State Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto Wednesday said the Democrats’ efforts to shift the blame for higher gas prices onto the station owner isn’t fooling anyone but themselves. This week, Attorney General William Tong issued a press release announcing that “If you see anyone charging excessive gas prices, I want to know. We will investigate every report and will take strong action against anyone taking advantage of Connecticut consumers during this international crisis.” “I’d like to know how I report excessive gas taxes,” said Proto. “The state of Connecticut adds 29 cents to the cost of every gallon
Contracts, corruption and resignations, oh my! Today, the Governor will give a statement where he will announce that OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw will step down. This is yet another indicator of the improper steering of school construction projects to select contractors. While Lamont dismisses his relationship with one of his most trusted and essential employees, Secretary McCaw, who had the ultimate responsibility to oversee and ensure that literally hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayer money was being spent wisely, efficiently and in a manner that ensures our money is being utilized in the best possible manner, it
On Friday, February 18, 2022, the Connecticut Republican Party launched an ad which details Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont’s non-response to surging crime and lawlessness in Connecticut. These statewide increases in crime are directly connected to his signing of the “Police Accountability Bill” which was crafted and passed by Connecticut Democrats. The ad can be viewed here: “The message is simple,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto, “Lamont and Connecticut Democrats created a crime crisis with their anti-police, pro-criminal policies and they are choosing to do nothing that will solve the problem. Our lives and property are
While the people of Connecticut have been wondering when their lives will get back to normal and when the government and Governor Lamont will understand that freedom is our inalienable right, it is not “earned,” the FBI’s investigation into the corruption allegations with former OPM Undersecretary Kosta Diamantis has Governor Lamont pining for the “good old days” when he could blame the legislative Democrats for Connecticut’s problems. The Connecticut Mirror recently reported that OPM Secretary Melissa McCaw and outgoing state Chief Operating Officer Josh Geballe were both informed of the issues surrounding the nefarious awarding of school construction contracts
Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following statement: I want to make it clear where the Republican Party stands on the votes this week at the capitol: we urge all legislators to vote no on extending the governor’s emergency powers and return the function of our government to normal. We also urge legislators to vote no on any bills that extend the Governor’s ineffective and burdensome mandates. We call on all legislators to return life in Connecticut to normal- for the sake of the next generation. Should the Far-Left Democrats in the Legislature decide to vote
Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto released the following statement: Governor Lamont has proposed a property income tax credit that he calls a ‘tax cut’ for senior citizens, who are on a fixed income, of a whopping $100.00 per year, and for some lucky folks in Connecticut, a tax credit of $300 per year. To be eligible for this ‘credit,’ you must first pay 100% of your real estate property taxes. The average property tax bill in Connecticut is over $4,000/year, with the average in Fairfield County being over $6,000/year. Connecticut needs real property tax reform – this isn’t
Appropriately on Groundhog Day the Courant broke the news that Connecticut’s Governor Ned Lamont’s administration was served by the New Haven U.S. Attorney’s office — and it wasn’t New Haven’s world’s greatest pizza. The subpoenas are part of a federal grand jury investigation into the Lamont Administration’s awarding of hundreds of millions of dollars of school construction financing as well as the state pier boondoggle which saw a reshuffling of political staff to other agencies. There are both nepotism and accounting concerns that have federal authorities scratching their heads when it comes to school construction funding. These monies are
This week, the Republican American reported that our own Governor Ned Lamont was in the hot seat for his neglect to pay his federal and local tax obligations in full. He did, however, find time to increase the tax burden on Connecticut residents and businesses by close to $2 Billion. “The failures of Governor Lamont extend from his Capitol office to his home office. On top of his decision not to follow through on the $400 million in relief he promised to working families, he did not even pay his own taxes in their entirety,” said Connecticut Republican
Amid bombshell news that UConn Athletics is operating at a $50 Million dollar loss, it was recently announced that the University has been ordered to pay a staggering $11 Million to former UConn Men’s Basketball Coach and Player Kevin Ollie. The administrators and trustees put in place by Democrat Governors Ned Lamont and Dan Malloy are costing taxpayers and students. “UConn has long been the crowning gem of our state’s higher education system but mismanagement by Democrat political appointees is putting that in jeopardy,” said Connecticut Republican Party Chairman Ben Proto. “Students and taxpayers deserve an administration that
Last week, Connecticut watched Senator Richard Blumenthal not only cave to the radical left, but completely reversed course on his own outspoken stance on nuking the filibuster. In 2017, Blumenthal went so far as to say, “it is our right under the rules to filibuster.” Fast forward to last week when Blumenthal fully abandoned his position and joined the most extreme members of the Democrat Party to end the filibuster. How many other positions will Blumenthal flip-flop on for political expediency? How can he be trusted to deliver on any promise he makes now? As Senate Democrats
