Susan Johnson

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and daily information on cases and outcomes, we are finally seeing some steady progress towards re-opening.

If you recently experienced a significant loss of income, several federal unemployment programs will become available for workers in need, including THIS WEEK when the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation to provide $600 in additional weekly benefit payments and Pandemic Unemployment Assistance for self-employed individuals goes into effect. 

This week Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joins me on Let's Talk About It to discuss the 2020 Census and Connecticut's efforts to ensure a complete count.

Governor Lamont Friday issued his 29th executive order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The order now states that beginning tonight, cloth face coverings or a higher level of protection are required in public wherever close contact is unavoidable.

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill joins me on this week's episode of Let's Talk About It to discuss how she's working to ensure the security and integrity of our elections during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Donna Handley, President of Backus Hospital and Windham Hospital joins me this week on Let's Talk About It to discuss the measures these hospitals are taking to ensure the safety of staff and patients.

With everything going on, you should not need to worry about being evicted or struggling to put together money for rent if you are out of work because of the COVID-19 crisis. At my urging, Governor Lamont issued Executive Order 7X today to provide some relief to renters.

Willimantic Fire Chief Marc Scrivener and Windham Economic Development Director James Bellano discuss how Windham is responding to the COVID-19/coronavirus pandemic.