DECD Announces Small Business Grant Program
October 21, 2020State Representative Gary Turco (D – Newington) is pleased to announce the state has created the CT CARES Small Business Grant Program to help small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible businesses and nonprofits can receive a one-time $5,000 grant for payroll, rent/mortgage, utilities, inventory, purchase of equipment and more. Funds will be distributed to approved applicants by the end of the year.
CT Travel Advisory Updated
October 20, 2020The regional travel advisory between Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York that directs incoming travelers from states with a significant community spread of COVID-19 to self-quarantine for a 14-day period was updated today: Arizona and Maryland have been added to the list of impacted locations that meet the metrics to qualify.
Updated Data on COVID-19 Cases in Connecticut
October 19, 2020The following is a summary of the day-to-day newly reported data on cases, deaths, and tests in Connecticut.
PURA's storm investigation public hearings
October 17, 2020Next week the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) will hold public hearings on the performance of Eversource Energy and United Illuminating during Tropical Storm Isaias. And they need to hear your experience.
State Launches COVID-19 Alert Map
October 16, 2020The Connecticut Department of Public Health today launched a new weekly, color-coded COVID-19 alert map for every city and town in the state, identifying the average daily case rate per 100,000 population over the last two weeks.
Impact of COVID-19 on CT Nursing Homes
October 15, 2020The following documents contain the weekly data regarding each of the nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Connecticut that have reported positive cases of COVID-19 among their residents. The data is presented as it was reported to the state by each of the facilities.
Additional SNAP Benefits Coming to 105,000 Connecticut Households
October 14, 2020The Connecticut Department of Social Services today announced that it will provide $16.2 million in Emergency Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) benefits to nearly half of Connecticut’s SNAP participants on Friday, October 16, 2020.
Governor Signs 75th Executive Order
October 13, 2020Governor Lamont today signed another executive order – the 75th since he enacted the emergency declarations – that builds upon his efforts to encourage mitigation strategies that slow down transmission of the virus.