Connecticut Ranks 11th in U.S. in Sustainable Development, Analysis Finds

Connecticut Ranks 11th in U.S. in Sustainable Development, Analysis Finds

Connecticut has the most tree cover in urban areas in the U.S. – 6.1 times more than North Dakota, which has the least tree cover. That is among the findings in a recently released analysis by the non-profit organization SmileHub on the Best States for Sustainable Development in 2025.

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FIduciary Responsibility of Fiscal Officials Defended by CT Treasurer and Colleagues

FIduciary Responsibility of Fiscal Officials Defended by CT Treasurer and Colleagues

Connecticut State Treasurer Erick Russell has joined a coalition of 17 financial officers—including state and big city treasurers, comptrollers, controllers, and auditors—in signing a letter urging the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Acting Chairman and the Department of Labor (DOL) Acting Secretary to oppose a recent request by Republican state finance officials.

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Attorney General Seeks to Block Trump Administration Cut That Would Eliminate $35 Million in Medical Research at UConn

Attorney General Seeks to Block Trump Administration Cut That Would Eliminate $35 Million in Medical Research at UConn

Attorney General William Tong and 21 other attorneys general sued the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for unlawfully cutting funds that support cutting-edge, lifesaving medical and public health research at universities and research institutions across the country.

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