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03/14/2025
"Sickening." CT Senate GOP statement on Danbury Sex Trafficking Arrests
For Immediate Release Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the recent arrests at a sex trafficking operation in Danbury. (https://www.nydailynews.com/2025/03/13/danbury-ct-human-trafficking-brothel-raid/) “Sickening. Punishments for criminals must be strengthened. Protections for victims must be strengthened. This bust happened in Danbury. We commend local police and the FBI for this crackdown. But similar crimes are ... “Sickening.” CT Senate GOP statement on Danbury Sex Trafficking Arrests
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03/10/2025
Senate GOP Statement on CT Mirror/ProPublica Investigation on Towing Laws
Government Oversight Committee ranking member Sen. Rob Sampson, General Law Committee ranking member Paul Cicarella and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that revealed how CT’s towing laws have come to favor tow companies at the expense of mostly low-income residents. “What this investigation has exposed is that ... Senate GOP Statement on CT Mirror/ProPublica Investigation on Towing Laws
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03/05/2025
Sen. Cicarella Votes to Fund Municipalities for Special Ed Programs, Cautions on Budget Gimmicks
Supports GOP amendment for $92.2 million package, defeated by Senate Democrats Senior Deputy Republican Leader Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) today championed a Senate Republican effort to fully fund local special education programs through an amendment for a $92.2 million investment, while adhering to the state’s long-revered bipartisan budget guardrails to maintain a stable budget. ... Sen. Cicarella Votes to Fund Municipalities for Special Ed Programs, Cautions on Budget Gimmicks