WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1 ACORE Response to the U.S. Department of Transportation Request for Information on America's Great Corridors of Commerce Docket No. DOT-OST- 2026-3269 October 2, 2026 I. Introduction ACORE is a 501(c)(3) national nonprofit organization that unites finance, policy and technology to accelerate the transition to a clean energy economy.1 Our members are collectively resp more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 27, 2026 Mr. Stephen Astle Director, Defense Industrial Base Division Office of Strategic Industries and Economic Security Bureau of Industry and Security U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave NW Washington, D.C. 20230 RE: Response to Section 232 Inclusion Request-Proposed Implementation of Duties on Additional Aluminum, Steel, and Copper Derivati more ST

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Alumni Anchor Awards Celebrate the "Amplifying Effect" of UHart October 06, 2026 Accepting one of the University of Hartford's most prestigious alumni awards, Deborah Dutcher '91 described how it felt to enter The Hartt School for the first time. "It was the first time that I was surrounded by artists, thinkers, musicians, all coming here to perfect and learn their craft, all from different backgrounds, exploring the thing that they love the m more PR

WEST HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The University of Hartford issued the following news: * * * Billboard Names The Hartt School One of the World's Top Music Business Schools October 06, 2026 Billboard, the premier trade and consumer music magazine, has included The Hartt School on its 2026 list of the top music business schools worldwide. The accolade puts Hartt in the company of some of the world's top performing arts institutions, including London's Abbey Road Institute, the Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts, and distinguish more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Blumenthal, Tonko, & Foushee Demand FanDuel Fess Up About Celebrity Promo Videos After VIP Message was Used to Target Gambling Addict * In response to Congressional inquiry, FanDuel admits to sending dozens of videos featuring personalized celebrity messages to "VIP" bettors [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and U.S. Representatives Paul Tonko (D-NY) and Valerie Foushee (D-NC) today demanded FanDuel provide full  more PR

POTSDAM, New York, Oct. 7 -- Clarkson University issued the following news: * * * Clarkson Students Selected to Lead National Arnold Air Society, Silver Wings Conclave October 6, 2026 A team led by Clarkson University students will take center stage during the Arnold Air Society's 80th anniversary, organizing a five-day national conclave expected to bring approximately 1,000 students, military leaders and aerospace industry professionals together near Washington, D.C. Clarkson's Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings team earned the opportuni more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- Rep. John B. Larson, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Congressional Delegation and Governor Lamont Announce Disaster Declaration from U.S. Small Business Administration for Homeowners, Renters, and Businesses Impacted by September Flooding * Declaration Enables Impacted Individuals, Families, Businesses, and Nonprofits to Apply for Low-Interest Loans to Aid in Their Recovery Hartford, CT - Today, members of the Connecticut Congressional delegation joined Governor Ned Lamont to announ more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Docket ID: ACF-2026-0595 Comment on Proposed Rule: "Reducing Federal Burden for Head Start Programs," 91 Fed. Reg. 51,248 (Aug. 7, 2026) Submitted by: Merrill Gay, Executive Director, on behalf of the Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance October 5, 2026 I. Introduction and Summary The Connecticut Early Childhood Alliance is a statewide coalition of 110 organizations co more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Connecticut Institute For Communities, Inc. Alan J. Clavette, CPA Board Chair Ms. Katherine M. Curran, Esq. President & Chief Executive Officer "CIFC: Strengthening Families, Building Communities." October 6, 2026 Administration for Children and Families Office of Head Start U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Re: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemakin more ST

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Court Sides with Attorney General Tong in RealPage Case; Antitrust Lawsuit Over Rent Pricing to Continue * (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong's bipartisan antitrust lawsuit over RealPage's rent-pricing algorithm will continue after a court ruled in favor of Connecticut and denied the software company's attempts to have the case thrown out. Connecticut, the U.S. Department of Justice, and a coalition of states sue more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-276): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71 of the Comm more PR

STAMFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Gartner, an information technology research and advisory company, issued the following news release: * * * Gartner Says CHROs' Top Priorities for 2027 Focus on Meeting CEOs' Expectations While Minimizing Organizational Risk LONDON, U.K., October 6, 2026 Analysts Identify Four Trends CHROs Must Address in 2027 During Gartner HR Symposium/Xpo 2026 in London - In 2027, CHROs will look to deliver the growth and productivity that CEOs are seeking while minimizing risks to the organization, according to Gartner, more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Trueworthy Urge the Trump Administration To Withdraw Proposal to Overhaul Head Start * (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Elena Trueworthy are urging the Trump administration to withdraw its proposed rule to strip the federal Head Start program of the majority of its performance standards, saying  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 -- Sen. Christopher Murphy, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Murphy Departs Qatar After Key Diplomatic Meetings, Including With The Emir Of Qatar * DOHA, QATAR - U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) released the following statements after departing Doha, Qatar on a Congressional Delegation (CODEL) trip to the Middle East, where he will also visit Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. "It's important for members of the Senate to see the damage that has been done to U.S. facilities firsthand... I'm meeting with regio more PR

AMHERST, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts posted the following news: * * * Newly Available Satellite Data Shows Just How Flawed Some River Models Can Be * "Is there enough water? What's happening with climate change? How do I operate my hydro plant? In a world of water problems, there are problems that we need a good model to solve," says Colin Gleason, a hydrologist in the Riccio College of Engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. But the models are only as good as the math that they're based on, and, more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * NRCS in Connecticut Accepting Applications for Conservation Programs * (TOLLAND, Conn., Oct 6, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to put Farmers First through a historic investment in conservation on agricultural lands through USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) as a result of the conservation funding provided by the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. While NRCS accepts appli more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7 -- Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro, D-Connecticut, ranking member of the House Appropriations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Admits He Used Taxpayers' Money for Political Ads October 6, 2026 WASHINGTON - After President Trump personally directed that taxpayer funding be used for a series of political ads, he has reportedly reversed course. Instead, he is opting to pay for the spots with his donors' money, through his political action committee (PAC). House Appropriations Committee Ranking Member  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Southern Connecticut State University posted the following news: * * * Scott Burrell Brings Coaching Perspective to New Haven Language Educators * Men's basketball head coach Scott Burrell recently brought lessons from the basketball court into the classroom, joining New Haven Public Schools educators for a conversation about communication, feedback, and helping students grow. Burrell spoke with world language teachers at Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy as the district introduced its professional learni more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Second Pikal Symposium held in honor of the late Professor Michael J. Pikal * Michael J. Pikal was a professor at the UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SoPPS) and a world expert in Pharmaceutical freeze-drying. UConn hosted the second biennial symposium last month, following the first in 2024, in Pikal's honor and to celebrate his groundbreaking research on freeze-drying. The symposium started with a Hands-on Basic Lyophilizati more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7 -- The Pennsylvania Senate Republicans issued the following news release: * * * Senate Committee Approves Pennycuick Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Fertility Preservation for Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatment October 6, 2026 HARRISBURG - Sen. Tracy Pennycuick's (R-24) legislation to require insurance coverage in Pennsylvania for standard fertility preservation services for cancer patients who must undergo medical treatment that results in infertility passed the Senate Banking and Insurance Committ more PR

TYGERBERG, South Africa, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The South African Medical Research Council issued the following news release: * * * Twice as many young women used PrEP in communities reached by South Africa's My Journey Programme 6, Oct 2026 More young women knew their HIV status, but HIV prevalence remained similar to matched comparison communities - Young women living in South African communities reached by the My Journey Programme were twice as likely to have used HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) as their peers in comparable communitie more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Survey Finds K-12 Educators Self-Censor to Avoid Controversy over Book Selections * Elementary school teachers often put such care into creating their classroom libraries: shelving multiple copies of each book, stringing fairy lights around them to set the mood, situating beanbag chairs and magic carpet squares strategically to encourage students to settle in. Now imagine that cozy nook turned into a battleground - parents squabbling over the appr more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * Two UConn Alumni to Speak at 2026 Professionalism Ceremonies * The UConn School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Professionalism Ceremonies are held every year to mark milestones in Pharm.D. students' educational journey. This year, UConn Alumni and successful pharmacy professionals, Sam Abdelghany and Valentino Caruso, will serve as honoree speakers for the ceremonies. Sam Abdelghany Sam Abdelghany, the speaker for the third year Pharm.D. more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn 4-H Shares Ongoing Success with Board of Trustees * UConn 4-H, administered by UConn Extension in the College of Agriculture, Health and Natural Resources (CAHNR), has been serving Connecticut residents since 1913. A presentation at a Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting on Sept. 23 highlighted the value of the program for participants and the University. "From robotics to biotechnology, agriculture, financial literacy, and environmental conserv more PR

STORRS, Connecticut, Oct. 6 -- The University of Connecticut posted the following news: * * * UConn Study Strongly Links Blood Prestin with Tinnitus * When Dr. Kourosh Parham conceived a first-of-its-kind blood test for tinnitus, he knew further research was needed to confirm a link between a unique ear protein and the common hearing disorder. To validate his theory, the professor of surgery at UConn Health (UCH), Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, teamed up with fellow UCH physician-scientists to conduct two clinical trials.  more PR

DARTMOUTH, Massachusetts, Oct. 7 -- The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth campus issued the following news: * * * UMass Law welcomes six faculty members with experience in scholarship, technology, and practice New faculty expand expertise in technology, criminal justice, health law, advocacy, legal skills, and academic success - From artificial intelligence and data privacy to criminal justice, health law, and courtroom advocacy, six faculty members are bringing new areas of scholarship, teaching, and professional experience to the Uni more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Oct. 7 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * Draw Down Books Founders to Offer Graphic Design Lecture, Book Discount to Students Oct. 06, 2026 The School of Art, housed in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, is hosting Kathleen and Christopher Sleboda of Draw Down Books for a free public lecture at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15, in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center. Created in 2012, Draw Down publishes small books about graphic design, typography, illustration, photography, art and more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Oct. 6 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * Washington, multistate coalition seek approval for $400 million settlement in drug price-fixing case * Attorney General Nick Brown has joined a bipartisan coalition of 43 states and territories seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement to resolve allegations that two generic drug manufacturers engaged in long-running conspiracies to artificially inflate and manipulate prices and reduce competition. The coalition of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Yale Pilots Genomic Screening Through Primary Care By Emily Niemitz Forrest, PhD October 06, 2026 Genetic screening for common, treatable hereditary conditions is expanding into primary care, and Yale University is at the forefront of this effort. Yale researchers are part of the new Population Genomic Screening Network (PGSN), a National Institutes of Health-funded program piloting community-level testing for actionable genetic condi more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * 2026 Switzer Fellows Demonstrate Environmental Leadership Through Community Conversations From urban food insecurity to Montana ranching, YSE students Destiny Treloar and Jackson Newman say the best environmental solutions are shaped by communities themselves. By Peter Jurich PhD candidate Destiny Treloar '23 MESc and Jackson Newman '27 MEM have been awarded 2026 Switzer Environmental Leadership Fellowships. The fellowship is awarded to graduate  more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Pledge: Turning Climate Financing Commitments Into Action From U.N. youth delegate to co-chairing U.N. climate discussions, Ralien Bekkers, winner of YSE's 2026 Prospect Street Alumni Award, believes the fight for the climate will be won or lost through financial systems and a change in approach. - Ralien Bekkers '16 MEM was campaigning on climate change before she was old enough to vote. As a high school student in the Netherlands, she more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * From Forest Data to Forest Policy A four-decade career spent rebuilding the nation's forest census and building the science-policy bridges around it has earned Richard Guldin '76 MFS, '79 PhD the Yale School of the Environment 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award. - By the mid-1990s, the numbers didn't add up. Forest inventories collected state by state and region by region across the U.S. relied on different statistical designs, producing figures that more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Karen Seto Honored With Geography's Top Prize A pioneer of satellite analysis of urbanization and global environmental change, Seto is the first U.S. woman to win the Vautrin Lud Prize. She champions the field of geography as more important than ever. - In 1507, in a small French mountain town, a group of scholars led by Vautrin Lud sat down with travelers' accounts of a world they would never see and drew a map that named a continent for the firs more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- Yale School of Environment issued the following news: * * * Unlocking Capital for Climate Action Through the U.N. Capital Development Fund, Distinguished Alumni Award winner Pradeep Kurukulasuriya is helping communities in developing countries build businesses, strengthen climate resilience, and create opportunity on their own terms. By Peter Jurich Pradeep Kurukulasuriya '01 MESc, '06 PhD has spent 25 years working at the intersection of climate change and international finance. He has a clear-eyed view o more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * 'A Strong Future for Pediatric Medicine'--A Q&A with Tara Henderson By Mallory Locklear, PhD October 05, 2026 Tara Henderson, MD, MPH, took the helm of Yale School of Medicine's Department of Pediatrics on Oct. 1. A pediatric oncologist, she has spent her career caring for children with cancer and studying the effects those early-life experiences have on her patients' future health. As chair, she aims to inspire the next generation of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Antimalarial Drugs Can Persist in Mosquitoes, Potentially Exposing Malaria Parasites, Study Finds By Janice Hur October 05, 2026 Antimalarial drugs are designed to protect people from malaria, but they may also affect the mosquitoes exposed to them during blood meals. A new Yale study, published in The Journal of Infectious Diseases, investigates the impact of these medications on mosquitoes, laying the groundwork for future r more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Hidden Part of the Brain Controls How We Prepare for Uncertainties By Kristel Tjandra October 06, 2026 The claustrum is a thin sheet of neurons buried deep within the cerebral cortex. The structure is so small and hidden that neuroscientists once found it very difficult to access, let alone investigate. Now, researchers at Yale School of Medicine have not only found a way to peer into this enigmatic structure but have also dis more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * How Your Brain Keeps Learning While You Rest By Sean McCabe October 05, 2026 When you're stuck on a tough problem, it's not uncommon to take a walk or give your brain a break, only to gain that sudden flash of inspiration or insight you were looking for. "You have a problem to solve; you cannot really find the right solution. Then you take a nap or do something restful, and it clears up," says George Dragoi, PhD, professor of more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Kuan Wins NIH New Innovator Award to Map Brain Connections By Sophia Ramirez October 06, 2026 Aaron Kuan, PhD, assistant professor of neuroscience at Yale School of Medicine, has been awarded a National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's New Innovator Award. The award recognizes Kuan as an early career innovator in his field, and provides his lab with $475,000 per year for the next five years to support his work in advanced brain ma more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Nicoli Wins NIH Pioneer Award to Develop a New Kind of mRNA Therapy By Isabella Backman October 06, 2026 Most of what we know about mRNA fits a single job description: Carry genetic instructions to the cell's machinery so it can build proteins. That is how mRNA vaccines work, and it is the basis of nearly every mRNA therapy in development. But in her research, Stefania Nicoli, PhD, found mRNA doing something else entirely. Nicoli, pr more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 (TNSjou) -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Preventing Buildup of a Toxic Protein in Parkinson's Disease October 06, 2026 Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease. Over the last 30 years, studies have shown that a protein called alpha-synuclein abnormally aggregates in people with Parkinson's disease, becoming toxic to neurons in a region of the brain that controls movement. This leads to tremor, rigidity, and slowness of movement. Now, in more PR

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Oct. 7 -- The Yale University School of Medicine issued the following news: * * * Shining a Light on Autistic Girls and Women By Sean McCabe October 05, 2026 More than 80 years since autism's first clinical description, researchers have built a wealth of information and scientific consensus around boys on the autism spectrum--but comparatively little is known about autistic girls. It's a matter of statistics, says James McPartland, PhD, Harris Professor in Yale Child Study Center and director of the Yale Center for more PR