HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a public information meeting concerning the intersection improvements at Bishop's Corner in West Hartford on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bishop's Corner Senior Center at 15 Starkel Road in West Hartford. The meeting will begin with an open house, followed by a formal design presenta  more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will conduct a hybrid public information meeting concerning the rehabilitation of the Mohegan-Pequot Bridge in Montville and Preston on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at 7:00 pm. The meeting will take place at the Montville Public Safety Building located at 911 Norwich-New London Turnpike, Uncasville, CT 06382. The m  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: NEW YORK The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed lawsuits today against two New York employers charging the companies with allowing egregious sexual harassment in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. "Whether a restaurant, car dealership or other business, no employer should ignore sexual harassment, let alone condone or encourage it," said Kimberly Cr  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Middletown, CT FEMA's Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams continue to canvas Connecticut communities affected by the severe storm, flooding, landslides, and mudslides on August 18-19, 2024. DSA teams are assisting residents in Fairfield, Litchfield, and New Haven Counties navigate the federal assistance process by helping them register, complete, or update  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 1 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today led a coalition of attorneys general in support of a proposed revision to the American Bar Association's (ABA) accreditation standards for law schools. The amended standard would require schools to continue to take concrete steps toward improving access to legal education and the legal profession for all qualified aspiring lawyers. The Counc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending Sept. 21, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending September 21, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 218,000, a decrease of 4,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 3,000 from 219,000 to 222,000. The 4-week moving average was   more

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after United Illuminating signaled today it will seek yet another rate hike. In a notice today to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, United Illuminating disclosed they will seek $105 million in new revenues, increasing bills by 9.3 percent overall if approved. If approved, the distribution rate   more