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• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Agreement With Disability Rights Groups on Distribution of COVID-19 Rapid Tests and N95 Masks

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration, working in cooperation with the Office of Attorney General William Tong, has reached an agreement with Disability Rights Connecticut and Connecticut Legal Rights Project regarding the state’s ongoing distribution of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests and N95 masks.

• 1/14/2022 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 14, 2022.

• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Schedules Special Election on March 1 for State Representative Seat in Hartford and Windsor

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, March 1, 2022, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 5th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of New Haven Police Officer Diane Gonzalez

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of New Haven Police Officer Diane Gonzalez, who died earlier this week as a result of injuries sustained in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call on September 9, 2008.

• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on the Departure of UConn Interim President Dr. Agwunobi

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made this morning that UConn Interim President Dr. Andrew Agwunobi plans to leave his position with the university effective February 20, 2022, for a new opportunity in the private sector.

• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol From Friday to Wednesday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as arctic temperatures and stormy weather are anticipated to move into Connecticut over the next several days, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.

• 1/14/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Benefits Are Now Available for Connecticut’s New Paid Family and Medical Leave Program

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut workers can now access benefits under the state’s newly launched paid family and medical leave program, which provides wage replacement for those who need to take time away from work to address qualifying health or family concerns.

• 1/13/2022 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 13, 2022.

• 1/12/2022 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 12, 2022.

• 1/12/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Workers’ Compensation Rates Decrease for Eighth Consecutive Year, Saving Millions for Connecticut Businesses

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut businesses will see another rate decrease in workers’ compensation insurance in 2022.

• 1/12/2022 Governor Lamont: Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Thursday in Remembrance of Harry Reid

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for former Senator Harry Reid on the day of his interment – he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, January 13, 2022.

• 1/12/2022 Governor Lamont Highlights Business Pandemic Recovery in Made by Connecticut Episode

  Governor Ned Lamont today released a special COVID-19 business recovery episode of Made by Connecticut, an Instagram series highlighting notable businesses across industry sectors vital to the state. Problem Solved, a craft brewery in East Windsor owned by Alan Bukowniski and Heath Gelinas, hosted the governor in December.

• 1/11/2022 Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order on the Reemployment of Retired Teachers To Help Address Teacher Shortage

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order related to the COVID-19 emergency declarations (Executive Order No. 14E) that modifies certain state laws in order to provide school districts with greater flexibility to address the current teacher shortage caused by the recent spike in COVID-19 infections by relaxing certain statutory limits on the availability of retired teachers.

• 1/11/2022 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, January 11, 2022.

• 1/11/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of CTpass, Offering Organizations Group Rates to Access Public Transportation

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of CTpass, a new state program administered by the Connecticut Department of Transportation that offers group rates to eligible organizations to access public transportation services throughout Connecticut, including rail and bus systems.