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04/16/2026
Sen. Hwang Reaffirms Opposition to Aquarion Water Sale Following State Petition to Reconsider PURA Approval
State Sen. Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) today reaffirmed his strong opposition to the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Company to the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority, following the state’s joint petition urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority to reconsider its approval after discovering a major error that failed to account for nearly half a billion ... Sen. Hwang Reaffirms Opposition to Aquarion Water Sale Following State Petition to Reconsider PURA Approval
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04/14/2026
Sen. Hwang Leads Effort to Protect Easton Watershed, Create Memorial for 9/11 Family
State Sen. Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) convened state and local officials, environmental advocates, and regulators on April 10 to discuss a path forward to create a memorial garden on a small parcel of land adjacent to the Easton Congregational Church, while preserving the surrounding watershed. The proposed pollinator garden would honor the late Eunice Hanson, a ... Sen. Hwang Leads Effort to Protect Easton Watershed, Create Memorial for 9/11 Family
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04/14/2026
Sen. Hwang Votes in Opposition of Further Restrictions, Liabilities on Local, State & Federal Law Enforcement (S.B. 397)
State Sen. Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) voiced his rational and eventual opposition to Senate Bill 397, arguing that the measure places further restrictions and liabilities on local, state, and federal law enforcement while raising serious constitutional and public-safety concerns. Under the bill analysis, Section 7 broadly prohibits peace officers from detaining, arresting, or taking someone into ... Sen. Hwang Votes in Opposition of Further Restrictions, Liabilities on Local, State & Federal Law Enforcement (S.B. 397)