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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2026-07-20 ( 18 items )  
94 Health Organizations Urge CMS to Enforce Essential Health Benefits and Protect Prescription Drug Coverage (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 15, 2026 Dr. Mehmet Oz Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services 200 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20201 RE: Comments in response to the Request for Information on Essential Health Benefits [CMS-9874-NC] Dear Administrator Oz: We, the undersigned 94 organizations, on behalf of millions of pati more ST

AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies (10)
LANSING, Michigan, July 17 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Calls on Federal Regulators to Deny Banking Charters for High-Risk or Predatory Financial Technology Companies * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to federal banking regulators raising concerns about granting national banking charters to financial technology companies, often referred to as fintechs, without necessary safeguards to protect con more PR

Andreessen Horowitz Urges CFTC to Uphold Federal Preemption and Enhance Regulation of Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Prediction Markets - RIN 3038-AF65 Andreessen Horowitz ("a16z") appreciates the opportunity to submit the below comments on the advance notice of proposed rulemaking on  more ST

Chun Reappointed Yale Athletics Director (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 17 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Chun reappointed Yale athletics director Vicky Chun's term now extends through mid-2031. - Yale President Maurie McInnis today announced the reappointment of Vicky Chun as the Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. The renewal extends Chun's term through June 30, 2031. "I am reappointing Vicky because of the successes achieved in the athletics department under her leadership over the past eight years," McInnis wrote in a message to the Yale Athletics co more PR

Colorado River Indian Tribes Demand CFTC Enforce Ban on Unlawful Sports Betting in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES Colorado River Indian Reservation 26600 MOHAVE ROAD PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 TELEPHONE (928) 669 9211 FAX (928) 669-1216 April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Comrnission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Po more ST

Dragonfly Urges Commodity Futures Trading Commission to Adopt Targeted Framework for Prediction Markets and Reject Overbroad Restrictions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mr. Christopher Kirkpatrick Secretary Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street NW Washington, DC 20581 April 30, 2026 BY ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Re: Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets, 91 Fed. Reg. 12516 (Mar. 16, 2026) (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Mr. Kirkpatrick: Dragonfly appreciates the opportunity to respon more ST

Enterprise Rancheria Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Unlawful Sports-Related Event Contracts in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 30, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Enterprise Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria, a federally recognized Indian tribe listed in the Federal Register as En more ST

Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Urges CFTC To Enforce Ban On Unlawful Sports Betting Contracts Threatening Tribal Sovereignty (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. April 29, 2026 Delivered via portal at https://comments.cftc.gov RE: Graton Rancheria's Comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) Dear Chairmen Selig and Secretary Kirkpatrick: On behalf of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria (the Tribe or Graton), I write to in response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's more ST

Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation Urges CFTC to Enforce Ban on Unlawful Sports Betting in Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 2 Matt's Path Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation P.O. Box 3060 Mashantucket, CT 06338-3060 Office of Legal Counsel Tel: 860-396-2099 Fax: 860-396-6295 JCummings@mptn-nsn.gov April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via  more ST

Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Urges CFTC to Uphold Sovereignty and Ban Sports-Related Event Contracts on Prediction Markets (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians Executive Branch of Tribal Government Office of the Chief Executive April 30, 2026 Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Co more ST

Morongo Band of Mission Indians Urges CFTC to Prohibit Illegal Sports-Related Event Contracts on Prediction Markets to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 21st Street, N.W. A SOVEREIGN NATION Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemaking Portal Re: Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-AF65) - Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026) more ST

Stillaguamish Tribe Urges CFTC to Enforce Prohibition on Sports-Related Event Contracts to Protect Tribal Sovereignty and Public Interest (10)
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Christopher J. Kirkpatrick Secretary of the Commission Commodity Futures Trading Commission Three Lafayette Centre 1155 2lst Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20581 Submitted via the Federal eRulemakittg Portal Re Prediction Markets (RIN 3038-4F65) Comments on Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Event Contracts 91 Fed. Reg. 12,516 (Mar. 16, 2026') Dear Secretary Kir more ST

UMass Dartmouth Appoints Judite Vamvakides Vice Chancellor for Advancement (10)
DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Dartmouth appoints Judite Vamvakides vice chancellor for advancement Experienced higher education fundraising leader to oversee university advancement, alumni engagement, and philanthropic strategy - UMass Dartmouth has appointed Judite C. Vamvakides as vice chancellor for advancement, effective September 8, 2026. Vamvakides brings more than two decades of experience in higher education fundraising, alumni engagemen more PR

Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's 2026 Cloud Print Services Landscape (10)
NORWALK, Connecticut, July 14 -- Xerox issued the following news release: * * * Xerox Named a Leader in Quocirca's 2026 Cloud Print Services Landscape Xerox today announced it has been positioned for the fifth consecutive year as a Leader in Quocirca's Cloud Print Services Landscape 2026, which evaluates vendor capabilities in delivering cloud-based print management and related digital services. Xerox was ranked strongest in the market on both strategy and completeness of offering. Quocirca highlights Xerox strengths in platform depth, secu more PR

Yale: Balancing Scoliosis History and Birthing Plans (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Balancing Scoliosis History and Birthing Plans By John Ready, MS For women who underwent spinal surgery during adolescence, approaching pregnancy often brings unique questions about labor and delivery. A common concern is whether a spinal fusion impacts the ability to have a natural birth. Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis is a sideways curvature of the spine that develops during puberty. When the curve is severe, orthopedic surgeons often fuse a po more PR

Yale: How Autistic Brains Process Faces Differently (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How Autistic Brains Process Faces Differently By Isabella Backman Researchers have conducted one of the most comprehensive studies, published recently in Nature Mental Health, on how the autistic brain processes faces. Some of the hallmark characteristics of autism are the tendencies to avoid looking at other's faces and making less eye contact. Many autistic individuals have a harder time remembering faces and recognizing facial emotions than the more PR

Yale: How Many LLMs Does It Take to Reason Through a Decision? (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * How Many LLMs Does it Take to Reason Through a Decision? By Isabella Backman Making clinical decisions is often a team effort. Patients seeking cancer treatment, for instance, may have a surgeon, oncologist, pathologist, and radiologist all involved in their care. These multidisciplinary care teams, in which specialists with diverse perspectives come together, can diagnose a condition or determine the best course of treatment more effectively. New more PR

Yale: What the Brain Is Doing When We're Unaware of Our Actions (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 15 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * What the Brain Is Doing When We're Unaware of Our Actions By Peter Jurich Hal Blumenfeld, MD, PhD, Mark Loughridge and Michele Williams Professor of Neurology at Yale School of Medicine (YSM), got out of the pool one afternoon and couldn't find his watch. He was certain he'd left it at the side where he entered. He found it on the opposite end. He'd moved it himself while swimming, with no memory of doing so. "I had no idea that I had done that,"  more PR