Posted on August 4, 2020 by jdooley
MONROE- State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski (R-112) expressed disappointment with the Connecticut’s Secretary of State’s Office (SOTS) after its been revealed that 85 people in Monroe and 202 in Newtown and 20,000 ballots state-wide registered Republicans and Democrats who requested an Absentee Ballot for the August 11 Primary may not get one.
According to reports, the Secretary of State unilaterally chose to use an out-of-state mail service to get ballots to voters, restricting the number of ballots local…
Posted on July 28, 2020 by jdooley
Dear Friends,
I hope you are healthy and safe. I am writing with an update on the state’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Connecticut DMV announces additional deadline extensions
Monday, the Connecticut Dept. of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced that it has added to its list of extended deadlines for residents with expiring credentials. Eligible DMV credentials that expire between August 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 are automatically covered by this extension.
Deadlines have been extended for the following…
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 July 7, 2020 by hbrooks
The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing the scheduled Exit 10 ramp closure on I-84 eastbound in Newtown, nightly, from July 14 through July 20, 2020, beginning each night at 10:00 PM until 5:00 AM. The closure is necessary to facilitate construction/safety improvement activities.
DETOUR INFO
- Eastbound Exit 10 off-ramp: Take exit 11 follow Route 6 detour.
- Eastbound Exit 10 on-ramp: Follow Route 6 to Route 34 detour to exit 11.
Posted on July 7, 2020 by hbrooks
Yesterday, Governor Lamont announced that his administration would be delaying the state’s Phase 3 reopening – which would have included bars and increase outdoor event capacity to 250 people – indefinitely.
This change comes as several states have seen surges in COVID-19 cases.
To watch the governor’s full press conference yesterday and learn more about this announcement, please click here.
