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05/27/2026
Senator Perillo Statement on Resignation of DDS Commissioner Jordan Scheff
HARTFORD, CT—Senator Jason Perillo (R—Shelton), Ranking Member on the Human Services and Children’s Committees, responded to the news of DDS Commission Jordan Scheff planning to resign in June. “I would like to thank Commissioner Scheff for his years of service to the Department of Developmental Services (DDS). However, his departure highlights a growing problem in ... Senator Perillo Statement on Resignation of DDS Commissioner Jordan Scheff
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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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02/17/2026
"We must do more...": Sen. GOP Statement on Police Officer/Firefighter Recruitment Bill
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Jason Perillo, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding House Bill 5046, An Act Supporting Firefighter and Police Officer Recruitment and Retention. “It’s a good first step. Republicans have been proposing these recruitment and retention policies for years. We must do more to create a climate ... “We must do more…”: Sen. GOP Statement on Police Officer/Firefighter Recruitment Bill