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Sen. Dr. Jeff Gordon Continues to Stand Up for Public Education Funding

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) highlighted today’s Appropriations Committee vote to move forward with continued efforts he has been working on to increase state Education Cost Sharing funding for public education. “I have been focused on getting more state support for public education,” said Sen. Gordon. “State government has not done enough ... Home

“Candy Store Must Close.” Sen. Harding Statement on House Passage of Earmark Reform

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement today regarding the CT House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of earmark reform legislation. “We have this culture of corruption in which the ‘candy store’ is open. Tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars go out the door every year to politically connected groups. Minimal to no transparency or oversight ... Home

“Crazy.” Senate Democrats just reappointed the person who freed the Connecticut Cannibal? Sen. Gordon updates Lee Elci.

CT Senate Republicans · “Crazy.” Senate Democrats just reappointed the person who freed the Connecticut Cannibal? Sen. Gordon updates Lee Elci.

CT Taxpayers are Paying for Someone’s $442,000-a-Year No-Show Job? Sen. Harding Updates Talk of CT On What our Absentee Governor Calls “Small Ball”, as well as Democrats’ Efforts to Crush Local Zoning.

CT Senate Republicans · CT taxpayers are paying for someone’s $442,000-a-year no-show job? Sen. Harding updates Talk of CT on what our absentee governor calls “small ball”, as well as Democrats’ efforts to crush local zoning.

Sen. Harding Updates Vinnie Penn on CT Senate Republicans’ Efforts to Pass Common Sense Policies at the State Capitol

CT Senate Republicans · Sen. Harding updates Vinnie Penn on CT Senate Republicans’ efforts to pass common sense policies at the State Capitol

Sen. Sampson Advances Two Government Accountability and Transparency Bills

Hartford — State Sen. Rob Sampson (R–16) today announced the bipartisan passage of two bills he sponsored, following their advancement out of committee earlier in the legislative process. The measures reflect ongoing efforts to improve accountability, transparency, and efficiency across state government. The bills: S.B. 247 and S.B. 423 address state auditing practices and higher ... Home

CT Dems Defend $442 K/Year No-Show; Vote Against Meals on Wheels Homebound Seniors

Sen. Stephen Harding and all members of the Senate Republican Caucus today voted in favor of defunding former Connecticut State Universities System Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s $442,000 salary and instead allocating that sum of money to Meals on Wheels in order to help homebound seniors. (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03881-R00-AMD.pdf) “All Senate Democrats today voted against helping needy seniors while ... Home

“Significant Errors.” Sen. Harding Statement on Push for Reconsideration of Aquarion Sale Approval

Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the state’s filing of a joint petition urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reconsider the recent decision approving the sale of Aquarion Water Company which will significantly increase water bills and weaken oversight over customer rates. “Last month’s decision by PURA was a backbreaker. ... Home