek Tran (D-CA) introduced the Carlton H. Ingram Veterans' Benefits Protection Act- legislation to protect veterans' disability benefits following an attempt from the Trump Administration to r more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Calls on U.S. Central Command to Aid U.S. Merchant Mariners Stranded in Persian Gulf * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today called on Commander of U.S. Central Command Admiral Brad Cooper to protect and support U.S.-flagged and U.S.-crewed commercial vessels currently operating in the Persian Gulf amid more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Demands Trump Administration Reinstate VOA Persian & Radio Farda Broadcast to Iran * [WASHINGTON, DC] - After a federal judge ordered the Trump Administration to resume operations at Voice of America (VOA) and reinstate its journalists, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Acting CEO of U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) to provide VOA Persian News Network and Rad more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 20 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Center for Vein Restoration to Pay $4 Million to Resolve False Claim Allegations Arising from Billing Government Health Programs for Unnecessary Medical Procedures * (Hartford, CT) -Attorney General William Tong today announced Connecticut has joined with other states and the federal government to reach a $4 million settlement with CVR Management, LLC, resolving allegations t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Connecticut Data Collaborative has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing criticism regarding the proposed 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The nonprofit organization emphasizes the vital role of accurate census data in ensuring equitable representation and resource allocation across the nation. In its correspondence, the Connecticut Data Collaborative highlights that public data serves not only to promote go more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- A coalition of 13 national and 37 state of local organizations has issued a public comment letter opposing a published system of records notice (SORN) from the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The groups contend that the SORN is overly broad and poses a significant threat to individual privacy. In their letter, the organizations argue that the SORN covers at least eight distinct Treasury programs and an unspecified number of additional programs, creating a blanket approa more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Courts Must Grant California's Emergency Motion to Prevent Illegal Nexstar-Tegna Broadcast TV Merger * Washington, D.C. -Following the announcement by California Attorney-General Rob Bonta that California and seven other states have filed a Temporary Restraining Order to block the $6.2 billion merger of broadcast TV giants Nexstar Media Group and Tegna, one day af more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * DeLauro, Food Safety Caucus to Raw Farm, FDA: "Get it off the shelves - now." * Today, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) and U.S. Representatives Sanford D. Bishop Jr. (GA-02), Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), Chellie Pingree (ME-01), Andre Carson (IN-07), Alma Adams (NC-12), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Grace Meng (NY-06), Mark Takano (CA-39) - Members of the Food Safety Caucus more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Events tumbles to the Palmetto State with the 2027 Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad set for Greenville's Bon Secours Wellness Arena * ESPN Events' owned-and-operated gymnastics invitational, the Sprouts Farmers Market Collegiate Quad, heads to a new location as ESPN's 2027 gymnastics season will flip to Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC, with two more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * State Attorneys General Step Up to Stop Nexstar's Unlawful Takeover of Tegna On Wednesday, California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed an antitrust suit in California to block Nexstar's takeover of Tegna. If not blocked, the merger would give the giant broadcasting chain control of hundreds of local TV stations reaching  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), representing more than 200 hospitals and health systems across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services expressing concerns regarding the proposed rules under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act for 2027. Their comments revolve around changes that could jeopardize enrollment processes and access to care for millions of Americans more ST

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Intelligence Agencies' Origins Date Back to American Revolutionary War * This year marks America's 250th birthday, a nation born in war. Factors that led to the U.S. victory over the British Empire during the Revolutionary War included an effective intelligence network. Gen. George Washington, commander of the Continental Army, established a light infantry unit in 1776 known as Knowlton's Rangers. The uni more PR

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 20 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Madrid derby headlines strong weekend of soccer across ESPN * Stars Mbappe, Vinicius, and Alvarez set to shine at Madrid derby, Sunday on ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Junior, and Real Madrid host Julian Alvarez and Atletico de Madrid, in the second Madrid derby - one of football's fiercest city rivalries - of the 2025-26 season on Sunday, March 22 more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 21 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following radio address: * * * Preserving the American Dream in Maine Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening. You know, the prospect of homeownership has always been the cornerstone of the American Dream. It's been a pathway to financial stability. But today, that dream is simply out of reach for so many people. The median price for a home in Maine is $395,000, and that's only slightly lower than the more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Introduces Bill To Protect Small Businesses From Corporate Gouging, Lower Prices For American Families * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday introduced the Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act, a bill that would bring down prices for American families and support small businesses by cracking down on corporate price discrimination. The bill is co-sponsored by more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The National Shooting Sports Foundation, Shelton, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior voicing strong support for a proposed rule to restore state-aligned hunting and trapping regulations on Alaska's national preserves. The proposed rule aims to re-establish the historical framework for wildlife management in Alaska, which relies on collaboration between federal and state regulations. NSSF represents over 10,000 member more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Open Communities Alliance (OCA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development expressing opposition to the agency's proposed rule that seeks to remove the existing Fair Housing Act (FHA) discriminatory effects regulations. OCA is concerned that this move demonstrates HUD's refusal to enforce the FHA thoroughly regarding disparate impact and perpetuates segregation. Founded in 2013, OCA's mission is to address historical gov more ST

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Ranking Member DeLauro at United Nations Hearing: "Our investment in the UN is an investment in our national security." House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) delivered the following remarks during a National Security, Department of State and Related Programs Appropriations Subcommittee hearing more PR

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The Senior Executives Association (SEA) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Office of Personnel Management regarding the agency's proposed rule on reduction-in-force (RIF) appeals. The letter outlines a series of concerns regarding the proposed changes to the appeals process, which SEA argues could jeopardize the integrity and fairness of federal employment procedures. In its letter, SEA emphasized the need for a professional, merit-based civil service, ass more ST

SOUTH ORANGE, New Jersey, March 19 -- Seton Hall University posted the following news: * * * Social Work Students Gain Hands-On Political Experience * On February 27-28, 2026, Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) students from Seton Hall traveled to Hartford, Connecticut, to attend the 30th annual UConn Campaign School for Social Workers, held at the University of Connecticut School of Law. The two-day workshop brought together aspiring social workers, advocates and leaders from across the country  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Senate Minority Leader John Thune, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Thune: The SAVE America Act Delivers Commonsense Protections for Women's Sports and America's Children * Click here to watch the video. WASHINGTON -U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) today delivered the following remarks on the Senate floor: Thune's remarks below (as delivered): "Mr. President, I said at the beginning of this debate that I was going to use th more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 20 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Medical Students Meet their Match * On Friday, March 20, as the clock struck noon, UConn-blue envelopes were ripped open, with the annual exhilaration of National Match Day filling the air with loud cheers, along with happy tears and sighs of relief. The crowd of over 100 fourth-year medical students, along with UConn faculty, family, and friends, gathered for the thrilling annual moment in more PR

FREDERICKSBURG, Virginia, March 21 -- The University of Mary Washington issued the following news: * * * UMW Men's Basketball Advance to the NCAA Final Four The University of Mary Washington men's basketball team has reached the NCAA Division III Final Four for the first time in program history. The Eagles defeated the University of Chicago 81-73 late Thursday night at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana to advance. UMW will take on the defending national champion T more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, March 20 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington to win summary judgment protecting health care for transgender youth * A federal court said on Thursday that it would rule for Washington, 20 other states, and the District of Columbia, turning back an unlawful attempt by the Trump administration to pressure health care providers into ending transgender health care for youth with gender dysphoria. In an oral sta more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 21 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Library launches year-long trial of new AI-powered discovery tool for research Yale Library is trialing Consensus AI, an AI-powered discovery tool designed to accelerate the process of online research in the sciences, medicine, and other disciplines. The Yale community is invited to test out the tool and provide feedback through Dec. 31, 2026. Consensus is designed to help students, scientists, and research more PR