Christine Conley

In the coming days, small businesses and nonprofits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will be able to apply for a one-time $5,000 grant through the Connecticut CARES Small Business Grant Program.

Over the summer, utility company customers across Connecticut saw exorbitant rate increases in their monthly bills - we vowed to get answers and petitioned state regulators to investigate.

COVID cases are beginning to spike around the state. One way to curb the spread is through frequent testing. Unfortunately, I've heard from many of you that testing lines are incredibly long. The Governor’s office is currently working with local health directors on expanding sites in the region and across the state.  

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced the scheduled closure of the Route 349 Northbound on-ramp (3B) to I-95 southbound in Groton, on Saturday, November 14 from 5 AM to 3 PM.  The closure is necessary to facilitate bridge expansion joint replacement activities.

The Connecticut Department of Transportation announced that a bridge maintenance project will be performed on I-95 northbound in Waterford, New London, and Groton.

I am pleased to announce that the Office of Governor Ned Lamont has awarded Small Town Economic Assistance Program Grants (STEAP) to the Town of Ledyard.

Due to a steady rise in COVID-19 cases, the state will move to a Phase 2.1 reopening plan, a rollback of Phase 3, which will include several, stricter guidelines set to go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday, November 6.

The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development just announced a new grant program for small businesses affected by COVID. $50M in Federal Cares Act funds will be appropriated for Connecticut's smallest businesses.