2024 Press Releases

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• 10/22/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Death of Wethersfield Firefighter

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the death of a Wethersfield firefighter battling the Lamentation Mountain brush fire.

• 7/1/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Trump v. United States

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Trump v. United States involving presidential immunity.

• 4/16/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces Airline Passenger Protection Partnership with U.S. Department of Transportation

  Attorney General William Tong announced a new partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation to review and resolve consumer complaints against airlines and ticket agents.

• 6/14/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Federal Bump Stock Ban

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Garland v. Cargill, which challenged the federal ban on bump stock.

• 11/15/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Eversource Winter Rate Increase

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement from Eversource that standard services rates will rise by 24 percent in January, resulting in a total average bill increase of 7.2 percent.

• 3/11/2024 Attorney General Tong Calls on PURA to Reject $21.8 Million Rate Hike for Connecticut Water Company

  In a brief filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority, Attorney General William Tong called regulators to reject a $21.8 million rate hike sought by the Connecticut Water Company.

• 7/21/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on President Joe Biden's Incredible Legacy and Service

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement on this afternoon’s announcement from President Joe Biden.

• 10/4/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on PURA Decision Regarding Rates for Connecticut Natural Gas and Souther Connecticut Gas

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement regarding the draft decisions issued by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to decrease revenue for Connecticut Natural Gas (CNG) customers by $19 million and increase revenue for Southern Connecticut Gas (SCG) customers by $6.2 million.

• 9/24/2024 Attorney General Tong Releases Formal Opinion Regarding 2024 Budgeting Process

  Attorney General William Tong today released Formal Opinion 2024-002 addressing the legislature’s 2024 budgeting process.

• 6/21/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Upholding Federal Domestic Violence Gun Law

  Attorney General William Tong today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in United States v. Rahimi upholding the federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns.

• 10/23/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging Federal Court to Maintain Access to Emergency Abortion Care

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 24 attorneys in filing an amicus brief in U.S. v. Idaho to protect access to emergency abortion care in Idaho.

• 10/11/2024 Attorney General Tong Announces $5 Million Judgment Against Bankrupt Vision Solar

  Attorney General William Tong announced today that a Hartford Superior Court judge has imposed a $5 million stipulated judgment against Vision Solar, settling the lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General over high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations, delays and unpermitted work.

• 6/20/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition of Attorneys General Defending Diversity Initiatives Against Unfounded Attacks

  Attorney General William Tong, as part of a coalition of 19 attorneys general, issued a letter to the American Bar Association (ABA), Fortune 100 company CEOs and other leaders to refute baseless attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and programs.

• 10/7/2024 Attorney General Tong Statement on Anniversary of October 7 Terrorist Attack on Israel

  Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement on the anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel.

• 1/30/2024 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Supporting Fair Wages for Federal Contract Workers

  Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting the federal government’s actions to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour for certain federal contractors.