Rep. Robyn Porter, D-New Haven (right) and Sen. Julie Kushner, D-Danbury (left)
Lisa Marquis caught COVID-19 last November and has been unable to return to her job as a nursing home aide since then.
And as the clock ticks on her health benefits, and her financial stability, Marquis and many others are watching as Connecticut lawmakers grapple with the ultimate balancing test.
Do they leave the burden of compensating thousands of workers who potentially contracted COVID-19 through their jobs to the workers’ compensation system — and risk crippling numerous businesses in the process?
Do they leave Marquis and many other essential workers like her to fend for themselves?