Press Releases

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• 1/15/2021 Governor Lamont and Secretary McCaw Statements on Today’s Consensus Revenue Report

  Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Melissa McCaw released the following statements in response to the consensus revenue forecast issued today by the Office of Policy and Management and the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

• 1/15/2021 Governor Lamont Highlights Increased Efficiencies for Credential Holders at the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection’s ongoing efforts to expand online licensing services has allowed more credential holders in the state to safely and security apply, renew, reinstate, and pay for credentials more efficiently.

• 1/15/2021 Governor Lamont Announces $5 Million in State Grants To Support Transportation Upgrades and Improved Accessibility in Ten Cities and Towns

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $5 million in funding to 10 towns and cities across the state under a competitive grant program administered by the Department of Transportation for projects that support improved mobility and accessibility, as well as pedestrian and bicycle safety.

• 1/15/2021 Governor Lamont Sets March 2 Special Election for State Senate Seat in Darien and Stamford

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, March 2, 2021 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state senator in the 27th Senatorial District of the Connecticut General Assembly.

• 1/14/2021 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, January 14, 2021.

• 1/14/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Appointments To the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing eleven members to serve on the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST).

• 1/14/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Residents Over 75 Can Now Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments as State Transitions To Phase 1b

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that phase 1b of Connecticut’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will begin on Monday, January 18, 2021, and residents in the state over the age of 75 can now schedule appointments to receive the vaccine.

• 1/14/2021 Governor Lamont: Expansion of Lost Wages Assistance Program Delivered an Additional $35 Million in Federal Benefits To Nearly 23,000 Connecticut Workers Impacted by COVID-19

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that an executive order he signed last month expanding eligibility in the federal Lost Wages Assistance (LWA) Program has resulted in 22,837 unemployed Connecticut residents receiving an additional $35 million in federal payments over the last several weeks.

• 1/13/2021 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, January 13, 2021.

• 1/13/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Approval of Federal Major Disaster Declaration in Response To Tropical Storm Isaias

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the Federal Emergency Management Agency that the request he made to President Donald Trump in September 2020 for a federal major disaster declaration in response to the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias has been approved for all eight counties in Connecticut, including the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes.

• 1/12/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Deployment of More Than 100 Members of the Connecticut National Guard To Washington, D.C.

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that at the request of United States National Guard officials, he is authorizing the deployment of more than 100 members of the Connecticut National Guard to Washington, D.C. to aid and facilitate the peaceful transition of presidential power.

• 1/12/2021 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, January 12, 2021.

• 1/11/2021 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 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2021.

• 1/11/2021 Governor Lamont Warns Connecticut Residents To Be Aware of COVID-19 Vaccination Scams and Report Suspicious Behavior

  Governor Ned Lamont and other state officials today are warning Connecticut residents that as the COVID-19 vaccine continues to become available to more people, they should be aware of potential scams related to the vaccine and be on the lookout for certain warning signs that can help them avoid being scammed.

• 1/10/2021 Governor Lamont Directs Flags Lowered in Honor of U.S. Capitol Police Officers

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff as a mark of respect for the service of U.S. Capitol Police Officers Brian D. Sicknick and Howard Liebengood, whose deaths followed a violent riot at the U.S. Capitol.