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03/13/2025
"Horrific. We need answers." CT Senate GOP Statement on 20-Year Waterbury Kidnapping Captive
Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a woman who has been arrested in Waterbury after allegedly kidnapping a man and holding him captive for over 20 years. (https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/new-haven/waterbury-woman-arrested-for-holding-stepson-captive-for-over-20-years/) “The affidavit says the victim detailed a life ... “Horrific. We need answers.” CT Senate GOP Statement on 20-Year Waterbury Kidnapping Captive
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03/06/2025
State Senator Jason Perillo Votes in Favor of Increased Special Education Funding
HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) voted in favor of legislation that would increase Special Education funding to $92.2 Million. Sen. Perillo stressed the importance of fully funding special education while staying within our state’s budgetary guardrails to ensure fiscal responsibility. “Funding for special education is an incredible need for Connecticut, and funding ... State Senator Jason Perillo Votes in Favor of Increased Special Education Funding
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03/03/2025
Perillo Moves to Senate, Democrats Hold House Seat
After serving 17 years in Connecticut’s House of Representatives, Jason Perillo now moves to the state Senate after winning a Feb. 25 special election. The Republican defeated Democratic Stratford councillor Tony Afriyie with 53.5% of the vote, according to the Secretary of State’s unofficial results. Perillo succeeds former Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly, who resigned ... Perillo Moves to Senate, Democrats Hold House Seat