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“Last year’s State of the State address seems like a long, long time ago. “Mr. President, Mr. Speaker, Senator Kelly, Representative Candelora, my fellow state officials, members of the General Assembly and the Judicial Branch, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, honored guests, and the people of the great state of Connecticut. “Two years ago, as your new governor, you welcomed me into the “room where it happens.” This year, that room has become a “virtual room.” “I want to express my most sincere gratitude to the nurses, doctors, caregivers, National Guard, teachers, and the many other...

Updated on December 29, 2020 at 7:37 am NBC Universal, Inc. The federal COVID-19 relief bill will send more than $4 billion to Connecticut and that money will help small businesses all over the state that are struggling to stay afloat amid the ongoing pandemic. The help is coming for different sectors within the state. Some of the money will be allocated toward unemployment benefits, rental assistance and will provide direct payments to the public. Governor Ned Lamont said of the $4 billion that the state is set to receive, $1.6 billion will be invested in direct payments, $695 million will b...