Press Releases

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• 3/3/2023 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Connecticut Program on Reducing Student Absenteeism Featured as National Best Practice

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Connecticut’s Learner Engagement and Attendance Program (LEAP), which was created in 2021 following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to combat student absenteeism, is featured as a national best practice in a newly released promotional video produced by the Collaborative for Student Success, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for practices and policies that improve outcomes for all students.

• 3/2/2023 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, March 2, 2023.

• 2/27/2023 Governor Lamont Directs State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Tuesday Due to Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Tuesday, February 28, 2023, due to the winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut.

• 2/27/2023 Governor Lamont Nominates Bryan Cafferelli as Consumer Protection Commissioner

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Bryan Cafferelli to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection.

• 2/27/2023 Governor Lamont Proposes Establishing the English Learners’ Bill of Rights To Safeguard the Provision of Bilingual Education

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Bridgeport to announce that he has submitted a legislative proposal to the Connecticut General Assembly establishing the English Learners’ Bill of Rights in Connecticut state statutes to make it clear to students, parents and guardians, educators, and school administrators the rights of English learners to receive a quality education in Connecticut public schools.

• 2/23/2023 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, February 23, 2023.

• 2/23/2023 Governor Lamont and U.S. Small Business Administration Announce Expansion of HUBZone-covered Area in Torrington

  Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) New England Regional Administrator Mike Vlacich today held a news conference in Torrington to announce the approval of Connecticut’s newest governor-designated Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone).

• 2/23/2023 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Statements on the One-Year Anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

• 2/22/2023 Governor Lamont Announces FORGE Establishes Operations in Connecticut, Offering Free Support To Local Startups

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that FORGE – a nonprofit organization that connects startups creating physical products with the product development, manufacturing, and supply chain resources they need to grow and succeed – is establishing operations in Connecticut and will begin providing its services – free of charge – to local startups.

• 2/21/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Participation in Newly Launched Reproductive Freedom Alliance

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is committing Connecticut to join the Reproductive Freedom Alliance, a newly launched, nonpartisan, multi-state coalition of governors who are dedicated to protecting and expanding reproductive freedom in their states. At its launch, the alliance consists of 20 governors, becoming the largest such coalition ever convened.

• 2/21/2023 Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation To Reduce Health Care Costs

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in New Britain to announced that he has submitted multi-pronged legislative proposals to the General Assembly that focus on reducing health care costs for Connecticut residents, with a particular emphasis on enhancing competition, eliminating unnecessary charges, reducing rising prices, and increasing affordability for residents and employers.

• 2/16/2023 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, February 16, 2023.

• 2/16/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Budget and Policy Proposals Include Support To Expand Access to Affordable and Workforce Housing

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Bridgeport to announce that the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennial budget proposal and his package of 2023 policy proposals that he presented to the General Assembly last week includes several areas of support to increase access to affordable and workforce housing throughout Connecticut.

• 2/15/2023 Governor Lamont Statement on the Historic Level of State Funding for UConn in His Budget Proposal

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the historic level of state funding for UConn that is included in his budget proposal.

• 2/15/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Budget Proposal Includes Funding To Expand Access to Childcare

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce that the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennial budget proposal that he presented to the General Assembly last week includes several initiatives using a mix of state and federal resources to expand access to childcare services in Connecticut.