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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT REGARDING NEW PURA DECISION FURTHER INCREASING UNITED ILLUMINATING RATES

Mar 5, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the decision issued today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority further increasing profits for United Illuminating and fully erasing the penalty for the company’s repeated failures to remediate contamination at English Station in New Haven. United Illuminating had sought a $105 million rate hike. A draft decision issued by PURA in September preliminarily authorized an increase of approximately $29 million. In October, PURA issued a new decision increasing that to $66 million and cut in half a reduction in UI’s return on equity due to the company’s failures at English Station. United Illuminating was still not satisfied and sought reconsideration. Today, PURA gave United Illuminating another $2 million…

State and local officials declare emergencies, parking bans, and closures ahead of a major winter storm expected to bring up to two feet of snow and blizzard conditions across Connecticut.

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Ned Lamont Declares State of Emergency as Towns Announce Closures, Parking Bans Ahead of Major Winter Storm

FULL PRESS RELEASE (Fairfield County, CT) – State and local officials across Connecticut are urging residents to prepare for a significant winter storm expected to bring heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions, damaging wind gusts, and possible coastal flooding beginning Sunday, February 22, 2026, and continuing through Monday, February 23, 2026. Governor Ned Lamont has declared a statewide State of Emergency and activated Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol, effective Sunday at noon through at least Tuesday at noon. The state has also issued a commercial vehicle travel ban on all limited access highways beginning at 5:00 PM Sunday, remaining in effect until further notice. Emergency and essential supply vehicles are exempt. Forecasts predict: 18–24 inches of heavy, wet snow in southern Connecticut…

Connecticut Attorney General William Tong announcing support for genetic privacy legislation following a major data breach.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUBMITS TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF GENETIC PRIVACY LEGISLATION

Feb 21, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony in support of An Act Concerning Direct to Consumer Genetic Testing, legislation proposed by his office to give Connecticut residents exclusive control over their DNA and genetic data. The proposed legislation draws lessons from Attorney General Tong’s investigation into the theft of genetic information from 23andMe and the company’s subsequent bankruptcy. The company had gathered the DNA of over 15 million people before a threat actor stole records from over six million 23andMe customers. Bad actors used that genetic data to target people of Jewish and Chinese descent, to threaten disclosure of genetic ancestry information of celebrities and world leaders, to create applications to block visitors to websites based on race and ethnic origin, and…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUBMITS TESTIMONY SUPPORTING LEGISLATION COMBATTING YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

Feb 19, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today submitted testimony in support of legislation he proposed with Governor Ned Lamont to combat youth social media addiction, including by prohibiting social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algorithms and notifications without parental consent. “Young people spend hours each day glued to social media, with dire consequences for their learning, relationships, and mental health. These platforms are addictive by design, with constant, attention-grabbing alerts and algorithms designed to override self-control, to maximize the platform’s profit at the expense of children’s and teens’ well-being. We must prioritize the health and development of our youth by enabling parental supervision, rather than setting young people up to fall victim to addictive and destructive social…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES CREATING LOAN PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TARGETED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

Feb 14, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in response to the Trump administration’s recent overhaul of the federal student loan system, which will significantly impact the ability of many students to obtain low-interest federal loans covering the costs of graduate degree programs, he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will establish the Connecticut Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program. The goal of this state-funded program aims to ensure that students in Connecticut seeking graduate degrees continue to have access to low-interest loans that cover their tuition, especially those seeking nursing, social work, and physical therapy graduate degrees, which are among the professions that will be particularly impacted by the recent federal changes. “For decades, lower and…

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ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT FOLLOWING MEETING WITH CONCIERGE MANAGEMENT

Feb 11, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) -- Attorney General William Tong released the following statement after concluding a meeting with senior leadership of JRK Property Holdings, the California-based real estate investment company that manages Concierge Apartments in Rocky Hill. “Earlier today I had a direct, frank and honest conversation with JRK Property senior leadership and decision makers and did not hold back. I made it crystal clear that JRK must develop and implement a plan to ensure that this never happens again, and do all that they can to make it right for impacted tenants and their family. The focus of this conversation was on the health and safety of residents, and I was absolutely clear that JRK must get residents back into their…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES FREE BUS PASSES FOR VETERANS, DISCOUNTED BUS SERVICE FOR K-12 STUDENTS

Feb 11, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last week includes the funding necessary to provide U.S. military veterans with free passes to use Connecticut’s network of public bus services, including CTtransit, CTfastrak, and various transit districts throughout the state. Additionally, the proposal includes funding to provide K-12 students with a 50% discount on CTtransit buses. Governor Lamont said that this $3.5 million investment recognizes the important service of the nation’s veterans, while also acknowledging the mobility needs of young students. The proposal is currently being considered by the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. “Our veterans have provided so much to every person in our country, and this is another way…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT EXTENDS DURATION OF SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL FOR SEVERAL ADDITIONAL DAYS

Feb 10, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is extending the duration of the state’s currently activated Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect through at least noon on Sunday, February 15, 2026, as this long-duration stretch of brutally frigid temperatures in Connecticut continues. The protocol was initially activated on Friday, January 23, 2026, and was most recently set to expire today at noon. However, the updated forecast now indicates that below seasonal averages with single-digit wind chills will remain for several additional mornings and evenings through this coming weekend. This is the longest stretch of consecutive days Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol has been activated since 2015, when it was in effect for a 34-day period from January 26, 2015,…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST FOR ALL K-12 STUDENTS

Feb 6, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday includes the funding necessary to provide all K-12 public school students in the state with breakfast at no cost to them or their families at the start of each school day. Additionally, it includes funding to eliminate reduced-price lunch charges, making lunch free for students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunches. Governor Lamont said that this $12.5 million investment is important in ensuring that all children have access to healthy meals, especially at the start of each school day. The proposal is currently being considered by the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. “A healthy breakfast provides kids with the opportunity to…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS DECLARATION ENABLING CONNECTICUT TO CONTINUE RESPONDING TO FEDERAL CUTS ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES

Feb 4, 2026 Alex

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration that will enable the Connecticut General Assembly to adopt legislation allowing the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve to continue functioning through the end of the 2027 fiscal year. Established in November 2025, this reserve was created by Governor Lamont in collaboration with the General Assembly to quickly respond to millions of dollars in ongoing cuts toward essential services that are being made by President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans. This includes through the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other federal legislation and federal administrative actions. The approved legislation authorizing the reserve’s establishment, Special Act 25-1, appropriated $500 million in state surplus funding for this purpose and…

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT REGARDING NEW PURA DECISION FURTHER INCREASING UNITED ILLUMINATING RATES

Ned Lamont Declares State of Emergency as Towns Announce Closures, Parking Bans Ahead of Major Winter Storm

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUBMITS TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF GENETIC PRIVACY LEGISLATION

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUBMITS TESTIMONY SUPPORTING LEGISLATION COMBATTING YOUTH SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG STATEMENT FOLLOWING MEETING WITH CONCIERGE MANAGEMENT

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES FREE BUS PASSES FOR VETERANS, DISCOUNTED BUS SERVICE FOR K-12 STUDENTS

GOVERNOR LAMONT EXTENDS DURATION OF SEVERE COLD WEATHER PROTOCOL FOR SEVERAL ADDITIONAL DAYS

GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST FOR ALL K-12 STUDENTS

GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS DECLARATION ENABLING CONNECTICUT TO CONTINUE RESPONDING TO FEDERAL CUTS ON ESSENTIAL SERVICES

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