State Senator Stephen Harding

“Blatant Vote-Buying Scheme”: CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Dems’ Election Year “Rebate Checks” for Voters

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding legislative Democrats today announcing that they are looking to send one-time election year “rebate checks” to voters. “Connecticut Democrats think Connecticut residents aren’t smart enough to see through this blatant vote-buying scheme. Instead of gimmicks, Senate Republicans have offered real, ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Gas Tax Holiday

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont dropping his push for a Connecticut gas tax holiday as prices approach $4 per gallon. “Surprising and disappointing. Do Democrats want to make Connecticut more affordable or not? Did Gov. Lamont not mean what he said two weeks ... Stephen Harding

“Customers will get crushed.” Sen. Harding Statement on Approval of Aquarion Sale

Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s final decision on the merger between Aquarion and the South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority. “It’s a backbreaker. Aquarion customers will get crushed by a tsunami of annual water rate hikes. The deal stunk from Day One. Several members of the ... Stephen Harding

“Good.” Sen Harding Statement on GAE Committee Not Taking Up Controversial Reg Review Legislation

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee co-chairs electing to not take up a bill proposal on its meeting agenda today which would have altered the composition of the bipartisan Legislative Regulation Review Committee. (Agenda: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/gaedata/ca/pdf/2026CA-00323-R001200GAE-CA.PDF) “Good. This was a power grab bill and horrible policy. The ... Stephen Harding

“Vote ‘no’ on this power grab.” Sen. Harding on GAE Committee Putting Reg Review Committee Bill on Today’s Meeting Agenda

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Government Administration and Elections (GAE) Committee including a bill proposal on its meeting agenda today which would alter the composition of the bipartisan Legislative Regulation Review Committee. (Agenda: https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/gaedata/ca/pdf/2026CA-00323-R001200GAE-CA.PDF) “I urge supermajority Democrats: Vote ‘no’ on this power grab. Don’t alter the dynamic of a bipartisan ... Stephen Harding

“Why now?” Sen. Harding on Attempt to Alter Composition of 54-Year Old Bipartisan Committee

Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding his opposition to a bill proposal which would alter the composition of the bipartisan Legislative Regulation Review Committee. “Why are supermajority Democrats doing this? And why now? Established in 1972, the Legislative Regulation Review Committee is the only committee with an equal number of Democrats and Republicans. ... Stephen Harding

CT Senate GOP Statement on CT Now #2 in U.S. for Highest Electricity Costs

On behalf of the Senate Republican Caucus, Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Connecticut taking 2nd place for the highest average annual electricity costs in the nation, falling just behind Hawaii, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. “Keep voting for Democrats, Connecticut, and we’ll be number one soon. Amazingly, we ... 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.