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.

House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora was a guest recently on NBC 30’s Face  the Facts, hosted by Mike Hydeck.  He tackled a variety of subjects, including how to make Connecticut more affordable. Check out the clip below, or find the full episode here.