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• 7/6/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Office of Health Strategy Decision Denying Planned Closure of Windham Hospital Obstetric Unit

  Attorney General William Tong today praised a proposed final decision by the Office of Health Strategy denying an application from Hartford Healthcare seeking to terminate obstetrics services at Windham Hospital.

• 7/6/2022 Attorney General Tong, Consumer Counsel Announce $3 Million Settlement With Third-Party Electric Supplier Public Power

  Attorney General William Tong and Consumer Counsel Claire Coleman today announced a $3 million settlement with third-party electric supplier Public Power. The settlement resolves allegations that the company failed to publish “next cycle rate” information as required, denying consumers the chance to switch to another supplier to avoid a rate increase.

• 7/1/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Aquarion Water 27 Percent Rate Hike Request

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding a notice of intent filed today with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority by Aquarion Water seeking to raise rates by 27 percent over three years. Eversource acquired Aquarion in 2017.

• 6/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision in West Virginia v. EPA

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in West Virginia v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency undermining the EPA’s authority to establish meaningful emission limits on carbon pollution from power plants and other industrial sources.

• 6/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on the Appointment of Mark Kohler as Secretary of the State

  Attorney General William Tong today praised the appointment of Mark Kohler to serve as Secretary of the State.

• 6/30/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Biden v. Texas

  Attorney General William Tong today praised the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Texas affirming President Biden’s authority to end President Trump’s harmful “Remain in Mexico” program.

• 6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Joins Coalition Defending States' Authority to Protect Workers from Retaliation

  Attorney General William Tong joined a coalition of 15 attorneys general filing an amicus brief defending states’ authority to protect workers from retaliation.

• 6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Secretary of the State Denise Merrill

  Attorney General William Tong released the following statement regarding the announcement that Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will step down effective at noon on Thursday, June 30.

• 6/28/2022 Attorney General Tong Demands Swift Federal Action to Protect Children from Toxic Metals in Baby Foods

  Attorney General William Tong joined a multistate coalition of 22 attorneys general in calling on the heads of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Department of Agriculture (USDA) to take swift action to eliminate toxic metals from baby food.

• 6/27/2022 Attorney General Tong Supports SEC Proposal to Require U.S. Companies to Disclose Financial Risk from Climate Change

• 6/27/2022 Attorney General Tong, National Coalition of Attorneys General Issue Joint Statement Reaffirming Commitment to Protecting Access to Abortion Care

  Attorney General William Tong and a national coalition of 21 attorneys general today issued a joint statement reaffirming their commitment to supporting and expanding access to abortion care.

• 6/27/2022 Attorney General Tong Urges Congress to Protect Children from Cannabis Copycat Products

  Attorney General William Tong joined a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general urging Congress to protect children from cannabis copycat products.

• 6/24/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

  Attorney General William Tong issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning Roe v. Wade.

• 6/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on FDA Order Removing JUUL Products from U.S. Market

  Attorney General William Tong today released the following statement applauding a U.S. Food and Drug Administration order removing JUUL products from the U.S. market.

• 6/23/2022 Attorney General Tong Statement on Supreme Court Decision Undermining Gun Safety Laws Nationwide

  Attorney General William Tong issued a statement today responding to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol v. Bruen.