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05/13/2026
CT Senate GOP Statement on Dairy Farm $$$
Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Eric Berthel issued the following statement regarding the release of funding to provide immediate relief to the state’s dairy farmers. “Seven weeks ago, Senate Republicans called on the governor to provide relief for local dairy farmers. There are only about 80 dairy farms remaining ... CT Senate GOP Statement on Dairy Farm $$$
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05/04/2026
Sen. Berthel Opposes Homeschool Bill, Raises Concerns Over DCF Role & State Oversight
Measure would require state approval for homeschooling and allow registry checks to block family decisions State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown), ranking member of the Education Committee, today opposed the Senate’s passage of a controversial homeschool bill (H.B. 5468), warning it creates new government barriers for homeschool families and unjustly expands the role of the embattled ... Sen. Berthel Opposes Homeschool Bill, Raises Concerns Over DCF Role & State Oversight
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05/02/2026
Sen. Berthel Votes “No” on Budget, Calls Affordability Claims a “Shell Game”
State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown), member of the Appropriations Committee, today opposed the 717-page biennium state budget adjustment, warning that the plan increases spending by billions while claiming to make Connecticut more affordable. “We established fiscal guardrails in 2017 to prevent the kind of reckless spending that once led to massive tax increases, ... Sen. Berthel Votes “No” on Budget, Calls Affordability Claims a “Shell Game”