House GOP Leader Candelora Says Hearing Needed on PURA Chairman Controversy
Posted on June 30, 2025
HARTFORD—House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) on Monday released the following statement in response to Gov. Lamont’s announcement that he will reappoint Marissa Gillett as chairman of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority: “The Governor’s decision to reappoint Marissa Gillett as PURA Chair is as baffling as it is predictable. She misled legislators and the […]
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Reps. Candelora & Marra Offer Statement on Impact of Siting Council Decision on UI Project
Posted on June 26, 2025
HARTFORD—House Minority Leader Vincent Candelora (R-North Branford) and State Rep. Tracy Marra (R-Darien), House Ranking Member of the Energy and Technology Committee, issued the following statement in response to the Connecticut Siting Council’s decision to delay ruling on United Illuminating’s application to replace and reposition aging transmission lines in Fairfield and Bridgeport: “While United Illuminating’s project to replace […]
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CT House Republicans Unveil “Reality Check Budget” Focused on Affordability, Fiscal Discipline, and Protecting Connecticut’s Future
Posted on May 1, 2025
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 […]
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House & Senate GOP Leaders Call for AG Tong to Investigate Possible Civil Rights Violations
Posted on April 24, 2025
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 […]
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CT Republicans Call Out Ethical Lapses in State Government, Push for Stronger Accountability Measures
Posted on March 27, 2025
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 […]
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