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State Tipoffs Involving Connecticut Newsletter for Sunday February 16, 2025 ( 38 items )  

4 Nations Face-Off: USA-Finland Game Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers; Most-Viewed Non-Playoff Hockey Game on ESPN
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 4 Nations Face-Off: USA-Finland Game Delivers 1.5 Million Viewers; Most-Viewed Non-Playoff Hockey Game on ESPN - 30 - CONTACTS: ESPN Danny Chi | danny.c.chi@espn.com | 213-405-4400 Andrea DiCristoforo | andrea.dicristoforo@espn.com | 213-405-4612 ESPN+ ESPNPlusPR@espn.com Tags ESPN Viewership NHL NHL on ESPN *** Original text here: https://espnpres  more

ACC Network to Premiere New Episodes of its Original Series All Access The ACC Life in February
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to Premiere New Episodes of its Original Series All Access The ACC Life in February * All Access The ACC Life - ACC Unity Tour 2024 Charleston, SC Presented by Auto-Owners Insurance debuts Monday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. ET * All Access The ACC Life Season Five, Episode Two Premieres Monday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m. ET * Episodes feature Notre Dame women's basketb  more

ACC Network to Present Extensive Baseball, Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Softball Coverage Throughout the Spring
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ACC Network to Present Extensive Baseball, Men's and Women's Lacrosse and Softball Coverage Throughout the Spring * 130+ events slated for ACCN; over 750 events on ACCNX * ACC Championship coverage for all four sports * Eight Weeks of Thursday night ACC baseball matchups ACC Network (ACCN), the 24/7 national platform dedicated to ACC sports, will present an ext  more

Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Secure Preliminary Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case
SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 13 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta, Coalition of Attorneys General Secure Preliminary Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case OAKLAND - California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with the attorneys general of New Jersey, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, and Vermont, and the City and County of San Francisco, issued a  more

Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Led By New Jersey
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 13 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and 13 Attorneys General Release Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case Led By New Jersey For Immediate Release: February 13, 2025 Office of the Attorney General - Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Preliminary Injunction TRENTON - New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin today joined th  more

Attorney General Tong Announces Legislation to Combat Youth Social Media Addiction
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces Legislation to Combat Youth Social Media Addiction (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong announced he is seeking state legislation to prohibit social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algorithms and notifications without parental consent. The legislation, modeled after similar measures in New York, California   more

Attorney General Tong Issues Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Employment Initiatives in the Workplace
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Issues Guidance for Businesses on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Employment Initiatives in the Workplace # Attorneys General Emphasize Legality and Importance of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility Initiatives in Hiring, Retention and Employee Engagement (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and 15 other attorneys gene  more

Attorney General Tong Seeks Legislation to Combat Shrinkflation, Price Gouging
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Seeks Legislation to Combat Shrinkflation, Price Gouging (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today urged lawmakers to back legislation proposed by the Office of the Attorney General to combat "shrinkflation" and price gouging contributing to unaffordable grocery bills for Connecticut families. "Grocery prices are unaffordable and only getting   more

Attorney General Tong Stands with Federal Workers in "Fork in the Road" Federal Buyout Challenge
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 9 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Stands with Federal Workers in "Fork in the Road" Federal Buyout Challenge (Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general, standing with the nation's federal employees in a challenge to the Trump administration's federal "buyout" plan. The so-called "Fork in the Road" directive is an attempt to force federal  more

Attorney General Tong Stands with Transgender Military Members in Challenge to President Trump's Discriminatory Executive Order
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Stands with Transgender Military Members in Challenge to President Trump's Discriminatory Executive Order # 20 States File Amicus Brief in Federal Court (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 20 state attorneys general in filing a "friend of the court," or amicus brief, to support a lawsuit aiming to block the implemen  more

Attorney General Tong Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Nevada, New York, Vermont, and the City of San Francisco in releasing the following statement in response  more

Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Enforcement of Temporary Restraining Order in Funding Freeze Challenge
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Enforcement of Temporary Restraining Order in Funding Freeze Challenge (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong issued a statement after a federal judge in Rhode Island granted the states' motion for enforcement of the temporary restraining order in the funding freeze challenge. "Persons who make private determinations of the la  more

Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Temporary Restraining Order Blocking DOGE Access to Confidential Records, Sensitive Data and Critical Payment Systems
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 8 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Statement Regarding Temporary Restraining Order Blocking DOGE Access to Confidential Records, Sensitive Data and Critical Payment Systems (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the temporary restraining order granted early this morning blocking "political appointees, special government employees, and any gove  more

Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and thirteen other attorneys general today filed a new lawsuit challenging the unlawful delegation of executive power to Elon Musk. The lawsuit argues that President Trump has violated the Appointments Clause of the United States Constitution by creating a n  more

Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump from Defunding Lifesaving Medical Research, Including $35 Million for UConn
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 10 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Sues to Stop Trump from Defunding Lifesaving Medical Research, Including $35 Million for UConn # Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Challenge NIH Funding Cuts for Universities and Research Institutions (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general today sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Servi  more

Award Winning SC Featured Returns: New Season Premieres This Weekend on SportsCenter
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Award Winning SC Featured Returns: New Season Premieres This Weekend on SportsCenter The acclaimed SC Featured storytelling brand is set to make its return for a new season this Sunday, February 16 on SportsCenter. The Emmy-winning series continues its long-standing tradition of Sunday features within ESPN's distinguished news and information platform. "The SC Feature  more

Bundesliga, LALIGA, Barclays English Women's Super League, and More on ESPN Platforms this Weekend
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 14 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Bundesliga, LALIGA, Barclays English Women's Super League, and More on ESPN Platforms this Weekend Bundesliga: Bayer 04 Leverkusen-FC Bayern Munchen this Saturday on ESPN+ Bayer 04 Leverkusen host FC Bayern Munchen in a match between the top two teams in the Bundesliga, exclusively on ESPN+ in English and Spanish on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET. Derek Rae (play-by-play)  more

Connecticut Files Statement of Interest in Prospect Medical Holdings Bankruptcy
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Connecticut Files Statement of Interest in Prospect Medical Holdings Bankruptcy (Hartford, CT) - In a statement of interest filed this week in the ongoing bankruptcy proceeding for Prospect Medical Holdings, the State of Connecticut outlined the most detailed claims to date regarding Prospect's harm to the state, making it clear that Connecticut expects to have a full seat at t  more

ESPN FC Goes to Germany for Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Bayern Munchen
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN FC Goes to Germany for Bayer 04 Leverkusen vs. FC Bayern Munchen * Bayer Leverkusen Manager Xabi Alonso hosts FC Bayern's Vincent Kompany - two of Europe's best young minds in the sport ESPN FC, with host Kay Murray and analyst Alejandro Moreno, will be at Leverkusen's BayArena Stadium for live and onsite coverage of Bayer 04 Leverkusen-FC Bayern Munchen, the matc  more

ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Memphis Grizzlies Visit Cleveland Cavaliers on February 23
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Schedule Update: Memphis Grizzlies Visit Cleveland Cavaliers on February 23 ESPN today announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule. On Sunday, February 23, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Donovan Mitchell will host the Memphis Grizzlies and Ja Morant at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN Presented by State Farm. This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Mi  more

ESPN NBA Schedule Update: New-Look Los Angeles Lakers Host Utah Jazz on February 10 in Luka Doncic's Expected Lakers Debut
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 9 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN NBA Schedule Update: New-Look Los Angeles Lakers Host Utah Jazz on February 10 in Luka Doncic's Expected Lakers Debut ESPN today announced an update to its 2024-25 NBA regular-season schedule. On Monday, February 10, the Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen will visit the Los Angeles Lakers and newly-acquired star Luka Doncic in his expected Lakers debut at 10:30 p.m. ET o  more

ESPN to present Pickleball Slam 3 Sunday, February 16, at 4 p.m. ET
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to present Pickleball Slam 3 Sunday, February 16, at 4 p.m. ET Joining the on-court action: Mardy Fish and John Isner On Sunday, February 16, at 4 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. PT, ESPN will air live and exclusively Pickleball Slam 3, marking its third consecutive year as a premier event in pickleball. This year, tennis icons Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Andy Roddick, and Eug  more

ESPN to Showcase More Than 250 Women's College Basketball Games, Including ABC Doubleheader, Feb. 12-18
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN to Showcase More Than 250 Women's College Basketball Games, Including ABC Doubleheader, Feb. 12-18 * ESPN platforms to feature five top-25 matchups this week * Sunday's ABC doubleheader includes four ranked programs: No. 7 UConn at No. 4 South Carolina (1 p.m., ESPN+, Disney+), No. 5 LSU at No. 3 Texas (3 p.m.) * College GameDay returns with first on-campus   more

Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in San Diego
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Exclusively on PGA TOUR LIVE on ESPN+: The Genesis Invitational at Torrey Pines in San Diego * Coverage of TOUR's third Signature Event of 2025 begins tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. ET * Marquee, Featured Groups include world No. 1 Scheffler, No. 3 McIlroy, top 10 players: Morikawa, Aberg, Clark, Hovland, defending champion Matsuyama * Also fan favorites Finau, Scott, Spieth,  more

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Sunday Evening
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 14 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Sunday Evening (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures and breezy winds over the next several days, he is directing the state's severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 6:00  more

Governor Lamont Announces $12.8 Million in Small Cities Grants Awarded to Eight Municipalities To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 13 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Announces $12.8 Million in Small Cities Grants Awarded to Eight Municipalities To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is awarding $12.8 million in grants to eight municipalities for infrastructure upgrades that will moder  more

Governor Lamont Proposes the Largest Expansion of Preschool Access in Connecticut History
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Lamont Proposes the Largest Expansion of Preschool Access in Connecticut History (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing this session that will implement the largest expansion of preschool access in Connecticut history, enabling thousands of additional children to enroll in hig  more

HAWAII A.G. LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Feb. 14 -- Hawaii Attorney General Anne E. Lopez issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL LOPEZ AND 13 OTHER ATTORNEYS GENERAL RELEASE STATEMENT ON PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ISSUED IN BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP CASE HONOLULU - A federal judge has granted a preliminary injunction against President Trump's unconstitutional executive order terminating birthright citizenship, drawing praise from Hawai'i Attorney General Anne Lopez and attorneys general from 13 other st  more

Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Inaugural NHL 4 Nations Face-Off Begins This Week with Four Exclusive Games Across ABC, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney+ and ESPN Deportes * Teams USA, Canada, Finland and Sweden Set for Round-Robin, Best-on-Best Tournament * Exclusive Coverage Begins Thursday in Prime Time Between the U.S. and Finland at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN & ESPN+ * USA and Canada Face Off Saturday at 8 p.m.  more

Karl Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster Olney Return for Fourth Season as ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Broadcast Team
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Karl Ravech, David Cone, Eduardo Perez and Buster Olney Return for Fourth Season as ESPN Sunday Night Baseball Broadcast Team Play-by-Play commentator Karl Ravech, analysts David Cone and Eduardo Perez and reporter Buster Olney will return for their fourth season as the ESPN Sunday Night Baseball broadcast team. The quartet made its debut in 2022, while Olney has been a  more

Md. A.G. Brown and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 14 -- Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown issued the following news release on Feb. 13, 2025: * * * Attorney General Brown and Coalition of Attorneys General Release Joint Statement on Preliminary Injunction Issued in Birthright Citizenship Case BALTIMORE, MD (February 13, 2025) - Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today joined the attorneys general of New Jersey, California, Massachusetts, Delaware, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Y  more

Notice of Public Comment Period - Draft Air Quality Permits 7381, 7382 - Smithsonian Institution/Board of Regents - National Zoological Park
WASHINGTON, Feb. 15 -- The District of Columbia Department of Energy and Environment issued the following public notice on Feb. 14, 2025: * * * Notice of Public Comment Period - Draft Air Quality Permits 7381 and 7382 - Smithsonian Institution/Board of Regents - National Zoological Park PUBLIC NOTICE Draft Air Quality Permits 7381 and 7382, Smithsonian Institution/Board of Regents, Modification and operation of two 20.17 MMBTU/hr dual fuel (natural gas and No. 2 fuel oil) boilers at the Nati  more

Saturday Sonic Blockbuster Between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama Highlights ESPN's Men's College Basketball Schedule this Week
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Saturday Sonic Blockbuster Between No. 1 Auburn and No. 2 Alabama Highlights ESPN's Men's College Basketball Schedule this Week * 275+ games across platforms featuring five ranked matchups * SportsCenter hits the road for No. 5 Tennessee at No. 15 Kentucky on Tuesday * Dick Vitale to call Stanford at Duke Saturday on ABC (4 p.m. ET) ESPN's industry-leading men'  more

Statement of Attorneys General Regarding the Vice President's Comments on Judicial Review on February 9, 2025
HARTFORD, Connecticut, Feb. 14 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Statement of Attorneys General Regarding the Vice President's Comments on Judicial Review on February 9, 2025 # "If a judge tried to tell a general how to conduct a military operation, that would be illegal. If a judge tried to command the attorney general in how to use her discretion as a prosecutor, that's also illegal. Judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitim  more

TCC Northeast Welcomes Jagger Riefler to NYC Metro Industrial Team
DALLAS, Texas, Feb. 13 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * TCC Northeast Welcomes Jagger Riefler to NYC Metro Industrial Team Trammell Crow Company (TCC), a leading real estate developer, is expanding its NYC metro industrial team with the hiring of Jagger Riefler as a Vice President. In this role, Jagger will be responsible for sourcing and overseeing new industrial development opportunities throughout New York, N  more

Top Rank Presents World Lightweight Championship: Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis, Friday, February 14
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Top Rank Presents World Lightweight Championship: Denys Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn Davis, Friday, February 14 ESPN+ Available on ESPN.com and ESPN App on Mobile and Connected TV Devices To Subscribe, Visit ESPNPlus.com/TopRank Top Rank Boxing on ESPN: Berinchyk vs. Keyshawn will be presented live this Friday, February 14, at 9:00p.m. ET/ 6:00p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deport  more

UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 13 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFC Fight Night Presented by Bud Light: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues 7 p.m. ET: Main Card | 4 p.m. ET: Prelims To Subscribe to ESPN+ Visit ESPNPlus.com/UFC UFC returns to Las Vegas this weekend with UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues, live from UFC APEX, Feb. 15, on ESPN+ (English and Spanish) and SiriusXM Fight Nation, with the main card at 7 p.m. ET and Prelims b  more

UFL on ESPN Commentator Teams Announced for 2025 Season
BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 12 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * UFL on ESPN Commentator Teams Announced for 2025 Season UFL coverage across ESPN platforms for the 2025 season will be led by three teams featuring a lineup of returning voices from the UFL's inaugural season, alongside signature college football personalities making their spring football debuts. Audio, Action & Access In addition to a play-by-play commentator and a  more