2021 Press Releases

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• 8/25/2021 Attorney General Tong Supports Housing Protections Against Discrimination

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 23 states in urging the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reinstate a rule on disparate impact liability that would protect people from housing discrimination.

• 8/30/2021 Attorney General Tong, Healthcare Advocate Urge "Highest Level of Scrutiny" for Insurance Rate Hike Requests

  In joint comments submitted today to the Connecticut Insurance Department, Attorney General William Tong and Healthcare Advocate Ted Doolittle sought the “highest level of scrutiny” for rate hike requests sought by health insurers.

• 8/30/2021 Attorney General Tong Urges PURA to Decrease Eversource's Rates

  Attorney General William Tong today called on the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to significantly reduce Eversource’s rates.

• 8/21/2021 Attorney General Tong Warns Consumers to be Vigilant of Price Gouging Ahead of Hurricane Henri

• 8/4/2021 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Urging EPA to Move Swiftly to Reverse Rule Curtailing States’ Clean Water Act Authority

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a multistate coalition urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in a comment letter to swiftly repeal a Trump-era rule curtailing state authority under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act.

• 7/21/2021 Attorney General Tong Announces $26 Billion Agreement With Opioid Distributors/Manufacturer

  Attorney General William Tong today announced an historic $26 billion agreement with pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to bring desperately needed resources to fight the opioid crisis. Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million as part of the landmark settlement.

• 8/5/2021 M&T Bank Commits to Connecticut Jobs in Response to Attorney General Tong Letter

  In a written response to Attorney General William Tong’s August 2 letter, M&T Bank made a commitment to Connecticut jobs and to Bridgeport as its New England regional headquarters.

• 8/3/2021 Attorney General Tong and 22 AGs Call on Congress to Urgently Pass Legislation to Safeguard Democracy

  Attorney General William Tong and a coalition of 22 attorneys general, today sent a letter to Congress urging immediate action to safeguard democracy.

• 10/5/2021 Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Express Support for Congressional Hearings Addressing Youth Social Media Use

  Send Joint Letter to U.S. Senate Committee Sharing Concerns about Social Media Platforms Exploiting Young People for Profit

• 4/27/2021 AG Tong Urges Congress to Support Bipartisan Bill to Prevent School Violence

  The EAGLES Act aims to reduce school shootings through local, state, and federal cooperation

• 10/8/2021 Attorney General Tong Praises Changes to Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement praising the announcement this week that the U.S. Department of Education is easing restrictions on the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program to provide immediate relief to thousands of public servants.

• 8/17/2021 Attorney General Tong Announces $75 Million Settlement with Bristol Myers Squibb over Medicaid Charges

  Attorney General William Tong announced a $75 million settlement today between today states and the federal government resolving allegations that Bristol-Myers Squibb Company overcharged the state Medicaid programs for drugs.

• 1/21/2021 AG Tong Statement on the Passing of Judge Dominic Squatrito

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement today on the passing of United States District Judge Dominic Squatrito.

• 6/23/2021 Attorney General Tong Statement on PURA Decision to Accept Amended Settlement Agreement with UI

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding a decision today by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to accept an amended settlement agreement with United Illuminating and state entities to provide millions of dollars in immediate savings and long-term stability for UI customers.

• 5/18/2021 Attorney General Tong Praises House Passage of Price Gouging Legislation

  Attorney General William Tong applauded a bipartisan 130-18 vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives passing legislation to strengthen the state’s ability to combat price gouging.