HARTFORD —House Republicans on Thursday released their “Reality Check Budget” — a responsible, common-sense plan that directly addresses the fiscal challenges within household budgets and state government. In contrast to legislative Democrats’ unchecked spending, the Reality Check Budget honors the fiscal guardrails and protects Connecticut’s long-term fiscal health while reducing the size and cost of…
HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora and Senate Republican Leader Stephen Harding on Thursday urged Attorney General William Tong to investigate possible civil rights violations at Yale University, where pro-Palestinian protesters allegedly blocked Jewish students from accessing Beinecke Plaza and directed insults at them. “Attorney General Tong has repeatedly positioned himself as a champion of civil…
HARTFORD — Today, Connecticut House and Senate Republicans criticized the Lamont administration and legislative Democrats for fostering a culture of ethical lapses in state government, pointing to a troubling pattern of scandals and mismanagement. Citing controversies ranging from excessive spending in higher education to a canceled audit and misuse of government resources, Republicans called for an…
Register To Testify*Registration deadline is 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 5th. Submit Written Testimony Hearing Alert: Testify to Lower Your Energy Costs On Thursday, March 6th, you’re invited to speak up about the high cost of energy. Earlier this year, House Republicans proposed a six-point plan aimed at reducing your utility bills, both now and…
Republican leaders in the Connecticut General Assembly have written to U.S. Attorney General Pamela Bondi today to formally request a federal investigation into whether election crimes in Bridgeport are part of a larger, coordinated effort to defraud voters statewide. (See the letter here.) Following the recent arrest of Democratic Bridgeport City Councilman Alfredo Castillo on…
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…
Listen to our latest podcast which provides an inside look at our state government from the prospective of the CT House GOP. This week we talk to State Representative Devin Carney on Government Oversight. • The Ranking House Member of the Government Oversight Committee • Looking at the inner workings into government • Going through…
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…
Senate Minority Leader Stephen Harding, House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora, and Government Oversight Committee Ranking Members Sen. Rob Sampson and Rep. Devin Carney issued the following statement today regarding a Jan. 30 state auditors report on Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Executive Leadership Spending: “We thank our state’s bipartisan fiscal watchdogs for acting on this request for…
HARTFORD – House Republicans on Thursday unveiled a proposal to reform Connecticut’s Trust Act, making it easier for law enforcement officers to communicate with federal immigration officials and detain illegal aliens charged with felony crimes, domestic violence or terrorism. “Connecticut’s sanctuary state policies present a significant public safety concern by shielding illegal aliens who commit…
