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Attorney General William Tong

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Connecticut Attorney General, dad, fly fisher. Love food, especially local food.

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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
I'm joining a coalition in filing a lawsuit against the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for weakening corporate average fuel economy standards. Gas is pushing $5 a gallon right now. This is the worst possible time to make our cars less efficient and more wasteful.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
CT is leading a coalition seeking court approval of a $400 million settlement with Sandoz. If you purchased certain generic prescription drugs between May 2009 and Dec 2019, you may be eligible for compensation. Call 1-866-290-0182, email info@AGGenericDrugs.com or visit www.AGGenericDrugs.com
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
We’re suing the Trump admin for dismantling federal greenhouse gas pollution limits for power plants. Connecticut sits at the end of the nation's tailpipe. Without strong federal regulation and responsible actions by our upwind neighbors, our air quality,climate, and public health will suffer.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Willful ignorance is the proposed immigration policy of the federal government.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Attorney General William Tong today co-led attorneys general and ratepayer advocates urging FERC to reject the NextEra-Dominion merger to form an energy behemoth with unprecedented market power over generation in New England.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Severe storms can cause severe property damage. It's tempting to jump on a lowball offer, especially if someone is ready to get to work. But if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. Take your time and verify that a contractor is legitimate, licensed, with a detailed written contract.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm leading a coalition of 44 attorneys general today announcing a $2.3 million multistate settlement with Laboratory Corporation of America.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Attorneys General are delivering a bipartisan S.O.S. to Congress on unchecked AI development.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
I'm joining with 22 state attorneys general and the Governor of Pennsylvania in calling on Trump and RFK Jr. to stop undermining federal vaccine guidance.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Donald Trump is taking our tax dollars for business bribes to block offshore wind so that Big Oil can keep extracting maximum profits from old fossil fuel infrastructure. We desperately need more clean, renewable energy in this country to drive down costs for overburdened families.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Major players across the generic drug industry rigged the market and forced customers to pay higher prices for critical medication. We secured tens of millions of dollars in restitution, and we are just getting started. Check your medicine cabinets and records and apply for compensation.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Trump was so hellbent on punishing immigrant kids and families that he lawlessly imperiled access to healthcare, education and social services for thousands. We sued, we stopped him. We’re going to keep fighting and winning to protect Connecticut from Trump’s chaos and cruelty.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A big win for Connecticut families. We've won a lawsuit stopping the Trump administration's unlawful attempt to gut essential programs for low-income families.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
CT fought to the bitter end to protect the editorial independence of CNN & CBS. We demanded full divestiture and fought aggressively. I’m deeply disappointed that we could not do more, but we secured an enforceable editorial board structure that’ll meaningfully help protect both news organizations.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
May this Yom Kippur bring reflection, peace and renewal to all who observe.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
We’ve reached a $694 million multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation. CT customers will be eligible for up to $2 million in financial relief. This settlement directs hundreds of millions of dollars in debt relief and restitution directly to the consumers most harmed.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
PURA was right from the start to slash these rates. CT families can’t afford to bankroll padded profits and unnecessary expenses. And don't forget, CNG was over-collecting millions of dollars from CT families before they had the gall to ask for more.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Former state official Kosta Diamantis, who was found guilty of extortion, bribery, conspiracy and false statements, has reportedly fled the country in advance of a sentencing hearing scheduled to take place in federal court today.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Donald Trump has tried over and over again to seize control of this election, to pick and choose who gets to vote and how we cast our ballots. Tonight, the United States Supreme Court sided with states and gave Trump a big no.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
I'm joining a bipartisan coalition of AGs in opposing the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, which will jeopardize our ability to protect investors from digital cryptocurrency fraud/ scams. Congress needs to keep state, federal, civil and criminal law enforcement at full strength to stop these scams.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Today, we filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump admin’s new public charge that would allow immigration officials to punish immigrants for use of programs they are legally allowed to access, including health care, food assistance, and even benefits legally accessed to support U.S. citizen family members.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Shana Tova to all those who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. Wishing you a healthy, peaceful, and sweet new year.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
The CT Insurance Dept approved double-digit health insurance rate hikes that will impact about 220,000 people. This is not on the CID- by the time these rate increases hit their review, it’s too late. We need every player at the table to negotiate cost relief before these rate demands are crafted.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
l've joined a coalition of AGs and 2 governors in reaching an agreement to stop the Trump admin from dismantling AmeriCorps. Gutting it was a shortsighted, irrational attack. We forced Trump to release $184 million in funds, and now we're making him promise never to repeat this brainless move again.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
I went to school with Todd Isaac, who worked at Cantor Fitzgerald and lost his life on 9/11. Every year, I try to say his name and honor his memory. 25 years may have passed but we continue to remember Todd and every life lost. We stand with the loved ones forever changed by that day.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
I joined Sen. Blumenthal and State Rep. Hubert Delany to make it clear that we can no longer ignore the real and present danger of AI. We’re leading a multi-state investigation into OpenAI and Sen. Blumenthal is pushing legislation for evaluation and oversight of AI systems. The time to act is now.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Tong Tasting at the St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church 2026 Odyssey Festival! Delicious chicken souvlaki. Thank you Father Peter and my very good friend Greg Stamos for hosting me.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Today, we announced an investigation into Kik, a cesspool of sexual abuse, exploitation and bullying, One by one, we’re taking on these toxic apps and we are going to use the full weight of our law enforcement authority to hold Big Tech accountable and protect our kids online.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Happy Labor Day! Today, we celebrate the workers who keep Connecticut moving forward every single day.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Gloria Steinem's fearless advocacy for equality inspired generations and continues to inspire us each day to speak up and fight.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Once again, Trump is trying to replace the professional medical advice of doctors and personal choices of patients with his MAGA political priorities. His actions are cruel and illegal. We’ve secured multiple federal court orders to stop him and we’ll continue to vigorously prosecute our litigation.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Secured a court order blocking a terrible new USPS rule from taking effect. Trump cannot unlawfully commandeer elections and try to disenfranchise voters. We will continue fighting to protect voters and our democracy.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Our $17.1 billion settlement with Meta is about the real harm social media companies have inflicted on our children, like 11-year-old Selena. Her mother has been a tireless advocate for holding these companies accountable and fighting to protect other families from the same harms.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Connecticut health centers rely on $2.3 million Title X funds each year to give people access to contraception, cancer screenings, STI testing and treatment, pregnancy testing, and counseling. Donald Trump is trying to strip the funding, unless states meet a variety of unlawful conditions.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Once again, Donald Trump is breaking the law to try to micromanage who gets to vote, and how we cast our ballots. This time, he's ordering the USPS to do his dirty work. We sued to block the initial executive order, and now we're suing again to block USPS from carrying out this illegal directive.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
We're appealing a court decision that declined to impose civil penalties against Indie Guns, an illegal ghost gun dealer, that shipped unserialized firearms into Connecticut. We are confident in the law, and confident in our case, and we are going to aggressively pursue maximum penalties on appeal.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Enough is enough. Connecticut families cannot afford to pay even more for healthcare. ConnectiCare and Anthem are seeking average increases of 22.7% and 12.8% for individual plans. For small group plans, Anthem is seeking 17.4% and UnitedHealthcare 18.9%. These increases are unconscionable.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Today, we stopped an illegal anticompetitive agreement between Zillow and Redfin that prevented them from competing. Last year, Zillow paid Redfin to shut down its multi family rental advertising business. This would have jacked up costs for property managers, ultimately costing renters more money.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Residents were forced out of their homes due to serious health and safety concerns at the former Concierge Apts in Rocky Hill. After securing $5.1 million in relief for tenants, we’ve reached a second agreement requiring independent inspectors and a plan to address ongoing issues.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A massive energy monopoly is the last thing CT families need. We’re fighting the $67 billion merger of NextEra and Dominion to protect competition and ratepayers who are already paying too much. We’ve saved ratepayers over a billion dollars during my time as Attorney General and we are not stopping.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
We’ve reached a $275,000 settlement with a tax preparation company called TaxAct. Our investigation showed that TaxAct allowed Meta and Google access to sensitive taxpayer data. The company will now also deploy safeguards and govern third-party tracking on their site so this never happens again.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Our office and the FTC announced a $4 million settlement with Manchester City Nissan. This dealership systematically ripped-off CT customers through needless, unauthorized junk fees. We sued in coordination with the FTC, and today's settlement will now send millions of dollars back to customers.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The $67 billion merger of NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy would create one of the world’s largest utility companies and place control of all New England’s nuclear power under one entity. I cannot support this merger.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Opening statements in our case against Meta start today. Meta hooked kids on addictive platforms, funneled harmful messages and designed features to maximize profits and override self-control that one developer likened to 'behavioral cocaine.' We're done waiting for Washington to protect our kids.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The Trump admin rolled out new red tape to charge Americans more money for worse coverage, including politically motivated exclusions on gender-affirming care. We sued, and we stopped them, and we’re going to keep fighting to protect access to affordable healthcare free from partisan interference.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Governor Nancy Wyman was a dear friend and mentor who embodied the very best of public service. She will be deeply missed but her legacy will live on through the countless lives she touched.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Last year, Connecticut ordered Kalshi and CoinBase to stop offering unlicensed sports event contracts in our state. They responded with a lawsuit. Yesterday, a federal judge rejected Kalshi and CoinBase’s requests, allowing us to keep enforcing our gaming laws while the cases moves forward.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Trump is suing CT over our law providing eligible students access to in-state tuition and financial aid. Note to Trump- Stay out of Connecticut. How we run our schools and teach our kids is none of your business. Trump doesn’t run any of our state colleges and we’re not about to let him start.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
A federal judge dismissed a constitutional challenge to our laws banning convicted felons from possessing firearms. These laws are a commonsense safeguard that continue to keep our communities safe. We’ll continue to vigorously defend our gun laws to protect the families in our state.
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Attorney General William Tong @agwilliamtong.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Today, Donald Trump signed two executive orders seeking once again to attack birthright citizenship. The U.S. Supreme Court already rejected his attempt to end birthright citizenship, but rather than accept it, he's back with another scheme to gut one of our Constitution's clearest guarantees.
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