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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SECURES COURT ORDER PROTECTING SNAP BENEFITS

Dec 18, 2025 Alex

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement after a federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to penalize states with millions of dollars in fines related to their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) operations: “The Trump Administration couldn’t get their own story straight, but wanted to penalize states anyway for not following their unlawful guidance that they had already abandoned. We sued, and once again we have a court order blocking Trump from defunding SNAP and using hunger as a political weapon,” said Attorney General Tong. On November 26, Attorney General Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general in suing the Trump administration after it attempted to cut off SNAP benefits for tens of thousands of lawful permanent…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 40,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO HAVE MEDICAL DEBT ERASED

Dec 16, 2025 Alex

Letters Being Mailed This Week Under Third Round of the Lamont Administration’s Medical Debt Erasure Initiative (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased under an initiative the Lamont administration launched last year in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt to give relief to those who are having difficulties paying medical bills. This third round of the initiative is eliminating more than $63 million in medical debt. In total, nearly 160,000 Connecticut residents who’ve been struggling with bills have had $198 million in medical debt eliminated since the initiative began in December 2024. “Medical debt…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES UBER OVER UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

Dec 16, 2025 Alex

Lawsuit Alleges that Uber Used Deceptive Enrollment, Billing and Cancellation Practices in Offering Its Subscription Service, Uber One (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today that Connecticut and 21 other state and county law enforcement agencies have joined a lawsuit previously filed by the Federal Trade Commission against Uber Technologies, LLC and Uber USA, LLC, the operators of the popular rideshare and delivery company. The lawsuit is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, and trial is currently scheduled for February 2027. The lawsuit alleges that Uber used a variety of deceptive and unfair practices in offering and selling Uber One subscription services, which Uber promotes as saving money on rides and…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO USE EMERGENCY STATE RESPONSE RESERVE FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

Dec 16, 2025 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in the coming days he will submit a plan to the bipartisan leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly to use funding from the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve to support homelessness prevention and response services throughout Connecticut. The funds, which are being calculated and are anticipated to amount to at least $5.2 million, will be used by providers in the state that receive funding through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Continuum of Care program. That program is the federal government’s primary homelessness prevention and support services grant program, and it has been put on pause indefinitely nationwide. “So many families, veterans, older adults, and people with disabilities depend on…

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Connecticut Activates Statewide Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through December 9; Municipalities Announce Local Warming Centers

Dec 5, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

December 5, 2025 – Hartford, CT — Governor Ned Lamont has activated Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning 3:00 p.m. Thursday, December 4, 2025, and continuing through 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2025, in response to an unusually early arctic cold blast projected to send temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal statewide. Cities and towns across Connecticut—including Stratford, Westport, and Bridgeport—have activated their own local cold-weather plans and released updated lists of available warming centers to protect vulnerable residents. The statewide protocol enables coordinated communication between state agencies, local officials, United Way 2-1-1, and Connecticut’s shelter network. Residents needing immediate shelter or transportation to a warming center are urged to visit 211ct.org or dial 2-1-1. Connecticut’s WebEOC system is…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO BUY NOW, PAY LATER LENDERS

Dec 2, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

BNPL products may expose consumers to unclear terms, hidden fees, and debt traps (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong led a multistate coalition of seven attorneys general sending letters to the six largest buy now, pay later (BNPL) providers seeking detailed information regarding their pricing and repayment structures, consumer contracts, user agreements, and disclosures. The inquiry aims to determine if BNPL companies are complying with consumer protection laws and whether their products may be placing Connecticut consumers at financial risk. Letters were sent to Affirm, Afterpay, Klarna, PayPal, Sezzle, and Zip. Connecticut’s action follows a decision by the Trump Administration to abandon a federal rule issued by the Biden Administration that would have required BNPL providers to adhere to…

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BLUMENTHAL LEADS COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO INCREASE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Nov 30, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

The SWIFT Act would expand Social Security benefits for over one million Americans [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced legislation to expand Social Security benefits for widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses. The Surviving Widow(er) Income Fair Treatment (SWIFT) Act makes necessary changes to Social Security benefit rules by addressing outdated benefit caps, arbitrary legal restrictions, and claiming requirements—resulting in increased benefits for widow(ers) and surviving divorced spouses. “The SWIFT Act corrects outdated rules and restrictions and removes barriers limiting Social Security benefits—ensuring widows, widowers, and surviving divorced spouses receive the Social Security benefits they rightfully deserve. Social Security is a lifeline for Americans,…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CALLS ON SHOPIFY TO CRACK DOWN ON E-CIGARETTE SALES

Nov 29, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of 25 attorneys general and the City of New York in sending a letter to Shopify Inc., urging the company to take stronger action against merchants using the platform to sell illegal tobacco products, particularly e-cigarettes. Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Shopify describes itself as “a commerce platform that helps you sell online and in person” and explains that “[e]ntrepreneurs, retailers, and global brands use Shopify to make sales, run stores, and grow their businesses.” Despite Shopify’s policies that prohibit merchants from using its services for unlawful activities, merchants continue to use Shopify’s services to sell illegal e-cigarettes. The letter is the latest action by Attorney General Tong to address…

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CDC Issues Alert on Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula

Nov 14, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is alerting medical and public health partners to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism associated with ByHeart powdered infant formula. This advisory provides updated epidemiologic information, guidance for early case identification, and critical actions for clinicians, hospitals, and public health agencies. CDC has identified 15 infants with suspected or confirmed infant botulism across 12 states, all of whom required hospitalization and treatment with BabyBIG® (Botulism Immune Globulin Intravenous). While no deaths have been reported, new national data reveal a disproportionate number of illnesses among infants who consumed ByHeart Whole Nutrition formula, prompting an immediate nationwide recall of all ByHeart Whole Nutrition products on November 11. Neither CDC nor FDA has identified…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO BLOCK TRUMP FROM DEMANDING STATE “UNDO” SNAP BENEFITS

Nov 11, 2025 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong shortly after midnight sought a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration from demanding that states “undo” Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits already paid out to millions of Americans.“Donald Trump wants us to take food off the plates of Connecticut families who finally just now got the chance to eat. Undo food stamps? Those funds were out the door on Saturday, and families were in the grocery stores all weekend. We’re fighting this one to the bitter end,” said Attorney General Tong. “Trump’s actions have been unconscionable, unlawful and erratic, and states like Connecticut had a moral imperative and legal right to act quickly to get funds out the door. Trump never had the…

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SECURES COURT ORDER PROTECTING SNAP BENEFITS

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL 40,000 CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO HAVE MEDICAL DEBT ERASED

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES UBER OVER UNFAIR AND DECEPTIVE PRACTICES

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES PLANS TO USE EMERGENCY STATE RESPONSE RESERVE FOR HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION

Connecticut Activates Statewide Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through December 9; Municipalities Announce Local Warming Centers

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG LAUNCHES INQUIRY INTO BUY NOW, PAY LATER LENDERS

BLUMENTHAL LEADS COLLEAGUES IN INTRODUCING LEGISLATION TO INCREASE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CALLS ON SHOPIFY TO CRACK DOWN ON E-CIGARETTE SALES

CDC Issues Alert on Multistate Infant Botulism Outbreak Linked to ByHeart Infant Formula

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SEEKS TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER TO BLOCK TRUMP FROM DEMANDING STATE “UNDO” SNAP BENEFITS

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