Press Releases

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• 3/10/2023 Governor Lamont Extends Coverage Period for Deliverable Fuel Assistance Under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program To March 31

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has directed the Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) to extend the coverage period for households receiving deliverable fuel assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) during the 2022-2023 winter season to March 31, 2023.

• 3/10/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Wrong-Way Driving Public Awareness Campaign

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is launching a new public awareness campaign on the dangers of wrong-way driving as part of the state’s larger strategy of reversing the catastrophic recent increase in wrong-way crashes and deaths.

• 3/9/2023 Governor Lamont Statement on Senate Vote Confirming Justice Kahn to the U.S. Court of Appeals

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the vote today by the U.S. Senate confirming Connecticut Supreme Court Associate Justice Maria Araújo Kahn to serve on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

• 3/9/2023 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 9, 2023.

• 3/8/2023 Governor Lamont Nominates Robert Shea, Jr. As Claims Commissioner

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Robert F. Shea, Jr. of West Hartford to serve as claims commissioner.

• 3/3/2023 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of Common Cause President Karen Hobert Flynn

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the passing of Karen Hobert Flynn, president of Common Cause.

• 3/3/2023 Governor Lamont Commemorates International Open Data Day 2023

  Governor Ned Lamont is marking International Open Data Day, which is celebrated this year on March 5, 2023, by recognizing the transparency and openness of Connecticut’s state government and highlighting recent enhancements that increase data available for the public’s use on the state’s Open Data portal, data.ct.gov.

• 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.