Connecticut candidates have high hopes on Election Day
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Voter turnout is steady this Tuesday, in an election year with a competitive governor’s race at the top of the ticket — and the optimism of candidates is sky high. Read More
Monroe no longer in the red as new COVID-19 cases drop
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MONROE, CT — Monroe’s rate of new COVID-19 cases dropped to an average of 2.5 per day, as the state amps up vaccinations.
Two budget hearings set, finance board weighs programs to assist taxpayers
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MONROE, CT — Many residents who lost their jobs or hours amid the coronavirus pandemic are bracing for the impact from their new bills for real estate, motor vehicle and personal property taxes. Read More
Town Council authorizes Board of Finance to adopt Monroe’s budget
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MONROE, CT — Town officials reluctantly bypassed Monroe’s annual budget referendum to follow Gov. Ned Lamont’s executives orders compelling them to authorize the Board of Finance to adopt a budget and set the tax rate. Read More
House Republicans offer ideas to help Lamont provide relief during crisis
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HARTFORD – State Rep. JP Sredzinski, R-112th, signed a letter from the House Republican Caucus to Gov. Ned Lamont Tuesday, offering proposals to provide immediate relief to struggling businesses, idle workers, families and taxpayers coping with the economic consequences of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Read More
Finance board hosts first remote budget workshop amid coronavirus pandemic
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MONROE, Conn. — Board of Finance Chairman Michael Manjos asked participants dialed into a budget workshop to acknowledge their presence one-by-one, before the start of the town’s first remote meeting on the computer program, GoToMeeting, Thursday evening. Read More
Finance board chairman: ‘We will take input from everyone’
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MONROE, Conn. — Board of Finance members will participate in a budget workshop Thursday on the heels of Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive order foregoing referendums at a time of social distancing to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Read More
Coronavirus pandemic takes away Monroe’s budget vote
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MONROE, Conn. — Monroe has a history of contentious budget battles, with it taking over five referendum votes for townspeople to adopt a fiscal plan some years. Read More
Governor: All nonessential businesses to temporarily close
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MONROE, Conn. — Gov. Ned Lamont announced he will sign a new executive order directing all nonessential businesses to temporarily close. Read More
Kobza: Amid school closings, plans for distance learning well underway
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MONROE, Conn. — Acting Superintendent of Schools Joseph Kobza sent a message to parents and staff today assuring them plans for distance learning are already underway in anticipation of extended school closings due to the coronavirus outbreak.