Press Releases

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• 2/3/2021 Governor Lamont and Coalition of Governors Urge U.S. Senate To Approve Nomination of Miguel Cardona as Education Secretary

  Governor Ned Lamont and a coalition of eleven other governors representing states from across the country sent the following letter to the leadership of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions supporting the nomination of Miguel Cardona to serve as U.S. Secretary of Education.

• 2/2/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

• 2/2/2021 Governor Lamont Launches State Grant Program To Help Nonprofits With Costs of Implementing Security Improvements

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a competitive grant program that will provide reimbursements to nonprofit organizations throughout the state for the costs associated with implementing needed security infrastructure improvements at their facilities.

• 2/2/2021 Governor Lamont Applauds U.S. Senate Confirmation of Pete Buttigieg as Transportation Secretary

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement applauding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation today of Pete Buttigieg to serve as transportation secretary.

• 2/2/2021 Governor Lamont Lifts Travel Ban on Tractor Trailers Effective at 6AM Tuesday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as the winter storm continues to wind down, he is directing the travel ban that he implemented on certain tractor trailers to be lifted effective at 6:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, in coordination with neighboring states who are also lifting their bans this morning.

• 2/2/2021 Governor Lamont Directs 10AM Delayed Opening for State Office Buildings Tuesday Due To Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as the winter storm continues to taper down, he is ordering a 10:00 a.m. delayed opening for all executive branch state office buildings on Tuesday, February 2, 2021.

• 2/1/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021.

• 2/1/2021 Governor Lamont Amends Travel Ban on Certain Tractor Trailers

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a severe winter storm continues to impact Connecticut, he has signed an order amending the travel ban on certain tractor trailers that was issued yesterday evening and went into effect early this morning.

• 1/31/2021 Governor Lamont Implements Travel Ban on Certain Tractor Trailers Effective Monday at 5AM

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the severe winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut and out of an abundance of caution for the safety of the people in the state, he has signed an order implementing a travel ban on certain tractor trailers.

• 1/31/2021 Governor Lamont Directs State Office Buildings Closed To the Public Monday Due To Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Monday, February 1, 2021, due to the severe winter storm conditions that are anticipated to impact Connecticut.

• 1/31/2021 Governor Lamont Activates State Emergency Operations Center for Winter Storm, Extends Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol To Wednesday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced he is directing the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, to remain activated for the purposes of monitoring and responding to conditions resulting from the severe winter storm that is forecast to impact the state beginning the morning of Monday, February 1, 2021.

• 1/29/2021 Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Monday Afternoon

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is extending Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol, which was activated yesterday afternoon, to continue through 12:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021.

• 1/29/2021 Joint Statement From the Offices of Governors Lamont, Baker, Mills, Murphy, Raimondo, Scott, and Sununu on Extending the Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey

  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Janet Mills of Maine, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, and Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire today announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least March 31, 2021.

• 1/29/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 29, 2021.

• 1/28/2021 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 Thursday, January 28, 2021.