State Senator Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on 3rd Highest Property Tax Ranking for 3rd Straight Year

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a new report by the Tax Foundation which ranks Connecticut as having the 3rd-highest effective property tax rate in the nation for the 3rd consecutive year. (https://taxfoundation.org/data/all/state/property-taxes-by-state-county/) “We are holding firm at #3 most unaffordable. Thank supermajority Democrats at the ... Stephen Harding

“Yet another hefty CT tax hike?” Sen. Harding Updates WICC on Supermajority Democrats’ Latest Effort to Make CT Even More Unaffordable.

Elections Matter. Arrogant Supermajority CT Democrats are Taking Away Your Freedoms. Sen. Harding Updates WTIC 1080.

CT Senate Republicans · Elections matter. Arrogant supermajority CT Democrats are taking away your freedoms. Sen. Harding updates WTIC 1080.

Sen. Harding Statement on Senate Democrats’ Personal Attacks on Sen. Sampson

Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Senate Democrat Caucus’s personal attacks on Sen. Rob Sampson. “The Senate Democrats can’t out-debate Sen. Sampson on housing policy matters, so instead they resort to lies, personal attacks and smears of his character. Didn’t these same Democrats just get exposed for falling asleep in the ... Stephen Harding

In One Unprecedented “Wicked Wednesday”, Arrogant Supermajority CT Democrats Took Away Freedom of Speech and Citizens’ Rights. Sen. Harding Updates Talk of CT.

CT Senate Republicans · In one unprecedented “Wicked Wednesday”, arrogant supermajority CT Democrats took away freedom of speech and citizens’ rights. Sen. Harding updates Talk of CT.

Sen. Harding Statement Regarding Supermajority CT Democrats Voting to Cut Off Public Debate

For Immediate Release Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding supermajority Democrats voting to cut off public debate. “This is the most disappointing day I have had as a Connecticut state legislator. Elected Democrats at the State Capitol should be disgusted with themselves. The way they have treated the public is so beyond the pale.  Any elected ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on Gov’s Proposed “Gas Tax Holiday”

For Immediate Release    On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the governor’s newly proposed “gas tax holiday” which would be included in future “emergency certified” legislation.   “Connecticut is unaffordable under one-party Democrat rule. We need all sorts of relief: on property taxes, income taxes, car taxes and electric bills. The ... Stephen Harding

“Outrageous.” CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Democrat Party Social Media Post

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Connecticut Democrat Party’s social media post yesterday which features a gun pointed at Sen. Ryan Fazio’s head. “Outrageous. Pointing a gun at his head? Connecticut Democrats should be ashamed of themselves. Do elected Connecticut Democrats endorse this post from ... Stephen Harding

Sen. Harding Statement on PURA Draft Decision on Aquarion Merger

Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s preliminary draft of its decision on the merger between Aquarion and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. (Conclusion attached. Proposed Final Decision here: (https://www.dpuc.state.ct.us/dockcurr.nsf/4b3c728dd1c0d642852586db0069aa70/3d6352d1af9e113985258db20077cb3b/$FILE/25-04-03%20Remand%20PFD.pdf) “We must now pass nonpartisan legislation to give PURA authority to review all parts of the ... Stephen Harding