Connecticut General Assembly

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

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

(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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