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Attorney General Tong Announces Court Ruling Against Federal Tariffs

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG WINS LAWSUIT AGAINST TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S ILLEGAL TARIFFS Court of International Trade Invalidates Tariffs that are Increasing Prices and Inflicting Chaos on the American Economy Following Lawsuit Filed by 24 States (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong yesterday secured an order invalidating President Trump’s latest efforts to impose illegal tariffs on products purchased by American consumers and businesses. A federal court granted summary judgment in the lawsuit filed March 5 by 24 states, including Connecticut. “We just beat Donald Trump for the second time in the Court of International Trade to stop his illegal tariffs from inflicting needless chaos and costs on American families. We sued to block his first round of lawless tariffs and won 6-3…

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Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

May 8, 2026 Alex

Sen. Hwang Bids Farewell to CT State Senate Following Nearly Two Decades of Public Service; Honored by Bipartisan Colleagues HARTFORD – State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) on Tuesday delivered an emotional farewell address in the State Senate circle as colleagues honored his nearly 20 years of service in the Connecticut General Assembly ahead of the close of the 2026 legislative session on May 6. Sen. Hwang served six years in the House of Representatives before joining the State Senate in 2014. Sen. Hwang, who historically became the first Asian American elected to the Senate, reflected on his American immigrant experience, the privilege of public service, and the responsibility of preserving the institution of integrity, civility and statesmanship. “We are truly…

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Construction Begins On Waterbury Branch Line Station Upgrades

May 3, 2026 Alex

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the start of construction on major upgrades to four stations on the Metro-North Waterbury Branch Line, located in Derby-Shelton, Ansonia, Beacon Falls, and Seymour. Construction on all four stations is beginning now and is anticipated to be completed by spring 2028. The upgrades will transform these stations with new 350-foot platforms designed to accommodate full train boarding, along with covered canopies and enclosed windscreens to improve comfort in all weather. Stations will feature real-time arrival information, ticket vending, improved lighting, and clear wayfinding. Each location will be ADA accessible, with better pedestrian access and safer passenger flow. In Derby, the project will restore the vacant historic station building to provide indoor waiting space and add…

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Flags Lowered Sunday For Fallen Firefighters Memorial

May 2, 2026 Alex

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Sunday For The National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 3, 2026, in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service, an annual ceremony that serves as the official national tribute honoring all firefighters in the U.S. who have died in the line of duty. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags – including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise – should also be lowered during this same duration of time. During Sunday’s ceremony, which is held at National Fallen Firefighters Memorial…

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Lamont Announces Progress on I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange Project in Meriden

Apr 30, 2026 Alex

GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES MILESTONES AND NEXT STEPS FOR I-91, I-691, ROUTE 15 INTERCHANGE PROJECT IN MERIDEN Governor Ned Lamont today announced major progress on the ongoing Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 interchange reconfiguration project, including the on-time and on-budget completion of phase one, continued advancement of phase two, and the start of phase three. Phase two, which has been underway for two years, remains on track for completion by 2028, while the full three-phase program is expected to be complete by 2030. The announcement was made during a news conference held this morning at the newly constructed ramp to East Main Street from the new Route 15 northbound bridge over I-91 in Meriden, which is scheduled to open…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ESTABLISHES COMMISSION TO REEVALUATE CONNECTICUT’S EDUCATION FUNDING SYSTEMS, IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES

Apr 18, 2026 Alex

Governor Says Formulas for Funding Public Schools Need To Be Modernized To Reflect Current-Day Needs Governor Announces Substantial Investment in Education From $500M Affordability Fund (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 26-3) calling for the development of a strategic plan to reform the funding streams used to support the operations of Connecticut’s K-12 public schools, saying that the existing methodologies – including the state’s main funding formula, known as the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant – were developed several generations ago, are outdated, and need updating to reflect school districts’ current-day needs. “Significant increases in investments made in our education system over the past seven years have made…

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DOJ Sues Connecticut Over Trust Act as CT Leaders Defend “Sovereign State” Rights

Apr 14, 2026 Stephen Krauchick

Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, and New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker released the following statements after the U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit targeting Connecticut’s Trust Act. “This is the sovereign state of Connecticut, and it is my honor to be its Attorney General. The sovereign people of Connecticut have exercised our right to pass state laws like the Trust Act that prioritize public safety and ensure that all people can trust and rely on law enforcement to keep us safe. “It is our policy and the law of the state of Connecticut to respect and honor immigrant workers and families, and we welcome their contributions to our state. It is a shame that the President and…

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Connecticut Attorney General Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Federal Election Order

Apr 5, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER UNLAWFUL EXECUTIVE ORDER ATTEMPTING TO EXERT FEDERAL CONTROL OVER ELECTIONS Executive Order Threatens to Disenfranchise Eligible Voters and Violates States’ Authority to Administer Elections (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 attorneys general and one governor in suing President Trump in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, challenging his Executive Order that attempts to interfere with states’ authority to administer elections by restricting voter eligibility and mail voting to lists of voters pre-authorized by the federal government. On March 31, President Trump signed an Executive Order attempting to establish a national list of eligible voters and directing the U.S. Postal Service, an independent federal…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CHALLENGES ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS

Apr 5, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of # states and local governments in filing a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) Rule and reversion to outdated standards that harm the environment and public health. The MATS Rule implements nationwide standards that limit emissions of toxic air pollutants from coal- and oil-fired power plants, including mercury, arsenic, lead and other toxic metals, in addition to acid gases, such as hydrogen chloride and formaldehyde. In 2024, following significant developments in the technologies used to control pollution, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated the standards for emissions of these hazardous air pollutants from power plants. Last month, the Trump administration rolled back…

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COMMITTEE PASSES BLUMENTHAL’S BILL TO EXPAND RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN OF TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS

Mar 22, 2026 Alex

Blumenthal bills, including measures to support children of toxic-exposed veterans and veterans who swore secrecy oaths, unanimously pass the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee today unanimously passed three veterans’ bills authored by Ranking Member Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), including his Molly R. Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans Act—legislation to expand research on birth defects among descendants of toxic-exposed veterans. “Almost every member of this Committee has had a part in one way or another in one or more of these bills…I want to say a particular thanks to Senator Murray, who has worked with me on the Molly Loomis Research for Descendants of Toxic Exposed Veterans [Act], which requires research on the health effects…

Attorney General Tong Announces Court Ruling Against Federal Tariffs

Sen. Tony Hwang Honored After Nearly Two Decades of Public Service

Construction Begins On Waterbury Branch Line Station Upgrades

Flags Lowered Sunday For Fallen Firefighters Memorial

Lamont Announces Progress on I-91/I-691/Route 15 Interchange Project in Meriden

GOVERNOR LAMONT ESTABLISHES COMMISSION TO REEVALUATE CONNECTICUT’S EDUCATION FUNDING SYSTEMS, IMPROVE STUDENT OUTCOMES

DOJ Sues Connecticut Over Trust Act as CT Leaders Defend “Sovereign State” Rights

Connecticut Attorney General Joins Multi-State Lawsuit Challenging Federal Election Order

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG CHALLENGES ROLLBACK OF LIMITS ON DANGEROUS EMISSIONS OF MERCURY AND OTHER HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANTS FROM POWER PLANTS

COMMITTEE PASSES BLUMENTHAL’S BILL TO EXPAND RESEARCH FOR CHILDREN OF TOXIC-EXPOSED VETERANS

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