Posted on March 5, 2021 by admin
Tonight, Governor Lamont announced that some restrictions, including capacity limits, will be loosened or eliminated beginning on March 19th. Mask and social distance requirements will remain in place, as will the 11 p.m. closing time and a maximum of 8 people per table for restaurants. Bars remain closed if they do not serve food.
The state’s travel advisory is also being changed from a “mandate” to “guidance” with travelers urged to quarantine.
Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021
All capacity limits…
Posted on March 4, 2021 by admin
On Monday, March 8, the Education Committee is holding a public hearing regarding S.B. 977, An Act Concerning Virtual Learning.
The stated purpose of this committee bill is “to require the Department of Education to develop uniform standards for the provision of virtual learning in public schools, conduct a comprehensive audit of virtual learning programs in the state and develop guidelines for training educators in the provision of virtual learning.”
There’s little doubt that the pandemic has had…
Posted on March 3, 2021 by admin
During last week’s legislative session, the House of Representatives passed a single, emergency-certified omnibus bill that encompassed several distinct legislative changes to three separate issues regarding the state’s “Convenience Tax,” Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program, and “homestead exemption” for personal property.
The emergency certified legislation – HB 6516 – An Act Mitigating Adverse Tax Consequences Resulting from Employees Working Remotely During COVID-19, and Concerning the Removal…
Posted on February 23, 2021 by admin
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced that the latest round of Paycheck Protection Program funding opened last month has already succeeded in making major improvements to the program’s implementation:
Posted on February 22, 2021 by admin
Governor Lamont today announced that the state will continue with an age-based approach to expanding eligibility to the vaccine.
To provide clarity and predictability, he also released a schedule for age-based eligibility for the next several months:
In addition to the age-based eligibility, preK-12 school staff and teachers,…
