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ENSURE RELIEF FOR ALL FEDERAL STUDENT LOAN BORROWERS IMPACTED BY COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Aug 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Hartford, CT– Attorney General William Tong today joined a bipartisan coalition of 28 attorneys general led by Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and Alaska Attorney General Kevin Clarkson in urging the U.S. Senate to provide relief for all federal student loan borrowers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) currently only covers federal student loans owned by the federal government, excluding nearly 8 million borrowers whose federal student loans are owned by private entities. “Student loan borrowers with all types of federal loans are struggling to pay their bills just like many Americans,” said Attorney General Tong. “The Senate must pass legislation that allows all borrowers with federal loans – regardless of the type –…

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Storm Scams To Be Aware Of

Aug 10, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

(HARTFORD) – Attorney General William Tong today warned Connecticut residents to be on alert for tree removal, power restoration or other repair scams in areas still without power or where heavy damage resulted from Tropical Storm Isaias. After past significant storms and weather events, Connecticut residents have reported individuals, some claiming to work for utility companies, going door to door offering to reconnect electric power, repair roofs, remove trees or do other work in exchange for cash. The utility companies, and their authorized contractors, always carry identification and none will ask for payments from consumers. Be wary of any other contractor who is either going door to door, or who contacts you offering a service during this time. “With some Connecticut…

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AG Wants Utilities Investigated

Aug 10, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong formally requested to intervene in the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority's open investigation of the Eversource and United Illuminating response to Tropical Storm Isaias.  The Attorney General is urging PURA to put the company on notice of potential fines and penalties. “We pay far too much for our energy in Connecticut to be left in the dark. Consumers have poured millions of our ratepayer dollars into resiliency investments to harden our system and prepare for this precise type of storm. Eversource and United Illuminating appear to have been unacceptably unprepared for Isaias and must be held accountable. The Office of the Attorney General will be fully engaged in this investigation on behalf of ratepayers who…

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Senator Wants Refunds On Eversource Customers

Aug 10, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal posted a series of tweets calling on immediate refunds for Eversource customers following power outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. After no power, higher rates, & more excuses there should be immediate consumer refunds. Eversource is rolling in money, top management is making tens of millions while consumers sit without power. That money should be returned to the consumers. (https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1292152065733668864) Consumers deserve refunds—now. They have been overcharged, deprived of service, & given no answers. (https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1292152066673188871)   Eversource’s CEO, Jim Judge, was paid $19.8 million last year, but can’t be bothered to face the public, return phone calls, restore power, or say when. He should go. (https://twitter.com/SenBlumenthal/status/1292163516120604675) Anger & frustration are boiling over—mine included. This injury added to the insult…

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Crash With Ejection

Aug 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-08-07@4:00pm--#Monroe CT-- First responders are on scene at Garder Road at Applegate Lane where one of the occupants were ejected from the vehicle according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_83971" align="aligncenter" width="1440"] Vist BDK Law Group at:http://www.bdklawgroup.com/[/caption]

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National Guard In Easton

Aug 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Tom Sherwood of Sherwood Farms at 355 Sport Hill Road in Easton shared this photo the National Guard parked across the street from his farm.  Tom says the farm has power but no phone or cable so he is currently unable to take credit cards at this time.     2020-08-07@1:22pm--#Easton CT-- Yesterday we shared a press release with you about the National Guard being deployed.  I just heard that they are working in Easton clearing the roads.      

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Tax Fraud Scam/Warning

Aug 7, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong and Department of Revenue Services Acting Commissioner John Biello are warning Connecticut residents to be wary of mailings that claim to be warrants collecting unpaid tax debt. The letters received by Connecticut businesses were not sent by or on behalf of the Department of Revenue Services, but by a private company selling tax settlement services. The letters claim to issue a warrant against the companies for failing to pay taxes and instruct the recipients to pay a certain amount in full or call a phone number to avoid action.   “These attempts to cheat Connecticut’s business owners out of their hard-earned money are nothing short of egregious,” said Attorney General Tong. “Our office will continue to fight these…

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