State Senator Stephen Harding

What Exactly Does Terrence Cheng do to Earn $442,000 a Year? Sen. Harding Updates Melissa from WICC.

“Candy Store Must Close.” Sen. Harding Statement on House Passage of Earmark Reform

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement today regarding the CT House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of earmark reform legislation. “We have this culture of corruption in which the ‘candy store’ is open. Tens of millions of taxpayers’ dollars go out the door every year to politically connected groups. Minimal to no transparency or oversight ... Stephen Harding

CT Taxpayers are Paying for Someone’s $442,000-a-Year No-Show Job? Sen. Harding Updates Talk of CT On What our Absentee Governor Calls “Small Ball”, as well as Democrats’ Efforts to Crush Local Zoning.

CT Senate Republicans · CT taxpayers are paying for someone’s $442,000-a-year no-show job? Sen. Harding updates Talk of CT on what our absentee governor calls “small ball”, as well as Democrats’ efforts to crush local zoning.

Sen. Harding Updates Vinnie Penn on CT Senate Republicans’ Efforts to Pass Common Sense Policies at the State Capitol

CT Senate Republicans · Sen. Harding updates Vinnie Penn on CT Senate Republicans’ efforts to pass common sense policies at the State Capitol

CT Dems Defend $442 K/Year No-Show; Vote Against Meals on Wheels Homebound Seniors

Sen. Stephen Harding and all members of the Senate Republican Caucus today voted in favor of defunding former Connecticut State Universities System Chancellor Terrence Cheng’s $442,000 salary and instead allocating that sum of money to Meals on Wheels in order to help homebound seniors. (https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/lcoamd/pdf/2026LCO03881-R00-AMD.pdf) “All Senate Democrats today voted against helping needy seniors while ... Stephen Harding

“Significant Errors.” Sen. Harding Statement on Push for Reconsideration of Aquarion Sale Approval

Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the state’s filing of a joint petition urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reconsider the recent decision approving the sale of Aquarion Water Company which will significantly increase water bills and weaken oversight over customer rates. “Last month’s decision by PURA was a backbreaker. ... Stephen Harding

“Significant Errors.” Sen. Harding Statement on Push for Reconsideration of Aquarion Sale Approval

For Immediate Release  Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the state’s filing of a joint petition urging the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reconsider the recent decision approving the sale of Aquarion Water Company which will significantly increase water bills and weaken oversight over customer rates.  “Last month’s decision by PURA was a backbreaker. This new discovery of significant errors ... Stephen Harding

Sen. Harding Statement on R & D Tax Credit Expansion Proposal

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the governor’s proposal to expand Connecticut’s R&D Tax Credit Program for small businesses that are investing in innovation. “Connecticut is unaffordable under one-party Democrat rule. Small business owners and innovators are getting crushed. Any proposal to make Connecticut more attractive for job creators is welcome. Republicans want ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP: School-to-Work Pipeline Must Be Strengthened

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a new report which finds that employers across Connecticut are struggling to fill open jobs due to a lack of job-ready skills among applicants. “Tens of thousands of well-paying jobs are going unfilled in Connecticut. Healthcare jobs. Manufacturing jobs. Jobs ... Stephen Harding