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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Impact of Announced Pause in Federal Funding Draws Immediate Concern, Criticism

Impact of Announced Pause in Federal Funding Draws Immediate Concern, Criticism

In Washington and in Connecticut, voices have been raised in reaction to actions announced by the new federal administration that appear to have required a pause in a vast array of federal funding provided to programs delivered by states and nonprofit organizations. 

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CT Attorney General Tong Plans to Challenge President Trump on Birthright Citizenship

CT Attorney General Tong Plans to Challenge President Trump on Birthright Citizenship

Just hours after the inauguration of President Trump on Monday afternoon, and directly after the President’s executive order to end birthright citizenship in the United States of America, Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announced plans to challenge the President’s plans in court.

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Charter Oak State College Teams with Google to Launch CT Online AI Academy

Charter Oak State College Teams with Google to Launch CT Online AI Academy

Charter Oak State College, in partnership with Google, is announcing the Connecticut Online AI Academy, a transformative initiative designed to equip Connecticut residents with the foundational skills needed to thrive in an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven workforce.

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