(The Center Square) — Connecticut Republicans are calling on the Democratic-controlled Legislature to hold a special session to tackle rising electricity rates that are putting a squeeze on the state’s energy consumers. They’ve organized an online petition declaring that electric rates are “out of control” and urging Connecticut voters to pressure their representatives to return for a special legislative session to consider a package of reforms aimed at reducing electricity costs. “Connecticut residents are being crushed by electricity bills,” House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora said in …