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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2026-07-24 ( 50 items )  
"We Don't Worship Fauci" Lee Bill Pulls Tax Dollars from Schools that Deny Religious Vaccine Exemptions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, issued the following news release: * * * "We Don't Worship Fauci" Lee Bill Pulls Tax Dollars from Schools that Deny Religious Vaccine Exemptions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Mike Lee (R-UT) today introduced legislation to keep federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood Education (GRACE) Act protects religious freedom and parental rights by cutting federal funding from noncompliant schools,  more PR

30-year Follow-up: Yale Researchers Reconnect With Child Participants in Metabolic Health Study (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A 30-year follow-up: Yale researchers reconnect with child participants in metabolic health study For more than three decades, Yale researchers have partnered with young people across the state to better understand the biological factors underlying metabolic health. By Meg Dalton Growing up, AnnaMarie Fortuna was always an active child. She played softball and basketball and was also a cheerleader. But by the time she was in high school, she was no longer  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 23 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Renewed Effort to Impose Unlawful Conditions on Billions in Critical Emergency Grants * OAKLAND -Co-leading a coalition of 24 attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania, California Attorney General Rob Bonta today filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump Administration for imposing unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federal g more PR

Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, July 22 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief in support of the manufacturers of mifepristone in Louisiana v. FDA. Since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved mifepristone in 2000, an estimated 7.5 million people in the  more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs (10)
ALBANY, New York, July 23 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Billions of Dollars for Anti-Terrorism and Public Safety Programs * July 23, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 23 other attorneys general and the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania in suing the Trump administration to stop illegal new threats to billions of dollars in critical funds from the Federal Emergency Managemen more PR

Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds (10)
DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Phil Weiser files lawsuit challenging unlawful conditions on federal counterterrorism funds * July 23, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser joined a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use billions of dollars in federal emergency management and homeland security funding to coerce states into complying with the administration's political and policy priorities. The co more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 22 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CALLS ON CONGRESS TO EXTEND HAITIAN TPS * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a coalition of 20 attorneys general, urged Congress to take immediate action to protect Haitian Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General Raoul and the coalition called on Congress to pass H.R. 1689/S.4814, which would extend TPS protections for Haiti. The coaliti more PR

ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING (10)
CHICAGO, Illinois, July 23 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL FILES LAWSUIT CHALLENGING UNLAWFUL CONDITIONS ON FEDERAL COUNTERTERRORISM FUNDING * Raoul Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds-specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds-to coerce states i more PR

Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding (10)
SALEM, Oregon, July 23 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Sues Federal Administration for Blocking Counterterrorism Funding * AG Rayfield Previously Won Two Lawsuits Against Trump Administration to Protect Same Funding Attorney General Dan Rayfield filed a lawsuit today to stop the Trump administration from holding billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism funding hostage to force states to fall in line with the administration's partisan political agenda. The la more PR

Chamber of Progress: Governor Sherrill Signs Flawed Pricing Bill, Endangering Everyday Discounts (10)
MCLEAN, Virginia, July 23 [Category: Business] -- Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech industry policy coalition promoting a progressive future, posted the following news: * * * Governor Sherrill Signs Flawed Pricing Bill, Endangering Everyday Discounts * Governor Mikie Sherrill signed the Fair Price Protection Act today, restricting how businesses use customer data to offer discounts, including personalized coupons and targeted loyalty rewards. Recent statewide polling found that 70% of New Jerseyans oppose banning these personalized di more PR

Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Commerce Committee Advances 7 Bills, 6 Nominations Today, the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation advanced seven measures and six nominations. The following actions were taken during today's Executive Session: Nominations advanced by a roll call vote: Nomination of Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transport more PR

Conn. Education Dept.: Governor Lamont Announces Registration Open for Connecticut's New Paraeducator Preparation Academy (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 24 -- The Connecticut Department of Education issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Registration Open for Connecticut's New Paraeducator Preparation Academy Six-Week Program Provides Aspiring Paraeducators With Exam Preparation, Mentorship, and a Pathway Into Connecticut's Special Education Workforce - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that registration is open for the Connecticut State Department of more PR

Connecticut DEEP Requests Extension for NRC Radiation Protection Framework Comment Period (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. portal.ct.gov/DEEP July 18, 2026 Chairman Ho K. Nieh and Fellow Commissioners U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Request for Extension of Public Comment Period - Proposed Rule, "Reforming and Modernizing the NRC's Radiation Protection Framework" Docket ID: NRC-2025-1140 Dear Chairman Nieh, and Commissioners Wright, Crowell, Marzano, an more ST

Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Requests Extension of NRC Public Comment Period for Reactor Licensing Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. portal.ct.gov/DEEP July 18, 2026 Chairman Ho K. Nieh and Fellow Commissioners U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Re: Request for Extension of Public Comment Period - Proposed Rule, "Modernizing Reactor Licensing, Safety Oversight, and Siting Practices" Docket ID: NRC-2025-0975 Dear Chairman Nieh, and Commissioners Wright, Crowell, Marzano, more ST

Consumer Reports: New Jersey Becomes Third State to Curb Personalized Pricing (10)
YONKERS, New York, July 24 -- Consumer Reports posted the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * New Jersey becomes third state to curb personalized pricing The Fair Price Protection Act is the first law of its kind to allow consumers to take action when their rights have been violated - Trenton, New Jersey - New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Fair Price Protection Act today, making New Jersey the third state in the country to enact legislation aimed at curbing personalized pricing. The Fair Price Protection Act more PR

DeLauro Statement on House Passage of Republican's $95 Billion Budget Resolution (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following statement on July 22, 2026: * * * DeLauro Statement on House Passage of Republican's $95 Billion Budget Resolution House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member Rosa DeLauro (D-CT-03) issued this statement following House passage of the Republican's budget resolution, which is the first step in a series of procedural actions to spend $95 billion on President Trump's war of choice with Iran and other prioritie more PR

Faegre Drinker Issues Commentary: New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law (10)
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 24 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on July 23, 2026, by partner Reed Abrahamson and associates Simonne Brousseau and Aliyah N. Price: * * * New Jersey Enacts Sweeping Data Broker and Data Collector Registration Law Businesses Must Assess Data Disclosure Practices and Prepare for New Registration Requirements and an Immediate Ban on Sensitive Data Sales At a Glance * On June 30, 2026, New Jersey enacted A5328, P.L.2026, c.25, a law that significantly expands regula more PR

Five Join Connecticut College's Board of Trustees (10)
NEW LONDON, Connecticut, July 21 -- Connecticut College issued the following news: * * * Five join Conn's Board of Trustees Five new members recently joined Connecticut College's Board of Trustees, while two current trustees have been elected to serve as vice chairs. Seth W. Alvord '93 will continue his tenure as chair during the 2026-2027 academic year, while Jessica L. Archibald '95 and John D. Linehan P'18 '23 '24 will serve as vice chairs. The new trustees began their tenures on July 1. New Trustees * Ryan J. 'RJ' Casey '26, Young Al more PR

GIFFORDS awards Hartford's COMPASS Youth Collaborative with Lifesaving Service Award (10)
WASHINGTON, July 22 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS awards Hartford's COMPASS Youth Collaborative with Lifesaving Service Award * HARTFORD, Conn. -Today, GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention announced that COMPASS Youth Collaborative, based in Hartford, Connecticut, is the 2026 recipient of its Lifesaving Service Award. The award was announced during GIFFORDS Center for Violence Intervention's annual conference. For more  more PR

Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, July 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure * State-Funded Program Delivers Significant Road Investments for Connecticut's Rural Communities (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that nearly $10 million in grants are being awarded to nine rural communities across Connecticut as part of the Transportation Rural Imp more PR

Hayes Statement on the House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2027 (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jahana Hayes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Hayes Statement on the House Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act For Fiscal Year 2027 * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Jahana Hayes (CT-05) released the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives advanced H.R.8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (NDAA), 216-212: "I voted against the National Defense Authorization Act, which would authorize an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in discret more PR

Himes Votes Against NDAA Hegseth Slush Fund (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. Jim Himes, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Himes Votes Against NDAA Hegseth Slush Fund * Washington, D.C. - Today, Ranking Member of the House Intelligence Committee Jim Himes (CT-04) released the following statement regarding his vote against the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027: "The National Defense Authorization Act should support our servicemembers and protect our national security interests. But my Republican colleagues are making that impossible by including more PR

In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Alan Brush * Professor Emeritus Alan H. Brush, 91, of Stonington, an evolutionary biologist who specialized in feather proteins and taught generations of students during 30 years in the Department of Physiology and Neurobiology, died on July 12 after a brief hospitalization for ischemic stroke. Alan was a creative researcher and lab director in molecular biology whose interest in the evolution of feathers led to 7 more PR

Irish Folds: Studying snake vertebrae to decode the mysteries of animal evolution (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 23 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Irish Folds: Studying snake vertebrae to decode the mysteries of animal evolution * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -From California to Connecticut, Brown University student Irish Folds has been checking out preserved snake specimens from natural history museums this summer, similar to checking out books from the library, she said. Natural history museums are treasure troves of biological data that offer researchers access to specimens that have bee more PR

Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 [Category: Sociological] -- The American Economic Liberties Project posted the following news release: * * * Judge Must Sanction Nexstar Lawyers and Executives for Flagrant Lawbreaking and Contempt of Court * Washington, D.C. -After court filings revealed that Nexstar Media Group stacked the board of TEGNA Inc. exclusively with its own current and former executives -despite a federal injunction ordering the two broadcast rivals to remain separate while their illegal $6.2 billion merger is challenged -the American Economi more PR

Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Justice Department Files Complaint Challenging Milwaukee Mask Ban and Identification Requirements for Federal Officers Today, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against the City of Milwaukee, Mayor Cavalier Johnson, City Attorney Evan Goyke, and Chief of Police Jeffrey Norman, challenging their unconstitutional attempt to regulate federal law enforcement officers by prohibiting federal officers from wearing masks and requiri more PR

Larson Votes to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson Votes to End Trump's Illegal War in Iran * Washington, D.C. - Today, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) voted for another war powers resolution to end Trump's illegal war in Iran-marking the second time the House of Representatives has passed legislation opposing this war. Today's vote follows Larson's announcement that he is preparing legal action against the Trump Administration and will be introducing legislation to cut off funding for th more PR

Larson, Meeks File Resolution to Enforce War Powers Resolution in Court Against President Trump (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Larson, Meeks File Resolution to Enforce War Powers Resolution in Court Against President Trump * Washington, D.C. - Today, Reps. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Gregory W. Meeks, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, introduced a resolution compelling the House of Representatives to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump to enforce the War Powers Resolution. After nearly five months, President Trump continues to wage  more PR

Lawrence Livermore National Laborator: Scientists Measure Chemistry of Meteorite That Struck New Jersey Home (10)
LIVERMORE, California, July 24 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * Scientists measure chemistry of meteorite that struck New Jersey home On July 16, 2024, a daytime meteor shook New York City with a sonic boom as it passed just south of the Statue of Liberty. A short time later, a more than two-pound meteorite crashed through the roof of a house in the town of Hillsborough, New Jersey. Now, an international team, including scientists at Lawrence Livermore National more PR

Longmeadow Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts posted the following news release: * * * Longmeadow Man Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Massive Commercial Loan Fraud Conspiracy * BOSTON - A Longmeadow man was sentenced today in federal court in Springfield for defrauding commercial lenders out of more than $18 million over a four-year period. Together with his co-conspirator, they provided false and fraudulent rent rolls and forged lease agreements for numerous properties located in  more PR

Md. A.G. Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, July 24 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Brown Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined a coalition of 26 attorneys general and governors to stop the Trump administration's continued efforts to use federal funds - specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds - to coerce states into complying with the administration' more PR

N.J. A.G. Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding (10)
TRENTON, New Jersey, July 24 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * AG Davenport Challenges Illegal Conditions on Federal Counterterrorism Funding Co-Leads Coalition Suit Against Unlawful Conditions on Counterterrorism and Other Funds - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 26 states to stop the Trump Administration's continued efforts to use federal funds--specifically, billions of dollars in federal counterterrorism and other funds--to coerce states  more PR

Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Neag School Graduate Students Publish Fourth Issue of Education Research Journal * The UConn Neag School of Education's academic journal has published its fourth issue, thanks to the hard work and dedication of a group of graduate students. "We are pleased to share the fourth issue of the Neag School of Education Journal," reads a letter from the journal's board members in the 2026 issue. "We take pride in providing a supportive "testing-ground" more PR

New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * New UConn Survey Finds 53% of Connecticut Parents Say Childcare is Too Expensive * Connecticut parent Vanessa Hawke recalls the week she was offered a new job on a late Thursday afternoon and was asked to start on Monday. While elated for the new opportunity, she realized she had one business day to arrange affordable childcare for her 3-year-old son. Hawke filled out forms, emergency contacts, and other paperwork, hoping to get a "mystery child more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 24 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Governor Shapiro Takes Legal Action to Challenge Trump Administration's Decision to Hold Critical Security Funding Hostage in Attempt to Control Pennsylvania's Elections The Trump Administration's decision to withhold homeland security funding threatens public safety and critical emergency preparedness work happening across the Commonwealth. - Today, Governor Josh Shapiro sued the Trump Administration over its i more PR

Pillsbury Advises Deep Track Capital on Oversubscribed $65 Million Series B Financing for Draig Therapeutics (10)
NEW YORK, July 23 -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Pillsbury Advises Deep Track Capital on Oversubscribed $65 Million Series B Financing for Draig Therapeutics Pillsbury advised Deep Track Capital, a Greenwich, Connecticut-based investment firm focused exclusively on the life sciences industry, in connection with its lead investment in Draig Therapeutics' oversubscribed $65 million Series B funding round. Draig Therapeutics is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing transformative neuropsychiat more PR

R.I. A.G. Neronha Co-Leads Lawsuit to Stop Unlawful Conditions on Critical Emergency Grants (10)
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, July 24 -- Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha issued the following news release on July 23, 2026: * * * Attorney General Neronha co-leads lawsuit to stop unlawful conditions on critical emergency grants Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today co-led a coalition of 24 attorneys general and two governors in filing a lawsuit challenging decisions by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to impose unlawful conditions on billions of dollars in federa more PR

Save the Children: Venezuela Earthquakes - Pregnant Women and New Mothers Face Growing Health Risks (10)
WESTPORT, Connecticut, July 24 -- 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: * * * VENEZUELA EARTHQUAKES: Pregnant Women and New Mothers Face Growing Health Risks CARACAS - Thousands of pregnant women and new mothers have been affected by earthquakes in Venezuela,[1] where dozens of health facilities remain damaged and over 20,000 people are living in temporary shelter. The twin earthquakes, of magnitude 7.2 an more PR

Save the Sound Celebrates New Rain Garden Installation at Alice Peck School (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 24 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release: * * * Save the Sound Celebrates New Rain Garden Installation at Alice Peck School Newest project expands green infrastructure efforts to improve water quality, strengthen community resilience, and provide hands-on environmental education - Save the Sound is celebrating the completion of a new rain garden installation at Alice Peck School in Hamden, marking another milestone in the organization's efforts to reduce stormwater pollution and deploy nature-base more PR

Save the Sound: Federal Appeals Court Denies Appeal Challenging FAA's Environmental Review for Tweed-New Haven Airport (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 -- Save the Sound issued the following news release on July 22, 2026: * * * Federal Appeals Court Denies Appeal Challenging FAA's Environmental Review for Tweed-New Haven Airport While the court upheld the FAA's environmental review, Save the Sound continues to advocate for protecting nearby communities and Long Island Sound - On Tuesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit denied Save the Sound and the Town of East Haven's appeal challenging the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)'s Finding of  more PR

Sens. Markey, Blumenthal, Wyden Issue Letter to FTC (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 (TNSletter) -- Sens. Edward J. Markey, D-Massachusetts, Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, and Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following letter to the Federal Trade Commission: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 22, 2026 Andrew Ferguson Chairman Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 Dear Chairman Ferguson, The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) should reject X Corp.'s petition to terminate the FTC's 2022 order governing X for the company's repeated violations of the FTC Act.1 more PR

Sturm, Ruger & Co. Supports ATF Rule to Modernize Firearms Transactions Through Remote Identity Verification (10)
WASHINGTON, July 24 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. June 17, 2026 Re: Comment on ATF Proposed Rule: Revising Non-Over-the-Counter Firearms Transaction Requirements Docket No.: ATF-2026-0266 RIN 1140-AB05 Submitted by: Nathan Siegel Legal Business Partner Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. 1 Lacey Place, Southport, Connecticut 06890 I. Introduction Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. ("Ruger") appreciates the opportunity to su more ST

Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide (10)
MIAMI, Florida, July 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Thirty-Two Holland & Knight Attorneys Named Top Private Wealth Advisers by Chambers High Net Worth Guide * MIAMI (July 23, 2026) - Thirty-two Holland & Knight attorneys have been named leading advisers to wealthy individuals, families and institutions in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide. In addition, the Firm's Global Wealth and Family Office Practice Group, Private Client Dispute Resolution Group and Asset Fina more PR

Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Religious Vaccine Exemptions (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Helps Introduce Bill To Protect Religious Vaccine Exemptions * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) helped introduce the Guaranteeing Religious Accommodation in Childhood ( GRACE) Act, which withholds federal tax dollars from schools that refuse to recognize religious exemptions for vaccinations. The GRACE Act helps protect religious freedom and parental rights by preventing schools from targeting families with religious more PR

UConn Magazine: "Blue-and-White Blood" (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, July 23 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Magazine: "Blue-and-White Blood" * On Mother's Day 2025, Sole Blanks '25 (CLAS), '26 MA, draped in blue regalia, stepped across the floor of Gampel Pavilion when her name was called, continuing a family legacy as the fourth generation to graduate from UConn. Only yards away and 65 years, 10 months, and 27 days prior, Blanks' great-granduncle Otis "Sonny" Wade '59 (CLAS) donned a black cap and gown for his commencement at the old Memorial S more PR

Unemployment Insurance - Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress Topic of CRS Report (Part 1 of 2) (10)
WASHINGTON, July 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48447) on July 16, 2026, entitled "Unemployment Insurance: Legislative Issues in the 119th Congress" by income security specialists Julie M. Whittaker and Katelin P. Isaacs: * * * SUMMARY The Unemployment Insurance (UI) system is a joint federal-state partnership that consists of two types of benefits: (1) permanently authorized programs, including the Unemployment Compensation (UC) and Extended Benefit (EB) programs; and (2) temporary feder more PR

Yale Issues Q&A on 'The Odyssey' and Its Lasting Influence Across Literature and Film (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 24 -- Yale University issued the following Q&A on July 22, 2026, involving Benedek Kruchio, assistant professor of classics in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences: * * * A summer 'Odyssey' through time With the recent release of Christopher Nolan's long-awaited film adaptation, Yale's Benedek Kruchio considers how the "poem of multitudes" has been adapted and reimagined over millennia. By Lisa Prevost Since it was first composed by Homer nearly 3,000 years ago, "The Odyssey" has been reimagined countless times. F more PR

Yale Researchers Receive Genesis Mission Awards to Pursue AI Advances (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Yale researchers receive Genesis Mission awards to pursue AI advances Two Yale researchers will integrate AI technologies with scientific investigations through awards from the U.S. Department of Energy's Genesis Mission initiative. - Two Yale researchers have received funding awards from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Genesis Mission, a national initiative that aims to build the world's most powerful integrated science discovery platform.  more PR

Yale: Prolonged Exposure to Wildfire Smoke Increases Cardiovascular Health Risks (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke increases cardiovascular health risks Repeated and cumulative exposure to wildfire smoke is linked to a higher risk of being hospitalized for cardiovascular disease in older adults in the U.S., a new Yale study finds. By Meg Dalton As the climate warms, wildfires are becoming larger, more frequent, and more intense. The smoke now routinely travels hundreds of miles, as was seen when Canadian wildfires this mon more PR

Yale: Study Uncovers Lost 'Golden Age' of Languages (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, July 23 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Study uncovers lost 'golden age' of languages A new study coauthored by Yale linguist Claire Bowern suggests that tens of thousands of languages were spoken between 1,000 and 3,000 years ago. By Mike Cummings A linguistic "golden age" flourished between 1,000 to 3,000 years ago when tens of thousands of languages were spoken throughout the world, according to a new study coauthored by Yale linguist Claire Bowern that traces trajectories in global  more PR