HARTFORD — Representative Pat Boyd, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, Senator Norm Needleman, and Senator Lisa Seminara held a Youth Camp Advocacy Day press conference on Friday. During Youth Camp Advocacy Day, attendees learn the importance of ensuring that summer camps continue to be a valuable resource for children and families across the state.

“Camp is not just a place to create memories; it’s where young people learn valuable life skills, build confidence, and form lifelong friendships,”…

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Tuesday voted for far-reaching legislation aimed at bolstering support services for Connecticut residents with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD), kickstarting an effort to reduce, if not eliminate, waitlists for programs and housing.

The legislation, H.B. 5001, which passed through the House of Representatives unanimously in a 148 to 0 vote, crucially opens the lines of communication between parents and caregivers, school officials…

HARTFORD—House Republicans on Friday called for the legislature’s Judiciary Committee to hold a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Connecticut Practice Book regulation that specifies the percentage of police or court-set bond an individual must pay to free themselves from jail while their criminal cases are pending.

On May 8, the Rules Committee of the Superior Court held a public hearing on an amendment to CT Practice Book section 38-8 (Ten Percent Cash Bail) that would increase the maximum…

HARTFORD — House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on May 17 voted against legislation he says benefits the bureaucracy of the state’s fledgling retirement security program, MyCTSavings, rather than Connecticut businesses and the workers it purportedly benefits.

The legislation, (H.B. 6552) An Act Concerning the Connecticut Retirement Security Program, sets specific penalties that the Office of the Comptroller can levy against businesses that fail to enroll their eligible employees while also…

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Wednesday supported legislation aimed at combating wrong-way driving, including a step toward his goal of getting rumble strips installed on highway entrance and exit ramps.

The bill, H.B. 6746, An Act Concerning Wrong-Way Driving Detection, calls for the installation of wrong-way driving detection systems on at least 120 high-risk exit ramps. It also calls for a public awareness campaign about the growing problem while also requiring the Department…

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Wednesday applauded news that land conservancy projects in North Branford and Guilford would benefit from state funding provided through grant programs administered by the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

A project sponsored by the North Branford Land Conservation Trust, Inc., will receive $385,450 while a project sponsored by the Town of Guilford will receive $174,200.

Candelora, who serves residents of both communities…

HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Tuesday voted for legislation that includes Republican initiatives to improve safety in the retail marijuana market.

The bill, H.B. 6699, An Act Concerning Cannabis Regulation, bolsters packaging, labeling and health warning requirements for cannabis products. Additionally, the legislation crucially bans the sale of synthetic THC products that are often found outside of state-licensed dispensaries.

“I didn’t support the original legislation that…

Our House Republican two-year budget — unlike the Democratic proposal that came out of the Appropriations Committee recently — is balanced, and comes in below the spending cap while increasing investments in critical areas where the majority party fell short, including education and nonprofit agencies.

Most importantly, our proposal amounts to the most significant tax relief for middle class and working families in more than three decades. Overall, the tax cuts exceed $1.1 billion, from a retroactive…

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 for nonprofit providers.

“Connecticut residents desperately need tax relief, but they also deserve a government that responsibly prioritizes and funds core services and programs our communities need,” House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora said. “House Republicans…

HARTFORD — House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora on Monday testified during a Finance Committee hearing where legislators discussed the governor’s tax proposal, which includes the type of permanent middle class income tax cut that Republicans have called for since last spring.