Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general and the cities of Denver and Chicago on Tuesday in urging Congress to use the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to invalidate a Trump Environmental Protection Agency regulation that eliminates key limits on pollutants from oil and gas facilities that contribute to climate change and smog. Continue Reading →
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Frank Talk about Racism Trips up State Rep at “Mansion Tax” Hearing
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Last week, the bill on everyone’s mind was SB1024. Over 340 people signed up to speak at a CGA Planning & Development Committee hearing on March 15, which focused on SB1024, aka “Desegregate CT bill.” The legislation would require all Connecticut towns to change zoning to allow more multi-family housing based on the premise that it would lead to more affordable housing. This week the bill that is top of mind is SB1068, also called the “mansion tax.” A public hearing on Monday drew 67 people to testify. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Real Estate, Charles Chiusano, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Doug Dubitsky, Fred Camillo, Kimberly Fiorello, Laura Devlin
AG Tong to Seek Legislation to Strengthen Price Gouging Enforcement
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During civil preparedness and public health emergencies, price gouging is against Connecticut law. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, price gouging, William Tong
Tong, CT Dept of Consumer Protection Warn against Jury Duty Scam
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Scam callers pose as Connecticut judicial marshals demanding immediate payment of fines for missing jury duty to avoid arrest. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Dept of Consumer Protection, jury duty, Michelle Seagull, William Tong
AG Tong Joins 48 Attorneys General Filing Lawsuit against Facebook
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As laid out in today’s complaint, the coalition — led by New York Attorney General Letitia James — argues that Facebook targets competitors with a ‘buy or bury’ approach: if they refuse to be bought out, Facebook tries to squeeze every bit of oxygen out of the room for these companies. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Facebook, Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg, WhatsApp, William Tong
CT Attorney General Talks US Constitution, Civil Discourse, at WMS Visit
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One of Attorney General William Tong’s messages to 8th grade students at Western Middle School was about civil discourse and respect for institutions. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Schools, CT Attorney General, Western Middle School, William Tong
PHOTOS: Protest Against Highly Restrictive Abortion Laws: “This is a War on American Women”
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“This is not a principled argument about policy. This isn’t just a debate about abortion. This is a war on American women.” William Tong, Connecticut Attorney General Continue Reading →