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• 2/9/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.

• 2/8/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 8, 2021.

• 2/8/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 65 Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Starting Thursday, February 11

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut residents over the age of 65 will be eligible to schedule COVID-19 vaccination appointments starting on Thursday, February 11, 2021, as the state rolls into the next part of phase 1b of its vaccination program.

• 2/8/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Plans To Close Northern Correctional Institution Due To Declining Crime Rate and Prison Population

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Correction plans to close Northern Correctional Institution by July 1, 2021.

• 2/8/2021 Governor Lamont Announces New Business Tools Now Available At Business.CT.Gov

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s online business portal – business.ct.gov – continues to add more features that will make it easier for entrepreneurs to find information and services that aid in the process of starting or managing their businesses in Connecticut.

• 2/5/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of State Auditor Rob Kane

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement on the passing of State Auditor Rob Kane.

• 2/5/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 5, 2021.

• 2/4/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021.

• 2/4/2021 Governor Lamont Allocates $40 Million To Connecticut’s Hospitals To Support Ongoing COVID-19 Response Efforts

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration will be delivering an additional $40 million to Connecticut’s acute care hospitals to support their ongoing work responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 2/4/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Legislation Focused on Increasing Postsecondary Enrollment and Success Among Connecticut Students

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he plans to introduce legislation during the 2021 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly with the goal of increasing postsecondary enrollment and success across Connecticut, particularly among first-generation, low-income, and minority students.

• 2/3/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 3, 2021.

• 2/3/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Can Now Renew Their Driver’s Licenses and Non-Driver ID Cards Online

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of new services at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) that will enable residents to renew their driver’s licenses and non-driver ID cards online without having to visit an office in-person.

• 2/3/2021 Governor Lamont and Coalition of Governors Urge U.S. Senate To Approve Nomination of Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary

  Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of eleven other governors representing states from across the country sent the following letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions supporting the nomination of Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education.

• 2/2/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

• 2/2/2021 Governor Lamont Launches State Grant Program To Help Nonprofits With Costs of Implementing Security Improvements

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a competitive grant program that will provide reimbursements to nonprofit organizations throughout the state for the costs associated with implementing needed security infrastructure improvements at their facilities.