Let's Talk About Elections
June 22, 2020Secretary of the State Denise Merrill joins Dennis and I on Let's Talk About It to discuss absentee ballot applications and the August 11 Primary Elections and the November 3 General Election.
The Impact of PFAS on Fresh Water Fishing
June 15, 2020I was pleased to host representatives from the Connecticut Department of Public Health to discuss the impacts of PFAS on fresh water fishing in Connecticut.
Let's Talk About Making PPE for Health Care Workers
May 8, 2020President of the Willimantic Lions Club Kit Eves and Mary Krogh discussed the Club's efforts to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for health care workers.
Self-Employed Unemployment Guidelines
May 8, 2020If you’re self-employed and haven’t filed, the federal rules state you must file first through Connecticut’s unemployment system to receive a denial that then qualifies you for federal unemployment.
Let's Talk About Windham's Response to COVID-19
May 4, 2020Thank you to Windham Town Manager Jim Rivers for taking the time to discuss the town's efforts to address concerns regarding the coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic and the measures in place to protect residents.
State Re-Opening Plan
May 2, 2020Amid the Covid-19 pandemic and daily information on cases and outcomes, we are finally seeing some steady progress towards re-opening.
Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation To Be Available To UI Filers
April 27, 2020If 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.
Let's Talk About the 2020 Census
April 24, 2020This 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.