The Office of Governor Ned Lamont
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2/10/2021
No Connecticut resident who dreams of a good job with good wages should be denied the opportunity by unnecessary requirements or as a collateral consequence of an irrelevant criminal conviction, and no skilled worker who wants to come live in Connecticut shou...
COVID-19 Lessons LearnedEconomic RecoveryEquityGovernment Modernization
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Senate Bill 884, An Act Reducing Transportation-Related Carbon Emissions
2/10/2021Governor Lamont proposes partnering with neighboring states to implement a regional program that caps CO2 emissions from gasoline and on-road diesel fuel, requires wholesale fuel suppliers to purchase “allowances” at auction to cover the emissions...
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House Bill 6440, An Act Concerning the JobsCT Tax Rebate Program
2/10/2021Governor Lamont proposes a simple, transparent, targeted, earn-as-you-grow incentive program for businesses to expand in or relocate to Connecticut. The benefit is earned as jobs are created and maintained over time, mitigating the risk inherent in traditiona...
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House Bill 6442, An Act Concerning Equitable Access to Broadband
2/10/2021Reliable, high-speed broadband internet access must no longer be seen as a luxury for most, but instead a necessity for all. The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated how critical that access is for Connecticut residents looking to participate in the 21st-centur...
EquityEconomic OpportunityCOVID-19 Lessons LearnedAffordabilityInvesting in the Future
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2/10/2021
Our neighbors are acting fast to take advantage of emerging gaming industry opportunities. If Connecticut cannot agree on a path forward, it risks being left behind. Governor Lamont proposes entering into an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe of Ind...
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House Bill 6444, An Act Concerning the Modernization of State Services
2/9/2021State government has struggled to keep up with technological and other advances that the private sector has embraced and that the public has come to expect. Governor Lamont proposes accelerating procurement by reducing paperwork and easing access to innovativ...
COVID-19 Lessons LearnedEconomic RecoveryGovernment Modernization
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House Bill 6447, An Act Creating the Covered Connecticut Program to Access to Affordable Healthcare
2/9/2021Healthcare is a human right that too many Connecticut residents struggle to afford. Governor Lamont proposes working with Massachusetts to limit runaway drug prices to reasonable levels of growth and creating a Covered Connecticut program to help working fami...
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Senate Bill 888, An Act Responsibly and Equitably Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis
2/9/2021Cannabis prohibition has failed, and Connecticut needs a new approach to protect public health and safety, especially for communities of color. Governor Lamont is proposing a comprehensive framework to responsibly and equitably legalize and regulate the adult...
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2/9/2021
The COVID-19 pandemic presents our municipalities with an incredible opportunity to reimagine government processes and public participation in government. Governor Lamont proposes setting a permanent standard that public meetings should be accessible remotely,...
COVID-19 Lessons LearnedEconomic RecoveryGovernment ModernizationEquity
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Senate Bill 881, An Act Concerning Workforce Development
2/9/2021Connecticut must do more to support residents’ ability to access high-quality jobs and meet the demands of the21st century nature of work. Governor Lamont proposes an Office of Workforce Strategy to coordinate resources across the state, measures to inc...
Economic OpportunityCOVID-19 Lessons LearnedEquityInvesting in the Future