IYKYK. #workersoverbillionaires
Connecticut Attorney General, dad, fly fisher. Love food, especially local food.
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IYKYK. #workersoverbillionaires
The sovereign state of Connecticut knows what it means to stand up to tyrants.
#WorkersOverBillionaires
Happy Labor Day to all the hardworking people of Connecticut!
Great time today at St. Barbara’s Greek Orthodox Church annual Odyssey Festival!
This is a big victory for common sense and American wallets, but we know we are going to have to keep fighting put a stop this damaging economic war for good.
Trump lost in the Court of International Trade. Now, he’s lost in the Court of Appeals. And we know he’s going to waste more time and money pressing his luck before SCOTUS.
Connecticut Now 2-0 Against Trump Over Lawless Tariffs. Another needless tax on families and businesses who cannot afford to bankroll stupidity.
This is a good day for programs across CT that have helped stock food pantries, assisted homebound seniors, supported our veterans, and helped combat the opioid epidemic. These cuts were irrational, cruel and lawless, and deeply hurtful to people and communities across Connecticut.
In the face of what would have been a blistering legal defeat, the Trump Administration chose not to defend the indefensible and will now finally release all $184 million in AmeriCorps funding.
If you receive an unsolicited text or email dangling an ‘employment opportunity’ or interview that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. If you haven’t applied for the job, don’t recognize the company, or the hours and pay seem unrealistic, do not respond and report the scam.
Our office has received numerous complaints regarding emails & unsolicited texts promising high paying, part-time, remote employment “opportunities,” often for well-known companies.
To report suspected fraud to our office, visit portal.ct.gov/ag/sections/...
Healthcare providers who participate in taxpayer funded healthcare plans have an obligation to bill for services honestly and accurately. My office is working each and every day to hold bad actors accountable and to protect every single public dollar from fraud and abuse.
The most horrific news any parent could ever receive. Not even a week into school and this is happening again. And our country isn’t doing a damn thing to stop it.
CT Attorney General Investigating AT&T Over Alleged Unauthorized Charges #ctnewsjunkie #ctpolitics
Trump wants to mothball billions of dollars in investment and cancel one of the best new sources of American-made, renewable energy. Trump and his enablers will own the resulting cost increases for ratepayers. We are evaluating all legal options to protect Connecticut’s interests.
We will not back down, and we are going to fight with everything we’ve got to keep these weapons of war off our streets, out of our schools, and away from our families.
CT's assault weapon & large capacity magazine bans are lawful, lifesaving, and broadly supported. I’m under no illusion that today’s clear decision that rejected a request for a preliminary injunction will stop the gun lobby’s relentless campaign to flood our communities with more deadly weapons.
Today I'm calling on PURA to reject the sale of Aquarion Company to a new nonprofit that could double household bills and gut public oversight of water utility rates and consumer protections.
We’re going to keep fighting on every possible front to protect the rights of women and patients to make decisions free from needless political interference.
Mifepristone is safe, legal and effective. Burdensome restrictions imposed by the FDA are about politics, not patient safety, and the extensive evidence we submitted this week demonstrates that.
The rescission of the endangerment finding would strip our ability to curb these emissions at the exact moment when we are starting to see the frightening effects of climate change around the world in the form of more powerful storms, more frequent flooding, and rising temperatures.
The endangerment finding is about as non-controversial as it gets. It's the foundation for federal regulation of greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles, and without it, CT's air quality will deteriorate, and residents – particularly those with asthma & other respiratory diseases – will suffer
This is an insult to survivors and victims of crime, and to our police and prosectors on the front lines of real public safety. We're suing today to stop Trump from defunding our sexual assault exams, crime scene clean-up, and emergency shelters for witnesses and survivors.
In multiple instances, AT&T employees are alleged to have opened fraudulent lines and added unauthorized charges to win bonuses. If you have information relevant to this investigation, we want to hear from you. And if you're a customer, double check your accounts and report any unauthorized charges
The Connecticut Abortion Legal Hotline provides patients and providers with free and confidential advice. If you are in need of assistance, call 833-309-6301.
Donald Trump does not need your private medical records to secure the border. ICE does not need your immunization records, your cancer diagnosis, your prescriptions, or your weight. This is a major early victory, but we are prepared to keep fighting for as long as it takes.
Robocalls aren’t just annoying, they are a primary pathway for scammers to steal information and inflict serious financial harm. If you receive a call or a text from someone you do not recognize, do not answer, do not engage, and report it to us.
Tong Tasting East Hartford at Phở 501. Mom, Sasha and I had pho at the legendary Pho 501 in East Hartford. The menu is pretty much just the Vietnamese noodle soup — because it is just that good. Broth is very tasty, strong.
Lax federal enforcement has enabled illegal offshore gaming & sports betting - which are operated by foreign companies without regulations and consumer protections - to proliferate. I join with attorneys general across the U.S. in urging the DOJ to use the tools at its disposal to protect consumers
Big win for students and teachers as Donald Trump and Linda McMahon release $53 million they unlawfully withheld from Connecticut schools. This never should have happened.
Tong Tasting returns to Chaz & AJ on 99.1 WPLR! A special treat — the famous Sampan Restaurant chicken wings we used to serve in my parents’ restaurant. They seemed to like them, there weren’t any left!
Gender-affirming care is essential, lifesaving medical treatment that supports individuals in living as their authentic selves, and the decision to pursue such treatment should not involve the federal government. Period. Full stop.
By law, Connecticut cannot disclose personally identifying SNAP data unless under very specific and strict circumstances. In this instance, none of those limited circumstances exist, and that's why we sued.
Interfering with people’s healthcare means risking their lives. This is yet another mean-spirited attack on women, LGBTQ+ individuals, communities of color, low-income patients, and providers. The State of Connecticut will not be a tool for this Administration’s unlawful agenda.
I’ve been clear about this since the president issued his unconstitutional executive order - the 14th Amendment says what it means, and it means what it says. If you are born on American soil, you are an American. Full stop.
Cutting off access to programs which provide vital health and education services to children and families in Connecticut is cruel and deeply destructive. All individuals - regardless of immigration status - who rely on these longstanding services will feel pain if these programs suddenly disappear.
Inflated premiums, more copays and deductibles, new junk fees and red tape. These rules are designed to jack up healthcare costs and cause upwards of 1.8 million people to lose their health insurance entirely. All so that Trump & his cronies can have more money to pay for tax breaks for billionaires
Our investigation has always been about two things—making sure this never happens again and getting refunds to fans. The state is taking nothing from this settlement. Every dollar we could squeeze out of Vega and Capulet is going to fan refunds and restitution.
Energy costs are through the roof. The last thing anyone needs is to waste more money on inefficient appliances. These rollbacks were done with no coherent thought & no concern for what this will do to utility bills. Just another added tax on CT families from this chaotic & sloppy administration.
Trump cannot unilaterally seize our funds to funnel favors and tax breaks to his favorite billionaires. We’re suing, and we’re doing everything we can to stop him.
The Trump Administration is turning its back on the most fundamental responsibility of government—to keep us safe, and to be there to help when the worst happens.
No one thinks this is a good idea—not the health centers, not the hospitals, and least of all not the Connecticut families who will be hurt by this needless cruelty. We are evaluating all legal options.
When you deny huge swaths of people access to affordable community-based healthcare, their medical needs do not go away. They get sicker, their problems become more severe, more life threatening and more expensive to treat. And then they show up in emergency rooms—often too late.
Trump and McMahon are stealing from our schools to fund tax cuts for billionaires, and it’s our kids and teachers who are paying the price. We are suing.
New injunction blocking Trump’s birthright citizenship order. There’s just no legitimate legal debate on the meaning of the 14th Amendment. If you are born on American soil, you are an American.
"We gotta stand and fight folks. There's no bailing, there's no leaving, there's no retreating." @agwilliamtong.bsky.social tells @deanobeidallah.bsky.social about standing up for those who could have their citizenship stripped away by Donald Trump. Hear the full interview tonight!
As with the $600 million already secured for Connecticut alone, these funds will be used to save lives through treatment and prevention across our state.
These latest settlements—totaling $720 million—are yet another downpayment on our promise to hold the entire addiction industry accountable for the ongoing pain and devastation they have caused.
• Mylan: $284,447,916 • Hikma: $95,818,293 • Amneal: $71,751,010 • Apotex: $63,682,369 • Indivior: $38,022,450 • Sun: $30,992,087 • Alvogen: $18,680,162 • Zydus: $14,859,220 These drugmakers callously profited off the rampant overprescribing and misuse of dangerously addictive opioids.
The CTDPA has been in effect for two years now. There is no excuse for continued non-compliance, and we are prepared to use the full weight of our enforcement authority to protect consumer privacy.
CTDPA gives consumers powerful baseline rights, including the right to access/correct/delete personal data collected by businesses, and the right to opt-out of the sale of personal data and targeted advertising. Covered businesses must maintain clear privacy notices that describe these rights.
We have reached an $85,000 settlement with TicketNetwork, our state's first settlement under the Connecticut Data Privacy Act enacted two years ago.
Why does Trump need your medical records—your immunization records, your weight, your cancer diagnosis, your prescriptions—to advance his out-of-control deportation agenda?
Just won a preliminary injunction blocking Trump from dismantling HHS. Long fight still ahead, but we aren’t going to let Trump and RFK Jr. dismantle our nation’s health systems to peddle conspiracy theories and fund tax breaks for billionaires.
Just sued the U.S. Department of Education to stop illegal cuts to congressionally approved funding for mental health programs in K-12 schools, including more than $3 million to support social workers in Hartford, New Britain, Vernon and Waterbury schools through 2029.
Supreme Court decision today in Mahmoud v. Taylor is total chaos for public education and is going to make it even harder for teachers to do their jobs.
This fight is far from over, and we will continue to press our case to defend the American dream and the essential character of our nation.
The question now is what happens after these 30 days, and to the babies of families who have not sued, or do not live in states like Connecticut who are fighting back. What we have is an unworkable mess that will leave thousands of babies in an untenable legal limbo.
There is no legitimate legal debate on the meaning of the 14th Amendment. If you are born on American soil, you are an American. This decision doesn’t address the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, but rather whether lower courts could impose a nationwide injunction as challenges continue.
But this deeply disappointing decision is a massive punt by the Supreme Court that creates needless chaos for families and babies across the country, and is a troubling signal of even worse to come from this court.
SCOTUS Punts on Nationwide Injunction Blocking Unconstitutional Trump Order to Eliminate Birthright Citizenship Let’s be very clear—there is an injunction in place in CT right now, and a continuation of the pause everywhere for 30 days that preserves birthright citizenship and protects families.
We’re taking aim today to stop his repeated illegal misuse of an OMB regulation to punish states and hurt American families.
Since his first minutes in office, Trump has unilaterally defunded our police, our schools, our healthcare, and more. He can’t do that, and that’s why over and over again we have blocked him in court and won back our funding.
There is no ‘because I don’t like you’ or ‘because I don’t feel like it anymore’ defunding clause in federal law that allows the President to bypass Congress on a whim.
Today’s decision by the Supreme Court will harm kids, plain and simple.
Today, all attorneys general have signed onto an historic settlement that permanently ends the Sacklers’ control over Purdue and their ability to ever sell opioids, and forces the company and family to pay $7.4b for their role in one of the most devastating public health crises in American history.
Acadia on Father's Day. Thank you to the National Park Service and the Rangers and staff. We need you and appreciate you!
The better angels of our nation must and will prevail through this perilous anger and chaos.
Connecticut joins California in strong objection to the use of American soldiers against American citizens on American soil.
I have filed an amicus brief with leaders from 21 states supporting California’s request for a court order blocking the president’s unlawful federalization and deployment of that state’s National Guard.
23andMe collected the most sensitive genetic data imaginable from millions of Americans. They failed to safeguard that data, and now they propose to **auction it to the highest bidder** with no security or privacy assurances. Hell no.
Summaries of remaining major cases where CT submitted briefs ⬇️
As we near the end of the SCOTUS term, we will see decisions in some of the most consequential cases on the docket, including those involving access to healthcare, voting rights, gender-affirming care, book bans, & birthright citizenship.
Today it’s Harvard. Tomorrow it could be any one of us.
I call on the President to pull back and withdraw these troops immediately.
Connecticut stands with California today. All Americans should have their eyes on California right now and the President’s unlawful, unwarranted and incendiary abuse of the National Guard and potentially other federal troops against our own citizens on American soil.
Are you getting slammed right now with weird text messages threatening you over unpaid tolls and traffic fines? Updates on deliveries for packages you never ordered? Trust your gut. These are SCAMS. Here are some tips to help you spot these "smishing" scams.
Just got a preliminary injunction blocking Trump from dismantling AmeriCorps.
For more than half a century, citizens have had the right to file lawsuits under the Voting Rights Act when their rights were violated. Those protections are more important now than ever.
DHS list falsely labels CT a “self-identified” sanctuary jurisdiction. There is nothing in our laws or statutes that says we are a ‘sanctuary’ state. We are not. That is a meaningless term. Connecticut respects, honors and protects immigrants and immigrant families in compliance with the law.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has temporarily stayed the decision by the US Court of International Trade ruling that the Trump tariffs issued under IEEPA were invalid and could not be implemented. We expected this appeal, and we are prepared for this appeal.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has temporarily stayed the decision by the US Court of International Trade ruling that the Trump tariffs issued under IEEPA were invalid and could not be implemented. We expected this appeal, and we are prepared for this appeal.
Major win in our tariffs case tonight. US Court of International Trade has ruled that Trump’s tariffs issued under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act are invalid and cannot be implemented. This judgment completely halt’s Trump’s brainless tax increase on American families.
We’re suing to stop Donald Trump from breaking the law, and to protect millions of dollars in jobs and groundbreaking scientific research nationwide.
This includes tens of millions of $ to CT public universities for groundbreaking research, including projects to improve storm prediction, grid resiliency, drought-resistant forest management, air traffic control and product delivery, support for minority students in STEM, and more.
The Trump Administration is arbitrarily and lawlessly knee-capping scientific advancement in our country. These cuts hit Connecticut hard.
Thanks to my fellow attorneys general from Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont and Rhode Island for joining me, and the hundreds who turned out last week for our Boston Town Hall. Never give up, never surrender, never back down.
We are still 50 sovereign states, joined together by our consent in this federation we call the United States of America. We need to be as loud, as strong, and as fierce as it takes, for as long as it takes to protect our democracy and the rule of law.
Striking workers at Pratt & Whitney have lost their health insurance. I condemn this action in the strongest possible terms. This is a huge conglomerate punishing and intimidating workers for exercising their legal rights.
Last week’s arguments before the Supreme Court were just the beginning of this battle, and I will stay in this fight for as long as it takes. Never give up, never surrender, never back down.
I am the first American citizen in my immediate family by right of my birth on American soil and the plain text of the Fourteenth Amendment. So many millions of Americans and American children share my story, and it is part of the enduring beauty of the American dream.
Walking out of the Supreme Court now.
My life would not be possible without birthright citizenship. This is the core of the American dream, and part of the essential character of our nation.
#birthright
Today, 20 states joined together to sue the Trump Administration for attempting to illegally coerce our states into performing federal immigration enforcement duties by threatening to withhold billions in federal funding for our emergency services and infrastructure.
I look forward to working with the Senate to get this over the finish line.
Every day, on roads and highways across Connecticut, reckless drivers are putting our families at risk. Tonight’s unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
