State Senator Stephen Harding

State Senate GOP Leader Steve Harding Explained this Week’s Disclosure of an Extra $340 Million Dollars of Revenue in State Coffers

Sen. Fazio & Harding Statement on Governor Considering Cutting Taxes

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the governor announcing that he is considering proposing tax cuts when he reveals his two-year state budget on Feb. 5. “Cost of living, cost of living and cost of living. Connecticut taxes are too high. Energy bills are too high. Just about everything ... Stephen Harding

Sens. Sampson & Harding Statement on Bill to Provide CT Taxpayer Funded Unemployment Benefits for Striking Workers

Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding Senate Democrats prioritizing a proposal to provide state taxpayer funded unemployment benefits for striking workers. “This is Connecticut Democrats’ priority? What a tone deaf, dangerous message to send to our business community. This proposal essentially tells companies to not do business in ... Stephen Harding

CT GOP Senators’ Statement on Arrest of Convicted Sex Offender After State Ignores Immigration Detainer

Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Eric Berthel, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement officials arresting a Jamaican national with three felony convictions on the street after he was released from a Connecticut prison Dec. 17. (https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ero-boston-arrests-twice-convicted-sex-offender-connecticut-after-department). “Six years ago, Connecticut Democrats passed a law severely restricting local ... Stephen Harding

Sens. Fazio & Harding: “Spending discipline works.”

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Connecticut Treasurer announcing the early elimination of $394 million in transportation-related debt. “This prudent cash management is commendable. It will pay down nearly $700 million in debt over the next decade. Spending discipline works and ultimately bears fruit for overburdened CT ... Stephen Harding

CT GOP Senators Statement on NYC Congestion Pricing Tolls

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the $6 to $9 toll on most drivers entering Manhattan which begins Sunday, Jan. 5. “This toll will have a significant financial impact on the thousands of Connecticut residents who commute on a regular basis to Manhattan. It will also harm the greater ... Stephen Harding

GOP CT Sen Harding Statement on Passing of Former President Carter

CT. Sen. Minority Leader Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. “A century of life: and a life well-lived. Decades of dedicated public service to our country. President Carter always put family – and philanthropy – first. Always humble and true to his rural farming roots, he ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on North Haven Street Takeover

Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the street takeover that took place in North Haven early this morning. “It’s the latest example of a large-scale problem in CT. It’s chaos. Republicans believe state government must create stiffer deterrents to this lawlessness. This will obviously keep ... Stephen Harding

Sen. Harding: “The right decision” made on offshore wind opt-out

More than a year after announcing a much-hyped partnership with Rhode Island and Massachusetts to boost the region’s offshore wind industry, officials in Connecticut on Friday confirmed they have no plans to move forward with any new wind projects for the time being. At the same time, the announcement was met with praise by those ... Stephen Harding