Publications
Recent Publications
COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Business, Labor, and Housing
2020-R-0109This report provides brief summaries of the governor's COVID-19 executive orders concerning business, labor, and housing.
COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Health and Human Services
2020-R-0110This report provides brief summaries of the governor's COVID-19 executive orders concerning health and human services.
COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Education and Child Care
2020-R-0111This report provides brief summaries of the governor's COVID-19 executive orders concerning education and child care.
COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting State and Local Government Operations and Elections
2020-R-0112This report provides brief summaries of the governor's COVID-19 executive orders concerning state and local government operations and elections.
Paycheck Protection Program Assistance to Connecticut Businesses
2020-R-0177This report provides data on the 2020 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) assistance provided to Connecticut businesses.
COVID-19 Executive Orders Authorizing Remote Notarization
2020-R-0196This report summarizes the governor's COVID-19 executive orders temporarily authorizing remote notarization.
Waiver of Certain Child Care Licensing Requirements in Response to COVID-19
2020-R-0130This report provides an overview of the Executive Orders issued due to the COVID-19 pandemic that waive licensing and other requirements for child care centers in Connecticut.
Workers' Compensation Presumption for COVID-19
2020-R-0174This report describes legislation enacted in other states to create a presumption that certain employees who contract COVID-19 and meet other criteria qualify for workers’ compensation benefits.
COVID-19 Executive Orders Affecting Older Adults
2020-R-0184This report provides a brief summary of COVID-19 executive orders affecting older adults.
Probate Court Operations During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-R-0163This report summarizes the governor’s COVID-19 executive order (EO) that addresses Probate Court operations.
Executive Orders Modifying Referenda Requirements Relating to Budgets and Fiscal Actions
2020-R-0171This report provides an overview of the Executive Orders issued due to the COVID-19 emergency that modify requirements for referenda on municipal fiscal matters and budgets.
Intercepting Federal Stimulus Checks to Offset Overdue Child Support
2020-R-0136This report explains why the direct payments issued to individuals under the 2020 federal CARES Act can be intercepted for child support enforcement purposes.
COVID-19 Assistance for Homeowners and Landlords
2020-R-0147This report describes assistance available to homeowners and landlords impacted by COVID-19. Additionally, it identifies relevant COVID-19-related resources.
Beverage Container Redemption During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-R-0155This report describes changes to beverage container redemption in Connecticut due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Civil Orders of Protections During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-R-0125This report describes the process of obtaining a civil order of protection during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Executive Orders Concerning Municipal (Non-Judicial) Tax Sales
2020-R-0119This report summarizes the governor's executive orders concerning municipal (non-judicial) tax sales and provides background on related state law.
Connecticut COVID-19 Recovery Facilities
2020-R-0157This report provides a brief overview of Connecticut’s COVID-19 Recovery Facilities (CRFs).
Due Process Under Special Education Law During the COVID-19 Pandemic
2020-R-0149This report summarizes the State Department of Education’s guidance to school districts regarding due process requirements under the federal Individuals with Disabilities and Education Act (IDEA) (20 U.S.C. 1400, et seq.) during school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OLR Backgrounder: Civil Preparedness Emergency Rights and Responsibilities
2020-R-0128This report summarizes the rights and responsibilities provided under state law surrounding a civil preparedness emergency.
State Declaration of Supply Emergencies
2020-R-0139This report summarizes Connecticut’s supply emergency law.
Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) Program
2020-R-0152This report describes the Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program in Connecticut and other states in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
Temporary Family Assistance During COVID-19
2020-R-0126This report describes changes to Temporary Family Assistance (TFA) and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.