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04/15/2025
Senator Heather Somers Statement Regarding Walk Out on Vote for Commissioner Marissa Gillett
HARTFORD, CT—Senator Heather Somers (R—Groton) released the following statement regarding today’s Senate Session, and boycott of the vote for PURA Commissioner Marissa Gillett’s re-nomination: “Today, I chose to walk out with my Senate Republican colleagues rather than cast a vote on the re-nomination of Marissa Gillett. At a time when we should be voting for ... Senator Heather Somers Statement Regarding Walk Out on Vote for Commissioner Marissa Gillett
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04/14/2025
Senator Heather Somers Applauds Final Approval of Bonding Funds for Key 18th District Projects
HARTFORD, CT – Senator Heather Somers (R-Groton) today applauded the final approval by the State Bond Commission of critical bonding funds for several significant projects in the 18th District. These include $250,000 for upgrades at the Mystic & Noank Library, $250,000 for marina construction in Stonington, and $8 million for environmental remediation at the former ... Senator Heather Somers Applauds Final Approval of Bonding Funds for Key 18th District Projects
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04/11/2025
CT Senate GOP Statement on Governor's Remarks on CSCU Chancellor
For Immediate Release Sen. Henri Martin, Sen. Rob Sampson, Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding Gov. Lamont’s public comments today about Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) system Chancellor Terrence Cheng. “Gov. Lamont said he is not very concerned ‘about the stuff you read in the paper’ regarding Chancellor Cheng’s state credit card abuse, the $60 ... CT Senate GOP Statement on Governor’s Remarks on CSCU Chancellor