Press Releases

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• 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 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.

• 2/24/2020 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.

• 2/21/2020 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 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.

• 2/19/2020 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.

• 2/18/2020 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.

• 2/18/2020 Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation Streamlining Government Operations and Providing More Online Services

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has introduced legislation for the recently commenced 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly that continues his ongoing efforts to reduce government bureaucracy, particularly regarding the procurement process.

• 2/18/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Selected to Participate in College in High School Workshop

  Governor Ned Lamont and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Miguel Cardona today announced that the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) and the National Governors Association (NGA) have selected Connecticut as one of six states to participate in a workshop focused on state-level college in high school policy.

• 2/14/2020 Governor Lamont Elected Chair of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors

  Governor Ned Lamont has been unanimously elected to serve as chairman of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), a nonpartisan association of the seven governors of the northeastern states, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud U.S. House Passage of Bill Repealing Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment, Urge Senate Support

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for voting today to adopt legislation that will remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which would explicitly provide women with equal rights under the U.S. Constitution.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont: Connecticut’s Largest Career and Occupational Expo to Be Held March 19 in Hartford

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that on March 19, his administration will host CareerCONN 2020, Connecticut’s largest career and occupational expo, at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont Activates State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol as Frigid Temps Approach Friday Night

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as temperatures are anticipated to dip into the single digits and teens on Friday night, he will be activating the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, and lasting through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15.

• 2/11/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Mobile Ticketing App for Hartford Line and Shore Line East

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Joseph Giulietti today announced that the state has launched a mobile app providing commuters of the CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East with the ability to purchase tickets for the respective rail lines using their smartphone devices.