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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for 2026-08-13 ( 50 items )  
10 State Attorneys General Urge CFPB to Maintain Strong Mortgage Disclosure Protections and Improve Reverse Mortgage Transparency (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. STATE OF NEW YORK OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES ATTORNEY GENERAL August 10, 2026 VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION Russell Vought Acting Director Consumer Financial Protection Bureau 1700 G Street N.W. Washington, DC 20552 Request for Information Regarding Promoting Access to Mortgage Credit Docket No. CFPB-2026-0018 Dear Acting Director Vought: The un more ST

11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme (10)
NEW YORK, Aug. 12 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York posted the following news release: * * * 11 Defendants Charged In Dismantling Of Decade-Long Nationwide Marriage Fraud Scheme * United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Jamie McDonald, Attorney General for the United States, Todd Blanche, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the New York Field Office of Homeland Security Investigations ("HSI"), Pete Gizas, Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Joseph B. Edlow, and We more PR

A New Path for Rising Tech Talent (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * A New Path for Rising Tech Talent * Modern day recruiters face a few common challenges as they attempt to grow their companies. Among them: how can they identify top student talent early enough in their academic careers to help guide their path? How can companies effectively differentiate between candidates to see how students perform in real life situations? The UConn Tech Park seeks to answer those questions with a pilot program that connects i more PR

ACR Project Urges EEOC to Rescind Employee Classification Regulations Citing Legal and Constitutional Conflicts (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. THE AMERICAN CIVIL RIGHTS PROJECT P.O. BOX 12207 DALLAS, TEXAS 75225 August 10, 2026 Submitted Through Federal eRulemaking Portal at www.regulations.gov to: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (the "EEOC" or the "Commission") Re: Comment on: EEOC Removal of Reporting Requirements Docket I.D. No.: EEOC-2026-0034-0001 RIN No.: 3046-AB37 (the "Proposed Rule") Ladies  more ST

AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 11 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release: * * * AG Campbell Sues To Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout To Big Banks * Boston -Today, Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest attempt to put big business over working families. The case challenges a rule issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) that purports to invalidate state  more PR

Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Sues to Block Trump Administration's Unlawful Handout to Big Banks * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 10 attorneys general, filed a lawsuit to block the Trump Administration's latest effort to favor big business over working families. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, challenges two rules by the Office of the Comptroller more PR

Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws (10)
MONTPELIER, Vermont, Aug. 11 -- Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark posted the following news release: * * * Attorney General Clark Sues to Block Trump Administration from Invalidating State Mortgage Laws * Attorney General Clark and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration's effort to override state mortgage laws through a decision by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to invalidate state laws requiring mortgage lenders to pay interest on the money they require borrower more PR

Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners (10)
ALBANY, New York, Aug. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Sues Trump Administration to Protect Valuable Interest Payments to Homeowners * August 11, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of nine other attorneys general in suing the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to defend state laws that require banks to pay interest to homeowners on funds held in escrow that cover property taxes and home insurance cos more PR

Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Passing of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on the passing of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman. "Governor Wyman was a dear friend and mentor. She was so old-school, in all of the best ways. Loyal, compassionate, authentic to her true self and her community, and always there for you when it matte more PR

Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General William Tong Sues to Block Trump Administration's Lawless Handout to Big Banks * Press Releases Rule lets big banks keep money that should be going back into Connecticut homeowners' pockets (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 10 attorneys general filed a lawsuit today opposing a new rule issued by federal regulator of national banks, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currenc more PR

Blumenthal & Garamendi Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Passengers And Crew From Toxic Cabin Air (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Garamendi Reintroduce Legislation To Protect Passengers And Crew From Toxic Cabin Air * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representative John Garamendi (D-CA), a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, today announced the reintroduction of the Cabin Air Safety Act, bicameral legislation to protect airline pilots, flight attendants, and passengers from toxic more PR

Blumenthal & Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Bonuses for Utility Executives as Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Hawley Introduce Bipartisan Bill Banning Bonuses for Utility Executives as Consumer Energy Costs Skyrocket * [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the No Bonuses for Utility Executives Act, legislation to hold utility company executives accountable for excessive costs on consumers. The legislation prohibits utility executives from receiving bonuses in years when utility more PR

Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal & Schiff Demand DOJ Rescind Policy Allowing ICE Agents to Hide From Investigation After Violent Confrontations * [WASHINGTON, DC] - Following reporting in The New York Times that the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) will no longer investigate violent confrontations between civilians and federal immigration agents, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) wrote Attorney General Todd Blanche and FBI Dir more PR

Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal Statement on Passing of Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman * [Hartford, CT] -Today, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal released the following statement on the passing of former Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman. "Nancy Wyman was a supremely dedicated public servant -a genuine, gentle lady known for high heels and high spirit, and a tireless work ethic. She relentlessly built bridges -personal, professional and political -always seeking common gr more PR

Blumenthal to Defense Department: What Are You Doing To Support Sailors On The USS Abraham Lincoln? (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal to Defense Department: What Are You Doing To Support Sailors On The USS Abraham Lincoln? * U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, wrote Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao today demanding to know what action is being taken to improve conditions for sailors deployed on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been continuously at sea for a  more PR

CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * CARE Leaders to Share their Award-Winning Strategies on a National Stage * Earlier this year, the Community Alliance for Research and Engagement (CARE), co-housed at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) and the Yale School of Public Health in partnership with the New Haven community was selected as one of five recipients of Campus Compact's 2026 Excellence in Community-Engaged Partnerships Awards. This national award recognizes  more PR

CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Commodity Futures Trading Commission issued the following news release: * * * CFTC Exercises Emergency Authority to Ensure Market Stability * WASHINGTON -The Commodity Futures Trading Commission today exercised its emergency authority in response to KalshiEX, LLC's notification of a market emergency and ordered the exchange to continue to operate in accordance with the Commodity Exchange Act's Core Principles. KalshiEX, LLC notified the Commission of the emergency after New York Attorney General Letitia James fil more PR

Colombia Earthquake: Thousands Need Emergency Aid as Save the Children Responds (10)
WESTPORT, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- 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: * * * Colombia Earthquake: Thousands Need Emergency Aid as Save the Children Responds BOGOTA -- Thousands of families in earthquake-devastated Colombia have had their homes damaged or destroyed, with children and families urgently in need of drinking water, food, and emergency shelter, Save the Children said. Colombia has declared a na more PR

Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- Yale Law School posted the following news: * * * Community Lawyering Clinic Goes Where the Need Is * Back to News The Community Lawyering Clinic is taught by Clinical Professor Jason Parkin (seated). The clinic emphasizes the flexibility to use different forms of advocacy. As a law clinic student, Cyan Blackwell '27 had become an expert on bills before the Connecticut General Assembly that her client was supporting. Once at the state capitol for that client's event for lawmakers, Blackwell knew exactly w more PR

Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Cortez Masto Introduces Legislation to Better Connect Veterans with Benefits * Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) introduced legislation to make it easier for states to contact veterans about the benefits they may be eligible for. The Empowering States to Serve Veterans Act would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide state veterans agencies with contact information for veterans residing in  more PR

Democratic Governors Association Issues Statement on Ryan Fazio and Connecticut General Election (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DGA Statement on Ryan Fazio and Connecticut's General Election As the general election in Connecticut begins, DGA Executive Director Meghan Meehan-Draper released the following statement on Republican nominee Ryan Fazio: "Ryan Fazio is too out-of-touch, too anti-choice, and too MAGA for Connecticut. Fazio called Roe v Wade 'offensive', has voted with gun lobbyists over public safety, opposed much-needed investment in public sch more PR

DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following statement on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DGA Chair Gov. Andy Beshear Statement on Gov. Ned Lamont Becoming the Democratic Nominee in Connecticut DGA Chair Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear released the following statement on Gov. Ned Lamont securing the Democratic nomination for governor in Connecticut: "Congratulations to Gov. Ned Lamont on becoming the Democratic nominee for governor in Connecticut. Gov. Lamont is a fighter who knows how to get results that actually impro more PR

DNC Congratulates Luke Bronin on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Aug. 11, 2026: * * * DNC Congratulates Luke Bronin on His Victory in the Democratic Primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District The DNC congratulates Luke Bronin on his victory in the Democratic primary for Connecticut's 1st Congressional District. Voters turned out to back candidates like Bronin who are relentlessly focused on making life more affordable. In response to Luke Bronin's victory, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following st more PR

Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Foley Hoag, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * Foley Hoag Recognized in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards * Foley Hoag and its lawyers have been recognized as winners and finalists across several categories in The American Lawyer's 2026 New England Legal Awards, which honor outstanding lawyers, law firms, and legal professionals throughout Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont The honorees will be recognized at a gal more PR

Giffords Opposes ATF Proposed Rule on Biological Sex Designation Citing Risks to Firearm Background Checks and Transgender Rights (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 4, 2026 ATF Rulemaking Comments Mail Stop 6N-518, Office of Regulatory Affairs Enforcement Programs and Services Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives 99 New York Avenue NE Washington, DC 20226 ATTN: RIN 1140-AA64; Docket No. ATF-2026-0010; ATF No. 2025R-33P INTRODUCTION This comment is submitted on behalf of GIFFORDS and GIFFORDS Law Center more ST

Governor Lamont Announces Sales Taxes Eliminated on School Supplies, This Year's Sales Tax-Free Week Is Expanding (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces Sales Taxes Eliminated on School Supplies, This Year's Sales Tax-Free Week Is Expanding * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget he signed into law this summer includes two reductions sales taxes that will generate savings for Connecticut consumers. First, Connecticut is no longer collecting sales taxes on nonelectronic school supplies. This change, which went into effect o more PR

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman (10)
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags on all Connecticut state government buildings lowered to half-staff effective immediately in honor of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, who passed away early this morning. Flags should remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not y more PR

Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research (10)
AMHERST, Massachusetts, Aug. 12 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Growing Support: Agronomy Farm Research Field Day Shines Light on UMass Extension Agricultural Research * Ever wonder when driving by a vegetable farm during the off-season why the fields look like a lush, green carpet instead of plain dirt? That sprawling greenery is most likely a cover crop-plants grown not for harvest, but to maintain soil health between seasons. That concept, explained by soil health educator Artie Siller, was part of a more PR

Learning the Art of Care Through Yale School of Medicine's Simulated Participant Program (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Learning the Art of Care through YSM's Simulated Participant Program By Dana Haugh, MLS Excellent communication skills are a fundamental part of practicing medicine. The art of asking questions, listening carefully, and communicating with compassion takes time and effort to master, ideally before real patient interactions. At Yale School of Medicine (YSM), one of the ways in which students and clinicians can practice patient-focused communication and care  more PR

LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Continue Growth Trend in the Second Quarter, Led by Whole Life and VUL (10)
WINDSOR, Connecticut, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- LIMRA posted the following news release: * * * LIMRA: U.S. Individual Life Insurance Sales Continue Growth Trend in the Second Quarter, Led by Whole Life and VUL * WINDSOR, Conn., Aug. 11, 2026-Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized with excess premium rose 3% year over year to $4.7 billion in the second quarter of 2026, according to preliminary results from LIMRA's U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey. The number of policies sold increased 8% in the second quarter, o more PR

Littler Issues Commentary: Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers (10)
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 12 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by shareholder Andrea M. Kirshenbaum and associate Allison Gotthold: * * * Pennsylvania Mandates Human Trafficking Awareness Training for Certain Hospitality Workers Pennsylvania recently joined a growing number of states requiring anti-human-trafficking training by hospitality employers. On July 20, 2026, Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill 1286, expanding Pennsylvania's anti-human-trafficking law by requiring human-trafficking more PR

Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: What the Latest Primaries Say About the Future of Both Parties * WASHINGTON (August 12, 2026) - The latest round of primaries in South Carolina, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Connecticut highlight shifting dynamics within both political parties ahead of the 2026 midterms. Democratic voters delivered mixed results, with progressives winning in Minnesota while moderate David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin. The r more PR

New Hampshire Proposes Leaving Ozone Transport Region, EPA Seeks Comments (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to grant a New Hampshire petition to leave the Ozone Transport Region, finding that emissions from the state do not significantly contribute to ozone attainment problems elsewhere in the region. New Hampshire submitted its petition under section 176A(a)(2) of the Clean Air Act on December 24, 2025. The petition argues that the state continues to attain the ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standards and that technical analyses show emissions from New Hampshir more PR

NGWA Announces 2026 Industry Award Recipients (10)
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 13 -- The National Ground Water Association issued the following news release: * * * NGWA announces 2026 industry award recipients NGWA congratulates the recipients of its 2026 Awards of Excellence, Outstanding Groundwater Project Awards, and Sectional Awards, which will be presented this December during Groundwater Week 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NGWA's highest honor, the Ross L. Oliver Award, will be presented to long-time NGWA member and Jason House, LG, PG, in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the g more PR

NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The National League for Nursing issued the following news release: * * * NLN Honors the 2026 Centers of Excellence (COE) in Nursing Education Award Ceremony Set for Honors Convocation at the NLN Education Summit in Washington, DC - The National League of Nursing proudly announces the selection of 20 nursing schools and programs as 2026 NLN Centers of Excellence(TM) located throughout the United States and representing the spectrum of higher education in nursing, from certificate-granting programs through advanced-deg more PR

Oma's Pride Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Oma's Pride Voluntarily Recalls One Lot of Woof Complete Canine Chicken Recipe (6 Lb Bag) Because of Possible Salmonella Health Risk Summary Company Announcement Date: August 12, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 12, 2026 Product Type: Animal & Veterinary Food & Beverages Pet Food Foodborne Illness Reason for Announcement: Contaminated with Salmonella Company Name: Miller Foods, Inc. Brand Name: more PR

Oral Health Coalitions Urge CMS to Mitigate Medicaid Coverage Losses From Community Engagement Requirements (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 July 29, 2026 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Re: Medicaid Program; Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals, Interim Final Rule File Code: CMS-2454-IFC Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of the undersigned organizations, the American Network of Oral Health Coalitions (ANOHC) respectfully subm more ST

P2P Urges CMS to Reduce Administrative Barriers in Medicaid Community Engagement Rule (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. July 29, 2026 The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD Administrator Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-2026-2047-0002 P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS-2026-2047-0002, Medicaid Program: Community Engagement Requirement for Certain Individuals Dear Administrator Oz: On behalf of Person to Person (P more ST

School of Medicine 2026 Faculty Appointments (10)
STORRS, Connecticut, Aug. 11 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine 2026 Faculty Appointments * PROMOTIONS TO SENIOR RANK: Award of Academic Tenure Dr. Margaret K. Callahan - Medicine Professor - In-Residence Dr. Enrique Ballesteros- Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Dr. Karina Berg - Medicine Dr. Murali Dharan - Medicine Dr. Hao Feng - Dermatology Dr. Marilyn Katz - Medicine Dr. Philip Kerr - Dermatology Dr. Agnes Kim - Medicine Dr. Christine Thatcher - Family Medicine Dr. Kristina F. more PR

Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Topic of White Paper From CRS (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Legal Sidebar white paper (No. LSB11108) by legislative attorney Dave S. Sidhu: * * * The Second Amendment at the Supreme Court: Challenges to Federal Gun Laws Ratified in 1791, the Second Amendment provides, "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed." For over two hundred years, the Supreme Court remained largely silent on the scope and meaning of the more PR

States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 [Category: Financial Services] -- Americans for Financial Reform, which describes itself as a nonpartisan and nonprofit coalition of more than 200 civil rights, consumer, labor, business, investor, faith-based and civic and community groups, posted the following news release: * * * States Sue to Block Big Bank Power Grab * State Attorneys General say the Trump administration's banking regulators are blocking states from protecting consumers Washington - Today, Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield and New York Attorney more PR

The Case Against Chris Shea (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * The Case Against Chris Shea * "The last thing Connecticut's 5th District needs is Chris Shea, a rubber stamp for Donald Trump who has cheered on Trump's reckless Iran war, his tariffs raising costs on Connecticut families, and the Big, Ugly Bill that will kick tens of thousands of families in the 5th District off their health insurance. There is no doubt the people of the 5th District will reject his extremism and reelect Jahana H more PR

USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026: * * * USCIS Plays Key Role in Takedown of Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Ring 11 accused of multimillion-dollar sham marriage scheme - NEW YORK - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services played a key role in the indictment unsealed today charging 11 individuals with conspiring, over the course of more than a decade, to orchestrate more than 1,000 sham marriages. The marriages allegedly e more PR

Westinghouse Criticizes NRC Proposed Rule for Materials Licensing as Missed Opportunity for Regulatory Modernization (10)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Westinghouse Non-Proprietary Class 3 Westinghouse Electric Company 1000 Westinghouse Drive Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania 16066 USA Copyright (c) 2026 Westinghouse Electric Company LLC. All Rights Reserved Andrea Kock, Office Director Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, MD more ST

Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 12 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Wharton Shares Analysis of Connecticut's Political Future * Dr. Jonathan Wharton, professor of political science and urban affairs at Southern Connecticut State University, recently joined "Face More Facts" on NBC Connecticut to examine the results of Connecticut's historic primary election and discuss what they could mean for the state's political future. The wide-ranging conversation covered the defeat of longtime U.S. Rep. John Larso more PR

Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science: Fan Zhang Honored With USENIX Security Test of Time Award (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- The Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science issued the following news: * * * Fan Zhang honored with USENIX Security Test of Time Award Fan Zhang, assistant professor of computer science, has received the 2026 USENIX Security Symposium Test of Time Award, recognizing a paper he co-authored a decade ago that reshaped how the industry understands the risks of exposing machine learning models through public APIs. The Test of Time Award recognizes papers presented at least 10 years earlier that have had  more PR

Yale: Dying Star Offers Rare Glimpse of How the Universe Recycles Its Raw Materials (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * A dying star offers a rare glimpse of how the universe recycles its raw materials Yale astronomer Pieter van Dokkum led a research team that discovered evidence of how space is reclaiming the basic elements from a dying star. By Jim Shelton Astronomers have captured an unprecedented image of a cosmic recycling project in progress -- fragments of a dying star being busted up, stripped, and absorbed into interstellar space. A research team led by  more PR

Yale: Extreme Weather Now a Key Predictor of Where Bird Species Occur in North America, Study Finds (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Extreme weather now a key predictor of where bird species occur in North America, study finds A Yale-led study links severe weather to bird ranges and biodiversity for hundreds of North American birds. Accounting for extreme weather, the authors say, is critical to understanding and predicting where species are found in the environment. By Jim Shelton Scorching heat waves, severe cold snaps, and other extreme weather events are limiting where spe more PR

Yale: Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 (TNSjou) -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * Genetic Variants Shed Light on Kidney Transplant Rejection By Jordan Shaked Immunosuppressive medications help prevent organ rejection following transplantation, yet some patients still experience rejection despite receiving adequate treatment. New research from Yale, published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation, identifies a potential genetic mechanism underlying the increased risk in some patients of recent African ancestry, revealing chang more PR

Yale: High School Students Awakened to Anesthesiology (10)
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Aug. 13 -- Yale University issued the following news: * * * High School Students Awakened to Anesthesiology Cheryl Gooden, MD, discusses her annual high school mentorship program and the rewarding experience behind early anesthesiology training. By Lucy Nemchek Careers in medicine stem from strong foundations that start early, especially in highly technical specialties like anesthesia. Yale's fifth annual "Exploring Anesthesiology" high school mentorship program took place on Monday, July 13, 2026, providing an opp more PR