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CHAIRS OF HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEE RELEASE STATEMENT IN RESPONSE TO TRUMP ADMINISTRATION LAWSUIT OPPOSING CONNECTICUT TUITION POLICIES
Connecticut Senate Democrats
August 12, 2026 August 12, 2026 Today, State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Representative Gregg Haddad (D-Mansfield), Senate and House Chairs of the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee, released the following...
College Students Helped Power Connecticut’s Polls. Now the Program Has Won a National Award.
Secretary of the State Connecticut
Press Releases 07/31/2026 Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas also elected Treasurer of the National Association of Secretaries of State (Hartford, Connecticut) — What began as a practical answer to a growing election staffing need has become...
If You See Something, Say Something: Connecticut Election Day Hotline Opens at 6 a.m. August 11 for Statewide Primary
Secretary of the State Connecticut
Press Releases 08/10/2026 (Hartford, Connecticut) — The Office of the Secretary of the State (SOTS) and the Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) urge voters and election officials to contact the state’s Election Day hotline if...
Georgia Guard combat medic, Miss Connecticut USA, competes for Miss USA 2026
DVIDS - Georgia
MARIETTA, Ga. – The first day at her initial duty station at the Brooke Army Medical Center Trauma Unit on Fort Sam Houston, TX, Staff Sgt. Jaeden Hamelly had to respond to a 14 year old boy who lit himself on fire in a failed attempt to take his...
Connecticut Air National Guard strengthens readiness through Major Accident Response Exercise
DVIDS - Georgia
EAST GRANBY, Conn. – The 103d Airlift Wing conducted a Major Accident Response Exercise on July 30, 2026, to evaluate the wing’s response capabilities in potential emergency situations.
Barrack, Rodos & Bacine Notifies Shareholders of Photronics, Inc. (PLAB) of a Securities Class Action Lawsuit and the Opportunity to Seek a Lead Plaintiff Position
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The law firm of Barrack, Rodos & Bacine announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of investors who purchased shares of Photronics, Inc. (“Photronics” or “the Company”; NASDAQ:...
Attorney General Tong Secures Dismissal in Challenge to Connecticut’s Felon-in-Possession Laws
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
08/07/2026 (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong announced today that the U.S. District Court in Connecticut granted the state’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit challenging the state’s laws banning firearm possession by convicted felons.
Governor McKee Nominates Judge Luis Matos to the Rhode Island Supreme Court
Rhode Island Governor
RHODE ISLAND, August 12 - Published on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 PROVIDENCE, RI — Governor Dan McKee today nominated Judge Luis Matos to serve on the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Attorney General Bonta Urges Federal Government to Protect Consumers, Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
Office of the Attorney General California Department of Justice
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), urging the agencies to deny Opportunity...
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027
The Office of Governor Connecticut
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027—an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour.
Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Government to Deny Opportunity Financial Merger
The Office of Attorney General Connecticut
08/06/2026 Merger Would Grant OppFi a National Bank Charter, Allowing Triple-Digit Interest Rates (Hartford, CT)- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 17 attorneys general today in sending letters to the Office of the Comptroller of...
Attorney General Neronha, coalition sue to block Trump Administration effort to take money away from homeowners
State of Rhode Island Attorney General
Published on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 Attorney General Peter F. Neronha today joined a coalition of 10 attorneys general in filing a lawsuit today to block the Trump Administration’s latest effort to favor big business over working families.
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027
Connecticut State Department of Labor
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027—an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour.
Major Education Law Rankings Reveal Surprising State Leaders, Biggest Movers, and New Top Performers
EIN Presswire
2026 National Charter School Law Scorecard grades charter school laws, identifying where lawmakers expanded educational opportunity—and where barriers remain.
Connecticut National Guard Funeral Honors Team conducts dignified transfer for WWII veteran who died in Philippines POW camp
DVIDS - Georgia
The Connecticut National Guard’s funeral honors team conducted a dignified transfer of the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Bernard Sweet at Bradley International Airport, July 30, 2026. Sweet’s remains were transferred to the custody of Brig....
Thiells N.Y. resident takes command of the 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute)
DVIDS - Georgia
CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, N.Y. — U.S. Army Col. Steven Perry, a resident of Thiells, New York, took command of the New York Army National Guard’s 106th Regiment (Regional Training Institute) during a ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site on...
From Off-Broadway to Occam’s Beard: David Ezell and Will Lerberg Reunite to Film International Award-Winning Script
EIN Presswire
A year after sharing an Off-Broadway stage, David Ezell and Will Lerberg reunite to film award-winning *Occam’s Beard*—and cast its Norwegian lead.
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Remind Connecticut Residents That Early Voting Begins Today
The Office of Governor Connecticut
Seven Consecutive Days of In-Person Early Voting Are Being Held in Advance of the August 11, 2026, State Primary (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are reminding Connecticut residents that seven consecutive days...
Governor Lamont Announces Distribution of State-Funded Food Assistance for Connecticut Residents Pushed Out of SNAP Due to New Federal Changes
The Office of Governor Connecticut
Grocery Benefits Are Being Distributed Through a Partnership Reached With Connecticut’s Network of Community Action Agencies (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning today, new one-time grocery benefits in the amount of $300...
US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma Advocate Urges a Navy Veteran with Lung Cancer or Mesothelioma to Call for Direct Access to Lawyers Who Will Deliver the Best Compensation Results-Not a Middleman Law Firm
EIN Presswire
WASHINGTON , DC, UNITED STATES, August 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The US Navy Veterans Lung Cancer & Mesothelioma Advocate is now the best branded source in the nation for US Navy Veterans with asbestos exposure lung cancer or mesothelioma...
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