Sen. Harding Statement on Special Session Bill to Create $500M Federal Contingency Fund

“I fully support helping vulnerable residents in a responsible way. However, I have yet to see the final bill language. Meanwhile, all indications are that the federal government could be re-opening as soon as Thursday. We may not need to take this step to give Gov. Lamont a huge amount of power to control a ... Home

Proposed Aquarion H2O Sale: CT Senate GOP Say Deal “Stinks”

Sen. Tony Hwang, Sen. Jason Perillo, Sen. Ryan Fazio and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s plans to issue a final decision on Nov. 19 on the proposed sale of Aquarion Water Co. to a newly created nonprofit entity. “ ‘Vote no’. That’s our message to state regulators ... Home

(Listen) Sen. Gordon’s Interview on Housing Bill with WICC’s Melissa in the Morning

Senator Gordon Statement on SNAP Benefits in Connecticut

  Senator Gordon Statement on SNAP Benefits HARTFORD, CT – State Senator Jeff Gordon (R-Woodstock) released the following statement regarding SNAP benefits: It is good news that in Connecticut, those who rely upon the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for food now have full benefits restored for November. The state is filling in the gap ... Home

Sen. Harding Statement on SNAP Recipients Receiving Full Benefits Through November

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Connecticut SNAP recipients receiving full benefits through November. “Relief for vulnerable Connecticut families is what matters most. We must prioritize people, not politics. Thanks to our common sense bipartisan fiscal guardrails, Connecticut is able to help people in need. And we now see the federal government announcing ... Home

CT Senate GOP Statement on NY Approving Permit for Proposed Natural Gas Pipeline

Sen. Ryan Fazio, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Heather Somers, and Sen. Jeff Gordon today issued the following statement regarding the State of New York’s approval of a key water-quality permit for a proposed natural-gas pipeline off the New York City coast. (https://dec.ny.gov/news/press-releases/2025/11/dec-statement-on-water-quality-certification-for-proposed-northeast-supply-enhancement-pipeline-project) “By issuing this key permit, New York is taking action to lower future ... Home

CT Senate GOP Statement on Bridgeport Sexual Assault Case

Sen. Eric Berthel, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a judge doubling the $1 million bond holding a Bridgeport man since his arrest last month on charges that he grabbed a 14-year-old girl on her way to high school and sexually assaulted her, after prosecutors filed two more counts of sexual ... Home

Senator Tony Hwang Leads Call to Action to Combat Food Insecurity: “Now Is the Time to Help Our Neighbors in Need”

Community leaders join together at SHU Community Theatre to launch food and fund drive amid rising demand and federal SNAP funding concerns FAIRFIELD, CT — With food insecurity surging across Connecticut and critical federal nutrition programs in flux, State Senator Tony Hwang (R–Fairfield) convened community partners and nonprofit leaders at Sacred Heart University’s Community Theatre ... Home

(Listen) Sen. Harding on the NY Giants, Mamdani – Lamont, the ’25 Election PURA Controversy, Special Session & the Government Shutdown

Interview starts at the 20 minute mark: https://morningswithgarybyronpodcast.transistor.fm/episodes/mornings-with-gary-byron-podcast-11-6-25 Questions why our supposedly ‘centrist’ Gov. Lamont says that he “shares a lot of Mamdani’s aspirations” and that Mamdani is “transformative”. The Election: Says CT Republicans “need to start working today” to increase our numbers in the House & Senate next year…the future of our state depends ... Home