Governor Ned Lamont today announced that over the last several months his administration has distributed a total of $5.9 million in emergency state funding to 278 small businesses and nonprofit organizations in western Connecticut to support their recovery from the August 18, 2024, historic rainfall and severe flooding event that devastated the region.

In a celebration of cinema and the holiday season, Connecticut proudly unveiled the nation's first-ever Christmas Movie Trail today.

Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham released the following statements in response to the November 2024 consensus revenue forecast, which was jointly issued today by the Office of Policy and Management and the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Labor Commissioner Dante Bartolomeo today announced that because Connecticut has repaid all 2024 Unemployment Trust Fund borrowing prior to the November 10, 2024, deadline, employers in the state will avoid an increase in federal unemployment taxes in 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is declaring a Stage 2 drought advisory for all eight counties in Connecticut due to far below normal precipitation levels and ongoing fire danger levels statewide.

Governor Ned Lamont today is reminding homeowners, renters, and businessowners in Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County that there are two weeks left to apply for federal disaster assistance to support recovery for uninsured or underinsured property damage experienced during the August 18, 2024, historic rainfall and severe floods.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, November 4, 2024, in honor of Botsford Fire Rescue Assistant Chief Pete Blomberg, who died in the line of duty.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that teenage students and high schools in Connecticut can win up to $26,000 in prizes by entering a submission into Connecticut's 16th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest hosted by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles and Travelers.

Governor Ned Lamont and Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais today announced that the open enrollment period for Connecticut residents seeking to enroll in health insurance plans for 2025 with Access Health CT, the state’s official health insurance marketplace, has begun effective this morning and continues through January 15, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Commission on Community Service, also known as Serve Connecticut, is now accepting applications for mini-grants to support youth-led service initiatives in Connecticut.