State regulators have announced that utilities will no longer be able to shut off the water, electricity or natural gas of residential customers if they don’t pay their bills.
William Tong
William Tong has served as Connecticut’s 25th attorney general since Jan. 9, 2019. He previously represented parts of Stamford in the state General Assembly for 12 years.
Posted inHealth
With chopsticks, Lamont and Tong make a point about COVID-19
Coronavirus has been branded as Chinese, and that’s a problem for Chinese-Americans and their restaurants.
Posted inJustice
CT joins suit to stop Trump from diverting military money to wall
The lawsuit says transferring funds to build a border wall is contrary to Congress’s intent and violates the Constitution.
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Connecticut to sue to preserve ban on plans for 3D-printed guns
Connecticut will join 20 other states challenging Trump administration regulations regarding the online release of plans for 3D-printed firearms.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
CT, NJ and NY pull lawsuit against EPA
At issue was pollution from Pennsylvania and Virginia blowing into the Northeast.
Posted inHealth
CT, other Democratic states, to ask Supreme Court to reverse Obamacare ruling
“Connecticut will join its sister states in taking swift action to challenge this faulty and flawed decision,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong.
Posted inMoney
Lamont: Average truck tolls of $8 could buy $19.4B in improvements
Truck tolls face a certain legal challenge, but they could finance $19.4 billion in infrastructure improvements over 10 years.
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Connecticut continues multi-pronged battle against federal tax cap
Connecticut and three other states continued their battle Tuesday against federal income tax changes that punish states which voted against Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
Posted inHealth
Judge puts temporary stop to Purdue lawsuits — with CT’s blessing
Connecticut and the other dissenting states said talks with Purdue are progressing so they consented to extend a new, temporary halt to the lawsuits.
Posted inJustice
Court gives CT a win in immigrant ‘public charge’ lawsuit
Responding to a request from Connecticut and two other states, a federal judge put a hold on a new Trump administration policy aimed at discouraging immigrants from using federal benefits.
Posted inJustice
A gay rights case in D.C., and a conversation in Connecticut
Twenty-eight years after Connecticut barred discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, it is legal in 29 states to fire someone because they are gay or transgender.
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CT asks judge to reject bankruptcy shield for Purdue, Sacklers
“Purdue is not entitled to enter bankruptcy as a means to evade responsibility for the suffering and death they have inflicted on our country,” said Connecticut Attorney General William Tong.
Posted inPolitics
Labor applauds the Greenwich governor it helped elect
Connecticut’s millionaire governor delivered a populist message Friday in his first appearance before the AFL-CIO since taking office.
Posted inHealth
Tong investigating do-it-yourself rape evidence kits
Attorney General William Tong is investigating whether the manufacturers of do-it-yourself rape kits have falsely represented that evidence collected with the kits is admissible in court.
Posted inJustice
Rejecting Purdue settlement, CT hopes to gain from other opioid deals
Dozens of drug companies, and others blamed for the opioid crisis may follow Purdue Pharma’s lead and try to settle claims against them.
