State Senator Stephen Harding

“Your Taxpayer $$$”: CT Senate GOP Statement on Feds’ Hartford $$$ Dragnet

For Immediate Release    Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Henri Martin and Sen. Rob Sampson today issued the following statement regarding federal authorities issuing grand jury subpoenas ordering the State of Connecticut to produce extensive records as part of an investigation of possible irregularities in the distribution of tens of millions of CT taxpayers’ dollars in government grants to social service and ... Stephen Harding

Sen. Harding on WICC’s “Melissa in the Morning: Grant Money to Local Nonprofits”

CT Senate GOP Statement on Feds Listing CT As A “Sanctuary Jurisdiction”

For Immediate Release    Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Justice Department listing Connecticut as a “Sanctuary Jurisdiction” for having policies that impede enforcement of federal immigration laws. (https://www.justice.gov/ag/us-sanctuary-jurisdiction-list-following-executive-order-14287-protecting-american-communities)   “The U.S. Justice Department would be more accurate if it called Connecticut a ‘super sanctuary’ state, because that’s what Connecticut most assuredly is.   That’s because Connecticut Democrats prohibit local ... Stephen Harding

“He isn’t sure?” CT Senate GOP Statement on Fed Investigation into Hartford $$$

For Immediate Release    Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the ongoing federal investigation into how tens of millions of dollars are being distributed among and spent by several non profit social service organizations operating in Hartford.   “Today, the Gov. Lamont said ‘I don’t know’ multiple times when asked for ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on Former Chief State’s Attorney Paying $7 K to Resolve Alleged Ethics Violations

For Immediate Release    Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding Connecticut’s former Chief State’s Attorney paying $7,000 to resolve alleged ethics violations. The former Chief State’s Attorney, who did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, allegedly hired Gov. Ned Lamont’s then-deputy state budget director’s daughter in exchange for staff raises.   “We ... Stephen Harding

“Residents Deserve More.” Sen. Fazio & Harding Statement on CT Govt Borrowing $150 M to Lower Electric Bills

For Immediate Release    Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding today’s State Bond Commission vote to approve $155 million in bonding in order to reduce the Public Benefits Charge on electric bills. “Today, the State Bonding Commission approved approximately $150 million in borrowing to fund a portion of the public benefits charge on electric ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on Fed Probe of Hartford Non Profit $$

For Immediate Release  Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Henri Martin and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding federal authorities opening an investigation into how tens of millions of dollars are being distributed among and spent by several non profit social service organizations operating in Hartford.  (https://www.courant.com/2025/07/31/federal-grand-jury-opens-probe-of-how-millions-in-grants-were-distributed-to-hartford-nonprofits/) “Nearly four months ago, Senate Republicans were asking the Lamont administration ... Stephen Harding

After New Bport Ballots Arrests, CT Senate GOP Note Death of Reform That Had Bipartisan Support

For Immediate Release  In the aftermath of four more people being arrested in connection to an investigation into the handling of absentee ballots during the 2023 mayoral election cycle in Bridgeport, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today reminded taxpayers that a bipartisan election integrity reform initiative could have been passed this year, but died in the Democrat controlled General Assembly. ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on 4 More Bridgeport Absentee Ballot Arrests

For Immediate Release    Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Connecticut Chief State’s Attorney’s Office announcing that four more people have been arrested in connection to an investigation into the handling of absentee ballots during the 2023 mayoral election cycle in Bridgeport.   “Will this ever end?   Bridgeport?   Again?   This is like ... Stephen Harding