On behalf of the House Republican Caucus, we would like to make it clear that we stand with our State Capitol Police and support their donation of the handmade American Flag, created by one of their own officers. This flag is a source of pride and unity for not only our police unit here at … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today reminded consumers and business owners they can combat rising energy rates by shopping around for alternatives to the Standard Service generation rates that rose with the beginning of the new year. The alternatives can be found by accessing energizect.com and entering data that will lead customers to potentially cheaper … Read more
Today, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides called the recent reports of anti-Semitic acts at Amity Regional High School unacceptable. “These reported acts of hatred are unacceptable in any place and at any time,” Klarides said. Klarides has reached out to school officials, including Principal Anna Mahon and acting Superintendent James A. Connelly, and has … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today pointed to an auditors’ report that highlights failures to account for the time some Corrections Department union stewards spent attending to union business and undocumented overtime and compensation time within the system. The report raises questions over the magnitude of the unaccounted for time because the auditors typically sample … Read more
Citing the mass overdoses in downtown New Haven by scores of people who used synthetic marijuana likely laced with an opioid, House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today said the legislature should have strengthened penalties for those who sell opioids such as fentanyl when it had the chance. Klarides said the House Republican caucus will again … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides (R-114) today gave her full support to Pam Staneski in her race for the Republican nomination in the 14th State Senate race. “Serving with Pam Staneski, I quickly learned Pam is a natural leader and someone I could rely on. Pam’s commitment to serving her constituents is second to none, and … Read more
Following is a letter sent to Gov. Malloy after he announced plans to pay for a study to bring tolls back to CT. (As you may know Malloy is NOT seeking re-election and the toll decision will be made after he is gone for good.) Dear Governor Malloy, We write to urge you to reconsider your … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and State Rep. Nicole Klarides-Ditria applauded the bipartisan passage of House Bill 5407, An Act Establishing a Task Force to Promote Efficiencies in the Filing of Habeas Corpus Matters, on Tuesday. The Klarides sisters introduced H.B. 5407, after seeing the problem first hand. The family of Joyce Stochmal, a young woman from … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides and State Reps. Charles Ferraro and Pam Staneski joined veterans from across the state on Tuesday at the Capitol to express the need to restore funding to the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs. Last week, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle presented budget proposals that restored $2 million in funding to … Read more
House Republican Leader Themis Klarides today, released this statement on Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty. “There are many unconscionable aspects to this episode that Congresswoman Esty says she regrets, now, two years after the fact. No one, man or woman, should be subjected to the verbal and physical abuse and emotional trauma that this staffer suffered in … Read more