Toni E. Walker

This week, more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds was made available to 170 school districts across Connecticut.

As our communities re-open, Connecticut has launched several summer enrichment initiatives to provide children with fun and educational opportunities that capitalize on the outstanding resources throughout our state.

Last night the House passed a $46.4 billion budget that heavily invests in Connecticut towns, local nonprofits and families needing vital assistance.

Local businesses are at the heart of every community in Connecticut, but sadly over the past year, they have been disproportionately affected by COVID-19.

If you have been collecting COVID-related unemployment, please know that there are upcoming changes that will affect the way you file for and receive your benefits.

Starting tomorrow, May 19, 2021, new safety protocols concerning face masks will be implemented in Connecticut following updated recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

In accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's new guidance, the Governor announced last week that Connecticut residents who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to wear a mask indoors beginning this Wednesday, May 19.

During Monday's session, the Connecticut House of Representatives unanimously voted in favor of H.B. 5377, An Act Concerning the Removal Of COVID-19 Related Layoffs From the Unemployment Compensation Experience Account.