WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * ***Witness Testimony***ICYMI: Blumenthal & Robert Garcia Receive Testimony from Children Brutalized by DHS Agents * [WASHINGTON, DC] - In case you missed it, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI), and U.S. Representative Robert Garcia (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, hel more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- A group of 11 attorneys general, alongside the Corporation Counsel of New York City and the County Attorney of Harris County, Texas, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The letter expresses strong opposition to the EPA's proposed rule, citing legal and environmental concerns. The group asserts  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division announced that 1EdTech Consortium Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts, filed written notifications detailing updates to its membership roster. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission under the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The following entities have recently been added as parties to this venture: * Rockwell Information Systems, Hornsby, Austra more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Association of American Universities issued the following statement on March 26, 2026: * * * AAU Seeks to Intervene in Lawsuit Challenging Department of Education's Rushed Rollout of Significant Changes to Annual Data Collection The following is a statement from the Association of American Universities about legal actions it took yesterday in a Massachusetts federal court challenging the Department of Education's imposition of new data requirements on colleges and  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 27 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Blocking HHS From Sharing Large Swaths Of Medicaid Data With ICE * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 27 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta, leading a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and  more PR

MONTPELIER, Vermont, March 27 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Asks Court to Enforce Order Blocking HHS from Sharing Large Swaths of Medicaid Data with ICE * Attorney General Charity Clark today joined a multistate coalition asking the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 27 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ASKS COURT TO ENFORCE ORDER BLOCKING HHS FROM SHARING LARGE MEDICAID DATA SETS WITH ICE * Chicago -Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a multistate coalition, asked the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to enforce its preliminary injunction blocking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from obtaining and using the data o more PR

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Blueroot Health Issues Voluntary Allergy Alert on Undeclared Egg, Hazelnut, and Soy in Vital Nutrients Aller-C Dietary Supplements Summary Company Announcement Date: March 27, 2026 FDA Publish Date: March 27, 2026 Product Type: Dietary Supplements Food & Beverages Allergens Reason for Announcement: Undeclared egg, hazelnut and soy Company Name: more PR

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Welch Demand Answers from Secretary Mullin over Lewandowoski's Role in DHS Contracts * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and U.S. Senator Peter Welch (D-VT), Member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today wrote to the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mar more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Introduces Bill Restoring Fairness in Federal Student Aid * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) along with U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-NM), Cory Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD), and Tim Kaine (D-VA) introduced a bill to re-establish flexibility and accountability in federal student aid after President Trump's One Big Beaut more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * CEO Update: March 27, 2026 * Dear Colleagues, This week President Radenka Maric and I, along with the UConn and UConn Health CFOs, the UConn vice president for student life and enrollment, and the government relations team, presented at the General Bonding Subcommittee of the state legislature. Just for background you often hear me talk about the "block grant," funding UConn Health receives from more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Cigna Group has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the Contract Year 2027 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage (MA) Program and the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Benefit Program. The healthcare company emphasized its support for CMS' efforts to reduce administrative burdens and streamline program operations while raising concerns about specific proposals that could introduce unintended comp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSLrpt) -- Aided and Abetted: How the Trump Administration is Helping Private Equity Take Over Health Care - A report from Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut - March 2026 (17 pages) * * * Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued a report examining the growing role of private equity firms in the U.S. health care system, with a particular focus on how federal policy decisions have enabled increased ownership of hospitals and nursing homes. The report analyzes the more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Connecticut Office of the Healthcare Advocate has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the proposed rule for Medicare Program Contract Year 2027 policy and technical changes to the Medicare Advantage, Prescription Drug Benefit, and Medicare Cost Plan programs. OHA, representing approximately 750,000 Medicare beneficiaries in Connecticut, provided extensive feedback aimed at improving consumer protections and trans more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, March 27 -- The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * DEEP Issues RFP for Food and Beverage Concession Services at Gillette Castle State Park DEEP's Partnership in Parks Initiative Continues to Enhance Experiences & Services in State Parks * The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a qua more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release on March 26, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on Trump Administration Deciding to Stop Withholding TSA Paychecks Today, House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (CT-03) issued a statement after President Trump announced that after 41 days of withholding paychecks from TSA workers, he was going to allow his administration to pay the more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, March 27 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Deloitte Foundation Awards $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to UConn Ph.D. Candidate Tuan Doan * The Deloitte Foundation has awarded a $25,000 Doctoral Fellowship to Tuan Doan, a fourth-year accounting Ph.D. candidate, who is known for his discipline, hard work, and warm personality. The Deloitte Foundation Doctoral Fellowship awards are intended to help strengthen the pipeline of accounting faculty  more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN Original Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball to premiere March 30 * Watch Trailer ESPN today announced the next chapter of its acclaimed Why Not Us series, Why Not Us: UMES Volleyball, will premiere on March 30 on the ESPN App. Presented by Andscape and produced by Sport & Story, the latest installment follows the inspiring journey of the newly formed men's volleyball  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Fair Finance Watch (FFW) submitted a public comment letter to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency expressing opposition to the application by the proposed Revolut Bank NA for a national bank charter and full FDIC deposit insurance. The notice cites Revolut's regulatory and compliance issues in Europe and deficiencies in its Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Strategic Plan as central reasons for denial. FFW highlights Revolut's regulatory challenges, including a  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- GMO/Toxin Free USA, Unionville, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration opposing the agency's proposed amendment to color additive regulations allowing the use of genetically engineered Beetroot Red produced through Synthetic Biology (SynBio). The environmental and food safety organization highlights critical safety and labeling concerns regarding the SynBio Beetroot Red food dye petitioned by Phytolon. GMO/Toxin Free U more ST

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 27 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news: * * * Governor Mills Announces $43 Million in New Funding to Support Installation of Heat Pump Water Heaters * Rebates of over $1,000 for heat pump water heaters will help save Maine households hundreds annually on electric bills Governor Janet Mills today announced $43 million in new Federal funding for Maine to support the installation of high-efficiency heat pump water heaters, which can reduce energy bill more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The House Judiciary Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-541) on the Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act (H.R. 7640). The report was advanced by Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, on March 12, 2026. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) Illinois Illinois does not cooperate with federal immigration enforcement. In August 2017, then-Governor Bruce Rauner signed Illinois's version of the Trust Act, which restricted cooperation between local law enforcement agencies and federal immigrat more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 [Category: Political] -- Demand Justice issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Sheria Clarke and Katie Lane, Trump Nominees for Lifetime Judgeships in South Carolina and Montana, Dodge Truth About 2020 Election, Jan 6 * WASHINGTON, D.C. -At a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday morning, Sheria Clarke and Katie Lane, Trump's nominees to lifetime judgeships on federal district courts in South Carolina and Montana respectively, refused to tell the truth wh more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Blasts Republican Refusal to Re-Open TSA and Coast Guard, and Rein in ICE Lawlessness * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) blasted House Republican leadership's decision to walk away from Rep. Rosa DeLauro's deal to re-open the Department of Homeland Security that unanimously passed the Senate last night. That bill would fund all agencies at the Department of Homela more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Leads 152 Members of Congress in a Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Improve Customer Service at the Social Security Administration * Washington, D.C - Today, House Ways and Means Social Security Subcommittee Ranking Member John B. Larson, along with Reps. Doris Matsui (CA-07) and Jan Schakowsky (IL-09), led a bipartisan letter to House appropriators calling for the highest amou more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- MANA, A National Latina Organization, has submitted a public comment letter to the Health Resources and Services Administration regarding its Request for Information on the proposed 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program. The organization, committed to advancing health equity for Latinas and their families, expressed support for HRSA's efforts to transition from upfront drug discounts to a claims-based rebate structure within the 340B program. This change aims to increase transp more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Ozone Transport Commission has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agency's proposed Interstate Transport Plan Review for the 2015 Ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS). The OTC contends that the EPA's proposed adoption of a 1 ppb threshold undermines decades of regulatory progress and contradicts the Clean Air Act's (CAA) Good Neighbor provision, which aims to reduce interstate ozone transport an more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- PAS Intervention submitted a public comment letter to the General Services Administration opposing the proposed revision to information collection which affects the System for Award Management (SAM) registration requirements for recipients of federal financial assistance and aims to align certifications with Executive Order 14173 and related Department of Justice guidance from July 2025. PAS Intervention expresses concern that the proposed amendments will impose dispropo more ST

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Pioneer of interactive cinema and technologist Toni Dove joins YQI as Artist in Residence for 2026/2027 Since 2017, the Yale Quantum Institute (YQI) Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program has welcomed artists for year-long residencies in our laboratories. During their time with us, these artists create collaborative quantum science-based artwork, participate in a series of public talks to explain both their work  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on March 27, 2026: * * * Save the Sound Applauds Reauthorization of Programs Critical to Long Island Sound Long Island Sound Partnership, National Estuary Program, BEACH Act clear hurdle Tuesday night * Three programs critical to supporting Save the Sound's work to restore and protect Long Island Sound were included in the American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422), which was passed by the U.S. House of Rep more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Scofield Insurance Consulting has submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services regarding the 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Proposed Rule. The letter outlines recommendations derived from over two decades of experience assisting Medicare beneficiaries, with the goal of enhancing the program for seniors while protecting them from scams. The letter recognizes certain proposed changes as beneficial, including the introduction of a Th more ST

WASHINGTON, March 26 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Murphy on Fairly Compensating College Athletes: I See It As Our Mission to Save College Sports * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Thursday served as Ranking Member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee hearing, Don't Fumble Their Future: Positioning Student-Athletes for Success in School and Beyond. During the hearing, Murphy blasted a mu more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council submitted a public comment letter to the Internal Revenue Service supporting a proposed rule that would eliminate regulations requiring the reporting of certain related-party basis adjustment transactions by partnerships. In its letter, the SBE Council emphasized that partnerships are a critical business structure for small firms across the United States economy, driving investment, job creation, and local economic activity more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing supplemental concerns about the agency's proposed revisions to 10 CFR 851, the Worker Safety and Health Requirements to Support Reform of Nuclear Reactor Testing. USW represents workers across the DOE nuclear complex who perform highly hazardous work under DOE cont more ST

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The United Steel, Paper and Forestry, Rubber, Manufacturing, Energy, Allied Industrial and Service Workers International Union (USW) submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy expressing concerns about the agency's proposed revisions to worker safety and health requirements. The rulemaking aims to support reform of nuclear reactor testing, a critical area involving hazardous work environments for DOE contractor employees. USW represents workers ac more ST

DANBURY, Connecticut, March 28 -- Western Connecticut State University issued the following news release: * * * WestConn to host Sigma Xi Northeast Regional Research Conference Western Connecticut State University will host the Northeast Regional Research Conference for Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Honor Society, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in the Student Center on the university's Midtown campus, 181 White St. in Danbury. The public is invited; register to attend  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Whitehouse Calls for Leadership Change at EPA * In 'Time to Wake Up' speech on Senate Floor, Senator Whitehouse detailed EPA Administrator Zeldin's lies to Congress and the American people as he serves fossil fuel polluters Whitehouse was joined on the Senate floor by Senator Markey Washington, DC - Last night, U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) delivered his 305 th speech urging more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale admits 2,328 applicants to Class of 2030 The admitted students represent all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two U.S. territories, and 75 countries. * Yale's Office of Undergraduate Admissions has completed its review of first-year applicants and offered admission to 2,328 of the 54,919 students who applied to be part of Yale College's Class of 2030. An additional 37 students who were admitted du more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Banning Nondisclosure Agreements Brings Tradeoffs for Women at Startups A study co-authored by Yale SOM's Song Ma finds that laws weakening nondisclosure agreements reduced female hiring at venture-backed startups--but also helped more women move into management roles. Written by Susie Allen In 2022, Zelda Perkins, a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein, described the draconian nondisclosure agreement she  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, March 28 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Five Yale affiliates named AAAS fellows The American Association for the Advancement of Science has elected five members of the Yale community as part of its latest class of fellows. By Jim Shelton The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world's largest scientific societies, has named five Yale faculty members and affiliates as incoming fellows. The new AAAS fellows from more PR