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• 7/8/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Order Permitting Certain Utility Restoration Trucks To Drive On the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways if Needed for Tropical Storm Elsa Response

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an order modifying rules that prohibit certain vehicles from driving on the Merritt Parkway and Wilbur Cross Parkway in order to allow for utility restoration trucks to use these limited access highways if they are needed in response to outages that may be caused by Tropical Storm Elsa.

• 7/8/2021 Governor Lamont Orders Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Tropical Storm Elsa

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering a partial activation of the State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021, to monitor conditions from Tropical Storm Elsa as it is anticipated to impact the state around mid-morning.

• 7/8/2021 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 Thursday, July 8, 2021.

• 7/7/2021 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 Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

• 7/6/2021 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, July 6, 2021.

• 7/5/2021 Governor Lamont Launches Website Providing Updated Information on the Legalization of Cannabis in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has launched a new website that is intended to provide Connecticut residents with up-to-date information about adult-use cannabis, which became legal in the state as of July 1 under a new law that he signed last month.

• 7/2/2021 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 2:00 p.m. on Friday, July 2, 2021.

• 7/2/2021 Governor Lamont Reminds Connecticut Residents During Independence Day Weekend: If You See Something, Say Something

  Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents as the Independence Day holiday weekend approaches that they should always be aware of their surroundings and if they see something suspicious, say something to law enforcement authorities.

• 7/2/2021 Governor Lamont Sets August 17 Special Election for State Senate Seat in Greenwich, New Canaan, and Stamford

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, August 17, 2021 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state senator in the 36th Senatorial District of the Connecticut General Assembly.

• 7/1/2021 Governor Lamont Issues Executive Order on State Contracting

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz – performing at his request in her capacity as acting governor – has signed Executive Order No. 21-2, which updates rules regarding state contracting.

• 7/1/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Provisional Licenses Issued for Daily Fantasy Sports

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection has issued provisional licenses for the operation of daily fantasy sports in Connecticut as the state moves toward implementation of sports betting and online gaming under a new law the governor signed in May.

• 7/1/2021 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 Thursday, July 1, 2021.

• 7/1/2021 Governor Lamont and Connecticut Emergency Management Officials Remind Residents To Be Prepared As Height of Hurricane Season Approaches

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents that with the height of hurricane season just around the corner, they should take the steps necessary to prepare for any type of severe weather that may impact the state.

• 6/30/2021 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 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

• 6/30/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Allowing Student-Athletes to Benefit From Their Own Name and Likeness

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law a bill that will allow college student-athletes in Connecticut to be compensated for their name and likeness by engaging in paid advertisements, something that is now forbidden by the NCAA.