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08/12/2026
Statement From Senator Heather Somers on the Passing of Former LG Nancy Wyman
“I was deeply saddened to hear of Nancy Wyman’s passing. I had the privilege of being the Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2014. She was a formidable opponent, but what I remember most was how gracious, kind, and genuinely wonderful she was throughout the campaign. She always treated me with respect, even as we ... Statement From Senator Heather Somers on the Passing of Former LG Nancy Wyman
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06/30/2026
"Tsunami" CT H2O Rate Hikes Warning: CT Senate GOP Statement on Aquarion Sale Closing
Several Senate Republicans issued the following statement regarding the closing of the sale of Aquarion, the state’s largest water utility serving 735,000 customers across 60 municipalities, by Eversource to the Aquarion Water Authority, a quasi-public nonprofit. “Brace yourself, Connecticut: Brace yourself for a tsunami of unaffordable water bill rate increases. Year after year after year. ... “Tsunami” CT H2O Rate Hikes Warning: CT Senate GOP Statement on Aquarion Sale Closing
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06/30/2026
CT Senate GOP Calls for Hearings & Reforms Re: J’Allen Jones Video
Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement regarding the public release of the video capturing J’Allen Jones’ final moments inside Garner Correctional Institution in Newtown on March 25, 2018. “Eight years. It took eight long years for this video to be released. Gov. Lamont and Attorney General Tong withheld it. Why? Transparency, oversight, ... CT Senate GOP Calls for Hearings & Reforms Re: J’Allen Jones Video