CT Senate GOP Statement on Gov. Lamont Staff Vehicle Misuse

For Immediate Release

Sen Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the results of an independent probe into how Gov. Ned Lamont’s staff uses state-owned vehicles.(https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/office-of-the-governor/news/2025/20250602-shipman-report.pdf)

“More embarrassment for Gov. Lamont. More alarming misuse of state taxpayer dollars. Connecticut taxpayers paid nearly $73,000 for this report? Why didn’t Gov. Lamont just deal with it and hold his staff accountable? Then again, Gov. Lamont referred to his CSCU Chancellor’s big appetite for taxpayer funded $60 steaks and chauffeured rides as mere ‘small ball.’ Republicans continue to push for accountability and transparency in all corners of state government. Waste, fraud and abuse must be eliminated.”