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NEW OPTIONAL HOME REPAIR PROTECTION PROGRAM

City of Bridgeport and City Council Announce New Optional Home Repair Protection Program for Homeowners New Program Offers Bridgeport Homeowners Additional Protection Against Unexpected Water and Sewer Line Repair Costs at No Cost to City Taxpayers Bridgeport, CT— Mayor Ganim and the Bridgeport City Council are pleased to announce the launch of a new homeowner education and protection program through SLWA Insurance Services (SLWA), an independent company and part of HomeServe North America a partnership with the National League of Cities. The program, which became available October 1, 2026, provides Bridgeport homeowners with access to optional emergency repair protection plans designed to help address unexpected and potentially costly repairs to residential water service lines, sewer lines, and interior plumbing systems.…

Westport

Warning Against After-Hours Compo Beach Gatherings

Sep 27, 2026 Alex

On Saturday, June 6, 2026, at approximately 2:40am, the Westport Police Department received a complaint of a stolen motor vehicle from the Westport Saugatuck Railroad Station. The victim explained that he had parked the Jeep at approximately 6:15pm on Friday, June 5, 2026, and returned to the lot to find it missing. He further reported that after locking the vehicle he had hidden the ignition key within the exterior mounted spare tire. On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2026, Bridgeport Police recovered the vehicle on Fairfield Avenue within their city. It was unoccupied at the time of recovery. Further investigation including a review of surveillance footage captured at the railroad station revealed that a male suspect appeared to have…

Milford

Online Support for First Responder Mental Health

Sep 24, 2026 Alex

MILFORD, Connecticut — The Fairfield County Trauma Response Team is asking the public to support its online silent auction, restaurant raffle and event T-shirt sales after torrential morning rain reduced turnout at its September 13, 2026 fundraiser at Stonebridge Restaurant. Shilelagh Law performed at the restaurant’s Halfway to St. Paddy’s Day celebration, held at the close of the weekend marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The public can now bid on 23 silent auction packages representing nearly $12,000 in donated items, enter 13 restaurant raffle packages or buy an event T-shirt to support the team’s work. Bidding closes Sunday, September 27, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Restaurant raffle ticket sales close Wednesday, September 30, with the drawing planned for Friday,…

State News

Connecticut Leaders Critique Trump on Carbon Rollback

Sep 20, 2026 Alex

GOVERNOR LAMONT, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, ACTING COMMISSIONER CIMINO CRITICIZE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION REPEAL OF CARBON POLLUTION STANDARDS FOR POWER PLANTS (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino are criticizing the Trump administration’s announcement today that it finalized its repeal of carbon pollution standards for power plants. First proposed last summer, this rollback by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will eliminate federal greenhouse gas standards for existing coal and new gas generation. The decision will leave hundreds of millions of Americans exposed to carbon emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants—leading to higher costs, dirtier air, and worse health outcomes. The final repeal is being announced alongside a…

State News

CT Enacts New Privacy Laws for Consumers and Businesses

Sep 20, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ADVISES CONNECTICUT CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES OF RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO NEW AND UPDATED PRIVACY LAWS (Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today advises Connecticut consumers that beginning October 1, 2026, they will enjoy additional privacy rights under newly-enacted laws related to artificial intelligence, Facial Recognition Technology (FRT), genetic data privacy, surveillance pricing, and data brokers, as well as through recent amendments to the Connecticut Data Privacy Act (“CTDPA”). Connecticut enacted Public Act 26-64 (“SB4”) in May of this year to amend the CTDPA, as well as to introduce new laws that, amongst other things, set forth additional requirements for businesses and rights for consumers related to data privacy. New rights and requirements under SB4 include:…

Westport

Westport Provides Flood Recovery Update

Sep 14, 2026 Alex

WESTPORT, CT — Following yesterday’s significant flooding throughout Westport, Town crews continue working to evaluate roads, drainage systems, public infrastructure and other affected areas. Residents may continue to encounter standing water, debris, and other impacts as cleanup and inspections proceed. Residents should continue to remain cautious and avoid areas that may still be hazardous. Westport emergency responders handled 130 flood-related calls, rescued 13 people from vehicles and evacuated five residents from a care facility. Town officials continue working to document the extent of the damage to residences, businesses and public infrastructure throughout the community. “We recognize the disruption and damage this event has caused and sincerely thank Westport residents and businesses for their patience, cooperation and understanding,” said First Selectman…

State News

AG Tong Blocks Trump Administration Cuts to AmeriCorps

Sep 12, 2026 Alex

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong as part of a coalition of 23 attorneys general and two governors today announced an agreement to stop the Trump administration from dismantling AmeriCorps again without warning. The settlement resolves a multistate lawsuit brought in response to the administration’s repeated attempts to gut the nation’s volunteer service programs. Previously, as a result of the lawsuit, the Trump administration was forced to reinstate nearly $400 million in terminated AmeriCorps programs and agreed to release over $184 million in funds to service programs in Connecticut and across the country. This settlement protects the funding and participants of those programs for Fiscal Year 2026 as well. “Gutting AmeriCorps was a shortsighted, irrational attack on communities across…

Bridgeport

AG WARNS CT CONSUMERS AGAINST UNREGULATED CRYPTO

Sep 6, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG WARNS CONNECTICUT CONSUMERS AGAINST UNREGULATED OVERSEAS DECENTRALIIZED FINANCE (DEFI) CRYPTO EXCHANGES (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today issued a comprehensive consumer alert warning Connecticut residents about the significant financial and security risks associated with unregulated, offshore "decentralized finance" (DeFi) cryptocurrency exchanges. Operating outside of state and federal regulatory frameworks, these platforms, including GMX, Gains Network, dYdX, Aevo, Drift Protocol, Vertex Protocol, and Hyperliquid, bypass critical consumer protections and expose retail investors to substantial financial losses, predatory leverage, and serious security risks. "These platforms are built to lure investors in with promises of easy access and bigger returns. What they don't advertise is that if something goes wrong, investors will be stranded with little to no…

Bridgeport

AG Tong Opposes Double-Digit Health Rate Hikes

Aug 29, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG URGES CONNECTICUT INSURANCE DEPARTMENT TO REJECT DOUBLE-DIGIT HEALTH INSURANCE RATE HIKE REQUESTS (Hartford, CT) – In a letter today to Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Josh Hershman, Attorney General William Tong urged the rejection of double-digit rate hikes sought by Anthem, ConnectiCare and UnitedHealthcare for individual and small group plans covering approximately 220,000 people across Connecticut. The Connecticut Insurance Department will hold a public information session on the rate requests beginning at 9 a.m. on Wednesday August 26 at the Legislative Office Building. “These insurers are, once again, requesting rate increases that exceed other inflationary and general economic growth measures. To put it bluntly: never-ending insurance rate increases reflect a broken system that does not deliver affordable healthcare for…

State News

CT Attorney General Tong Announces $17.1B Settlement

Aug 26, 2026 Alex

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG ANNOUNCES $17.1 BILLION SETTLEMENT WITH META, FORCES SWEEPING CHILD-SAFETY REFORMS ON INSTAGRAM AND FACEBOOK Largest State Settlement with Single Defendant in History Connecticut to Receive up to $265.4 Million (Hartford, CT) — Attorney General William Tong today announced a landmark $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to protect American children on Instagram and Facebook. The agreement resolves claims by 51 attorneys general that the company designed Instagram with addictive features, knowingly exposed young users to serious mental harms, and intentionally misled the public about the safety of its platforms, among other things. This settlement is a monumental victory for the protection of America’s children and will fundamentally transform…

NEW OPTIONAL HOME REPAIR PROTECTION PROGRAM

Warning Against After-Hours Compo Beach Gatherings

Online Support for First Responder Mental Health

Connecticut Leaders Critique Trump on Carbon Rollback

CT Enacts New Privacy Laws for Consumers and Businesses

Westport Provides Flood Recovery Update

AG Tong Blocks Trump Administration Cuts to AmeriCorps

AG WARNS CT CONSUMERS AGAINST UNREGULATED CRYPTO

AG Tong Opposes Double-Digit Health Rate Hikes

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