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11/26/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Shooting & Killing of National Guardsmen
For Immediate Release On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the shooting and killing of National Guardsmen just blocks from the White House today. “Heartbreaking and devastating. We pray for the Guardsmen’s families. We pray for the safety of law enforcement officers throughout our nation and their families. We must also see ... CT Senate GOP Statement on Shooting & Killing of National Guardsmen
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11/26/2025
Sen. Harding Statement on Governor's Signing of House Bill 8002
For Immediate Release Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the governor’s signing today of House Bill 8002: “This is a monumental step toward state–controlled zoning. That’s why Senate Republicans voted against it. It had no public hearing. It removes local decision-making in the zoning process. It won’t lower Connecticut’s housing costs. And it will increase your property taxes. Thank Gov. Lamont and ... Sen. Harding Statement on Governor’s Signing of House Bill 8002
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11/25/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on ECSU Audit, Purchasing Card Misuse
For Immediate Release Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Henri Martin and Sen. Rob Sampson issued the following statement regarding the state’s audit report on Eastern Connecticut State University. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/FullReports/Eastern%20Connecticut%20State%20University%20FULL_20251125_FY2023,2024.pdf) “Another state university audit brings – you guessed it – more findings of past misuse of state government purchasing cards. A lack of oversight. A lack of internal controls. It had ... CT Senate GOP Statement on ECSU Audit, Purchasing Card Misuse