CT Senate GOP Statement on Fed Probe of Hartford Non Profit $$

For Immediate Release 

Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding federal authorities opening an investigation into how tens of millions of dollars are being distributed among and spent by several non profit social service organizations operating in Hartford.  (https://www.courant.com/2025/07/31/federal-grand-jury-opens-probe-of-how-millions-in-grants-were-distributed-to-hartford-nonprofits/)

“Nearly four months ago, Senate Republicans were asking the Lamont administration questions about this potentially fraudulent activity involving millions and millions of Connecticut taxpayer dollars.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office now has questions as well.

As the federal government investigates, we as state lawmakers must have a bipartisan conversation on how to inject more transparency and accountability into the nonprofit grant process.

We must view this as an opportunity to enact meaningful reforms at the State Capitol to better protect taxpayers.”