The 2021 Regular Session of the Connecticut General Assembly concluded on June 9, 2021, but the primary source of action on education law issues was a special session of the General Assembly and ensuing “budget implementer”...more
8/10/2021
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On August 5, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont issued a new executive order – Executive Order # 13A – expressly permitting chief executive officers of Connecticut municipalities to issue local emergency orders requiring...more
8/9/2021
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As COVID-19 test positivity rates in Connecticut become more ominous and the long-feared fall “second wave” rears its ugly head, Governor Lamont’s executive orders regarding travel into Connecticut continue to evolve. The...more
11/2/2020
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It has only been a little over ten days since Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA), and legal compliance concerns are already upon us. ...more