William Tong
At the Capitol:
Legislative Office Building, Room 2405
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8585 | 1-800-842-8267
William.Tong@cga.ct.gov
In the District:
99 Chestnut Hill Road
Stamford, CT 06903-4030

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Newsroom - 2012

October 11, 2012
FIVE AREA RESIDENTS WILL ADVISE ON STAMFORD TRANSPORTATION CENTER REDEVELOPMENT
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected five volunteers from the Stamford area with experience on the needs of the region’s commuters and business community to work with DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker in evaluating proposals for the redevelopment of the Stamford Transportation Center’s parking garage and providing guidance in ensuring that the redevelopment best reflects local priorities and the needs of the community. READ MORE

October 3, 2012
FIRST ASIAN AMERICAN STATE REP. HONORS ASIAN HISTORY
State Representative William Tong spoke Wednesday at the University of Connecticut about Asian-American involvement in politics. READ MORE

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September 30, 2012
DOT CHIEF SAYS GARAGE PROJECT IS MISUNDERSTOOD
State Transportation Commissioner Jim Redeker says he wants to set the record straight. READ MORE

September 27, 2012
RESPONDING TO COMMUTERS, MALLOY AND DOT CREATE 'ADVISORY PANEL' FOR GARAGE
Speaking at the Chamber of Commerce in his hometown of Stamford yesterday, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced that the state Department of Transportation would form an "advisory panel" to counsel the agency on plans to replace an aging parking garage at the city's train station, the state's busiest. READ MORE

September 27, 2012
AS GOVERNMENT FUNDING DWINDLES, SO MAY PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
As Connecticut struggles to maintain and upgrade its aging infrastructure, residents may be faced with a choice: READ MORE

September 20, 2012
STAMFORD COMMUTERS TELL DOT HEAD: LET US IN ON PLANS FOR NEW PARKING GARAGE
Dogged by criticism of the secrecy of his plans to spend $35 million replacing a dilapidated parking garage at the Stamford train station, state Transportation Commissioner James Redeker told the more than 50 people attending a public hearing Thursday night, "We want to hear from you." READ MORE

June 14, 2012
FORECLOSURE PREVENTION EFFORT GETS BOOST IN CONNECTICUT LEGISLATURE
A foreclosure-prevention program that has provided nearly 750 loans to Connecticut borrowers in danger of losing their homes has been extended and expanded by state lawmakers. READ MORE

June 12, 2012
HELP DISTRESSED HOMEOWNERS
Banks Committee Chairman William Tong hails passage of legislation Tuesday that implements the recommendations of a Connecticut Housing Finance Authority task force that examined the state's response to foreclosures. READ MORE

March 20, 2012
CHALLENGES OF THE 2012 LEGISLATIVE SESSION
After going through an unprecedented financial crisis, Connecticut in the last year turned a corner on the road to economic recovery. The fiscal and economic challenges the state faced when the crisis began in 2008 were enormous, but we took action to create jobs, encourage business development and balance the budget. READ MORE

March 9, 2012
AT&T PROVIDES OUTREACH GRANT TO CURTAIN CALL
Providing practical and fun educational programs in the performing arts has been a major part of Curtain Call's operation for over 20 years. These programs run on site at their Sterling Farms base in Stamford, but are also offered through a variety of outreach initiatives at schools, community centers, libraries and more. READ MORE

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February 17, 2012
BANKS COMMITTEE TO HOLD HEARING ON FORECLOSURE SUIT SETTLEMENT
At the request of its chairmen, Rep. William Tong and Sen. Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), the Banks Committee will hold an informational hearing Tuesday during which Attorney General George Jepsen will explain the details of the $25 billion settlement of a multi-state lawsuit against the nation's five largest mortgage servicers. READ MORE