State Sen. Stephen Harding

A statement regarding the passing of Nancy Wyman.

Great conversation with Dale Jones on 97.3 WZBG this morning! We talked about the need for a moratorium on speed cameras and setting parameters on Flock camera data so it isn’t sold or handed off to third-party vendors for nefarious purposes. We also discussed implementing a bear hunt to manage the population and adjusting the volatility cap to deliver a $1.5 billion middle-class income tax cut to the hardworking people of our district.

As your state senator, affordability continues to be my top priority, starting with lowering your electric bill and removing the Public Benefits Charge. Tax cuts, caps on renewable energy costs and open space preservation remain right alongside it. Thanks to Dale for having me on the air with him this morning! Full interview in the comments below.

Honoring New Milford’s Purple Heart recipients on Purple Heart Day with New Milford Mayor - Pete Bass and the American Legion. 🇺🇸

Health insurance costs are already squeezing Connecticut residents and small businesses. Now insurers are asking for rate increases on 2027 individual and small group plans.

Before any of these requests are approved, you have the right to make your voice heard! The Insurance Department will hold a public informational meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 9 AM in Room 1D of the Legislative Office Building.

Here’s how to participate:

📝 Submit written comments to: [email protected] by 5 PM on Monday, Aug. 24.

💻 Speak virtually: Register by emailing mailto:[email protected] by 5 PM on Monday, Aug. 24 with your full name and organization.

🏛️ Speak in person: Sign up starting at 8:30 AM on Aug. 26 in Room 1D. Public comment happens early in the afternoon.

Oral comments are limited to three minutes per speaker.

More information: https://portal.ct.gov/cid/consumer-resource-library/insurance-rate-filing/health-insurance-rate-filing-fact-sheet?language=en_US

Hartford needs to hear directly from the people paying these premiums. I hope you’ll take a few minutes to speak up.

The New Milford Lions Club Carnival returns August 6 - August 8, with rides, games, food trucks, local vendors and fun for the whole family. It’s a great tradition that brings people together each summer while supporting the New Milford Lions Club and its commitment to serving our community.

I encourage everyone to come out, support a terrific local organization and enjoy a great event!

📅 August 6-8
🕕 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
📍 John Pettibone, 2 Pickett District Road, New Milford
🎆 Fireworks on Saturday, August 8

⛳️A decade of Tee It Up 4 Autism! Torrington Area Families for Autism-TAFA is hosting the 10th annual charity tournament on Saturday, August 8, at Fairview Farms Golf Course. Golfers, sponsors and dinner guests are all welcome. Details at tafainc.org. Thank you to TAFA for everything they do for families in our area!

Strong infrastructure is essential to keeping our communities connected, supporting local economies, and ensuring residents can travel safely every day.

I’m pleased to share that New Milford and Wi******er have been awarded state funding through the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s State Local Bridge Program to support important local bridge projects.

-New Milford will receive $2,656,875 to rehabilitate Bridge #109016 on Boardman Road over the Housatonic River.

-Wi******er will receive $612,500 to replace Bridge #162008 on Newfield Road over Fox Brook.

These investments will help improve safety, strengthen critical infrastructure, and support our communities for years to come.

For years, one of the most historic homes on North Street in Litchfield sat dark, empty and abandoned. This morning, State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes and I joined local officials, Litchfield County residents and the Belden House and Mews team to celebrate its Preservation Connecticut Award of Merit and to present a legislative citation from the Connecticut General Assembly.

The 1888 Belden home has been restored down to its carved mantels, stained glass and parquet floors and the 1959 modernist Mews behind it was brought back right alongside it.

Today, the three-acre estate is a full-service hotel. There are 31 rooms, a restaurant and bar sourcing from Connecticut farms and producers, a bathhouse, a pool and lawn, and the old 1891 firehouse reopened for events and gatherings.

If you have driven past this place your whole life and wondered what was behind those doors, go find out. Stop in for dinner or to walk the grounds. Congratulations to everyone who made it happen and thank you for giving this landmark back to the community!

What a great morning running the New Milford Parks and Recreation Road Race with my dad and my son! It was nice to catch up with George Fletcher, the former New Milford Parks and Rec Director who helped found this race and to see so many friends along the course, including New Milford Mayor - Pete Bass and Brookfield Selectman Karl Hinger.

Thank you to the volunteers who make this New Milford tradition happen year after year!

A statement regarding Brookfield First Selectman Steve Dunn’s announcement about the Iroquois Gas Compressor in Brookfield.

“Very positive news, and it’s a testament to the hard work of people of all ages and backgrounds throughout Brookfield who spoke out to demand changes.

We joined together to cite the environmental risks for everyone in our community, and we have been unified in demanding transparency.

Thank you to all who have been involved in this effort, and our vigilance must continue.”