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
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.
Posted on July 1, 2020 by hbrooks
Plastic Bag Tax Returns July 1
The state’s Department of Revenue Services (DRS) announced that collection of the plastic bag tax resumes today, and that retailers should begin collecting the 10-cent per bag tax again. The governor in late-March suspended the tax during the pandemic response.
Please click here to view the DRS announcement.
July 15 Tax Deadlines
In mid-April, DRS extended filing and payment deadlines for some state tax returns in order to align with federal changes made in response…
Posted on June 29, 2020 by hbrooks
Last Friday, the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) released information regarding letters going out today to some Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) filers who are close to exhausting their federal benefits. Recipients of these letters will be eligible to extend their unemployment insurance (UI) under Connecticut’s extended benefits (EB) program.
Upon notification that their PEUC benefits are ending, filers may apply for extended benefits by using the green button on the CTDOL…
