Press Releases

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• 2/3/2022 Governor Lamont Appoints Paul Lavoie as Connecticut’s Chief Manufacturing Officer

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Paul Lavoie to serve as Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer, a position that is responsible for coordinating state and private-sector efforts on behalf of the administration to promote growth in the state’s manufacturing sector.

• 2/2/2022 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 Wednesday, February 2, 2022.

• 2/2/2022 Governor Lamont Receives Final Report of Independent Investigation Into Employment Matter Involving Former State Official, Submits Findings to Office of State Ethics and Division of Criminal Justice

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received the final report of the independent investigation that he ordered be conducted in response to possible ethical or other improprieties made in connection with the hiring of a state employee within the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney, and has provided the report and referenced documents to Mark Wasielewski of the Office of State Ethics and Andrew J. McDonald, chairperson of the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission and associate justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

• 2/2/2022 Governor Lamont Proposes $336 Million in Tax Cuts for Connecticut Residents

  Governor Ned Lamont today unveiled his first package of legislative proposals for the 2022 regular session, which includes a series of tax cuts that will provide approximately $336 million in relief for Connecticut residents.

• 2/1/2022 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 Tuesday, February 1, 2022.

• 2/1/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Josh Geballe To Leave State Service for Private Sector, Names Michelle Gilman as Commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Josh Geballe – who has been serving double-duty in the Lamont administration as commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) and chief operating officer – has accepted a new job opportunity in the private sector and plans to leave service with the state effective February 14, 2022. The governor will be nominating Michelle Gilman of Colchester to succeed Geballe in the position of DAS commissioner.

• 1/31/2022 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 Monday, January 31, 2022.

• 1/30/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut State Government Distributed Another 900,000 COVID-19 Self-Tests This Week

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut this week distributed another 900,000 COVID-19 self-tests to partner organizations, bringing the total amount it has delivered so far this month to 4.5 million.

• 1/29/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Tractor Trailer Travel Ban Will Be Lifted at 11:59pm Saturday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the tractor trailer travel ban on all limited access highways statewide that he enacted due to the severe winter storm will be lifted at 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022.

• 1/28/2022 Governor Lamont Activates State Emergency Operations Center, Implements Tractor Trailer Ban Ahead of Severe Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a severe winter storm with blizzard conditions is anticipated to impact Connecticut, he is implementing a travel ban on tractor trailers for all limited access highways statewide effective at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 29, 2022, and remaining in effect until further notice.

• 1/28/2022 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 Friday, January 28, 2022.

• 1/28/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Website for the Newly Formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of a website for the recently formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council. Located at portal.ct.gov/hatecrimes, the website provides state residents with information regarding the group, which was created as a result of legislation that Governor Lamont signed into law last year.

• 1/27/2022 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, January 27, 2022.

• 1/27/2022 Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Seek Legislative Authorization to End 32 Years of Sheff v. O’Neill Litigation

  Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that they will seek legislative approval for a historic investment in educational opportunities for Hartford students that will end more than 30 years of litigation and court oversight in the Sheff v. O’Neill case.

• 1/26/2022 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 Wednesday, January 26, 2022.