Posted on June 5, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
I am providing you with updated information about the state’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It was announced this morning that Phase 2 of the state’s reopening plan begins on Wednesday, June 17. This allows certain businesses, like gyms and movie theaters to reopen, and also allows restaurants to resume in-door dining. For the most up-to-date testing data and resources on the virus, visit the state’s web portal.
Municipal Coronavirus Relief Funding
Connecticut was allocated $1.3 billion in…
Posted on June 2, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
America must step forward and be better than we are acting. I was raised to judge a man by his character and nothing else. If he wears a badge or not, he is accountable to the laws laid forth by an ideal that all men are created equal. Right is right. Wrong is wrong. Any acts of violence, wearing a badge or not, tarnishes the ideal of America. Violence is wrong and punishable.
Protests are a part of what America is. Riots are not. It’s okay to feel angry, but our actions must not be. I have been…
Posted on May 9, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
To the Editor,
We say it, we hear it and yes, we ARE all in this together, which very much includes the action of your state legislature. While the 2020 session has officially concluded because of a statutory deadline, our work is far from over. There are several items that require legislative business that have gone unaddressed this year, namely the $1 billion budget deficit that must be fixed before the end of the current fiscal year.
Our economy has taken quite the toll as a result of COVID-19…
Posted on March 25, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
Coronavirus (COVID-19) information is being updated rapidly as state and federal health officials work to respond. You can find the most up-to-date information on COVID-19 by clicking on the following links:
Here are direct links for information on:
To review all of Gov. Lamont’s executive orders, click here.
Health Recommendations to limit COVID-19
According to the Centers…
Posted on March 24, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Gov. Lamont has announced plans for all school districts to access and adopt alternative remote learning options as part of the administration’s strategy to limit the COVID-19 outbreak. Additionally, the administration has made an appeal for organizations, individuals, and businesses to donate medical equipment to health providers. For more information on how and what items to donate, you can click here.
For more details on the state’s response, you can read Gov. Lamont’s…
