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HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) today joined leaders from the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) and the Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) to urge swift legislative action on HB 5249, a proposal intended to clarify governance and consumer protection oversight by the CT Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) connected to the proposed ... Home
On behalf of the CT Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement in advance of the Wednesday, Feb. 25 State Senate session to pass more than a dozen “emergency” bills. “Unprecedented, inexcusable, jaw-dropping arrogance. That’s what will be on full display by supermajority Democrats as they abuse their power for the entire ... Home
HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Tony Hwang (R—Fairfield) was selected by AARP for the Legislative Achievement Award for 2025 in recognition of his leadership in preventing discrimination in long-term care facilities. “Living in a nursing home can offer many benefits and many challenges. Senator Hwang’s leadership on the Aging Committee has helped reduce one of the challenges ... Home
North Haven — State Sen. Paul Cicarella (R-34) and State Rep. Dave Yaccarino (R–North Haven) joined local officials and residents on Feb. 21 for the “Renovation Celebration” at the North Haven Memorial Library, highlighting the completion of the library’s newly upgraded space. Sen. Cicarella secured the $500,000 Connecticut State Library Construction Grant that made the ... Home
On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding today blasted legislative Democrats for pushing through Monday, Feb. 23 public hearings and committee business despite the blizzard, the closure of the State Capitol and the governor’s emergency declaration. “Ridiculous. Disrespectful. Arrogance. This shows what supermajority Democrats think of Connecticut residents. During this blizzard emergency, ... Home
Sen. Cicarella & GOP Lawmakers Call for CT Government’s ‘Candy Store’ to Close Calls for Transparency and Accountability Reforms to Protect Taxpayers (Watch the press conference here.) HARTFORD — State Sen. Paul Cicarella (R–34) joined House and Senate Republican leaders call for a legislative package aimed at ending what lawmakers describe as a “culture of ... Home
Democrats are calling this an “emergency.” But for people across Connecticut, the real emergency is affordability.
Instead of tackling rising energy costs and growing tax burdens, the majority is fast tracking legislation that revives previously vetoed and filibustered proposals and limits debate while bypassing the full legislative process.
Public hearings. Committee votes. Open debate. Those steps exist to protect democracy and give YOU a voice.
On Wednesday, CT Democrats are calling the Senate into session to vote on an "emergency" bill. Except they have no emergency. They’ve just decided it's the easiest way to shove through last year's dead and vetoed bills alongside a few of their early priorities for this year’s session.
Many of these bills didn't go through public hearings, committee votes, or open debate, meaning they deliberately left YOU out of the process. Sorry, but that's not how our government works in Connecticut.
Tomorrow, the Senate is being called in to vote on an “emergency” bill.
The real emergency? It’s not what’s in the bill…It’s Connecticut’s affordability crisis.
Instead, Democrats are prioritizing giving out more money to politically connected groups and reviving bills that were filibustered or vetoed last session.
Public hearings. Committee votes. Open debate. Those steps exist for a reason. But under one-party rule, Democrats are using their supermajority power to sidestep the legislative process, limit debate, and fast-track sweeping legislation without proper public scrutiny. ... See MoreSee Less
