State Sen. Stephen Harding

08/29/2026

🍦Celebrating 65 years of a local tradition!

It was great joining State Representative Karen Reddington-Hughes at the Gooseboro Drive-In LLC. to present a citation recognizing an incredible 65 years in business.

For generations, the Downes family and their team have welcomed longtime customers and new faces alike, serving up summer favorites and creating memories along the way.

Congratulations to the entire Gooseboro Drive-In family on this remarkable milestone. Here’s to many more summers of delicious food! 🍔🎉

08/28/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend? Stop by the Litchfield County Auctions’ Annual Estate Tag Sale!

📅 Friday, August 28 & Saturday, August 29
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Browse thousands of items, including antiques, art, furniture, home décor, books, clothing, collectibles, and more.

A great opportunity to find a hidden treasure and enjoy some local shopping in Litchfield County!

08/26/2026

Standing in front of my old elementary school brings back memories as students across our communities head back to the classroom. 📚✏️

To every student starting a new school year, I hope it’s filled with lots of learning, new opportunities and great memories.

And to the parents, teachers, administrators and staff who work so hard to support our students every day, thank you for all you do.

Wishing everyone a safe, successful and exciting school year! 🍎

08/25/2026

📢REMINDER: Written comments OPPOSING the expansion of the Brookfield Compressor Station are due by TOMORROW, August 26th. Please submit comments to [email protected].

08/21/2026

This is great news for New Milford.

Thank you to New Milford Mayor - Pete Bass, our town officials, fellow legislators, and most importantly, the residents and community groups who worked hard to make their voices heard.

I was proud to stand with the New Milford community in raising concerns about this proposed project, and I’m very pleased to see this outcome.

Thank you to everyone who stayed engaged and advocated for our community.

Flatiron Battery Storage Facility Project update: In speaking with Attorney John Tower from Cramer and Anderson, who has been assisting the Town in the Flatiron project and addressing our concerns about the project.
Flatiron has decided not to pursue the Battery Storage project at this location. The company does have lease and option rights currently on this property, but no applications for any other type of project on this property, either to the Town or PURA, have been applied for.
Thank you to our New Milford Town Council members and past members, Town Depts, Town Attorney Randy DiBella, John Tower for their continued work, State Senator Steve Harding, State Rep Buckbee,
State Rep. Callahan, Buchsbaum for all of their assistance.
Thank you to Save the West Aspetuck River Valley, Water Coalition
and the Public at large for your advocacy concerning this project.

08/21/2026

🏥It was an honor presenting Sharon Hospital with a citation recognizing an incredible achievement of earning a five-star quality rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for the seventh consecutive year.

This national recognition reflects what our district already knows. Sharon Hospital’s doctors, nurses, caregivers and staff are deeply committed to providing exceptional, compassionate care to the people of northwest Connecticut.

From patient safety and experience to timely, high-quality care, earning the highest possible rating seven years in a row is no small accomplishment. It is a testament to the dedicated professionals who work every day to care for our neighbors and strengthen the health of our communities.

Congratulations to President Christina McCulloch and the entire Sharon Hospital team on this well-deserved recognition. I am proud to have such an outstanding healthcare institution serving our region!

08/20/2026

It was great joining Gary Byron on The Talk of Connecticut this morning alongside House Republican Leader State Representative Vincent Candelora for a conversation about the issues impacting people across our state.

We took calls from listeners and talked about what Connecticut Republicans are fighting for at the State Capitol - making our state more affordable.

From the grocery store to your tax bill, electric rates and health insurance premiums, the cost of living is too high! Republicans are working to lower those costs while maintaining fiscal discipline, cutting wasteful spending and supporting the law enforcement officers who keep our communities safe.

It comes down to bringing COMMON SENSE to Hartford and making Connecticut a more affordable place to live, work and raise a family.

Thank you to Gary and everyone who called in and joined the conversation!

08/19/2026

📝Thank you to everyone who stopped by to sign the petition this afternoon! We collected the signatures needed to request a public hearing from CT DEEP. I’ll keep everyone apprised as updates develop.

08/19/2026

📢ATTENTION BROOKFIELD RESIDENTS!

I’ll be at the Still River Greenway Trailhead today at 1:00 PM to collect petition signatures from Brookfield residents. The petition asks CT DEEP to hold a public hearing on the proposed Iroquois Gas Transmission System compressor station expansion project. This station would sit near homes and a school in our community and residents deserve the chance to be heard. Stop by, sign, and bring a neighbor with you!

08/16/2026

Connecticut’s Tax-Free Week starts today!

Now through August 22, most clothing and footwear priced under $300 per item is exempt from Connecticut sales tax.

We know families across our state are feeling the squeeze of high costs and hope this week gives you a chance to save on back-to-school shopping and other essentials. Please consider shopping local while you do.

📅 August 16-22, 2026
👕 Most clothing and footwear under $300 per item
💰 No Connecticut sales tax