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COVID-19: CT Executive Order Limits Groups To Five, Restricts Restaurant Protocols For Pickup COVID-19: CT Executive Order Limits Groups To Five, Restricts Restaurant Protocols For Pickup
Covid-19: CT Executive Order Limits Groups To Five, Restricts Restaurant Protocols For Pickup Tighter new restrictions have been put in place for gatherings and other personal interactions that are scheduled to last at least a month during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic under an executive order by Gov. Ned Lamont. Gatherings are now limited to five people (reduced from 10) in the order, that will last at least until Thursday, April 30. Lamont also ordered restaurants to take better control of take-out foot traffic and told gun shop owners they can only open for customers by appointment. "Where reasonably practicable, the order requires restaurants, eating establishm…

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by Joe Lombardi
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'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget 'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget
'Sin' Taxes, Long-Term Solutions In CT Gov's Proposed State Budget  In his first proposed state budget, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont called for an overhaul of the state’s sales tax system, “sin” taxes and laid out ways to start digging the state out of debt. On Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Hall of the House of Representatives in the State Capitol, Lamont discussed his proposed budget, a two-year, $43.1 billion taxing and spending plan. The budget includes a “sin” tax levy on a variety of products, including alcohol, sugary drinks, plastic bags and vaping products. Single-use plastic bags would come with a 10 cent tax, while wine and liquor will include a…

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by Zak Failla