Press Releases

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• 9/9/2021 Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Thursday Evening

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Thursday, September 9, 2021.

• 9/8/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Plans to Close Radgowski Correctional Center

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has developed plans with leadership at the Connecticut Department of Correction to close the Radgowski Correctional Center in Montville by December 31, 2021.

• 9/8/2021 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, September 8, 2021.

• 9/8/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Public-Private Initiative to Address Homelessness and Chronic Health Problems

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has received federal approval to combine Medicaid health coverage with a range of housing services for Connecticut residents struggling with homelessness and chronic health issues.

• 9/7/2021 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, September 7, 2021.

• 9/3/2021 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 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 3, 2021.

• 9/2/2021 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Connecticut State Police Sergeant Brian Mohl

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Connecticut State Police Sergeant Brian Mohl, who died this morning while responding to severe flooding from the remnants of Hurricane Ida as the storm made its way through the state.

• 9/2/2021 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, September 2, 2021.

• 9/2/2021 Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency in Response To Flooding From Remnants of Hurricane Ida

  Governor Ned Lamont this morning signed a declaration of civil preparedness emergency in response to the widespread flood damage caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ida, which passed through Connecticut last night and early this morning.

• 9/1/2021 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, September 1, 2021.

• 9/1/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Six Connecticut Manufacturers Receiving Grants for New Additive Manufacturing Equipment

  Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, and the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) today announced that six manufacturers in Connecticut will be receiving a total of $600,000 in grants to facilitate the adoption of additive manufacturing in their operations.

• 9/1/2021 Governor Lamont Launches New Ad Campaign for Connecticut’s COVID-19 Vaccination Program

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Public Health Acting Commissioner Dr. Deidre Gifford today announced the launch of a new television ad campaign to further impress upon Connecticut residents the importance of COVID-19 vaccinations as the Delta variant continues to spread across the state and the country.

• 8/31/2021 Governor Lamont Declares Tuesday as Overdose Awareness Day in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring Tuesday, August 31, 2021, as Overdose Awareness Day in the State of Connecticut to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of the nationwide problem surrounding opioid overdoses.

• 8/31/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.

• 8/31/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Approved for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due to Tropical Storm Elsa

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notice from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that his request has been approved for Connecticut to receive an agriculture disaster declaration as a result of damages caused by Tropical Storm Elsa in early July.