Press Releases

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, M.D., released the following statements in response to the executive order signed today by President Donald Trump calling for major revisions to childhood vaccine recommendations.

Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong released the following statements in response to the lawsuit filed today by the Trump administration attempting to infringe on guidelines for in-state tuition passed by the Connecticut General Assembly.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is calling on the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to conduct a review of the increased use of safety cameras and automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology by municipalities across the state, saying that many of the state’s residents are justifiably concerned about the privacy issues that can result from the use of this public safety technology.

Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the latest executive orders signed by President Donald Trump attacking birthright citizenship.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Connecticut state agencies to help identify funding to support repairs to the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry following damage that occurred at the historic site last weekend caused by an apparent act of vandalism.

Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism today are highlighting the release of the Annual Tourism and Economics report, which finds that tourism growth in Connecticut more than doubled the national rate in 2025, and the state welcomed 72.2 million visitors during the year. Additionally, visits to Connecticut increased 3.1% over the previous year, compared with national growth of 1.5%.

Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the vote today by the Connecticut General Assembly's Judiciary Committee approving his nomination of Connecticut Appellate Court Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle to serve on the Connecticut Supreme Court.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut's minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027--an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour.

Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning today, new one-time grocery benefits in the amount of $300 each are being distributed to low-income Connecticut residents who have been pushed out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) due new changes implemented by the federal government.

Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are reminding Connecticut residents that seven consecutive days of in-person early voting begins today--Monday, August 3, 2026--and continues through Sunday, August 9, 2026, in advance of the Tuesday, August 11, 2026, state primary.