ADVISORY: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, SENATOR BLUMENTHAL TO CONGRESS—LET STATES PROTECT AIRLINE TRAVELERS FROM FRUSTRATING, ABUSIVE PRACTICES
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, September 15, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, SENATOR BLUMENTHAL TO CONGRESS—LET STATES PROTECT AIRLINE TRAVELERS FROM FRUSTRATING, ABUSIVE PRACTICES
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Friday, September 16 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong and U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal will call on Congress to pass new legislation allowing state attorneys general to step in to protect airline travelers from frustrating and abusive practices.
Since the pandemic, Attorney General Tong has received over 260 complaints directly against airlines, including many from families who were denied refunds when forced to cancel their travel due to the pandemic.
WHAT: Press conference calling on Congress to pass legislation allowing state attorneys general to step in to protect airline travelers
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: noon, Friday, September 16
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Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, October 10, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW ACTIONS TO PROTECT ABORTION IN CONNECTICUT
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. on Tuesday, October 11 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by medical professionals, lawyers, advocates, and state legislators as he announces new, proactive measures to protect abortion in Connecticut.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to announce new actions to protect abortion in Connecticut
WHO: Attorney General Tong, State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, State Rep. Susan Johnson, State Rep. Christine Palm, representatives from ACLU of Connecticut, the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, and medical professionals
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 11
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, October 11, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW ACTIONS TO PROTECT ABORTION IN CONNECTICUT
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. today, October 11 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by medical professionals, lawyers, advocates, and state legislators as he announces new, proactive measures to protect abortion in Connecticut.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to announce new actions to protect abortion in Connecticut
WHO: Attorney General Tong, State Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, State Rep. Susan Johnson, State Rep. Christine Palm, representatives from ACLU of Connecticut, the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, and medical professionals
WHEN: 1 p.m., Tuesday, October 11
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
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Media Contact:
Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE ARRIVAL OF $13.5 MILLION TO CONNECTICUT FROM LANDMARK $26 BILLION OPIOID DISTRIBUTOR SETTLEMENT
First $11.1 Million Payment Delivered in July to Support Opioid Treatment and Prevention
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26 at the New London Fire Department North Station, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by New London Mayor Michael Passero, New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Rheaume and members of New London’s Overdose Action Team to announce the arrival of $13.5 million to Connecticut and its cities and towns from the landmark $26 billion settlement with opioid distributors Cardinal, McKesson, AmerisourceBergen, and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson.
This is the second payment to date from that settlement. The first payment-- $11.1 million—was paid in July and will support opioid treatment and prevention in Connecticut. Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million over the next 18 years, with funds directed to opioid abatement, including expanding access to opioid use disorder prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to announce $13.5 million payment to Connecticut from $26 billion opioid distributor settlement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, New London Mayor Michael Passero, New London Fire Department Battalion Chief Jeff Rheaume, Jen Muffeo, Deputy Director of the Ledge Light Health District, Kelly Thompson, CEO of the Alliance for Living, NLC CARES Navigator Trish Rios, State Rep. Anthony Nolan
WHERE: New London Fire Department North Station, 240 Broad Street, New London, CT
WHEN: 10 a.m., Wednesday, October 26
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, October 31, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE ROBOCALL ENFORCEMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Tuesday, November 1 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will make an announcement regarding robocall enforcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong robocall enforcement announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: noon, Tuesday, November 1
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, November 4, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, GOVERNOR LAMONT TO ADDRESS SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT IN CHALLENGE THREATENING CONNECTICUT’S ASSAULT WEAPONS BAN
(Hartford, CT) – At 1:30 p.m. on Friday, November 4 at the State Capitol, Attorney General William Tong and Governor Ned Lamont will address a significant new development in the challenge threatening Connecticut’s assault weapons ban.
WHAT: Press conference addressing significant development in the challenge threatening Connecticut’s assault weapons ban
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont
WHERE: Connecticut State Capitol, Room 208, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Friday, November 4
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, November 13, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR SETTLEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 1 p.m. on Monday, November 14 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull will announce a major settlement.
WHAT: Press conference announcing major settlement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Seagull
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 1 p.m., Monday, November 14
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 14, 2022
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, November 20, 2022
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE INVESTIGATION INTO OPTIMUM ALTICE INTERNET
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Monday, November 21 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a new investigation into Optimum Altice internet.
WHAT: Press conference announcing new investigation into Optimum Altice
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: noon, Monday, November 21, 2022
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 21, 2022
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, November 21, 2022
IN STAMFORD AND WINDHAM, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE FIRST $42.8 MILLION PAYMENT TO CONNECTICUT FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON OPIOID SETTLEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – On Tuesday, November 22 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attorney General William Tong will meet with public officials and first responders in Stamford and Windham to announce the first $42.8 million payment to Connecticut from manufacturer Johnson & Johnson over its role in the opioid crisis.
Connecticut last year led negotiations with 52 states and territories in reaching an historic $26 billion settlement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million over the next 18 years. Funds must be used for opioid treatment, prevention, intervention, and recovery.
Stamford will receive $185,412.59 in this first payment from Johnson & Johnson, and $1.32 million in total from the larger settlement. Windham will receive $64,475.44 in this first payment from Johnson & Johnson, and $454,860 in total from the larger settlement.
STAMFORD
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons, Fire Chief Trevor Roach, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, State Rep. Daniel J. Fox, State Rep. Hubert Delany
WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 22
WHERE: Stamford Fire Department Headquarters, 629 Main Street, Stamford
WINDHAM
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Windham Mayor Thomas Devivo, Fire Chief Marc Scrivener
WHEN: 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 22
WHERE: Emergency Operations Center, Willimantic Fire Department, 13 Bank Street, Willimantic
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
IN STAMFORD AND WINDHAM, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE FIRST $42.8 MILLION PAYMENT TO CONNECTICUT FROM JOHNSON & JOHNSON OPIOID SETTLEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – On Tuesday, November 22 at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Attorney General William Tong will meet with public officials and first responders in Stamford and Windham to announce the first $42.8 million payment to Connecticut from manufacturer Johnson & Johnson over its role in the opioid crisis.
Connecticut last year led negotiations with 52 states and territories in reaching an historic $26 billion settlement with the nation’s three major pharmaceutical distributors Cardinal, McKesson, and AmerisourceBergen, and manufacturer Johnson & Johnson. Connecticut will receive approximately $300 million over the next 18 years. Funds must be used for opioid treatment, prevention, intervention, and recovery.
Stamford will receive $185,412.59 in this first payment from Johnson & Johnson, and $1.32 million in total from the larger settlement. Windham will receive $64,475.44 in this first payment from Johnson & Johnson, and $454,860 in total from the larger settlement.
STAMFORD
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Stamford Mayor Caroline Simmons, Fire Chief Trevor Roach, State Rep. Tom O’Dea, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal, State Rep. Daniel J. Fox, State Rep. Hubert Delany, State Rep. David Michel, and Senator Bob Duff
WHEN: 10 a.m., Tuesday, November 22
WHERE: Stamford Fire Department Headquarters, 629 Main Street, Stamford
WINDHAM
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Windham Mayor Thomas Devivo, Fire Chief Marc Scrivener, State Senator Mae Flexer
WHEN: 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 22
WHERE: Emergency Operations Center, Willimantic Fire Department, 13 Bank Street, Willimantic
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Media Contact:
Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, SECRETARY OF THE STATE THOMAS TO WARN AGAINST NEW GOVERNMENT IMPOSTER SCAM TARGETING CONNECTICUT BUSINESSES
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 2 at the State Office Building, Attorney General William Tong and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas will hold a press conference to warn against a new government imposter scam targeting Connecticut businesses.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong, Secretary of the State Thomas warn against new scam targeting Connecticut businesses
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas
WHERE: State Office Building, visitor entrance lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Thursday, February 2
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Friday, February 3, 2023
CONNECTICUT TO RALLY TO DEFEND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN LAWS FOLLOWING DANGEROUS FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 6 at the Office of the Attorney General, Connecticut leaders will rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following a dangerous decision by a federal appeals court imperiling the longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. Attorney General William Tong will lead a rally, uniting victims and advocates against domestic violence and gun violence, law enforcement, state legislators and leaders in vowing to support the U.S. Department of Justice in defending the federal domestic violence gun laws, and in protecting victims of domestic violence from armed and dangerous abusers.
Joining the rally will be Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, representatives from Moms Demand Action, State Senator Gary Winfield, and State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHAT: Rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following dangerous federal appeals court decision striking down longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association representatives from Moms Demand Action, State Senator Gary Winfield, State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitors’ Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 6
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, February 5, 2023
CONNECTICUT TO RALLY TO DEFEND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN LAWS FOLLOWING DANGEROUS FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. on Monday, February 6 at the Office of the Attorney General, Connecticut leaders will rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following a dangerous decision by a federal appeals court imperiling the longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. Attorney General William Tong will lead a rally, uniting victims and advocates against domestic violence and gun violence, law enforcement, state legislators and leaders in vowing to support the U.S. Department of Justice in defending the federal domestic violence gun laws, and in protecting victims of domestic violence from armed and dangerous abusers.
Joining the rally will be Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, representatives from Moms Demand Action, State Senator Gary Winfield, and State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHAT: Rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following dangerous federal appeals court decision striking down longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association representatives from Moms Demand Action, State Senator Gary Winfield, State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitors’ Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Monday, February 6
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Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, February 5, 2023
CONNECTICUT TO RALLY TO DEFEND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN LAWS FOLLOWING DANGEROUS FEDERAL APPEALS COURT DECISION
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. TODAY, Monday, February 6 at the Office of the Attorney General, Connecticut leaders will rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following a dangerous decision by a federal appeals court imperiling the longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns. Attorney General William Tong will lead a rally, uniting victims and advocates against domestic violence and gun violence, law enforcement, state legislators and leaders in vowing to support the U.S. Department of Justice in defending the federal domestic violence gun laws, and in protecting victims of domestic violence from armed and dangerous abusers.
Joining the rally will be Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, representatives from Moms Demand Action, Rev. Henry Brown of Mothers United Against Gun Violence, State Senator Gary Winfield, and State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHAT: Rally to defend domestic violence gun laws following dangerous federal appeals court decision striking down longstanding federal law prohibiting individuals with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing guns.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Merry Jackson, mother of Lori Jackson who was shot by her estranged husband after she sought a restraining order, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Jeremy Stein, Executive Director of Connecticut Against Gun Violence, Meghan Scanlon, President and CEO of Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Mary-Jane Foster, President and CEO of Interval House, Neil Dryfe, Cheshire Chief of Police and President of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association representatives from Moms Demand Action, Rev. Henry Brown of Mothers United Against Gun Violence, State Senator Gary Winfield, State Senator Tony Hwang.
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitors’ Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford NOTE: Please leave extra time for security check-in.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUCE CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL SALE OF DELTA-8 THC
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Thursday, February 9 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a statewide crackdown on the sale of illegal Delta-8 THC products.
Attorney General Tong will share multiple examples of illegal Delta-8 products sold illegally by Connecticut businesses, including “look-alike” products mimicking youth-oriented snack foods, including Fritos, Skittles, Airheads and others.
Delta-8 THC is a naturally occurring chemical compound found in hemp and marijuana plants. In Connecticut, any product exceeding 0.3 percent THC is considered cannabis and is regulated under the Responsible and Equitable Regulation of Adult-Use Cannabis Act. Businesses without a cannabis license may not sell Delta-8 THC that exceed .3 percent THC. Products containing cannabis must comply with stringent testing requirements, contain appropriate warnings, and may not be packaged in a way that appeals to youth or mimics existing non-cannabis products.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong press conference regarding sale of illegal Delta-8 THC products
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: noon, Thursday, February 9
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, February 13, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE FIRST $1.5 MILLION PAYMENT FROM JUUL LABS VAPING SETTLEMENT
Connecticut led 34 states and territories in brokering $438.5 million settlement with JUUL
Agreement forces company to stop misleading consumers, marketing to youth
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 14 at the Floyd Little Athletic Center at Hillhouse High School in New Haven, Attorney General William Tong will announce the first $1.5 million payment to Connecticut from the $438.5 million settlement with vape manufacturer JUUL Labs.
Connecticut led 34 states and territories last year in brokering a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. Connecticut is due to receive approximately $16 million through the settlement, which is to be used for cessation, prevention, and mitigation.
Attorney General Tong will be joined by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond, New Haven Community Services Administrator Dr. Mehul Dalal, and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Deputy Commissioner Colleen Harrington who will speak to the harms of youth vaping.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong press conference to announce first $1.5 million payment to Connecticut from $438.5 million JUUL Labs vaping settlement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, New Haven Health Director Maritza Bond, New Haven Community Services Administrator Dr. Mehul Dalal, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Deputy Commissioner Colleen Harrington
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 14
WHERE: Floyd Little Athletic Center Atrium, Hillhouse High School, 480 Sherman Parkway, New Haven, CT
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, February 20, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, BIPARTISAN LEGISLATIVE COALITION TO ANNOUNCE NEW ROBOCALL LEGISLATION
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong and a bipartisan coalition of state legislators will announce new legislation to strengthen Connecticut’s ability to fight obnoxious and intrusive robocalls. The legislation seeks to modernize Connecticut’s anti-robocall statutes to match new tactics and technology used to inundate Connecticut households with relentless, unwanted calls.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong, legislators to announce bipartisan proposal to strengthen Connecticut’s anti-robocall laws.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Mike D’Agostino, State Sen. James Maroney, State Rep. David Rutigliano, State Sen. Paul Cicarella, Nora Duncan, AARP State Director
WHEN: 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, February 21
WHERE: Room 1D, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, February 20, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO SEEK BANKING REFORMS IN AFTERMATH OF M&T CONVERSION
(Hartford, CT) – At approximately 10:45 a.m. on Tuesday, February 21 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong will testify before the Banking Committee seeking new investigatory authority over bank consumer financial protection failures following the fraught merger between People’s United and M&T banks. To date, the Office of the Attorney General has received over 400 complaints regarding the merger, including alarming reports of money disappearing from accounts, loss of access to online banking, and refusal to accommodate those with pre-existing power of attorney.
WHAT: Attorney General William Tong testifies in support of new investigative authority over bank consumer financial protection failures.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, members of the Banking Committee
WHEN: Hearing begins at 10:30 a.m., Attorney General Tong to testify at approximately 10:45 a.m., Tuesday, February 21
WHERE: Room 2A, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING STONE ACADEMY
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 23 in the Hall of Flags at the State Capitol in Hartford, Attorney General William Tong will make an announcement regarding Stone Academy.
Last week, Stone Academy abruptly closed its nursing schools in East Hartford, Waterbury and West Haven following serious concerns regarding licensure examination pass rates, faculty qualifications, and clinical training.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement regarding Stone Academy
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Timothy Larson, Executive Director of the Office of Higher Education, members of the state Higher Education Committee
WHERE: Hall of Flags, State Capitol, 210 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 12:15 p.m., Thursday, February 23
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Friday, March 3, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, SEN. FLEXER, REP. BLUMENTHAL, LABOR LEADERS TO SEEK STRONGER FRAUD-FIGHTING LAWS
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 6 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong, Senator Mae Flexer, Rep. Matt Blumenthal and labor leaders will announce new legislation expanding the authority of the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across Connecticut state government. Immediately following the announcement, Attorney General Tong will testify in support of the bill before the Government Administration and Elections Committee.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong, Legislators, labor leaders to announce new legislation expanding the authority of the Office of the Attorney General to fight fraud and abuse across Connecticut state government.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Sen. Mae Flexer and Rep. Matt Blumenthal, co-chairs of the Government Administration and Elections Committee, Ed Hawthorne, President of the Connecticut AFL-CIO
WHERE: Room 1E, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 6
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Sunday, March 5, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, March 6, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, March 6, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TO ANNOUNCE ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST GHOST GUN DEALERS OVER ILLEGAL SALES IN CONNECTICUT
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 7 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce an enforcement action against out-of-state ghost gun dealers over illegal sales in Connecticut.
WHAT: Attorney General William Tong to announce ghost gun enforcement action
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull, representatives from Moms Demand Action, Mothers United Against Gun Violence, Newtown Action Alliance, Connecticut Against Gun Violence
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, visitor’s entrance, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11 a.m., Tuesday, March 7
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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, March 9, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE SUIT AGAINST CONNECTICUT SERVICE PLAZA OPERATOR OVER MILLIONS IN UNPAID WAGES
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Friday, March 10 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will announce a lawsuit seeking to recover millions in unpaid wages due to food service workers at Connecticut’s 23 service plazas.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to announce lawsuit over unpaid wages at Connecticut service plazas
WHO: Attorney General Tong, Thomas Wydra, Director of the Connecticut Department of Labor Wage and Workplace Standards Division, Dunkin Donuts service plaza employee
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Friday, March 10
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
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Benton, Elizabeth
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Friday, March 10, 2023
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Sunday, April 9, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, GOVERNOR LAMONT, LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, LEGISLATORS, MEDICAL EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST RADICAL COURT DECISION IMPERILING ACCESS TO SAFE MEDICATION ABORTION
Abortion—including medication abortion—is safe and legal in Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Monday April 10 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, legislators, medical experts and advocates will hold a press conference to fight back against the radical federal court decision in Texas imperiling access to safe medication abortion nationwide. Attorney General Tong will share how Connecticut and a coalition of attorneys general moved proactively in advance of this decision to protect access to medication abortion, and how Connecticut will continue to bring the fight to partisan extremists to ensure they do not get a say over our private reproductive health choices.
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision suspending the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long-standing approval of mifepristone. At the same time, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued a decision in a separate case brought by the attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia—including Connecticut. That decision bars the FDA from reducing access to medication abortion in the plaintiff states.
WHAT: Press conference to fight back against radical court decision imperiling access to safe medication abortion
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Dr. Nancy L. Stanwood, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Liz Gustafson, State Director, Pro-Choice Connecticut, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, April 10
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, April 10, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, GOVERNOR LAMONT, LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, LEGISLATORS, MEDICAL EXPERTS AND ADVOCATES TO FIGHT BACK AGAINST RADICAL COURT DECISION IMPERILING ACCESS TO SAFE MEDICATION ABORTION
Abortion—including medication abortion—is safe and legal in Connecticut
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Monday April 10 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, legislators, medical experts and advocates will hold a press conference to fight back against the radical federal court decision in Texas imperiling access to safe medication abortion nationwide. Attorney General Tong will share how Connecticut and a coalition of attorneys general moved proactively in advance of this decision to protect access to medication abortion, and how Connecticut will continue to bring the fight to partisan extremists to ensure they do not get a say over our private reproductive health choices.
On Friday afternoon, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued a decision suspending the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) long-standing approval of mifepristone. At the same time, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued a decision in a separate case brought by the attorneys general of 17 states and the District of Columbia—including Connecticut. That decision bars the FDA from reducing access to medication abortion in the plaintiff states.
WHAT: Press conference to fight back against radical court decision imperiling access to safe medication abortion
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, Dr. Manisha Juthani, Commissioner of the Department of Public Health, Dr. Nancy L. Stanwood, Chief Medical Officer of Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Liz Gustafson, State Director, Pro-Choice Connecticut, State Rep. Matt Blumenthal
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10 a.m., Monday, April 10
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Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL ACTION ON VEHICLE THEFTS
(Hartford, CT) – At 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Waterbury Police Chief Spagnolo and members of the Waterbury Police Department as he announces a national action to curb vehicle thefts.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong, Waterbury Police Chief Spagnola to hold press conference on national action to curb vehicle thefts
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Waterbury Chief of Police Fernando Spagnolo, John Healey, President of the Waterbury Police Union, State Rep. Michael DiGiovancarlo
WHERE: Outside the Waterbury Police Department, 255 E Main Street, Waterbury
WHEN: 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 20
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, May 17, 2023
IN BRIDGEPORT, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND YOUTH VAPING
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 18 at the Burroughs Community Center in Bridgeport, Attorney General William Tong will meet with community-based substance abuse prevention leaders from The Hub, the Regional Behavioral Health Action Organization for Southwestern Connecticut, to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
RBHAOs are created in statute and funded primarily through federal block grant dollars administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They provide a range of planning, education and advocacy initiatives related to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Connecticut is divided into five RBHAOs representing each region of the state.
Connecticut led 34 states and territories last year in brokering a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. Connecticut is due to receive approximately $16 million through the settlement, which is to be used for cessation, prevention, and mitigation. Over the past four years, Connecticut has led nationwide efforts to hold the entire addiction industry accountable for the opioid epidemic, securing more than $50 billion for treatment and prevention and $600 million for Connecticut alone. Those funds must be used to support evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.
Over the next month, Attorney General Tong will hold meetings with each regional RBHAO to discuss how community-based organizations can access and guide those funds to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
The RBHAO for southwestern Connecticut (Region 1), encompasses the municipalities of Bridgeport, Darien, Eason, Fairfield, Greenwich, Monroe, New Canaan, Norwalk, Stamford, Stratford, Trumbull, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.
Last week, Attorney General Tong met with RBHAO representatives from the Alliance for Prevention & Wellness (Region 2), encompassing the towns of Ansonia, Bethany, Branford, Chester, Clinton, Cromwell, Deep River, Derby, Durham, East Haddam, East Hampton, East Haven, Essex, Guilford, Haddam, Hamden, Killingworth, Madison ,Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, Milford, New Haven, North Branford, North Haven, Old Saybrook, Orange, Portland, Seymour, Shelton, Wallingford, Westbrook, West Haven, and Woodbridge.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong community meeting on opioid and youth vaping funding.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Office of the Attorney General Chief Counsel Matthew Fitzsimmons, Office of the Attorney General, community-based representatives of The Hub, Regional Behavioral health Action Organization for Southwestern Connecticut
WHERE: Burroughs Community Center, 2470 Fairfield Avenue, Bridgeport
WHEN: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 18
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
IN RIDGEFIELD, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND YOUTH VAPING
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 7 at the Ridgefield Town Hall Annex, Attorney General William Tong will meet with local leaders and community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from the Western CT Coalition to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
RBHAOs are created in statute and funded primarily through federal block grant dollars administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They provide a range of planning, education and advocacy initiatives related to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Connecticut is divided into five RBHAOs representing each region of the state.
Connecticut led 34 states and territories last year in brokering a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. Connecticut is due to receive approximately $16 million through the settlement, which is to be used for cessation, prevention, and mitigation. Attorney General Tong backed legislation to direct those JUUL settlement funds to RBHAOs to combat youth vaping and nicotine use. That legislation passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
Over the past four years, Connecticut has also led nationwide efforts to hold the entire addiction industry accountable for the opioid epidemic, securing more than $50 billion for treatment and prevention and $600 million for Connecticut alone. Those funds must be used to support evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.
Over the next month, Attorney General Tong will hold meetings with each regional RBHAO to discuss how community-based organizations can access and guide those funds to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
The RBHAO for Western Connecticut (Region 5), encompasses the municipalities of Beacon Valls, Barkhamsted, Bethel, Bethlehem, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Canaan, Cheshire, Colebrook, Cornwall, Danbury, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Naugatuck, New Fairfield, New Hartford, Norfolk, North Canaan, Middlebury, Morris, New Milford, Newtown, Oxford, Prospect, Redding, Ridgefield, Roxbury, Salisbury, Sharon, Sherman, Southbury, Thomaston, Torrington, Warren, Washington, Watertown, Waterbury, Winchester, Wolcott, and Woodbury.
Attorney General Tong has previously met with RBHAO representatives from the Alliance for Prevention & Wellness (Region 2) and The Hub (Region 1).
WHAT: Attorney General Tong community meeting on opioid and youth vaping funding.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Office of the Attorney General Chief Counsel Matthew Fitzsimmons, Office of the Attorney General, Luiza Barnat, DMHAS Opioid Services Director, New Milford Mayor Pete Bass, Ridgefield Mayor Rudy Marconi, Redding First Selectwoman Julia Pemberton, Newtown First Selectman Dan Rosenthal, Danbury Chief of Police Mark Williams, community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from the Western Connecticut Coalition
WHERE: Ridgefield Town Hall Annex, 66 Prospect Street, Ridgefield
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 7
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, June 12, 2023
IN PLAINFIELD, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND YOUTH VAPING
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at Plainville Town Hall, Attorney General William Tong will meet with local leaders and community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from the Southeastern Regional Action Council (SERAC) to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations are created in statute and funded primarily through federal block grant dollars administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They provide a range of planning, education, and advocacy initiatives related to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Connecticut is divided into five RBHAOs representing each region of the state.
Connecticut led 34 states and territories last year in brokering a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. Connecticut is due to receive approximately $16 million through the settlement, which is to be used for cessation, prevention, and mitigation. Attorney General Tong backed legislation to direct those JUUL settlement funds to RBHAOs to combat youth vaping and nicotine use. That legislation passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and now heads to Governor Ned Lamont for his signature.
Over the past four years, Connecticut has also led nationwide efforts to hold the entire addiction industry accountable for the opioid epidemic, securing more than $50 billion for treatment and prevention and $600 million for Connecticut alone. Those funds must be used to support evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.
Over the next month, Attorney General Tong will hold meetings with each RBHAO to discuss how community-based organizations can access and guide those funds to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
The Southeastern Regional Action Council covers the towns of Ashford, Bozrah, Brooklyn, Canterbury, Chaplin, Colchester, Columbia, Coventry, East Lyme, Eastford, Franklin, Griswold, Groton, Hampton, Killingly, Lebanon, Ledyard, Lisbon, Lyme, Mansfield, Montville, New London, North Stonington, Norwich, Old Lyme, Plainfield, Pomfret, Preston, Putnam, Salem, Scotland, Sprague, Sterling, Stonington, Thompson, Union, Voluntown, Waterford, Willington, Windham, and Woodstock
Attorney General Tong has previously met with RBHAO representatives from the Alliance for Prevention & Wellness (Region 2), The Hub (Region 1), and the Western CT Coalition (Region 5).
WHAT: Attorney General Tong community meeting on opioid and youth vaping funding.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Office of the Attorney General Chief Counsel Matthew Fitzsimmons, local mayors and first selectmen, community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from SERAC
WHERE: Plainfield Town Hall, 8 Community Avenue, Plainfield, CT
WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 13
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, June 12, 2023
IN PLAINFIELD, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND YOUTH VAPING
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, June 13 at Plainfield Town Hall, Attorney General William Tong will meet with local leaders and community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from the Southeastern Regional Action Council (SERAC) to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, June 19, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING HYUNDAI AND KIA THEFT-PRONE VEHICLES
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 at the East Hartford Police Department, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli, East Hartford Mayor Michael P. Walsh, East Hartford Police Chief Scott S. Sansom and State Sen. Saud Anwar as he announces new action regarding Hyundai and Kia vehicles sold lacking industry standard anti-theft technology.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announcement regarding Hyundai and Kia theft-prone vehicles
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli, East Hartford Mayor Michael P. Walsh, East Hartford Police Chief Scott S. Sansom, Sen. Saud Anwar
WHERE: East Hartford Police Department, 31 School Street, East Hartford
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 20
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO DISCUSS CONNECTICUT DATA PRIVACY ACT WITH GREATER NEW HAVEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(Hartford, CT) – At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, June 21 at the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Attorney General William Tong will speak to businesses regarding new rights and obligations under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act set to go into effect on July 1.
The CTDPA gives consumers powerful new baseline rights, including the right to access, correct, and delete personal data stored and collected by businesses, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising. Among other obligations, the CTDPA requires covered businesses to maintain a privacy notice that clearly describes how consumers may exercise their rights under the law. Importantly, the law prohibits businesses from discriminating against consumers for exercising those rights. The CTDPA also includes heightened protections for the processing of teens’ data.
For more information about the CTDPA, visit the Attorney General’s FAQ page here.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong speaks to Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce regarding Connecticut Data Privacy Act
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, business leaders from the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, Deputy Associate Attorney General Michele Lucan, Chief of the Privacy Section.
WHERE: Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce, 900 Chapel Street, 10th Floor, New Haven
WHEN: 8-9:30 a.m., Wednesday, June 21
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
THE FALL OF ROE WAS JUST THE BEGINNING—ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOST FORUM ON ANNIVERSARY OF DOBBS DECISION STRIKING DOWN ROE V. WADE
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong will host a panel discussion marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade. Attorney General Tong will be joined by advocates, providers and legislators who will share what has transpired nationwide since the decision, and how Connecticut is fighting back to protect access to safe, legal abortion.
WHAT: Forum on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Special Counsel for Reproductive Rights Emily Gait, Special Counsel for Reproductive Rights Alma Nunley, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Reproductive Rights Caucus co-chairs Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Rep. Matt Blumenthal, State Sen. Mae Flexer, State Sen. Heather Somers, Dr. Nancy Stanwood, Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Gretchen Raffa, Vice President of Public Policy, Advocacy and Organizing, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Claudine Constant, Public Policy and Advocacy Director, ACLU-CT, Liz Gustafson, Executive Director, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Janèe Woods Weber, Executive Director, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Nicole Sanclemente, Policy Director, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund
WHERE: Room 1B, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, June 22
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, June 22, 2023
THE FALL OF ROE WAS JUST THE BEGINNING—ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOST FORUM ON ANNIVERSARY OF DOBBS DECISION STRIKING DOWN ROE V. WADE
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 22 at the Legislative Office Building, Attorney General William Tong will host a panel discussion marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade. Attorney General Tong will be joined by advocates, providers and legislators who will share what has transpired nationwide since the decision, and how Connecticut is fighting back to protect access to safe, legal abortion.
WHAT: Forum on the Anniversary of the Dobbs Supreme Court decision striking down Roe v. Wade
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Special Counsel for Reproductive Rights Emily Gait, Special Counsel for Reproductive Rights Alma Nunley, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Reproductive Rights Caucus co-chairs Rep. Jillian Gilchrest and Rep. Matt Blumenthal, State Sen. Mae Flexer, State Sen. Heather Somers, Dr. Nancy Stanwood, Chief Medical Officer, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Gretchen Raffa, Vice President of Public Policy, Advocacy and Organizing, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Claudine Constant, Public Policy and Advocacy Director, ACLU-CT, Liz Gustafson, Executive Director, Pro-Choice Connecticut, Janèe Woods Weber, Executive Director, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Nicole Sanclemente, Policy Director, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund, Office of Health Strategy Executive Director Dr. Deidre Gifford
WHERE: Room 1B, Legislative Office Building, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 10:30 a.m. to noon, Thursday, June 22
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Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, REP. MORRIN BELLO TO VISIT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6., Attorney General William Tong and State Rep. Amy Morrin Bello will visit the Wethersfield Senior Center for a discussion about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Assistance Unit of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion at the Wethersfield Senior Center about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, representatives from the Wethersfield Police Department
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6
WHERE: Wethersfield Senior Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, July 6, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, REP. MORRIN BELLO TO VISIT WETHERSFIELD SENIOR CENTER TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 6, Attorney General William Tong and State Rep. Amy Morrin Bello will visit the Wethersfield Senior Center for a discussion about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Assistance Unit of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion at the Wethersfield Senior Center about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Amy Morrin Bello, representatives from the Wethersfield Police Department
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, July 6
WHERE: Wethersfield Senior Center, 30 Greenfield Street, Wethersfield
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860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
DISCRIMINATION IS BAD FOR BUSINESS: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, TREASURER RUSSELL, LGBTQ+ CAUCUS, CONNECTICUT GAY AND LESBIAN CHAMBER TO AFFIRM CONNECTICUT’S STRONG ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS FOLLOWING SUPREME COURT DECISION
(Hartford, CT) – At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, July 11 at the Flying Monkey Grill & Bar in Newington, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by Treasurer Erick Russell, leaders of the LGBTQ+ Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly, and members of the Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Chamber as he releases legal guidance affirming Connecticut’s strong anti-discrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ rights after the painful and wrongly decided U.S. Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis.
WHAT: Press conference releasing legal guidance affirming Connecticut’s anti-discrimination laws following U.S. Supreme Court decision in 303 Creative v. Elenis. Attorney General Tong, members of the LGBTQ+ Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly and the Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Chamber will host a community gathering following the media availability.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Treasurer Erick Russell, State Rep. Jeff Currey, State Rep. Raghib Allie-Brennan, State Rep. Marcus Brown, John Pica-Sneeden, Executive Director of the Connecticut Gay and Lesbian Chamber
WHERE: Flying Monkey Grill & Bar, 2095 Berlin Turnpike, Newington
WHEN: 5 p.m. Tuesday, July 11
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday July 13, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, July 13 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will make a legal announcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to hold press conference
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, July 13
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, July 24, 2023
IN GLASTONBURY, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO PROVIDE UPDATE ON EFFORTS TO ADDRESS OPIOID EPIDEMIC AND YOUTH VAPING
(Hartford, CT) – At 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 25 at Amplify in Glastonbury, Attorney General William Tong will meet with local leaders and community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations in the North Central Region to provide an update on the state’s efforts to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
Regional Behavioral Health Action Organizations are created in statute and funded primarily through federal block grant dollars administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. They provide a range of planning, education, and advocacy initiatives related to mental health and substance use prevention, treatment, and recovery. Connecticut is divided into five RBHAOs representing each region of the state.
Connecticut led 34 states and territories last year in brokering a $438.5 million settlement with JUUL, resolving a two-year bipartisan investigation into the company’s marketing and sales practices. Connecticut is due to receive approximately $16 million through the settlement, which is to be used for cessation, prevention, and mitigation. Attorney General Tong backed legislation to direct those JUUL settlement funds to RBHAOs to combat youth vaping and nicotine use. That legislation passed unanimously in both the House and Senate and has now been signed into law by Governor Ned Lamont.
Over the past four years, Connecticut has also led nationwide efforts to hold the entire addiction industry accountable for the opioid epidemic, securing more than $50 billion for treatment and prevention and $600 million for Connecticut alone. Those funds must be used to support evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.
Attorney General Tong is holding meetings with each RBHAO to discuss how community-based organizations can access and guide those funds to address the opioid epidemic and youth vaping.
The North Central Region covers the towns of Andover, Avon, Berlin, Bloomfield, Bolton, Bristol, Burlington, Canton, East Granby, East Hartford, East Windsor, Ellington, Enfield, Farmington, Glastonbury, Granby, Hartford, Hebron, Kensington, Manchester, Marlborough, New Britain, Newington, Plainville, Plymouth, Rocky Hill, Simsbury, Somers, South Windsor, Southington, Stafford, Suffield, Tolland, Vernon, West Hartford, Wethersfield, Windsor, and Windsor Locks.
Attorney General Tong has previously met with RBHAO representatives from the Alliance for Prevention & Wellness (Region 2), The Hub (Region 1), the Western CT Coalition (Region 5), and the Southeastern Regional Action Council (Region 3).
WHAT: Attorney General Tong community meeting on opioid and youth vaping funding.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Office of the Attorney General Chief Counsel Matthew Fitzsimmons, local leaders, community-based substance abuse prevention advocates from Amplify, the North Central Region’s Behavioral Health Action Organization.
WHERE: Amplify community room, 178 Oakwood Drive, Glastonbury
WHEN: 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 25
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday July 25, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, July 27, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO CONVENE ANTITRUST BOOTCAMP, GAMING SUMMIT IN SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT
(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong announced today he will convene an antitrust bootcamp and gaming summit Tuesday, August 1 through Thursday, August 3 at the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos. The conference will showcase two areas where state attorneys general are playing an increasingly important role: gaming and antitrust. The program provides a close look at the evolving gaming landscape and antitrust and consumer protection issues state attorneys general are tackling in all sectors of the economy, including tech and health care.
The program will pull in bipartisan attorneys general and senior leadership from 14 states and the District of Columbia, as well as experts from academia and industry. The keynote speaker will be Jonathan Kanter, Assistant Attorney General for Antitrust at the U.S. Department of Justice.
The gaming session will take place at 3 p.m. on August 1 at Foxwoods and is hosted by the Attorney General Alliance. The Antitrust sessions will take place at Mohegan Sun on August 2 and 3 and are hosted by the National Association of Attorneys General Eastern Region.
Click here for the agenda.
Attorneys general scheduled to speak include:
- William Tong, Connecticut Attorney General and NAAG Eastern Region Chair
- Aaron Frey, Maine Attorney General
- John Formella, New Hampshire Attorney General
- Letitia James, New York Attorney General
- Gentner Drummond, Oklahoma Attorney General (AGA Session)
- Peter Neronha, Rhode Island Attorney General
- Charity Clark, Vermont Attorney General
- Jonathan Skrmetti, Tennessee Attorney General
Topics include:
- Trends in Gaming and Responsible Gaming
- Challenges to competition presented by artificial intelligence
- Effects of non-compete clauses on competitiveness in labor markets
- The partnership between attorneys general and federal antitrust enforcers
WHEN & WHERE
Aug. 1, 2023
AGA Sessions
Sessions will take place at Foxwoods, 350 Trolley Line Blvd., Ledyard Conn.
August 2-3, 2023
NAAG Eastern Region
Sessions will take place at Mohegan Sun, 1 Mohegan Blvd., Uncasville, Conn.
Reporters who wish to attend must RSVP to Elizabet...@ct.gov.
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Monday, September 11, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT MASONICARE AT MYSTIC TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, Attorney General William Tong will visit Masonicare at Mystic for a discussion about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Assistance Unit of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion at Masonicare at Mystic about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 12
WHERE: Masonicare at Mystic, 45 Clara Drive, Mystic
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT MASONICARE AT MYSTIC TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, September 12, Attorney General William Tong will visit Masonicare at Mystic for a discussion about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion at Masonicare at Mystic about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Aundré Bumgardner
WHEN: 2 p.m., Tuesday, September 12
WHERE: Masonicare at Mystic, 45 Clara Drive, Mystic
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Tuesday, September 19, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT WINDSOR SENIOR CENTER TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 20, Attorney General William Tong will visit the Windsor Senior Center for a discussion about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion at Windsor Senior Center about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Jane Garibay, Windsor Mayor Donald Trinks
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, September 20
WHERE: Windsor Senior Center, 599 Matianuck Avenue, Windsor
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT CONNECTICUT STATE EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 10 a.m. on Thursday, September 21, Attorney General William Tong will meet with retired members of the Connecticut State Employees Association in Hartford to discuss the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Discussion with retired members of the Connecticut State Employees Association about the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHEN: 10 a.m., Thursday, September 21
WHERE: Connecticut State Employees Association, 760 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, September 21, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO SPEAK AT CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS STAND DOWN
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 22, Attorney General William Tong will give brief remarks at the opening of the annual Stand Down hosted by the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill.
Attorney General Tong will be joined by attorneys and staff of the Office of the Attorney General who are current and former service members who will host a table at Stand Down to provide resources on common scams targeting veterans and how to avoid them.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to give remarks at Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs Stand Down
WHO: Attorney General Tong, attorneys and staff of the Office of the Attorney General who are current and former service members
WHEN: opening remarks at 10:30 a.m., Friday, September 22
WHERE: Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs, 287 West Street, Rocky Hill
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LITIGATION ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 1:45 p.m. today, Tuesday, September 26, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to make a major litigation announcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make major litigation announcement.
WHO: Attorney General Tong
WHEN: 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, September 26
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
MEDIA ADVISORY
Thursday, October 5, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT GUILFORD SENIOR CENTER TO SERVE LUNCH, DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At noon on Friday, October 6, Attorney General William Tong will serve lunch at the Guilford Senior Center, followed by a discussion of the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to serve lunch, discuss Elder Justice Hotline
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Guilford First Selectman Matthew Hoey III, State Senator Christine Cohen, State Rep. Moira Rader
WHEN: noon, Friday, October 6
WHERE: Guilford Senior Center, 32 Church Street, Guilford
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO VISIT BRISTOL SENIOR CENTER TO DISCUSS ELDER JUSTICE HOTLINE
(Hartford, CT) — At 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 11, Attorney General William Tong will visit the Bristol Senior Center to discuss the Elder Justice Hotline and issues facing older adults today.
The Office of the Attorney General, in cooperation with the Coalition for Elder Justice in Connecticut (CEJC), launched the Elder Justice Hotline in 2021 to help older adults in Connecticut seek information, assistance, and justice. Elder justice issues can range from age-based discrimination in the workplace to scams and frauds, elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. As a result, no one state agency can answer every question. The Consumer Advocacy Section of the Office of the Attorney General staffs the hotline and refers matters as appropriate to agencies across state government.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to visit Bristol Senior Center to discuss Elder Justice Hotline
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, State Rep. Mary Fortier
WHEN: 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 11
WHERE: Bristol Senior Center, 240 Stafford Avenue, Bristol
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, October 23, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LITIGATION ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 24, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to make a major litigation announcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to make major litigation announcement.
WHO: Attorney General Tong
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 24
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor’s Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
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Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY: ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES, WEST HARTFORD MAYOR AND POLICE LEADERS TO URGE CONNECTICUT RESIDENTS TO SAFELY DISPOSE OF UNNEEDED MEDICATIONS
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Thursday, October 26 at the West Hartford Police Department, Attorney General William Tong and leaders from the Department of Consumer Protection and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services will join representatives from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in urging Connecticut residents to take advantage of DEA’s National Drug Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28.
For more than a decade, the event has helped Americans easily rid their homes of unneeded medications, including opioids—those that are old, unwanted, or expired—that too often become a gateway to addiction.
Take Back Day offers free and anonymous disposal of unneeded medications at close to 5,000 local drop-off locations nationwide.
Click here for more information and to locate a drop-off location in Connecticut: Take Back Day (dea.gov)
Over the past four years, Connecticut has led nationwide efforts to hold the addiction industry accountable for the opioid epidemic, securing more than $50 billion for treatment and prevention and $600 million for Connecticut alone. Those funds must be used to support evidence-based treatment, prevention, and recovery programs.
WHAT: Connecticut leaders to join U.S. DEA in urging residents to take advantage of National Drug Prescription Take Back Day on Saturday, October 28
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Nancy Navarretta, Department of Consumer Protection Deputy Commissioner Shirley Skyers-Thomas, David Lanzoni, Assistant Special Agent in Charge, New England Field Division, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, West Hartford Mayor Shari Cantor, West Hartford Police Chief Vernon Riddick
WHEN: noon, Thursday, October 26
WHERE: West Hartford Police Department lobby, 103 Raymond Road, West Hartford
Benton, Elizabeth
(Apologies for the broken link. Corrected now)
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, December 18, 2023
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR TECH SETTLEMENT, PROVIDE UPDATE ON ONGOING BIG TECH LITIGATION
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 19 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to announce a major tech settlement and provide an update on ongoing big tech litigation.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong big tech settlement announcement and update.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 19
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, January 8, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE NEW ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS REGARDING ILLEGAL CANNABIS
(Hartford, CT) – At 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January 9 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to announce new enforcement actions regarding illegal cannabis.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong press conference regarding illegal cannabis enforcement actions
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, visitor’s lobby entrance, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT
WHEN: 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, January 9
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR NEW LITIGATION REGARDING HARM TO CONNECTICUT’S PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 11 a.m. on Thursday, January 25 at the Fire Training Academy in Windsor Locks, Attorney General William Tong will announce major new litigation against 28 corporations that knowingly manufactured highly toxic chemicals endangering Connecticut’s public health and environment.
WHAT: Attorney General William Tong to announce major new litigation regarding harm to Connecticut’s public health and environment.
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes, Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, Jeff Morrissette, State Fire Administrator, Department of Consumer Protection Deputy Commissioner Maureen Magnan, Peter Brown, President of the Uniformed Professional Fire Fighters Association, Anne Hulick, State Director of Clean Water Action, Lori Brown, Executive Director of Connecticut League of Conservation Voters, Laura Hart, Conservation Director of the Farmington River Watershed Association, Ann Gadwah, Advocacy and Outreach Organizer, Sierra Club of Connecticut, State Senator John Kissel, State Rep. Jane Garibay, State Rep. Tami Zawistowski, State Senator Julie Kushner, State Rep. Kara Rochelle
WHERE: Building 5, Connecticut Fire Academy, 34 Perimeter Road, Windsor Locks
WHEN: 11 a.m., Thursday, January 25
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, January 25, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
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Sunday, January 28, 2024
IN NEW HAVEN, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Monday, January 29 in New Haven, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes as he announces a major new environmental enforcement action.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announces environmental enforcement action
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes
WHERE: Across the street from 467 Grand Avenue, New Haven
WHEN: Noon, Monday, January 29
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, January 29, 2024
IN NEW HAVEN, ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO ANNOUNCE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
(Hartford, CT) – At noon on Monday, January 29 in New Haven, Attorney General William Tong will be joined by New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes as he announces a major new environmental enforcement action.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong announces environmental enforcement action
WHO: Attorney General William Tong, New Haven Mayor Justin Elicker, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes, Senate Majority Leader Martin Looney, New Haven Alder Ellen Cupo
WHERE: Across the street from 467 Grand Avenue, New Haven
WHEN: Noon, Monday, January 29
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Media Contact:
Elizabeth Benton
860-214-0937
Benton, Elizabeth
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Thursday, May 23, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO MAKE MAJOR LEGAL ANNOUNCEMENT
(Hartford, CT) – At 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 23 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference to make a major legal announcement.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to hold press conference to make a major legal announcement
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 11:15 a.m., Thursday, May 23
Benton, Elizabeth
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Monday, July 1, 2024
ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG TO HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE REGARDING CAPULET FEST
(Hartford, CT) – At 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 at the Office of the Attorney General, Attorney General William Tong will hold a press conference regarding the Capulet Fest music festival.
WHAT: Attorney General Tong to hold press conference regarding Capulet Fest
WHO: Attorney General William Tong
WHERE: Office of the Attorney General, Visitor Entrance Lobby, 165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford
WHEN: 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Benton, Elizabeth
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024