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06/01/2026
Latest Column | 'Citizens or Subjects? This Is What One-Party Rule Looks Like' (June 2026)
By State Sen. Rob Sampson Connecticut’s 2026 legislative session was a “short session,” beginning in January and ending in early May. But there was nothing small about what happened. This session exposed the same disturbing pattern I have been warning about for years: rushed legislation, late-night debates, hostility toward public dissent, and a majority party ... Latest Column | ‘Citizens or Subjects? This Is What One-Party Rule Looks Like’ (June 2026)
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05/29/2026
Sen. Sampson Applauds Approval of Funding for Prospect Water Main Project
Prospect— State Senator Rob Sampson (R-16) today welcomed the approval of $200,000 in state bond funding for the Town of Prospect’s Coachlight Circle water main project. The funding was approved by the State Bond Commission and will support infrastructure improvements designed to enhance the reliability and safety of water service for local residents. “Reliable infrastructure ... Sen. Sampson Applauds Approval of Funding for Prospect Water Main Project
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05/29/2026
Senator Gordon Celebrates More Than $6.5 Million Approved for District Projects by State Bond Commission
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) today celebrated that more than $6.5 million in state funding for key infrastructure and environmental remediation projects across the district was officially approved by the State Bond Commission during their meeting. The approved investments will support critical projects in Coventry, Willington, Stafford, and Vernon aimed at improving ... Senator Gordon Celebrates More Than $6.5 Million Approved for District Projects by State Bond Commission