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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday May 19, 2024 ( 6 items )  

AAE Celebrates Save Your Tooth Month With Multiple State Proclamations
CHICAGO, Illinois, May 18 -- The American Association of Endodontists issued the following news release: The American Association of Endodontists (AAE) is proud to announce that it has successfully secured seven proclamations from various state lawmakers in support of Save Your Tooth Month, highlighting the critical role of endodontists in promoting oral health and preserving natural teeth. This year, the proclamations were issued by lawmakers from Connecticut, Illinois, North Dakota, Massachu  more

LIMRA: Life Insurance Sales Dip Slightly in First Quarter 2024
WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 15 (TNSres) -- LIMRA issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: Total U.S. individual life insurance new annualized premium slipped 1% year over year to $3.76 billion in the first quarter, according to LIMRA's preliminary U.S. Life Insurance Sales Survey. T1q-life-sales-sidebar.pnghe total number of policies sold also dropped 1% in the first quarter. "Overall, a large proportion of carriers reported gains in both premium (7 in 10) and policy sales (6 in 10) i  more

LIMRA: Trustworthy Selling Honored As A Top Sales Training Company for Fourth Consecutive Year
WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 16 -- LIMRA issued the following news release on May 15, 2024: * * * Proven sales effectiveness training program, created by LIMRA and Hoopis Performance Network, recognized for its innovation, effectiveness and customer satisfaction * * * For the fourth consecutive year, Trustworthy Selling was named one of the Top Sales Training Companies by Selling Power, Inc., the leading digital magazine for sales executives. The 2024 award program rates companies on the depth   more

Local PD Nabs Award for Turtle Rescue
SOUTH WINDSOR, Connecticut, May 15 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: * * * PETA Shells Out Tips for Moving Animals OFF Roads * * * Ahead of World Turtle Day (May 23), a Compassionate Police Department Award is on its way from PETA to the South Windsor Police Department in recognition of Officers Erika Kuzara and Kaitlyn Pierpont, who helped a snapping turtle safely cross a busy road. On May 1, Kuzara spotted the turtle near Lake Street and Dori  more

National Domestic Workers Alliance: Connecticut Legislature Expands Paid Sick Leave, Marking Major Victory for Domestic Workers and Other Excluded Workers in CT
HARTFORD, Connecticut, May 15 -- The National Domestic Workers Alliance issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: On Monday, May 6, the Connecticut legislature passed HB 5005 / SB 7, An Act Expanding Paid Sick Days in the State, which will guarantee 40 hours of paid sick leave per year to almost all workers in the state, including domestic workers, the nannies, house cleaners, and home care workers who have been historically left out of traditional workplace protections. The National   more

Sierra Club Fact Sheet: Transportation Is Driving Smog's Health Impacts in Connecticut
WASHINGTON, May 17 (TNSfact) -- The Sierra Club issued the following fact sheet on April 2024: * * * Transportation Is Driving Smog's Health Impacts in Connecticut * * * Health Harming Smog Along Transportation Corridors Reaches Dangerous Levels Smog pollution, otherwise known as ozone, is a major public health issue in Connecticut. * All of Connecticut's 3.6 million residents live in areas with unsafe levels of smog currently exceeding the federal air quality standard of 70 parts per bill  more