House and Senate Republicans are petitioning for a special legislative session to tackle perpetually high electric rates in Connecticut. The petition, which will be submitted to Connecticut’s Secretary of the State, states that the lawmakers deem it “necessary for the General Assembly to meet in special session” for the purpose of passing several policies which aim to provide ratepayers with long-term relief. [Watch our news conference here] “Republicans are all signing this petition, and…

The horrific events that unfolded July 13 outside of Pittsburgh dramatically altered the course of political events, from the top of the federal ballot to under-ticket races. A former president of the United States running again for the highest office in our country comes within a sidelong glance of being assassinated on live television. But maybe we should not be surprised at the reaction to this once-in-a-generational event in American history.  Democrats clinging to a fleeting strategy of getting…

HARTFORD—House and Senate Republicans on Thursday called upon Governor Lamont to immediately establish a bipartisan commission focused on reviewing and making recommendations to improve the security of Connecticut’s electoral process.

The request from Republicans marks their latest effort to bolster the integrity of state elections in the shadow of allegations of ballot fraud and other illegal campaign-related activity in Bridgeport. On June 11, four individuals were arrested in connection with 2019…

The nonpartisan Office of Legislative Research compiles this document after each session, detailing some of the bigger pieces of legislation tackled by members of the General Assembly. Click here to view or download the report.

HARTFORD — House Republican Vincent Candelora this week supported legislation that would prohibit THC-infused beverages from being sold in convenience and grocery stores, where they’re currently available for purchase by children.

The legislation (H.B. 5150) also makes it easier for municipal officials to initiate legal action on establishments that sell marijuana products illegally while also dedicating more money to the Department of Consumer Protection and the Attorney General for enforcement…

Check out House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora’s latest appearance on NBC30’s Face the Facts, where he joined host Mike Hydeck to talk about the latest mandate from majority party Democrats on the state’s business community.

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 local property taxpayers.

House Republicans, led by Rep. Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford), began developing their plan to balance…

Community spirit is thriving in East Haven and will be for some time thanks to emerging leaders like Dahna Lara. She’s a member of the CT Kid Governor cabinet and is passionate about keeping our state clean. Dahna is a member of the CT Kid Governor cabinet and is passionate about keeping our state clean. It was a pleasure to recognize her efforts Saturday at Clean UP East Haven Earth Day 2024, and I’m thankful for the work of organizers and volunteers for events like this that display to CT’s next…

 House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Wednesday released the following statement regarding the passing of former U.S. Senator and Vice Presidential Candidate Joseph Lieberman:

“Joe Lieberman has always embodied the spirit of bipartisanship in politics. Willing to see the best in his political opposites, he saw them as colleagues who could help forge the best outcomes for Connecticut, rather than enemies to be dismissed because they simply disagreed with him on an issue.

“And Joe Lieberman…

House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on March 13 was recognized as a “Legislative Champion” by the state’s Council of Developmental Services, a panel comprised of volunteer citizen advocates for residents with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and their families. In a ceremony inside the State Capitol building, Council members hailed last session’s passage of H.B. 5001, legislation that addresses Medicaid waiver programs waitlists while also tackling topics such as housing, transportation,…