Capitol Update 5.6.2020
Posted on May 7, 2020
School Closures Continued for Remainder of the Academic Year
Yesterday, Governor Lamont announced an executive order that in-person classes at K-12 public schools will remain cancelled for the 2019-2020 academic year. Distance learning and school meals programs will continue. The administration is currently consulting with state and local education officials regarding whether summer school programming should commence as scheduled. Guidance is anticipated toward the end of this month.
Masks for Small Businesses
The Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) announced that they will help distribute face masks to businesses with 50 employees or less that are considered essential businesses per recent executive orders.
Online Job Training for Unemployment Claimants
On Monday, Governor Lamont announced the statewide launch of a program that will make free online learning licenses available to recipients of unemployment insurance, including those who have been impacted by the economic fallout of the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Share Your Views on Re-Opening
Governor Lamont launched the Reopen Connecticut Advisory Group to help guide him on how to reopen our state. The panel’s membership is comprised of medical professionals, some industry leaders, and state-level officials. We want to make sure the ideas of Connecticut residents are contemplated in that process, and you can help us by submitting your thoughts below.
Resurfacing along RT 533 in Vernon & Bolton
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing project will be performed on Route 533 in Bolton and Vernon beginning Monday, May 11, 2020.
The project consists of milling and resurfacing a 1.09 mile segment of Route 533 from .03 miles north of Box Mountain Road to Grady Road in Bolton and Vernon. This project is scheduled to begin milling on Monday, May 11, to Tuesday, May 12. The resurfacing segment of this project is anticipated to begin on Wednesday, May 13, to Friday, May 15, 2020.
LANE CLOSURE INFO:
Motorists can expect lane closures on Route 533 from .03 miles north of Box Mountain Road to Grady Road in Bolton and Vernon. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be utilized to guide motorists through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Monday – Friday).
Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen conditions. Motorists are advised to maintain a safe speed when driving in this vicinity.