Tag: william_tong
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Lamont, Tong Blast Trump Administration Bid to Revoke Revolution Wind Permit
Connecticut leaders vow to fight the Trump administration's court request to rescind approval of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, citing ratepayer savings and grid reliability.
Politics and GovernmentEnergyEnvironmentLegalUSAState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentClimate Change Revolution WindNed LamontWilliam TongTrump administrationoffshore windConnecticutDepartment of Energy and Environmental ProtectionConnecticut Governors Office
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Lamont, Tong, Trueworthy Urge Trump Administration to Withdraw Head Start Overhaul Proposal
Connecticut leaders submit formal opposition to HHS over a proposed rule they say strips Head Start performance standards, warning of harm to 5,600 children statewide and shifting costs to states.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEducationState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentSocial IssuesLegal Head StartNed LamontWilliam TongElena TrueworthyConnecticutU.S. Department of Health and Human ServicesEarly Childhood EducationConnecticut Governors Office
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Connecticut Leaders Slam Trump EPA Repeal of Power Plant Carbon Standards
Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong and Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino criticize the EPA's finalized repeal of carbon pollution standards for coal and gas power plants.
Politics and GovernmentHealthEnvironmentClimate ChangeEnergyLegalUSA Ned LamontWilliam TongEmma CiminoEPAcarbon pollution standardsConnecticutClean Air ActConnecticut Governors Office
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Connecticut Leaders Denounce Trump Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong condemned a Trump administration lawsuit challenging the state's in-state tuition guidelines for students seeking legal status, asserting state sovereignty and defending educational access for all eligible students.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsFederal GovernmentEducationLegalSocial Issues ConnecticutNed LamontWilliam TongTrump administrationlawsuitin-state tuitionstate sovereigntyConnecticut Governors Office