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09/30/2026 · Columbia
The Three-Second Pause That Protects Your Day
Before you answer that text, accept that favor, or volunteer for one more thing, try a tiny pause. It can keep an automatic “sure” from becoming an afternoon of resentment.
The Trick That Makes Shakespeare’s Summer Last Forever
Shakespeare’s “Sonnet 18” begins as a compliment and ends as a dare to time itself. Its secret is not that summer is beautiful—it’s that summer is unreliable.
09/28/2026
The Most Radical Kind of Help Is Paying Attention
Simone Weil’s famous line about attention is often served as a gentler synonym for focus. It is stranger—and more useful—than that: she believed attention was a form of moral generosity.
09/28/2026
Washington’s Loudest Week Has a Quiet Bill
The White House keeps selling speed, Congress keeps selling certainty, and households keep paying for the gap between them. The week’s biggest story sits where tariffs, budget cuts, and shaky consumer confidence meet.
09/28/2026
The Giant Van Gogh Screensaver Has Gone Too Far
I have nothing against Van Gogh. I have something against being trapped inside a screensaver while a DJ whispers about “healing.” The immersive art craze deserves a little less reverence and a lot more fluorescent lighting.
09/28/2026
Lanesboro, Minnesota: The Bike Trail Town That Forgot to Be Boring
Follow the Root River into southeastern Minnesota for limestone bluffs, a walkable main street, and a breakfast plate that justifies the entire drive. Lanesboro is small enough to understand in one afternoon and strange enough to keep you poking around until dinner.
09/30/2026
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View allConnecticut Welcomes William Tong as 25th Attorney General
William Tong is the 25th Attorney General for the State of Connecticut. He was sworn into office on January 9, 2019. William was born and raised in West Hartford, the son of immigrants who came to Connecticut from Hong Kong in 1960. His father was a veterinarian and his mother was a registered nurse. He attended public schools in West Hartford and then Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School. Prior to his election as Attorney General, William served 12 years in the Connecticut General Assembly representing the 147th district, which includes North Stamford and Darien. He was the House Chairman of the Judiciary Committee for eight years, leading efforts to pass bipartisan legislation on gun violence prevention, consumer protection, and criminal justice reform. William began his legal career as an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York City. He then practiced law in Connecticut as a litigator, representing clients in a variety of complex commercial matters.
AG Jepsen Joins Opposition to Title X Rule that Restricts Access to Women's Reproductive Healthcare
AG Jepsen Joins Opposition to Title X Rule that Restricts Access to Womens Healthcare Skip to Content Skip to Chat Warning! It seems that JavaScript is not working in your browser. It could be because it is not supported, or that JavaScript is intentionally disabled. Some of the features on CT.gov will not function properly with out javascript enabled. × Settings Menu Language High Contrast High Contrast Mode On or Off switch On Off Font Size regular font size large font size Disclaimer Close Top The Office of the Attorney General William Tong The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection has provided notice to the Attorney General of an abnormal market disruption regarding the wholesale price of motor gasoline or gasohol. Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-234, no seller of motor gasoline or gasohol shall sell, or offer to sell, an energy resource at an unconscionably excessive price between September 21, 2026, and October 21, 2026. Press Releases 07/30/2018 AG Jepsen Joins Opposition to Title X Rule that Restricts Access to Women's Reproductive Healthcare Attorney General George Jepsen today joined a coalition of 13 attorneys general in filing comments with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) opposing the Trump Administration's proposal to limit access to women's healthcare by imposing unconstitutional restrictions to the Title X program. Title X provides critical preventative and life-saving care, including reproductive healthcare, to four million patients nationally. On May 22, HHS released a proposed rule that would place several harmful restrictions on the Title X program. "The Trump Administration is playing games with women's healthcare in their quest to eliminate the constitutionally protected right of women to make their own reproductive decisions," said Attorney General Jepsen. "This rule will disproportionately impact low-income women, women of color and women who live in rural areas, and it will mean higher costs for all taxpayers as limited options for preventative and primary care will inevitably burden our public health system." Specifically, the proposed rule seeks to create barriers to women's healthcare by: • Prohibiting doctors from discussing comprehensive healthcare options, including abortion, with their patients; • Effectively forcing healthcare providers to open separate offices to provide abortion and certain other services in order to keep Title X funding for covered services; and • Undermining the standard of care by allowing Title X providers to refuse to offer medically approved contraceptive methods in favor of less-effective methods, like abstinence-only. In their comments, the attorneys general argue that the Trump Administration's rule does not take into account costs to women, healthcare providers and the states. The rule's restrictions would likely cause the closure of federally funded family planning clinics and would limit care options for women. The financial costs of care would be shifted from the federal government to the states to the extent states are able to fill the gaps left by the reduction in providers. The attorneys general further argue that the proposed rule is unconstitutional because it censors speech concerning lawful and medically based medical advice and violates a woman's constitutional right to reproductive choice. Title X is the only national family planning program that serves low-income women and families and otherwise underserved communities. The program provides patients with basic primary and preventative healthcare services, including wellness exams, cervical and breast cancer screenings, birth control, contraception education, and testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. Title X clinics in Connecticut served more than 43,000 individuals at 17 different sites in 2017. About 85 percent of all those served had incomes below 250 percent of the federal poverty level. In addition to Connecticut, and led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the attorneys general joining today's public comments include Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina and the District of Columbia. Assistant Attorney General Maura Murphy Osborne is assisting the Attorney General with this matter. Please click here to view these public comments. ### Twitter: @AGWilliamTong Facebook: CT Attorney General Media Contact: Jaclyn M. Severance [email protected] 860-808-5324 (office) 860-655-3903 (cell) Consumer Inquiries: 860-808-5318 [email protected] Social Media: Facebook: Attorney General George Jepsen Twitter: @AGJepsen Twitter Facebook Email Print
Gov. Malloy and Attorney General Jepsen Announce Agreement with Travelers to Provide Supplemental Assistance to Crumbling Foundation Homeowners
Gov. Malloy and Attorney General Jepsen Announce Agreement with Travelers to Provide Supplemental Assistance to Crumbling Foundation Homeowners Insurer Commits $5M for Current and Past Insureds to Supplement Awards from the State’s New Captive Insurance Foundations Remediation Program Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that the State of Connecticut has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Hartford-based Travelers Companies, Inc. to provide supplemental financial assistance to current and former Travelers policyholders who file claims and receive awards to remediate their crumbling concrete foundations through the state’s new captive insurance program. Under the agreement, Travelers will establish and administer the Travelers Benefit Program and commit $5 million to the program. Connecticut homeowners who are current or past Travelers policyholders, who are experiencing deterioration of their foundation due to the presence of pyrrhotite in the concrete aggregate, and who have also opted to participate in the assistance program launching through the Connecticut Foundations Solutions Indemnity Company (CFSIC) will be eligible for this supplement. Homeowner participation in the program will be voluntary. The supplemental assistance will be available to qualifying homeowners, but is not required for homeowners to receive general assistance through the CFSIC. “Travelers has stepped up in a very big way to help homeowners navigate this complex issue,” Governor Malloy said. “We are grateful for this commitment by Travelers and are hopeful that other insurers follow that lead and participate in the program. Now it’s also time for the federal government to recognize that is truly a natural disaster and come to the table with additional remedies.” “Since we first attempted to establish a voluntary insurance assistance program, Travelers has been a willing partner in trying to devise workable solutions to this looming disaster,” Attorney General Jepsen said. “I commend Travelers for stepping up to the plate with this commitment and for agreeing to work with the state by creating this program. The epidemic of these deteriorating foundations is devastating to these homeowners, but it’s also catastrophic to northeastern towns and the economy of the entire state. I strongly encourage members of the public who hold policies with other companies – whether they have a crumbling foundation or not – to call their insurance company and urge them to establish similar benefit programs and be part of the solution.” “Living in Tolland, I see the effect this disaster takes on the faces of my neighbors,” Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman said. “It is real, and our affected homeowners need all the help they can get. I give sincere thanks to Travelers for taking a leadership role to lessen the gap between the total grant amount and the actual cost of fixing their foundations.” Michael Klein, Executive Vice President and President of Personal Insurance at Travelers, said, “Since this problem emerged, we have been committed to finding a solution that will assist our customers dealing with this unfortunate and complex issue. We appreciate the support from Governor Malloy and Attorney General Jepsen, and we collectively believe this fund will provide a significant measure of relief to affected homeowners.” “I commend Travelers for its critical leadership in helping their policyholders affected by crumbling foundations,” Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade said. “It is my hope that other companies will follow their lead and participate. We all recognize the need for getting as many stakeholders as possible to help address this crisis.” “We are pleased that Travelers has committed to support these families in their time of need,” Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Michelle H. Seagull said. “We know that this is only one more piece of support that these families need, and hope that more insurance companies join this effort. We’re committed to continuing our work with the public and private sector to solve this issue.” “All of us have worked hard to get this important arrangement done,” CFSIC Superintendent Michael Maglaras said. “I predict other commercial insurers will follow the visionary lead of Travelers.” The maximum per-home benefit that the Travelers Benefit Program will pay is $25,000 for current insureds and $10,000 for past insureds; any supplemental benefit is in addition to the benefit paid by CFSIC. CFSIC benefits are expected to be capped at $175,000, while the costs of repairing some homes are likely to exceed that amount. The Travelers Benefit Program will help current and past insured to make up the difference between what CFSIC will pay and the remaining costs of fixing the foundations. Enrollment in CFSIC is required, as is demonstration of current or past policy enrollment with Travelers. Pursuant to the agreement, the Connecticut Insurance Department will monitor Travelers’ participation and administration of the Travelers Benefit Program. For more information on the Travelers Benefit Program, consumers should visit www.travelers.com/ctconcretefund or contact Travelers at 1-800-527-2416. Consumers with related questions can contact the Connecticut Insurance Department at 1-800-203-3447 or the CFSIC by emailing [email protected]. **Download: Memorandum of understanding and full details of the terms of the Travelers Benefit Program
Public Notices
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Statement from AG Jepsen on Granting of Temporary Restraining Order in 3-D Printed Firearms Case
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AG Jepsen, DCP: Conn. Joins $13.5 Million Multistate Settlement with Boehringer Ingelheim
Other - 12/20/2017
AG Jepsen: State Reaches False Claims Act Settlement with Southington Dental Provider
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