COVID-19 Updates: Self-Employment Benefits, Face Coverings
May 1, 2020I want to pass along some important information and updates on the state's response to COVID-19, including information from the Department of Labor on unemployment benefits for the self-employed.
April 29th COVID-19 Update
April 29, 2020I want to pass along some important information and updates on the state's response to COVID-19.
April 24th COVID-19 Update
April 24, 2020I want to pass along some important information and updates on the state's response to COVID-19.
COVID-19 Updates: Taxes, Direct Payments & More
April 20, 2020I want to pass along some important information and updates on the state's response to COVID-19.
For the most up-to-date information from the State of Connecticut on COVID-19, including an FAQ and other guidance and resources, visit ct.gov/coronavirus.
Don't forget to sign up for CTAlert, the state’s emergency alert system, which provides text message notifications. To subscribe, text the keyword COVIDCT to 888-777.
Tax Filing Information
Resources for Restaurant Workers & Restaurants
April 14, 2020Click here for helpful links for restaurant workers affected by COVID-19 and find out which restaurants are still open for business.
#SafeConnect
April 13, 2020If you are experiencing abuse at home, help is available.
Office of Governor Ned Lamont signed an Executive Order so you can apply for a family violence restraining order online. Domestic Violence advocates are available to help, 24/7, confidential & free.
COVID-19 Update: Unemployment Insurance
April 13, 2020The Connecticut Department of Labor has provided more than $35 million in benefits payments to nearly 104,000 claimants for the week ending April 4. The agency has now processed nearly 133,000 claims of the more than 302,000 the agency has received since March 13.
Representative Gilchrest hosts discussion on the role of race in child trafficking
February 19, 2020This morning's event titled "Race and Human Trafficking in Connecticut" covered the disproportionate representation of children of color reported at high risk of or confirmed to be trafficked in the state.