Posted on October 16, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
In August, PURA initiated docket 20-08-03 to review the electric distribution companies’ responses to Storm Isaias. Three public hearings have been scheduled through online Zoom calls.
Any member of the public wishing to speak may do so by registering through the following web links:
- Wednesday, October 21, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. (to register for Wednesday click here)
- Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. (to register for Thursday click here)
- Friday, October 23, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. (to register for…
Posted on September 17, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
The Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) is pleased to announce that we will hold STAND DOWN 2020 on September 24th and 25th. While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way agencies and organizations operate, the DVA continues our commitment to serving Connecticut’s Veterans by providing this “one stop” access to a range of programs and services offered by state and federal agencies, Veterans organizations, and community based non-profits. We hope this new approach to Stand Down will…
Posted on September 10, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
Hartford – The Connecticut Dept. of Labor recently announced the federal approval of the Lost Wages Assistance program, which will provide a supplemental unemployment benefit to claimants that have lost their jobs due to COVID-19.
Those wishing to qualify for the benefit will need to self-certify through the state’s Dept. of Labor. To learn more about the program click here, or read more information below.
Lost Wages Assistance (LWA)
Connecticut has been approved for an additional two weeks of Lost…
Energy & Technology Committee Informational Forum re: Isaias Storm Response, Electric Rate Increases
Posted on August 21, 2020 by Greg MacKinnon
The Legislature’s Energy and Technology Committee will hold a virtual Informational Forum on Tropical Storm Isaias Response and Electric Utility Rate Increases with invited speakers on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 10:30 A.M. via ZOOM. This is in addition to the Monday, August 24 PURA regulatory hearing to investigate rate increases.
For interested residents you will be able to access the livestream of the virtual Informational Forum by visiting www.CT-N.com.
The Energy Committee is requesting that…
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
