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02/17/2026
"We must do more...": Sen. GOP Statement on Police Officer/Firefighter Recruitment Bill
Sen. Paul Cicarella, Sen. Jeff Gordon, Sen. Jason Perillo, and Sen. Stephen Harding issued the following statement regarding House Bill 5046, An Act Supporting Firefighter and Police Officer Recruitment and Retention. “It’s a good first step. Republicans have been proposing these recruitment and retention policies for years. We must do more to create a climate ... “We must do more…”: Sen. GOP Statement on Police Officer/Firefighter Recruitment Bill
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02/13/2026
"Troubling." CT Senate GOP Statement Regarding Report on CT Students Enrolled in Out-of-State Special Ed Schools
Sen. John A. Kissel, Sen. Eric Berthel, Sen. Jason Perillo, and Sen. Stephen Harding today issued the following statement regarding a report released by Disability Rights Connecticut and the state Office of the Child Advocate which is recommending that the state Department of Education provide more oversight of out-of-state special education schools where Connecticut students ... “Troubling.” CT Senate GOP Statement Regarding Report on CT Students Enrolled in Out-of-State Special Ed Schools
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02/10/2026
(Watch) CT Senate GOP Unveils Bold Plan to Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of $$$ a Year
“Can’t Afford CT… …Can’t Afford CT Democrats!” CT Senate GOP Unveils Plan to Effectively Eliminate the Car Tax for the Working Class, Reduce Electricity Bills and Deliver Working Class Income Tax Relief Proposals Would Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of Dollars (WATCH THE PRESS CONFERENCE HERE.) The Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus today unveiled a comprehensive ... (Watch) CT Senate GOP Unveils Bold Plan to Permanently Reduce Burdens by Thousands of $$$ a Year