Press Releases

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• 10/22/2021 Governor Lamont Submits Formal Request for Presidential Major Disaster Declaration as Result of Damage From Remnants of Hurricane Ida

  Following several weeks of data collection as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request for a presidential major disaster declaration resulting from the damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida in early September.

• 10/22/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Executive Branch State Employee Compliance With COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Requirements

  Governor Ned Lamont today released updated data regarding compliance with the state’s COVID-19 vaccination and testing requirements among agencies in the State of Connecticut executive branch.

• 10/22/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 22, 2021.

• 10/21/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 21, 2021.

• 10/21/2021 Governor Lamont Nominates Two Referees to the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is making two nominations to fill vacancies as human rights referees, which function as administrative law judges, for the Office of Public Hearings at the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO).

• 10/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Ranpak To Create New Innovation Center in Shelton

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Ranpak Holdings Corp. (NYSE: PACK), a global leader of environmentally sustainable, paper-based packaging solutions for e-commerce and industrial supply chains, is creating an 80,000 square foot innovation and automation center in Shelton, Connecticut.

• 10/20/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

• 10/19/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of Shawn Lang

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the passing of longtime Connecticut activist Shawn Lang.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Electrical Utility Customers Will Soon Receive Robocall With Information on Assistance for Unpaid Bills

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that electrical utility customers in Connecticut will soon receive a robocall to raise awareness about the availability of funding for unpaid and overdue electrical utility bills through the state’s UniteCT program, which is administered by the Connecticut Department of Housing.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, October 18, 2021.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Online Sports Wagering, iCasino Opens Tuesday to All Adults 21 and Older in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has authorized the full launch of online sports wagering and iCasino in Connecticut to begin at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 19, 2021..

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont: National Report Shows Connecticut Ranks First in Childhood Vaccinations

  Governor Ned Lamont today is highlighting the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which shows that Connecticut has the highest rate of childhood immunizations of any state in the nation.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of General Colin Powell

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation issued by President Joe Biden directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of respect for General Colin Powell – he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the evening of Friday, October 22, 2021.

• 10/18/2021 Governor Lamont Launches New Economic Development Programs To Create Jobs and Boost Community Vibrancy

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is launching two new competitive grant programs that will create jobs, strengthen the livability and vibrancy of Connecticut towns and cities, and promote new public-private partnerships to accelerate economic growth.