Travis Simms

President Biden signed the American Rescue plan into law which includes economic relief for working families, extended unemployment benefits, millions of dollars for education, support for small businesses, funding for municipalities, an aggressive national vaccination program to help contain COVID-19 and much more.

Governor Lamont has announced a phased rollback of some COVID-19 restrictions.

In an effort to create more convenience and accessibility for Connecticut residents, the state Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced several new features on its website.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation is announcing that a surveying operation will be performed on I-95 southbound at the Exit 15 overpass and at the I-95 Route 7 overpass, north and southbound, in Norwalk on Saturday and Sunday, March 6 and 7, 2021 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Vaccine eligibility will expand to the 55-64 age group beginning on March 1 and dedicated clinics for educators and childcare providers will also begin in March.

The State announced that in the coming weeks, you will be able to renew your driver’s license, obtain your driving history, or change your address all online and from the comfort of your home.

I am pleased to share that Connecticut is moving forward with a more comprehensive curriculum that includes African American/Black and Puerto Rican/Latino Course Studies and their contributions to the rich history of the United States.

I am pleased to report that Norwalk will receive $9,241,216 in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds (ESSER II) as part of the second CARES act that passed in December 2020.