(Listen) Sen. Gordon on WTIC 1080 Discussing Farm Land is Going to Get Expensive

“Disturbing.” CT Senate GOP Statement on Arrests of Nurse Impersonator & Her Employer

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Eric Berthel and Sen. Rob Sampson today issued the following statement with regard to the arrest of a Connecticut woman who was allegedly impersonating a licensed nurse and performing unauthorized procedures as well as the arrest of a woman who owned the staffing agency that ... Home

Sen. Harding Stands with Local Farmers to Oppose Major Tax Hikes

Sen. Stephen Harding on Jan. 13 stood in support of farmers from Litchfield County and throughout the state who are facing major tax increases following changes to how state farmland is assessed. “We are standing with farmers and pushing back against harmful farmland tax hikes that threaten family farms and open space in our communities,” ... Home

Senator Perillo Raises Concerns Over Aquarion Water Merger and Rising Rates

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) strongly urges the Office of the Attorney General to appeal a Connecticut judge’s ruling that overturned state regulators’ decision to deny the Aquarion Water merger. This ruling comes months after the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) voted to deny the acquisition of Aquarion Water Company by the ... Home

Sen. Harding Statement on CT Being Among Most Expensive States for Raising a Child

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a recent study which ranked Connecticut among the most expensive states for raising a child. (https://smartasset.com/data-studies/cost-raise-child-state-2025) “Yet another study, and yet another example of how unaffordable Connecticut is. Property taxes are way too high, electricity bills are crushing family budgets, and health insurance rates jump by double ... Home

Sen. Gordon to Host Public Forum Addressing PA-490 Farmland Tax Increases in Connecticut

HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock), along with his Republican colleagues, will be hosting a public forum with Connecticut farmers to discuss the steep farmland property tax hikes they are facing and potential solutions to the problem. This forum will be held on Tuesday, January 20, at 11:00 a.m. in Room 1E of ... Home

Several CT Senate GOP Lawmakers Issue Statement on Aquarion H2O Court Decision

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Heather Somers, Sen. Tony Hwang, and Sen. Eric Berthel today issued the following statement regarding a Connecticut judge’s rejection of state regulators’ denial of the Aquarion Water merger. “We respectfully urge the Office of the Attorney General to appeal this decision. In November, we thanked PURA for voting ... Home

Senator Tony Hwang Commends Carla Miklos for Nearly 20 Years of Leadership at Operation Hope

FAIRFIELD, CT—State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield) today announced his heartfelt appreciation and recognition of Carla Miklos, Executive Director of Operation Hope in Connecticut, following her announcement that she will retire at the end of March after nearly two decades of dedicated service. Throughout her tenure, Carla Miklos has been a steadfast advocate for individuals and ... Home

Sen. Martin Stands with Local Farmers to Oppose Major Tax Hikes

Sign the Petition at: www.SaveCTLand.org Senate Republican Leader Pro Tempore Henri Martin (R-Bristol) today echoed Republican support for Connecticut farmers who are facing major tax increases following changes to how state farmland is assessed. State law (Public Act 490) sets the assessment value for farm, forest and open space property at the use value as ... Home