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03/11/2026
Senator Heather Somers Reacts to Limited Testimony in Public Health Committee Hearing
“Democracy does not end at 12:15AM”—Senator Somers (View Sen. Somers Full Comments Here) HARTFORD, CT—Today, State Senator Heather Somers (R—Stonington) voiced strong frustration with the leadership of the legislature’s Public Health Committee after a motion was made and approved to end the public hearing comment period at 12:15 a.m. The motion passed on an 18–11 ... Senator Heather Somers Reacts to Limited Testimony in Public Health Committee Hearing
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03/04/2026
Unanswered CT Hospital $$$ Questions; CT Senate GOP Wants Answers... and a Pause
Prior to today’s announcement of Waterbury Hospital becoming the first of three hospitals expected to join the newly created $400 million UConn Health Community Network, Sen. Stephen Harding, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Ryan Fazio are raising concerns regarding the credibility of the chief executive officer of the University of Connecticut Health Center. (View the ... Unanswered CT Hospital $$$ Questions; CT Senate GOP Wants Answers… and a Pause
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03/03/2026
Senator Heather Somers Commends Governor Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298
HARTFORD, CT—State Senator Heather Somers (R–Stonington), Ranking Member of the Appropriations Committee, today commended Governor Lamont’s decision to use line-item veto authority to strike millions of dollars in earmarked funding from Senate Bill 298. The action follows proposals from both Senate Republicans and the governor aimed at reforming the earmark process. “I commend the governor ... Senator Heather Somers Commends Governor Lamont’s Line-Item Vetoes of Funding in SB 298