Posted on August 13, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
2020 Connecticut Sales Tax Free Week
Highlights:
- This year will be Connecticut’s 20th Sales Tax Free Week.
- Per state statute, Sales Tax Free Week begins on the third Sunday of August and runs until the following Saturday.
- 2020 Sales Tax Free Week dates are Sunday, August 16, through Saturday, August 22, 2020.
More information:
- View examples of individual items that are exempt or taxable during Sales Tax Free Week.
- Informational Publication 2015(22): Annual One-Week Sales and Use Tax Exclusion… Read More
Posted on August 12, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
The state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has scheduled a public hearing for Monday, August 24, beginning at 10:00 a.m. This hearing is in response to PURA’s recent approval of Eversource’s request to increase its delivery rate. Between work-from-home orders and hot summer weather, customer electric bills were bound to be higher than usual. Raising rates on top of all this was not the right thing to do.
The hearing will take place over Zoom. PURA officials will be questioning Eversource…
Posted on August 7, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
I am providing you an update on the state’s storm response efforts, Tuesday’s primary election, and an update on the COVID-19 outbreak.
Tropical Storm Isaias
Earlier this week, we were all severely impacted by Tropical Storm Isaias. I know many of you are still without power and I have been working with local leaders in Bethlehem, Litchfield, Morris, Warren and Woodbury to communicate power outage issues with Eversource. Despite the delays in dispatching crews to our area, I am thankful for the men…
Posted on July 13, 2020 by hbrooks
Connecticut State Dept. of Education Holds Roundtable Regarding School Reopening
Last week, the Connecticut State Dept. of Education (CSDE) hosted a roundtable discussion regarding K-12 school reopenings in the fall. The department’s leadership team answered a host of questions from parents and educators about safety protocols, contingency plans for moving to remote learning in case of a COVID-19 surge, and more.
Please click here to view the roundtable.
Travel Advisory Status
Earlier this month,…
Posted on June 25, 2020 by hbrooks
Limited Resumption of DMV Services
Governor Lamont has announced limited DMV in-person reopening beginning this week. Services are available in-person, by appointment only.
- Licenses and Non-Driver ID Cards (new and renewal)
- Out-of-State Transfers
- CDL Upgrade – HAMDEN OFFICE ONLY
All DMV in-person services now require an appointment. To schedule an appointment, click here.
Select services are also accessible online.
Drop-off services are available for select services (limited hours) at the DMV’s…
