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cut Energy Costs
Candidate positionConnecticut has the second-highest electricity rates in the continental United States. Ryan Fazio has a real plan to cut electricity bills by 20% — by ending hidden taxes, expanding reliable supply, and removing the mandates driving up costs.
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Connecticut has the second-highest electricity rates in the continental United States. Ryan Fazio has a real plan to cut electricity bills by 20% — by ending hidden taxes, expanding reliable supply, and removing the mandates driving up costs.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionConnecticut ranks as the third-highest taxed state in the nation, and residents and businesses are relocating elsewhere. Ryan’s plan would lower income taxes for every Connecticut family by $1,500 and implement property tax caps. He holds a 100% rating from the CBIA for pro-economic-growth voting and would restore the fiscal guardrails Hartford has eroded.
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Connecticut ranks as the third-highest taxed state in the nation, and residents and businesses are relocating elsewhere. Ryan’s plan would lower income taxes for every Connecticut family by $1,500 and implement property tax caps. He holds a 100% rating from the CBIA for pro-economic-growth voting and would restore the fiscal guardrails Hartford has eroded.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionEnd the $1 billion hidden tax Ryan discovered as senator. The plan would end or sunset most of the over-50 government programs hidden in the charge and move any remaining necessary programs through the state budget for full transparency.
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End the $1 billion hidden tax Ryan discovered as senator. The plan would end or sunset most of the over-50 government programs hidden in the charge and move any remaining necessary programs through the state budget for full transparency.
I. Eliminate Costly Unfunded Mandates
Candidate positionCreate a commission upon passage of the reform, composed of key stakeholders and policymakers—chief among them municipal representatives—to identify mandates that can be repealed, reformed, or streamlined.
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Create a commission upon passage of the reform, composed of key stakeholders and policymakers—chief among them municipal representatives—to identify mandates that can be repealed, reformed, or streamlined.
Education, child care, and workforce training
Candidate positionInstitutions like Yale University and Mitchell College are fundamentally different and should not be treated identically under state policy.
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Institutions like Yale University and Mitchell College are fundamentally different and should not be treated identically under state policy.
III. Stable and Predictable Funding for Municipalities
Candidate positionMunicipal leaders need certainty when preparing budgets and planning for future expenses to ensure municipal funding is predictable, formula-based, and grows with costs.
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Municipal leaders need certainty when preparing budgets and planning for future expenses to ensure municipal funding is predictable, formula-based, and grows with costs.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionAllow local governments or voters, through a referendum, to temporarily suspend the property tax cap for one year when a clear public need exists, subject to approval by a supermajority vote of 60 percent to 75 percent.
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Allow local governments or voters, through a referendum, to temporarily suspend the property tax cap for one year when a clear public need exists, subject to approval by a supermajority vote of 60 percent to 75 percent.
Immigration and border policy
Candidate positionConnecticut spends hundreds of millions of dollars on illegal immigration, and sanctuary state policies protect individuals convicted of felonies from immigration enforcement. Ryan will reduce taxpayer spending on illegal immigration and reverse the 2019 sanctuary state policies to protect public safety and taxpayers.
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Connecticut spends hundreds of millions of dollars on illegal immigration, and sanctuary state policies protect individuals convicted of felonies from immigration enforcement. Ryan will reduce taxpayer spending on illegal immigration and reverse the 2019 sanctuary state policies to protect public safety and taxpayers.
Government ethics, accountability, and elections
Candidate positionRequire a 60% vote of the legislature for any legislation that creates new mandates or imposes additional costs on municipalities, creating greater accountability.
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Require a 60% vote of the legislature for any legislation that creates new mandates or imposes additional costs on municipalities, creating greater accountability.
Health care
Candidate positionRequire large universities and hospital systems to pay a fairer share of the local costs associated with their growth and expansion.
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Require large universities and hospital systems to pay a fairer share of the local costs associated with their growth and expansion.
III. Stable and Predictable Funding for Municipalities
Candidate positionReduce political influence in funding decisions so municipalities receive aid based on need and objective criteria rather than political connections.
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Reduce political influence in funding decisions so municipalities receive aid based on need and objective criteria rather than political connections.
Health care
Candidate positionConnecticut is home to over 130,000 veterans, yet progress on veteran homelessness, healthcare access, and job training has stalled. Ryan will streamline veteran services, reduce costs, cut fees, recognize out-of-state licenses, and support employment opportunities for those who served.
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Connecticut is home to over 130,000 veterans, yet progress on veteran homelessness, healthcare access, and job training has stalled. Ryan will streamline veteran services, reduce costs, cut fees, recognize out-of-state licenses, and support employment opportunities for those who served.
Energy, utilities, and ratepayer protection
Candidate positionExpand natural gas pipeline capacity from Pennsylvania and open the Killingly natural gas plant that Governor Lamont blocked — providing affordable, reliable power while reducing reliance on expensive oil peaker plants.
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Expand natural gas pipeline capacity from Pennsylvania and open the Killingly natural gas plant that Governor Lamont blocked — providing affordable, reliable power while reducing reliance on expensive oil peaker plants.
II. Payment In Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Reform
Candidate positionClose loopholes that allow institutions to avoid paying property taxes on properties that are not directly related to their educational or charitable mission.
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Close loopholes that allow institutions to avoid paying property taxes on properties that are not directly related to their educational or charitable mission.
III. Stable and Predictable Funding for Municipalities
Candidate positionProvide towns and cities with greater certainty when preparing long-term budgets.
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Provide towns and cities with greater certainty when preparing long-term budgets.
Public safety and justice
Candidate positionHomicides, car thefts, and other serious crimes rose to unacceptable levels under the Lamont administration. Ryan’s plan reforms the 2020 anti-police legislation, closes parole loopholes for violent offenders, and reinstates proactive policing to keep our communities safe.
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Homicides, car thefts, and other serious crimes rose to unacceptable levels under the Lamont administration. Ryan’s plan reforms the 2020 anti-police legislation, closes parole loopholes for violent offenders, and reinstates proactive policing to keep our communities safe.
Energy, utilities, and ratepayer protection
Candidate positionEnd the Renewable Portfolio Standard, or allow all forms of hydropower and nuclear power to satisfy the mandate, to reduce costs for ratepayers.
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End the Renewable Portfolio Standard, or allow all forms of hydropower and nuclear power to satisfy the mandate, to reduce costs for ratepayers.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionRequire that any additional revenue generated from these reforms be used to offset property taxes rather than increase municipal spending.
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Require that any additional revenue generated from these reforms be used to offset property taxes rather than increase municipal spending.
Cut Your Electricity Bills
Candidate positionLimit any long-term contract for electricity to no more than 100% above the market rate for power, protecting ratepayers from bad deals.
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Limit any long-term contract for electricity to no more than 100% above the market rate for power, protecting ratepayers from bad deals.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionRyan advocates for local control while improving housing affordability. His approach reduces construction costs and enables middle-income housing — including accessory dwelling units and mixed-use residential areas — while reducing licensing taxes on trade workers and making it easier to enter apprenticeships.
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Ryan advocates for local control while improving housing affordability. His approach reduces construction costs and enables middle-income housing — including accessory dwelling units and mixed-use residential areas — while reducing licensing taxes on trade workers and making it easier to enter apprenticeships.
Technology and cybersecurity
Candidate positionEliminate EV charger subsidies, heat pump installation subsidies, and special data center tax breaks that drive up costs for everyone else.
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Eliminate EV charger subsidies, heat pump installation subsidies, and special data center tax breaks that drive up costs for everyone else.
Economy, jobs, taxes, and affordability
Candidate positionCut or eliminate hundreds of unfunded mandates where the cost outweighs the benefit.
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Cut or eliminate hundreds of unfunded mandates where the cost outweighs the benefit.
Housing affordability
Candidate positionCap annual property tax increases (the product of the mill rate and existing assessments) at the greater of: the rate of inflation, subject to a minor adjustment; or 2 percent.
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Cap annual property tax increases (the product of the mill rate and existing assessments) at the greater of: the rate of inflation, subject to a minor adjustment; or 2 percent.
