WASHINGTON, June 2 -- A group of 23 state Attorneys General submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor opposing the agency's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives. The coalition expressed strong concerns about the proposal's potential to undermine the fiduciary duty of prudence established under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, risking harm to workers' retirement savings. The coalition argues  more ST

BOSTON, Massachusetts, June 2 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of The Interior For Illegally Cancelling TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease * Boston -Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today joined New York and five other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful settlement with TotalEnergies and resulting cancellation of TotalEnergies's ma more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The American School for the Deaf, West Hartford, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education Programs expressing concerns about Indicator 5 of the proposed revisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part B State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report for FFY 2026-2031. The letter contends that Indicator 5, which measures the percentage of students with disabilities educated in more ST

ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James and Governor Hochul Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal * New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York.  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Leads Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual * Attorney General William Tong today led a coalition of 23 attorneys general, the Cities of New York and Chicago, and Harris County, Texas in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled,  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues U.S. Department of the Interior for Cancellation of TotalEnergies Offshore Wind Lease * (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026, DOI announced a settle more PR

TOLEDO, Ohio, June 2 -- The University of Toledo issued the following news: * * * Battle of I-75 Moved to Friday, Nov. 20, at Glass Bowl * Friday night lights are coming to the Glass Bowl. Toledo's previously scheduled game against Bowling Green on Wednesday, Nov. 18, has been moved to Friday, Nov. 20, at 7:30 p.m. The game, which will air on ESPN2, marks the first non-Thanksgiving week Friday contest at the Glass Bowl since 2011. Toledo's previously scheduled game against Bowling Green  more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on June 2, 2026, from Economics Daily: * * * Unemployment rates higher in 19 states over the year ended April 2026 From April 2025 to April 2026, 19 states had unemployment rate increases from a year earlier, 6 states had decreases, and 25 states and the District of Columbia had little change. The national unemployment rate, 4.3 percent, was unchanged over the month and was li more PR

WASHINGTON, June 1 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Himes Visit Ukraine * [WASHINGTON, DC] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a senior member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and U.S. Representative Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, have just returned from a weeklong visit to Ukraine to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv and to participate in the more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The Connecticut Part C Program, Hartford, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education regarding proposed revisions to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Part C State Performance Plan and Annual Performance Report for federal fiscal years 2026-2031. The proposal from the Department's Office of Special Education Programs seeks changes that would impact data collection and reporting requirements starting with the 2028 state submission more ST

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * DNC Releases Comprehensive List of States Where Gas Prices Are Below $3 a Gallon While the Trump administration predicted that gas prices would fall back under $3 a gallon by summer, costs at the pump have continued to soar in states across the country. - Today, the DNC released a comprehensive list of states where gas prices have dropped below $3 a gallon since the beginning of more PR

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, June 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Exceptional military health professionals, facilities earn coveted awards * DALLAS, Texas - The 2026 Military Health System Conference recognized outstanding military medicine professionals -including several from San Antonio -who are "excelling at their craft, rising stars, and innovators, but most of all -they are patriots; they are warriors," said Dr. Steph more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, June 2 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on June 1, 2026, by associate Mason S. Medeiros and partner Joseph C. O'Keefe: * * * Connecticut Enacts Comprehensive AI Regulation -- What Businesses Need to Know New legislation positions Connecticut at the forefront of AI regulation At a Glance * The Connecticut Artificial Intelligence Responsibility and Transparency Act targets high-risk and employment-related systems and is sc more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, June 2 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Forum Supports Early Career Professors The Harvard/Stanford/Yale Junior Faculty Forum was held at Yale Law School on May 21 and 22, 2026. The initiative was started by Stanford and Yale, and the first forum was held in 2000 to "provide a serious experience in how scholarly inquiry is conducted and to increase the sense of community among legal scholars," according to a press release written at the time.  Prof more PR

NEW YORK, June 2 [Category: Sociological] -- Everytown for Gun Safety posted the following news release: * * * FOUR-STATE BLOCKADE: Maryland, New York and Connecticut Join California to Stop the Spread of 'DIY Machine Guns' * NEW YORK - Today, Everytown for Gun Safety and its grassroots network, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, celebrated a major watershed moment in public safety as four states have now successfully passed and enacted legislation to require gun manufacturers up more PR

ALBANY, New York, June 2 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Hochul and Attorney General James Announce Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Trump Administration Wind Deal * Governor Hochul and New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that New York is leading a coalition of six other attorneys general in suing the Trump administration over its unlawful cancellation of a major offshore wind lease off the coast of New York. In March 2026,  more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Additional 97,000 Connecticut Residents To Have Medical Debt Erased * Governor Ned Lamont today announced that more than 97,000 Connecticut residents can anticipate receiving letters in the mail starting the week of June 1, 2026, informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased under an initiative the Lamont administration launched in partne more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, June 2 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Establishing Youth Online Safety Protections, Regulations Over Artificial Intelligence, and Initiatives to Upskill Connecticut's Workforce * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law a multi-pronged, bipartisan piece of legislation that will work to protect Connecticut children and adults from some of the harms asso more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following statement on June 2, 2026: * * * Himes Statement on Appointment of Bill Pulte Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Jim Himes today released the following statement: "Despite a law requiring the Director of National Intelligence to have 'extensive' national security experience, the President's choice for Acting DNI, more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, June 3 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Georgia Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Georgia is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, and Louisiana, with addi more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 -- The International Institute of Cosmetology, Wethersfield, Connecticut, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education addressing concerns about the department's proposed accountability framework under the Student Tuition and Transparency System and Earnings Accountability regulations. The institution, which serves students in cosmetology, barbering, esthetics, nail technology, eyelash extensions, and wellness fields, warns that the proposed rules  more ST

WASHINGTON, June 1 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Chellie Pingree for Reelection to Congress * AFGE says Pingree fights for working families across Maine BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of Chellie Pingree for reelection to the U.S. House representing Maine's 1 st Congressional District in the 2026 e more PR

WASHINGTON, June 2 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employees Union Endorses Slate of U.S. House Candidates Ahead of New York Primary * AFGE says 22 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights BRIDGETON, N.J. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of 22 candidates for election to the U.S. House representing New York in the 2026 el more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, May 29 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Coalition Opposing Plan to Weaken Federal Protections for Retirement Investments Proposal Would Open the Door to Risky 401(k) Investments, Including Cryptocurrency - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a coalition of 24 states in opposing a proposal from the Trump administration that would put the retirement savings of millions of Americans a more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 3 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Joins Letter to Federal Judicial Center Strongly Opposing Removal of Climate Science from Judicial Manual Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in a letter to the Federal Judicial Center ("FJC") strongly opposing its decision to strike the chapter titled, Reference Guide on Climate Science, from  more PR

NEW YORK, June 3 -- The Metropolitan Museum of Art issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * The Metropolitan Museum Of Art with The City of New York Launches New Free Membership for New York Snap Participants New Explorer Membership to provide consistent and welcoming access for over 1.7 million SNAP participants in New York City Membership includes free general admission, access to select Member Preview Days, a digital Membership card for streamlined entry, invitations to co more PR

IRVINE, California, June 2 [Category: BizReal Estate] -- Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) issued the following news release: * * * Mortgage fraud risk decreased in beginning of 2026 * Cotality National Mortgage Fraud Application Risk Index shows risk is 121 in Q1 2026, a decrease from 133 in Q4 2025. * An estimated 1 in 129 mortgage applications had indications of fraud. * Undisclosed real estate fraud continues to show the largest increase in fraud risk in Q1 2026. * Fraud risk is bei more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, June 3 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on June 2, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Joins Lawsuit Over Cancellation of Wind Power Leases Trump Administration Spends Taxpayer Dollars to Unlawfully Kill Clean Electricity Project in Garden State - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport today joined six other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) over its unlawful cancellation -- framed as a "settlement" more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, June 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Transcript: NBA Finals on ABC preview media conference with ESPN NBA Broadcasters Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler as well as Tim Corrigan, ESPN Senior Vice President, Sports Production * Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame broadcaster Mike Breen, calling his 21 st NBA Finals, debuting NBA Finals analyst Tim Legler, former NBA Champion and returning analyst Ric more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- PBS posted the following news release: * * * PBS Elects Rachel Smolkin to its Board of Directors * ARLINGTON, VA; June 2, 2026- PBS today announced the election of Rachel Smolkin, President and CEO of Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB), to serve as a Professional Director on the PBS Board of Directors. Her term begins today. She fills the vacancy created by the retirement from the Board of Mark Contreras, President and CEO of Connecticut Publ more PR

RESTON, Virginia, June 2 [Category: Medical] -- The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging issued the following news release: * * * PET Imaging Reveals Synaptic Loss in Multiple Sclerosis Across Preclinical and Human Studies * Media Contact : Rebecca Maxey (703) 652-6772 rmaxey@snmmi.org Los Angeles - A new PET imaging approach that measures synaptic density in the spinal cord provides a quantitative way to assess the brain's functional wiring in patients with multiple more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, May 28 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Save the Sound concerned NYS Budget for FY2027 weakens environmental protections Increased clean water investment is a positive; rollbacks to CLCPA, SEQRA threaten environmental health - More money will be invested in clean water infrastructure, but the longest negotiation process in years resulted in a New York State budget for Fiscal Year 2027 that Save the Sound laments will be more harmful than hel more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Dental Medicine Recognized at Statewide Dental Meeting * At the Connecticut State Dental Association's (CSDA) 159 th Annual Charter Oak Dental Meeting, the School of Dental Medicine received the Emeline Roberts Jones Award for advancing education and inclusion. The award, according to the CSDA, is presented to an individual or group who supports and upholds the role of women in dentistry more PR

WASHINGTON, June 3 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, issued the following news on June 2, 2026: * * * Blumenthal & Pappas Introduce Bill to Crack Down on Claims Sharks Scamming Veterans The SAFEGUARD Veterans Act would strengthen VA's ability to combat predatory companies targeting veterans' benefits - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Ranking Member of the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and U.S. Representative Ch more PR

NEW YORK, June 1 [Category: Business] -- The Toy Association issued the following news: * * * AI Companion Chatbot Legislation Update * As previously reported, policymakers continue to focus on regulating AI companion chatbots, particularly when these technologies are integrated into products designed for children. Several proposals advancing in California and New York could directly impact toys that incorporate AI-powered conversational features, while a growing number of states have enacte more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Extension Volunteers Are Preserving One of Connecticut's Most Famous Homes * On a weekday morning at the Mark Twain House and Museum in Hartford, the parking lot tells its own story. Cars arrive from Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Vermont, and Indiana; the visitors are drawn to the iconic home, and increasingly to the gardens surrounding it. Winding through historic beds, pollinator pathway more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, June 2 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * WISHfest 2026 Brings Innovation and Inclusion to UConn Waterbury * On a day filled with hands-on discovery, community connection, and big ideas, UConn Waterbury welcomed almost 1,500 attendees to WISHfest 2026, the fourth annual celebration of innovation, sustainability, and health. This year's festival brought together students, families, educators, community partners, staff, and volunteers to expl more PR