Tax Free Week – Sunday, August 18 – Saturday, August 24

Posted on August 12, 2024

This one-week event eliminates Connecticut’s 6.35% sales tax on in-person and online purchases of clothing and footwear costing less than $100 per item.

Items designed for athletic activity and certain accessories (jewelry, watches, handbags, etc.) are not included.

FAQ’s about Tax Free Week can be found here.

For a full list of exempted items click here.

House Republicans Call for Special Session to Address Energy Increases

Posted on August 9, 2024

In calling for Special Session to help offset the costs associated with the shut off moratorium, Republicans have offered several solutions, they include:

Reallocate the remaining end-of-year American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, allocate the FY24 General Fund surplus of $329.3 million, permanently reduce the Budget Reserve Fund threshold from 18% to 15% to reallocate the difference to ratepayers.

To watch the press conference, click here.

Milling and Resurfacing Project on Route 66 in Hebron

Posted on August 7, 2024

The Department of Transportation is announcing that a milling and resurfacing a 2.70-mile segment of Route 66 in Hebron starting Monday, August 19.

The milling segment is scheduled for Monday, August 19 with resurfacing scheduled to be performed on Wednesday, August 28 – Wednesday, September 11. The regular work schedule for this project is from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday.

No work will be performed on Monday, September 2, 2024, due to the Labor Day holiday

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