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05/16/2025
Senator Hwang Celebrates Final Passage of SB 1234: Landmark E-Books Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
HARTFORD, CT – In a milestone for Connecticut’s libraries and communities, the General Assembly has passed Senate Bill 1234, An Act Making Certain Terms in Electronic Book and Digital Audiobook License Agreements or Contracts Unenforceable. The bipartisan bill, championed by Senator Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield), now awaits Governor Ned Lamont’s signature. This legislation marks a major ... Senator Hwang Celebrates Final Passage of SB 1234: Landmark E-Books Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk
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05/15/2025
"Common Sense Cooperation." CT Senate GOP Applauds CT-Fed Transportation Agreement
For Immediate Release Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the agreement by state and federal transportation officials to streamline environmental reviews and cut government red tape in order to more efficiently advance transportation projects. ( https://www.transportation.gov/briefing-room/trumps-us-department-transportation-announces-first-its-kind-agreement-connecticut) “We applaud this common sense cooperation. Transportation projects ranging from the Gold Star Memorial Bridge ... “Common Sense Cooperation.” CT Senate GOP Applauds CT-Fed Transportation Agreement
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05/15/2025
Senator Tony Hwang Votes Against SB 2, Citing Over-Regulation and Risk to Connecticut’s Innovation Economy
HARTFORD, CT—Senator Tony Hwang (R-Fairfield) voted against Senate Bill 2 tonight, citing serious concerns that the legislation would impose overly burdensome regulations on artificial intelligence (AI) and negatively impact Connecticut’s business environment, particularly for small and emerging tech firms. While SB 2 did pass the Senate, Sen. Hwang remains aligned in position to the Governor in taking a less regulatory stance ... Senator Tony Hwang Votes Against SB 2, Citing Over-Regulation and Risk to Connecticut’s Innovation Economy