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02/26/2026
Senator Tony Hwang Raises Representative Due Process Concerns Over Emergency Certification Process; Supports Senate Bill 298 Despite Objections
“Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Lord John Acton (1834-1902) HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) today voiced strong opposition to the disrespectful legislative process used to advance Senate Bill 298, an “emergency certified” measure encompassing nearly 100 sections and 50 legislative bills/concepts spanning budget appropriations, education, pension offsets, and ... Senator Tony Hwang Raises Representative Due Process Concerns Over Emergency Certification Process; Supports Senate Bill 298 Despite Objections
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02/25/2026
Senator Tony Hwang Works with Regional Municipal Leaders to Expedite PURA Review of Aquarion/Eversource Water Sale and Reaffirm “Public Interest” Oversight
HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) today joined leaders from the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) and the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) to urge swift legislative action on HB 5249, a proposal intended to clarify governance and consumer protection oversight by the CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) connected to the proposed ... Senator Tony Hwang Works with Regional Municipal Leaders to Expedite PURA Review of Aquarion/Eversource Water Sale and Reaffirm “Public Interest” Oversight
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02/24/2026
Senator Hwang Receives 2025 AARP Legislative Achievement Award
HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield) was selected by AARP for the Legislative Achievement Award for 2025 in recognition of his leadership in preventing discrimination in long-term care facilities. “Living in a nursing home can offer many benefits and many challenges. Senator Hwang’s leadership on the Aging Committee has helped reduce one of the challenges ... Senator Hwang Receives 2025 AARP Legislative Achievement Award