State Senator Eric Berthel

“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 ... Eric Berthel

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 ... Eric Berthel

Pre-Session Legislative Update

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

Sign the Petition at: www.SaveCTLand.org   State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown) 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 opposed ... Eric Berthel

Sen. Berthel Applauds State Investments in Oxford, Southbury Training School

State Sen. Eric Berthel (R-Watertown) today applauded state investment in the region through the State Bond Commission’s approval of the following funding:   Town of Oxford: Reallocation of $782,685 in grant-in-aid funding for dredging and debris removal along the Little River and other waterways damaged by recent storm flooding, which will broaden the allowable use ... Eric Berthel

Sen. Berthel, Seymour Delegation Applaud Investment in Sewer Expansion, Bungay School ‘Priority’ Construction

State Senators Eric Berthel (R-32) and Jason Perillo (R-21), State Representative Nicole Klarides-Ditria (R-105), and Seymour First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis today applauded the governor for several recent announcements that will benefit Seymour, including a $1.6 Million grant from the State Bond Commission for infrastructure improvements and sewer line expansion, and for also placing Bungay School ... Eric Berthel

CT Senate GOP Statement on Dalio $$$ Donation

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Eric Berthel issued the following statement regarding Ray and Barbara Dalio announcing that they will donate $250 to each of the new “Trump accounts” of about 300,000 children across the Dalios’ home state of Connecticut. The money will go to children under age 10 who live in ... Eric Berthel

CT Senate GOP Lawmakers on Potential 42% H2O Rate Hike

Several Republican State Senators today issued the following statement after Connecticut’s largest water company, Aquarion, announced its intention to seek a 42% rate increase. “Last month, state regulators voted down an atrocious, non-transparent backroom deal which would have caused a tsunami of unending water rate spikes in cities and towns across Connecticut. And Senate Republicans ... Eric Berthel

CT Senate GOP Statement on “Sham Marriages” at CT Town Halls

Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Rob Sampson and Sen. Eric Berthel issued the following statement regarding continuing reports of alleged sham marriages occurring in Southington and across Connecticut. “Clearly this is an ongoing, organized effort to bring non-citizens to marry Americans at town halls and city halls across Connecticut. More than a year ago, we Senate ... Eric Berthel