Posted on February 28, 2025

HARTFORD—On Wednesday, House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and State Rep. Joe Polletta, who serves as Ranking Member on the Finance, Revenue & Bonding Committee, released the following statement in response to the arrest of a University of Connecticut faculty member accused of using school and grant funding for personal purposes: “Accountability shouldn’t be optional. When […]

Posted on February 21, 2025

House and Senate GOP Leadership Again Call for Gov to Take Action on CSCU Chancellor House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora and Sen. Minority Leader Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding CT community college staff voting ‘no confidence’ in CSCU’s chancellor over his questionable spending habits. “We commend Connecticut’s State Colleges and University System staff […]

Posted on January 22, 2025

As Connecticut residents are opening up their January electricity bills, Connecticut Republicans today unveiled a detailed six-point plan to bring about stability and relief for consumers. “It’s time for majority party Democrats who control the energy agenda to acknowledge what utility ratepayers and analysts have made clear: their entire approach to energy policy, rooted in flawed […]

Posted on April 25, 2024

HARTFORD — House Republicans during a Thursday news conference at the state capitol released a plan to balance the second year of the state budget, keeping a promise to Connecticut residents by honoring the fiscal guardrails, focusing on affordability, pursuing structural spending reforms, and increasing funding for local education to help prevent more pressure on […]

Posted on March 15, 2024

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 […]

Posted on March 8, 2024

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Posted on March 8, 2024

🚨 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 […]

Posted on March 6, 2024

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 […]

Posted on March 6, 2024

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 […]

Posted on March 1, 2024

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 […]