Connecticut
CT joins states suing Trump over health research NIH funding cuts
Connecticut and 21 other states jointly sued the federal government on Monday over the administration’s move to slash funding provided to research institutions through the National Institutes of Health.
Last week, NIH announced that the funding it provides to grantees for “indirect costs,” like lab, utility and administrative personnel costs, would be limited to 15% of the grant award. Currently, the average indirect cost rate is between 27% and 28%, though some organizations have rates that are much higher, according to the agency.
The coalition of states, which is co-led by the attorneys general of Massachusetts, Illinois and Michigan, is seeking a court order barring the Trump administration and NIH from going through with the funding cuts.
The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for Massachusetts, said the effects of the change would be “immediate and devastating.”
“This agency action will result in layoffs, suspension of clinical trials, disruption of ongoing research programs, and laboratory closures,” the lawsuit reads.
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong called the move an “illegal overreach.
“Donald Trump is defunding cancer research. He is defunding treatment for heart disease. He wants to defund research into autism, Alzheimer’s, and preventable newborn deaths,” Tong said in a statement on Monday.
Connecticut’s major research institutions, like UConn and Yale, could see significant cuts to their funding.
The plan would eliminate $35 million in funding for the University of Connecticut and the University of Connecticut Health Center for research into issues like cancer, Alzheimer’s disease and depression, according to Tong’s statement. The institutions together received a total of over $620 million in NIH funding this year, he added.
In federal fiscal year 2023, Yale School of Medicine ranked fourth in the nation for total NIH funding provided to medical schools, receiving a total of $571 million, with an indirect cost rate of roughly 29%.
Spokespeople at the Yale School of Medicine did not respond to a request for comment.
Representatives from trade groups that include biotech companies said the announcement has had a chilling effect on the industry.
“If you believe in the industry and you believe it’s doing really good productive work, [the funding cut] is not a good thing,” said Paul Pescatello, executive director for the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s Bioscience Growth Council.
Jodie Gillon, president of BioCT, said roughly half of the businesses in the trade group receive money from NIH. She said she’s heard of internship offers that have been rescinded or put on hold as a result of the announcement.
“This is really their lifeline — this type of funding,” Gillon said, adding that the announcement has created “panic and uncertainty.
“It’s hard to grow and commit any resources when you don’t know where the money will come from.”
Gillon and Pescatello both said it was refreshing to see the state taking a stand against the proposed cuts.
“I’m glad Connecticut saw this as a priority and promptly took action,” Gillon said.
Connecticut
Florida High School State Bronze Medalist Dajah German Verbals To Connecticut For Fall 2027
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Florida high school state bronze medalist Dajah German has announced her verbal commitment to swim and study at the University of Connecticut beginning in the fall of 2027. She publicized the news on SwimCloud, writing:
I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to continue my academic and athletic career at the University of Connecticut! I’m incredibly grateful for everyone who has supported me throughout this journey, my family, coaches, teammates, and friends who have pushed me to be my best throughout the years. And a very special thank you to Coach Chris and Coach Nicole for believing in me and giving me this opportunity. I’m so excited for what’s ahead. GO HUSKIES!
A rising senior at Fort Lauderdale High School in Florida, German trains year-round with Swim Fort Lauderdale and primarily specializes in the sprint and middle-distance freestyle events.
German has improved each year of her high school career, most recently dropping from 23.78, 51.39, and 1:50.56 in the 50/100/200 free to 23.54, 51.35, and 1:49.69 during the 2025-26 short course season.
German’s top meet of the season was the Florida Senior Championships in March, where she recorded her current PBs in both the 50 and 200 free. She finished second in the 500 free (4:55.94) and 1650 free (17:02.78), third in both the 50 free and 200 free, and fifth in the 100 free (51.43). She set her current 100 free PB at a smaller holiday meet in December. In the 500 free, she clocked a season-best 4:55.21 at the Speedo Cup in January, with her lifetime best of 4:53.19 coming at the 2025 Florida Senior Championships.
German has qualified for the FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) State Championships for the past three years, with her top performance coming at the 2025 iteration in November. She placed third in the 50 free (23.96), fifth in the 500 free (5:01.12), and helped Fort Lauderdale to fourth place in both the 200 free relay (24.64 leadoff) and 400 free relay (53.08 anchor).
Top SCY Times:
- 50 Freestyle: 23.54
- 100 Freestyle: 51.35
- 200 Freestyle: 1:49.69
- 500 Freestyle: 4:53.19
A Division I Mid-Major program, Connecticut competes in the Big East, with the women’s team placing second out of seven teams at this past season’s conference championships. German’s current lifetime bests would have placed third in the 200 free, fourth in the 500 free, eighth in the 50 free, and ninth in the 100 free, setting her up as an immediate contributor with two full seasons of training still ahead before her first conference meet.
German joins Anna Mumford, Lyla Devlin, Lena Brown, and Louisa Holda in committing to the Huskies’ class of 2031 so far.
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Here are the forecast details for northern Connecticut via the National Weather Service:
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday: A chance of showers before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 59. Southeast wind around 8 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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