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04/18/2026
Senator Heather Somers Votes to Advance Prevailing Wage Protections
HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Heather Somers (R—Groton) voted to advance Senate Bill 268, An Act Authorizing the Comptroller to Withhold Payment for Violations of the Prevailing Wage Statutes. “This legislation strengthens accountability and helps ensure that workers are paid fairly for the work they do,” said Sen. Somers. “In our region—home to thousands of skilled tradespeople, ... Senator Heather Somers Votes to Advance Prevailing Wage Protections
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04/01/2026
(Watch) On April Fool's Day, CT Senate GOP Blast Democrats for Failure to Make CT More Affordable
“April Fool’s?” CT Families Aren’t Laughing. Senate Republicans Blast Democrats for Failure to Make CT More Affordable (Watch the press conference here.) Senate Republicans on April Fool’s Day blasted supermajority Democrats for failing to make Connecticut more affordable as Democrats offer legislative proposals to make the state even more unaffordable for working families. “Supermajority Democrats ... (Watch) On April Fool’s Day, CT Senate GOP Blast Democrats for Failure to Make CT More Affordable
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03/11/2026
Senator Heather Somers Reacts to Limited Testimony in Public Health Committee Hearing
“Democracy does not end at 12:15AM”—Senator Somers (View Sen. Somers Full Comments Here) HARTFORD, CT—Today, State Senator Heather Somers (R—Stonington) voiced strong frustration with the leadership of the legislature’s Public Health Committee after a motion was made and approved to end the public hearing comment period at 12:15 a.m. The motion passed on an 18–11 ... Senator Heather Somers Reacts to Limited Testimony in Public Health Committee Hearing