Senator Anwar Cheers Latest Hartford Foundation COVID-19 Grant Funding Announcement
State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor) cheered the latest announcement by the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving that it was releasing its eighth round of grant funding to local nonprofits through its COVID-19 response fund. The fund, which has now given more than $5 million in funding, is intended to support residents who are most significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Throughout the pandemic, the Hartford Foundation has continually provided support and resources to organizations in our community supporting those most vulnerable to the impacts of COVID-19, in all of the ways this disease has impacted our community,” said Sen. Anwar. “These grants don’t just help provide food to those in need but continue to support youth development services and services for individuals with impairments and disabilities, among other worthy causes.”
This eighth round of grants, totaling $286,000, supports 11 community-based organizations, including a $5,000 grant to East Hartford Interfaith Ministries to allow it to continue offering meal services and other direct assistance to low-income residents. Previous grant recipients include East Hartford Public Schools, Goodwin University, InterCommunity Health Care and Foodshare, among many other organizations supporting local communities.
TOMORROW: Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to Support Health Care Workers in Nursing Homes & Highlight Inequities
TOMORROW: Black and Puerto Rican Caucus to Support Health Care Workers in Nursing Homes & Highlight Inequities
Led by Senator Marilyn Moore, Legislators to Highlight Disparities at Connecticut Nursing Homes
CONNECTICUT – Tomorrow, Monday May 25, starting at 8:30 A.M. the Black and Puerto Rican Caucus of the Connecticut General Assembly will visit nursing homes across the state. The elected officials will be traveling different routes over the course of the morning and early afternoon and concluding at Avery Heights in Hartford at 1:00 P.M.
At each location legislators will be speaking with a few workers from the nursing home to express their appreciation for their work. Legislators will be highlighting the fact that black and brown people are disproportionately impacted by COVID-19 as workers exposed to the virus and in some instances are not provided with the necessary personal protective equipment. Despite low wages, a lack of safe recovery accommodations, and a lack of paid time off, these workers continue to work on the front lines of this pandemic supporting all of our families.
STAMFORD ROUTE
8:30 am – 8:50 am
Cassena Care of Stamford
53 Courtland Avenue, Stamford
9:00 am -9:20 am
Long Ridge Post Acute Care
710 Long Ridge Rd, Stamford
9:45 am – 10:05 am
Autumn Lake
34 Midrocks Dr, Norwalk
10:35 am – 10:55 am
Northbridge Health Care Center-
2875 Main Street, Bridgeport
11:05 am – 11:25 am
Maefair Health Care Center
21 Maefair Court, Trumbull
11:50 am – 12:10 pm
Advanced Center for Nursing and Rehab
169 Davenport Ave, New Haven
WATERBURY ROUTE
9:00 am
Abbott Terrace Health Center
44 Abbott Terrace, Waterbury
9:30 am
RegalCare
177 Whitewood Rd, Waterbury
10:10 am
Meriden
Rep. Hilda Santiago
11:00 am
Middletown
Sen. Matt Lesser
1:00 pm
Avery Heights
705 New Britain Avenue, Hartford
NEW LONDON ROUTE
3:00 pm
Harbor Village
Viets Street, New London
Beechwood
31 Vauxhal Street, New London
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Senate Democrats Ask Connecticut Federal Delegation for Legislative Fixes to Paycheck Protection Program
Today, a group of Senate Democrats including Senate President Martin M. Looney (D-New Haven), Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Senator Alex Kasser (D-Greenwich), State Senator Saud Anwar (D-South Windsor), State Senator Norm Needleman (D-Essex), State Senator Mae Flexer (D-Killingly), State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford), State Senator Will Haskell (D-Westport), State Senator Julie Kushner (D-Danbury), State Senator Marilyn Moore (D-Bridgeport), State Senator Cathy Osten (D-Sprague), State Senator Joan Hartley (D-Waterbury), State Senator James Maroney (D-Milford), State Senator Mary Daugherty Abrams (D-Meriden), State Senator Christine Cohen (D-Guilford), State Senator Matt Lesser (D-Middletown), State Senator Derek Slap (D-West Hartford) and State Senator John Fonfara (D-Hartford) addressed a letter to Connecticut’s congressional delegation, conveying serious concerns of small business owners regarding the Paycheck Protection Program. While the PPP is a well-intended piece of legislation, its standards and guidelines may not be reachable for the average small business it was designed to protect, and business owners will likely need additional protections, the Senate Democrats wrote.
“Many small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result,” they wrote. “There has been no opportunities for businesses to meet the requirements for loan forgiveness.”
Senate Democrats advocated for the PPP to be updated and made interest-free for six months from initial receipt of funds, with utilization time doubled and safety and personal protective equipment added to its allowable expenditures, among other changes.
The full text of the letter is available below and available in PDF format.
May 21, 2020
The Honorable Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator
The Honorable Chris Murphy, U.S. Senator
The Honorable John Larson, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Joe Courtney, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Rosa DeLauro, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jim Himes, U.S. Rep.
The Honorable Jahana Hayes, U.S. Rep.
Dear members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation,
We are writing to convey the concerns of many small business owners in our districts and the need for adjustment of the current Paycheck Protections to be passed by the United States Congress.
Currently, many struggling Connecticut businesses are finding themselves in a situation where a loan that was supposed to be a lifeline, might pull them deeper into financial difficulties. The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is intended to incentivize small business owners to keep their employees on payroll during the COVID-19 Pandemic. If businesses meet certain requirements, such as utilizing 75% of their loan for payroll within eight weeks, the loan is converted to a forgivable grant. Unfortunately, many Connecticut small businesses that received the PPP were not able to reopen in time to meet the deadline and their loans will accrue interest as a result.
With their doors shut and employees at home since late March, there has been no opportunity for businesses to meet the requirements for loans forgiveness. Connecticut small business owners need flexibility and extra time to either utilize their loans for payroll expenses or be allowed to pay back the full amount of their loan without incurring any interest.
Many of the businesses also need to invest in “Personal Protective Equipment” and other protections for their workers and customers. This is an additional burden to the struggling businesses.
Connecticut small business owners need your help to fix the PPP and allow it to be interest free for six months from the time of receiving the funds. The utilization time needs to increase from eight weeks to sixteen weeks for the conversion to forgivable grant. Moreover, the allowable expenditures should include safety equipment and personal protective equipment for the protection of the workers and customers.
We thank you for your leadership during these difficult times and looking forward to your help and support for the small businesses in the state.
Sincerely,
Martin M. Looney, 11th Senate District
Bob Duff, 25th Senate District
Alex Kasser, 36th Senate District
Norman Needleman, 33rd Senate District
Mae Flexer, 29th Senate District
Carlo Leone, 27th Senate District
Will Haskell, 26th Senate District
Julie Kushner, 24th Senate District
Marilyn V. Moore, 22nd Senate District
Catherine A. Osten, 19th Senate District
Joan V. Hartley, 15th Senate District
James Maroney, 14th Senate District
Mary Daugherty Abrams, 13th Senate District
Christine Cohen, 12th Senate District
Matthew L. Lesser, 9th Senate District
Derek Slap, 5th Senate District
M. Saud Anwar, 3rd District
John W. Fonfara, 1st Senate District