Connecticut has launched the Premium Pay Program and COVID-19 Relief Fund for essential workers during the pandemic. Here are the details.
COVID-19 Stimulus Checks
Stimulus checks were a large part of a nationwide effort to alleviate the financial burdens of those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic — that includes Connecticut residents. Read more about the state’s handlings of COVID relief below.
‘In there, that’s a lot of money:’ Advocates push to get inmates stimulus checks after federal court ruling
Some Connecticut prison inmates are eligible for stimulus money. The trick is making sure they know how to apply.
House approves new pandemic bill with stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits
While bill will be rejected by the GOP-led Senate, Pelosi called a ‘proffer’ to the White House in negotiations.
Himes helped establish the New Dems, but some have split with him over Pelosi’s role in stimulus talks
Himes said he understands fellow Democrats feel there’s urgency to have a stimulus deal, but he supports Pelosi’s hardline stance.
Trump’s ‘tax holiday’ has few takers in Connecticut
Connecticut employers think deferring payroll taxes is too complex, and somewhat risky.
Connecticut jobless to receive additional $300 starting this week from new federal program
The money will be paid retroactively to July 26 for those who qualify and will be paid for six weeks.
Workers may see bigger paychecks under Trump plan, but Larson says there’s a price to pay
Under Trump’s plan, paychecks would be larger for the rest of this year, then shrink as deferred taxes are repaid.
Lamont applies for Trump’s new unemployment plan, but help to CT jobless will be limited
The jobless would receive half of the $600-a-week they were getting and it will take weeks to get that help.
CT Dems push back against Trump plans to ‘sabotage’ postal service
Attorney General William Tong is considering a lawsuit and Sen. Richard Blumenthal presses for more funding for the postal service.
COVID sparks lawsuits in CT, but not the ‘epidemic’ businesses seeking immunity expected
GOP efforts to protect businesses from COVID lawsuits are a major stumbling block in negotiations over a new stimulus bill.
Advocates hope stimulus bill gives U.S. Census Bureau more time to finish its count
While the state as a whole has a good census response rate, Hartford has the worst one in the nation.
GOP stimulus funds would relax restrictions on Connecticut’s COVID funds, but that’s little help to Lamont
While the GOP has offered to relax restrictions, it opposes new pandemic funds for state and local governments.
Murphy, Blumenthal press for more money for Amtrak in stimulus bill
Because ridership has plummeted, Amtrak is seeking at least $1.5 billion in new federal pandemic funds.
Lamont softens opposition to continuing federal unemployment benefits
The governor says he could support giving the jobless less than the current payout of $600 a week.
As pandemic surges, Congress pressed to take up new stimulus bill that would send billions of dollars to individuals, states
An extension of federal unemployment benefits, another round of stimulus checks and hazard pay are on the table.