Posted on November 28, 2023

The Governor’s decision to pull proposed regulations banning the sales of new gas-powered vehicles is a prudent move considering the growing revolt from a diverse chorus of stakeholders with concerns ranging from electric grid capacity and reliability to the availability of charging stations and simple freedom of choice.

Posted on November 17, 2023

In advance of a key legislative committee vote on Nov. 28, House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Kevin Kelly today urged Democrats to “pump the brakes” on the Lamont administration’s proposal to ban the sales of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 and send the proposed regulations back to the full legislature for more deliberation.  […]

Posted on October 18, 2023

HARTFORD—House and Senate Republican Leaders on Tuesday urged legislative Democrats and Governor Lamont to join them in demanding the immediate ouster of SEIU Connecticut State Council Executive Director Kooper Caraway over his public remarks in support of terrorists who are responsible for recent atrocities committed against Israeli citizens. In a letter to the Governor and […]

Posted on October 11, 2023

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Wednesday urged the Board of Directors for the CT Paid Family Leave Authority to reduce workers’ mandatory contribution rate so financially-strapped residents can keep more money in their paychecks. The board will hold its monthly meeting Thursday, and at that time, Candelora said, members should reduce the mandatory per-paycheck […]

Posted on October 10, 2023

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Monday highlighted a new, lesser-known provision in the two-year state budget that provides more financial support for the families of law enforcement officers who are killed in the line of duty. The biennium budget signed by Gov. Lamont in June allocated $500,000 in each of fiscal years 2024 and […]

Posted on September 26, 2023

HARTFORD—House Republicans on Tuesday introduced several reforms aimed at bolstering security in Connecticut’s absentee ballot voting system including eliminating the use of ballot drop boxes, which were at the heart of recent fraud allegations in the Democrat mayoral primary in Bridgeport. State lawmakers were in Hartford for a special legislative session, set in motion prior […]

Posted on May 2, 2023

2024-2025 plan provides more tax relief than Governor and Democrats, invests in key areas including education and nonprofit social safety net providers HARTFORD—House Republicans on Tuesday released a balanced budget proposal that provides more than $1 billion in broad-based tax relief to Connecticut residents while also making historic investments in education and providing more funding […]

Posted on March 1, 2023

HARTFORD—In advance of a series of Judiciary Committee public hearings next week, House and Senate Republicans on Wednesday outlined proposals aimed at making Connecticut safer while urging Democrats to veer from their lopsided approach to public safety that does little to deter crime.   “Last year, after speaking with police, community leaders, prosecutors, public defenders, […]

Posted on January 17, 2023

HARTFORD – Today Senate and House Republican Leaders detailed a comprehensive package of policy proposals to reduce the cost of electric bills and make energy more affordable over the long term. The policies will reduce energy costs for CT families by over $362 million per year, saving the average household over $210 next year. In […]

Posted on June 15, 2022

Connecticut families are struggling. From gas to food to energy, the costs of basic necessities are skyrocketing and people need help. Instead of debating who is at fault for the historic inflation, we must focus on providing relief. Here in Connecticut, we have the power to ease the burdens on working- and middle-class families now. […]