“Imagine…” Sen. Harding Statement on 3rd Quarter GDP Report

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the 2025 third quarter gross domestic product report.
(https://www.bea.gov/news/2026/gross-domestic-product-state-and-personal-income-state-3rd-quarter-2025)

“This positive news is a tribute to the determination and innovation of Connecticut’s job creators and their employees.

Despite so many obstacles and burdens – sky high energy costs, unaffordable taxes and bureaucratic red tape – they still find a way to succeed.

Imagine the amazing growth they could consistently achieve if their state government made it less costly to do business here?

Imagine if the legislature passed Association Health Plans to lower their health insurance costs?

Imagine if the hidden ‘public benefits’ tax was eliminated from their electric bills?

Republicans want to make those policies a reality.”