Ryan Fazio

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the two candidates challenging him for reelection this year faced off at a gubernatorial forum in Bridgeport on Tuesday night.

Ryan Fazio, the Republican candidate in this year’s Connecticut gubernatorial race, is promising voters property tax relief, tighter regulation of utilities, and higher registration fees for electric vehicles.

Connecticut’s largest utilities raised electricity rates this year, pushing costs near the top nationally. The hikes may spark debate, but may not sway the governor’s race.

Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont’s (D) official Instagram account accidentally reposted a campaign launch video from state Senator Ryan Fazio (R) this weekend — a video that was highly critical of the Lamont administration.

Ryan Fazio, a third-term Republican state senator from Greenwich, announced that he is running for governor of Connecticut next year.

Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Connecticut have pushed back on claims that the state’s regulatory environment is harming public utilities.