House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora spoke to the news media today about the impact of recent credit rating downgrades of companies that provide electric, natural gas, and water service to Connecticut residents while also urging Governor Lamont to round out appointments to the Public Utilities and Regulatory (PURA). Watch a summary of the news conference:

CT Republican House and Senate Lawmakers today provided reactions regarding the Comptroller’s report on the CT State Colleges and Universities Special Examination.

Connecticut Republican minority leaders Rep. Vincent J. Candelora and Sen. Stephen Harding said:

“Make no mistake—this is a black eye for the State of Connecticut. While we appreciate Comptroller Scanlon’s proposals to address spending abuses and procedural failures within the CSCU system, restoring public trust demands bold and decisive…

State Representative Tracy Marra is among co-chairs of a just-launched Prescription Drug Task Force comprised of lawmakers, industry experts, patients, advocates and pharmacists that will dig into the wide range of factors that drive the cost of prescription medications. Check out her comments during today’s news conference.