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10/18/2026
Joint Special Edition Column: 'Connecticut Can Do Better'
By: State Senator Rob Sampson and State Representative Gale Mastrofrancesco Open your electric bill. Open your property tax bill. Look at what it costs to fill your tank or keep the lights on. Then ask a simple question: after nearly forty years of Democratic control in the state House and thirty in the Senate, are ... Joint Special Edition Column: ‘Connecticut Can Do Better’
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10/13/2026
CT GOP Statement on Low-income Energy Assistance $$$
Sen. Minority Leader Stephen Harding and House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora issued the following statement regarding the state’s plan to increase low-income energy assistance this winter. “Connecticut Republicans have consistently pressed to deliver much needed relief to families struggling with soaring energy and home heating oil costs. We hope this money gets to where it ... CT GOP Statement on Low-income Energy Assistance $$$
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10/11/2026
Senate GOP Statement re: Gas Tax
Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont publicly blaming super minority legislative Republicans for his failed gas tax suspension. “Seven months ago, Republicans wrote to Gov. Lamont. Read the letter, We offered to meet in bipartisan fashion. We were encouraging him to move forward and provide much needed gas tax relief. He ... Senate GOP Statement re: Gas Tax