CT Senate GOP Statement on UI Filing for a Rate Increase

Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding UI filing for a rate increase, and that the rate adjustment is primarily a result of increases imposed through programs seen in the mandated public benefits tax.

“Democrats at the State Capitol said rates would go down.

That’s clearly not happening.

Republicans want to get rid of that hidden public benefits tax on our bills.

We pay the 2nd highest electricity rates in the nation.

Why is the legislature not taking action?

Working class families and small businesses are getting crushed.

Let’s do something.”