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Connecticut House and Senate Republicans Respond To Latest Allegations In Bridgeport Election Scandal

Posted on March 15, 2024

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Sen. Republican Leader Stephen Harding, House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora, Sen. Rob Sampson, Ranking Senator on the Government Administration and Elections Committee, and Rep. Gale Mastrofrancesco, Ranking Representative on the Government Administration and Elections Committee issued the following statements on the Secretary of the State’s announcement of new referrals her office made to the State Elections Enforcement Commission which are related to the February Mayoral General Election

House, Senate Republicans Say Fight Against EV Mandate Isn’t Over

Posted on March 12, 2024

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House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding today warned Connecticut residents that Democrats have not given up on their electric vehicle mandate, explaining that pending legislation provides a “roadmap” for the majority party to launch a full-throttle pursuit of their ban on gas-powered vehicles after Election Day.

A public hearing will be held Wednesday, Mar. 13 at 10 a.m. in Room 2E of the Legislative Office Building. Click here to submit testimony

Have your say on H.B. 5485!
(A “Roadmap” to an EV Mandate)

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Wednesday | March 13 | 10 a.m.

Sign up to testify in-person or remotely:
CLICK HERE

Submit written testimony (choose H.B. 5485):
CLICK HERE

Clean Elections Public Hearing

Posted on March 8, 2024

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🚨 The absentee ballot fraud scandal in Bridgeport spotlighted the need to bolster the integrity of Connecticut elections. That effort should start with our caucus bill to create a mandatory one-year prison term for individuals found guilty of criminal elections violations.

🗣️ Testify in support of our bill. Tell Democrats who control the Government Administration & Elections Committee it’s time to hold bad actors accountable for their behavior.

Register to testify in person or Zoom:

https://tinyurl.com/mr2575m5

House and Senate Republicans Stand with Law Enforcement

Posted on March 6, 2024

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HARTFORD—State Rep. Greg Howard, the House Ranking Member of the Public Safety Committee flanked by House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora, Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding, the Ranking Senate Member of the Public Safety Committee Paul Cicarella and a bi-partisan coalition of House and Senate Republicans on Wednesday stood up for our state’s law enforcement and bolstering public safety in Connecticut instead of continuing to tie the hands

Opportunity Scholarships in Connecticut

Posted on March 6, 2024

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HARTFORD- State legislators along with the Yankee Institute, the Connecticut Center for Educational Excellence (CTCEE), scholarship families, school officials and policy experts held a press conference on urge the passing of HB 5101, An Act Establishing A Tax Credit For Educational Access And Opportunity Scholarships. 

The press conference coincided with a public hearing in the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee, in which the committee heard

House Republicans Lead Resistance to “Dangerous” Housing Legislation

Posted on March 1, 2024

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Hartford, Conn.– House Republicans on the Housing Committee were the chief opponents to a series of bad proposals to pass on party lines at a meeting on February 29th.

Ranking Member Tony Scott (R-112) issued the following statement: I have serious concerns with An Act Concerning Evictions for Cause, which would establish a general right for any tenant to remain in a rental unit after a lease term expires. The state shouldn’t hamstring the right of a housing provider to use their property as

CT House and Senate Republicans Offer Ideas to Provide Ratepayers Relief on Electric Bills  

Posted on February 23, 2024

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With steep electric rate hikes on the horizon, Connecticut House and Senate Republicans today unveiled a set of policy goals which aim to bring about long-term rate reduction, long-term stability, and short-term relief for consumers.

“Connecticut ratepayers are frustrated, and rightly so,” Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding said.  “They feel the pain every month when their electric bill comes, and that pain is only getting worse.  Our goal

House Republicans Unveil 2024 Caucus Proposals Focused on Making CT More Affordable

Posted on February 1, 2024

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HARTFORD—House Republicans, in advance of the start of the 2024 legislative session, unveiled proposals Thursday that will maintain the state’s fiscal stability while making Connecticut a more affordable place to live.

Among the proposals is a call to amend the State Constitution to protect the “fiscal guardrails” that have allowed the state to build a solid Rainy Day Fund and begin to pay down long-term debt.

“The relative fiscal stability Connecticut enjoys today is attributable to the

Weir Appointed as House Ranking Member of Labor Committee

Posted on January 25, 2024

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HARTFORD — House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Thursday announced the appointment of state Rep. Steve Weir (R-Hebron) as House Ranking Member of the legislature’s Labor and Public Employees Committee.

“During his short time in the General Assembly, Representative Weir has established himself as a leader capable of analyzing complex topics and the views and concerns of stakeholders on each side of the issue at hand,” said Candelora (R-North Branford.) “I look forward to seeing the good

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