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Richard Blumenthal: “Today is a banner day for Connecticut. We have become the 19th state to pass an NIL law, which we expect the Governor to…”

On the recordJune 8, 2021
Today is a banner day for Connecticut. We have become the 19th state to pass an NIL law, which we expect the Governor to sign shortly.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Connecticut passes an NIL law, highlighting state-level action on athlete protections.

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