2025 Press Releases

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• 7/15/2025 Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Curb Unscrupulous ICE Tactics

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a coalition of 21 attorneys general sending a letter to members of Congress, urging them to pass legislation generally prohibiting federal immigration agents from wearing masks to conceal their identity and requiring them to show their identification and agency-identifying insignia.

• 3/24/2025 Office of the Attorney General Submits Testimony Supporting Shield Law Reforms

  The Office of the Attorney General's Special Co-Counsel for Reproductive Rights today submitted testimony in support of legislation to reform Connecticut’s reproductive rights “shield law” to further protect providers and patients of reproductive and gender-affirming health care in Connecticut.

• 6/16/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Of 23 Attorneys General Opposing President Trump’s Unlawful Freeze of Foreign Aid Funds

  Attorney General William Tong today joined a group of 23 attorneys general opposing the Trump Administration’s unlawful decision to withhold billions of dollars of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funding for foreign aid programs.

• 6/26/2025 Attorney General Tong Joins Multi-State Letter Reminding Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law

  Attorney General William Tong this week joined a coalition of 22 attorneys general issuing a letter to the American Hospital Association reminding hospitals of their obligation to comply with the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).

• 5/8/2025 Attorney General Tong Statement Following Unanimous House Approval of Legislation to Increase Penalties for Reckless Driving

  ttorney General William Tong released a statement following a unanimous vote in the House of Representatives to advance legislation to increase penalties for reckless driving.

• 5/1/2025 Attorney General Tong Secures $4.93 Million Judgment Against Planet Zaza of East Haven After Persistent Illegal Cannabis Sales

  Attorney General William Tong announced today he has secured a $4.93 million judgment against Planet Zaza of East Haven and its owner, Mohamed Alraishani in his personal capacity, following persistent illegal cannabis sales in spite of a court order and repeated law enforcement visits. This is the largest civil penalty ever imposed in Connecticut for illegal cannabis sales, underscoring the egregious nature of Planet Zaza’s misconduct.