Press Releases

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• 3/3/2020 ICYMI: U.S. Surgeon General Tells Connecticut Residents Vaccines Are Safe and Warns That States With Non-Medical Exemptions Are at Higher Risk of Illness

  During a visit to Connecticut on Monday, U.S. Surgeon General Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams – the nation’s top doctor and an appointee of a Republican presidential administration – told Connecticut residents that vaccines are safe and strongly advocated for their use, while warning that states that have laws providing for non-medical exemptions for vaccinations are at “higher risks” of preventable diseases.

• 3/3/2020 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Host Women and Girls Day at the State Capitol on March 6

  In celebration of Women’s History Month, the 100th anniversary of women’s suffrage, and the one-year anniversary of the launch of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls, Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz will be hosting Women and Girls Day at the Connecticut State Capitol on March 6, 2020.

• 2/29/2020 Governor Lamont Announces State Receives $17.4 Million Federal Grant to Build a New Train Station in Windsor Locks

  Governor Ned Lamont announced today that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) has received a $17.4 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration to construct a new Hartford Line railroad station in Windsor Locks.

• 2/28/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Public Health Lab Approved to Run Diagnostic Testing for Coronavirus

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health’s laboratory in Rocky Hill is now fully capable of conducting diagnostic testing for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) after receiving approval from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration.

• 2/27/2020 Governor Lamont Says Connecticut’s Rising Stars Program Is Helping Youths in Foster Care Reach Higher Education Aspirations

  Governor Ned Lamont today visited the campus of UConn Hartford, where he highlighted the recent success of a program the state operates that prepares youth in foster care to attend college, ensuring that they have access to the skills needed to prepare them for success throughout their careers.

• 2/27/2020 Governor Lamont Asks ‘What Is the Senate Waiting For?’ on One-Year Anniversary of House Passing Background Check Bill

  One year after the U.S. House of Representatives voted to adopt legislation that will expand federal background checks to all gun sales and close loopholes in the existing system, Governor Ned Lamont is urging the Senate Republicans to finally take action and stop dragging their feet on an issue that the overwhelming majority of Americans support.

• 2/27/2020 Governor Lamont Appoints Paul Mounds as Chief of Staff, Names Josh Geballe Chief Operating Officer

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Paul Mounds to serve as his chief of staff. In addition, he has selected Department of Administrative Services (DAS) Commissioner Josh Geballe to fill the position of chief operating officer, the role that is currently held by Mounds.

• 2/26/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Coronavirus Prevention Efforts

  Governor Ned Lamont today said that the State of Connecticut is continuing to coordinate its prevention efforts and organize necessary resources to respond to the potential novel coronavirus pandemic. While there are not any confirmed cases in Connecticut, the governor is urging residents to take all necessary precautions and follow guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

• 2/24/2020 Governor Lamont to Host Community Conversation on Workforce Development This Wednesday in Willimantic

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is inviting Connecticut residents to participate in a community conversation on workforce development and education issues that he is hosting at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 in the Student Center Theatre on the campus of Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic.

• 2/24/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Program Encouraging Recent College Grads to Build Their Careers in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is partnering with several organizations to launch an innovative program that is designed to encourage graduates of Connecticut’s higher education institutions to build their careers and stay in the state upon receiving their diplomas.

• 2/21/2020 Governor Lamont Announces State Funding to Support Housing for Puerto Rico Residents Displaced by Earthquakes

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has identified $75,000 in state funding that it will use to provide housing support for residents of Puerto Rico who have relocated to Connecticut following the recent earthquakes that have devastated the island and left many displaced.

• 2/21/2020 Governor Lamont Prepares Municipal Aid Bond Package for Legislative Approval

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is preparing a municipal aid bond package that will be presented to the members of the Connecticut General Assembly for their consideration.

• 2/19/2020 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Announce Council on Women and Girls 2020 Legislative Agenda

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced the 2020 legislative agenda of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls, the working group created last year by Governor Lamont and chaired by Lt. Governor Bysiewicz that has been tasked with creating a coordinated state response to issues that impact the lives of women, girls, their families, and the State of Connecticut.

• 2/19/2020 Governor Lamont Statement on Today’s Public Hearing for Legislation Eliminating Non-Medical Vaccination Exemptions for Children Who Attend Public Schools

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the public hearing in the General Assembly’s Public Health Committee on legislation that will eliminate the non-medical vaccination exemptions for children who are attending public schools.

• 2/18/2020 Governor Lamont Thanks Marc Bradley for His Years of Service and Leadership as He Departs the Governor’s Office

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Marc Bradley, Director of Constituent Services and External Affairs for the Office of the Governor, has chosen to depart from his position with the state in order to explore new professional opportunities.