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Waterbury DCF Case: CT Senate GOP Wants Update on Investigation

Tuesday, July 8 will be the next court appearance for the Waterbury stepmother accused of imprisoning and torturing her stepson for over two decades, and Senate Republican lawmakers are asking the Connecticut Department of Children and Families to provide an update on its investigation. Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, and ... Waterbury DCF Case: CT Senate GOP Wants Update on Investigation

Sens. Perillo and Cicarella Statement CT Police and Fire Union Negotiations

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT – State Senator Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) and State Senator Paul Cicarella (R-North Haven) released the following statement supporting CT Police and Fire Union’s salary negotiations: “I firmly stand with Connecticut’s police and firefighter union as they fight for fair pay that reflects the salaries of other officers across the state. The inequity is ... Sens. Perillo and Cicarella Statement CT Police and Fire Union Negotiations

"Concerning": Sens. Perillo & Harding Statement on DCF Performance Audit

Sen. Jason Perillo, Ranking Senator on the Committee on Children, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding a state performance audit of the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) response to children missing from care which identified internal control deficiencies, noncompliance with laws, and a need for improvement in practices. (https://wp.cga.ct.gov/apa/wp-content/cgacustom/reports/FullReports/PERFORMANCE_Department%20of%20Children%20and%20Families’%20Response%20to%20Children%20Missing%20from%20Care%20FULL_20250625.pdf) “These concerning ... “Concerning”: Sens. Perillo & Harding Statement on DCF Performance Audit