CCAG - Connecticut Citizen Action Group

10/14/2026

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10/13/2026

Recently revealed text messages show Eversource CEO Joe Nolan suggesting the company hire Governor Lamont's former chief of staff to help settle a nearly $1 billion storm-cost dispute with state regulators. It's an alarming example of a utility giant that seems to believe rules and ethics shouldn't stand in the way of its profits.

Meanwhile, Eversource pushes for higher rates while pulling back from clean energy commitments. Connecticut needs greater utility oversight and an end to the revolving door between public officials and utility companies.

Corporate grip on energy policy extends far beyond Connecticut. As war with Iran drives up fuel costs, political attacks on clean energy continue to serve fossil fuel interests at the expense of our financial security, health, and environment.

We deserve energy that's affordable today and a cleaner, healthier future for generations to come.

CEO Joe Nolan's comments to investors, and published texts between the two leaders, have undercut the governor's tough stance on the utility.

10/13/2026

10/12/2026

JOIN CCAG, allies, family & friends in Hartford on 10/17 as we demonstrate our power, and educate our community on why early voting in our state will help drive turnout across the nation.

We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.

For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject the idea that power belongs to kings, billionaires, or politicians who believe they are above the people and the law.

Now, we are taking the next step, turning people power into voter power.

Looking forward to seeing you there on Saturday!

JOIN CT 50501 and our partners on 10/17 as we demonstrate our power, and educate our community on why early voting in our state will help drive turnout across the nation. **We decide who represents us. We decide what comes next.** For more than a year, millions of people have come together to reject...

10/12/2026

Now Mr. Musk has donated more than a quarter-billion dollars to help Mr. Trump and Republicans in the midterms. The money signals his commitment to the right and sets him up as a potential player in the 2028 presidential election, when his super PAC says it intends to remain active — the first time it has confirmed such plans.

The world’s richest person has quietly become by far the biggest known midterm donor, trying to save Republicans’ Senate majority with some of the largest donations in American political history.

10/07/2026

Join Care Beyond Profit on Wednesday, October 14 at 2 PM ET for a conversation about health insurance self-dealing, consolidation, and vertical integration and what these trends mean for healthcare costs, access, and patient choice.

The discussion will feature Tom Swan and Liz Dupont-Diehl of Connecticut Citizen Action Group (CCAG) and Norma Martinez-HoSang of Connecticut for All, drawing from CCAG’s recent report, A Growing Crisis: Health Insurance Self-Dealing is Making Us Sick.

Wednesday, October 14
2 PM ET / 11 AM PT
Virtual via Zoom

10/06/2026

It is important to understand that the bill making these cuts also gives significant tax breaks to the already wealthy. Data Haven points out that people in the top 2% of income in Connecticut will pay $3.4 billion less in taxes each year moving forward as a result of HR1.

'Lawmakers must fulfill their responsibility to Connecticut residents by fighting Trump’s assault on health care.'

10/05/2026

On July 12th Oxford gas compressor station experienced 2 dangerous accidents. Read just one story here and then take action, please. Go to comments to see what you can do and/or to tell your own story.

https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2026-09-29/why-were-ct-residents-woken-by-jet-engine-like-sounds-report-shows-equipment-failures-large-release-of-natural-gas?

The natural gas release in Oxford is in the top 10% of all nationwide releases reported to the federal government since 2010.

10/05/2026

See you tomorrow!

Join us to learn about AI data centers, their impacts on the environment, ratepayers, and our communities, and what this looks like in Connecticut. The webinar will also include information about how to take action.

Register: http://tinyurl.com/ctdatacenterlandscape

10/02/2026

WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, Big Tech executives met with Donald Trump for a meeting about the threats posed by…