Press Releases

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• 6/24/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Funding to Remediate 31 Blighted Properties in 23 Towns and Cities and Put Them Back Into Productive Use

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding more than $19 million in state grants to help with the costs of assessing and remediating 31 blighted properties in 23 towns and cities across Connecticut for the purposes of putting them back into productive use.

• 6/24/2021 Governor Lamont Announces iCapital Network Will Establish Connecticut Operations, Create 200 New Jobs in the State

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that iCapital Network, the leading global financial technology platform driving access and efficiency in alternative investing for the asset and wealth management industries, will expand its operations by opening an office in Greenwich, Connecticut, and create 200 jobs in the state over the next two years.

• 6/23/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on Decision of Secretary Merrill to Not Seek Re-Election

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the decision announced today by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill that she will not seek re-election.

• 6/23/2021 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, June 23, 2021.

• 6/23/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Fiscal Year 2022-2023 State Budget: Invests in Education, Healthcare, Childcare, Workforce Development, Towns, and Nonprofits With No Tax Hikes

  Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation enacting a biennial state budget for fiscal years 2022 and 2023 that was approved by the Connecticut General Assembly with overwhelming bipartisan support and makes significant investments in education, healthcare, childcare, workforce development, cities and towns, and nonprofit social service providers while not raising taxes.

• 6/22/2021 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, June 22, 2021.

• 6/22/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Bill Legalizing and Safely Regulating Adult-Use Cannabis

  Governor Ned Lamont this afternoon signed into law legislation that legalizes and safely regulates the adult-use of cannabis in Connecticut. The legislation contains comprehensive reforms that address many areas, including equity, criminal justice, public health, and public safety.

• 6/21/2021 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 Monday, June 21, 2021.

• 6/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Time for CT: An Actionable Plan To Deliver Faster Trains and Improved Travel Time in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti today revealed TIME FOR CT, the actionable plan to deliver the Lamont administration’s vision for safe, reliable, and fast train service in Connecticut – saving people up to 10 minutes in their commutes by 2022.

• 6/18/2021 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 Friday, June 18, 2021.

• 6/18/2021 Governor Lamont Proclaims Juneteenth Day in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has issued a proclamation declaring June 19, 2021 to be Juneteenth Day in Connecticut and also released the following statement.

• 6/18/2021 Governor Lamont Highlights Summertime Program Launched at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk With Support of COVID-19 Recovery Funds

  Governor Ned Lamont today visited The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk to highlight an innovative, summertime program being launched at the educational center that will provide expanded access to high-quality enrichment opportunities during the coming months for children whose school experiences have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 6/17/2021 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, June 17, 2021.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont Awards 29 Grants To Preserve Nearly 3,000 Acres of Connecticut Land and 5 Grants to Enhance Urban Green Spaces

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $6.2 million in funding to protect and preserve open space lands across Connecticut, including $5.5 million to support 29 grants toward the purchase of nearly 3,000 acres of land, plus an additional 5 grants totaling more than $700,000 for distressed communities to promote the use of open space in urban settings.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Retirement of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby, Names Danté Bartolomeo as Successor

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby plans to retire from his position with the state by the end of June.