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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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04/10/2025
"Puzzling." Senate GOP Statement on Lamont Administration Seeking to Add Former Fed Employees to CT Govt Workforce
Sen. Heather Somers and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding the Lamont administration seeking to add former federal employees to the state government workforce. (https://www.ctinsider.com/connecticut/article/connecticut-hiring-federal-employees-doge-20262688.php) “This is puzzling. It seems like one hand doesn’t know what the other is doing in the Lamont administration. Last month, the Lamont administration issued hiring restrictions while ... “Puzzling.” Senate GOP Statement on Lamont Administration Seeking to Add Former Fed Employees to CT Govt Workforce