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• 12/12/2019 Governor Lamont Announces Municipalities Set to Receive Funding for Land Conservation

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state is set to approve $5 million in funding that will permit a new round of grants to begin under Connecticut’s Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Program.

• 12/11/2019 Governor Lamont Notifies President Trump: Connecticut Will Continue Welcoming Refugees

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a letter notifying the Trump administration of the State of Connecticut’s intent to continue accepting refugees who are fleeing persecution and seeking safety from violence, saying that the state values the long history of the United States in welcoming those pursuing asylum as this tradition strengthens the state and nation socially, culturally, and economically.

• 12/10/2019 Governor Lamont, Senate and House Democrats Announce Plans for Special Session

  Governor Ned Lamont, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff, Speaker of the House Joe Aresimowicz, and House Majority Leader Matt Ritter today released the following joint statement announcing plans to convene the Connecticut General Assembly into special session.

• 12/7/2019 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of WFSB News Anchor Denise D’Ascenzo

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the passing of WFSB news anchor Denise D’Ascenzo.

• 12/6/2019 Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Half-Staff Saturday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, December 7, 2019, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

• 12/6/2019 Governor Lamont Provides Legislative Leaders With Details of Proposed Transportation Legislation Following Last Week’s Bipartisan Meeting

  Governor Ned Lamont today delivered the following letter to Democratic and Republican legislative leaders detailing proposed legislation to improve Connecticut’s transportation system.

• 12/6/2019 Governor Lamont Congratulates Commissioner Jackson on New Position With the City of New Haven

  Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Scott Jackson on the announcement that he has accepted a position serving in the administration of New Haven’s incoming mayor, Justin Elicker, as chief administrative officer.

• 12/6/2019 Governor Lamont Sets January 21 Special Election for State House Seat in Greenwich

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, January 21, 2020 as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 151st Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives.

• 12/6/2019 Governor Lamont Statement Regarding Procedural Ruling in Rhode Island Truck Toll Case

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding a procedural ruling in a truck toll case in Rhode Island.

• 12/5/2019 Governor Lamont Announces Historic Partnership Between State and Hospitals

  Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and the Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) today announced completion of a historic settlement agreement that will result in a withdrawal of all pending legal claims that various hospitals filed against the state challenging the first hospital user fee, including the lawsuits filed in 2016, and all of the rate appeals brought by hospitals challenging Medicaid payments. The agreement represents a new chapter in the relationship between the State of Connecticut and its hospitals, institutions that serve a critical role in their communities.

• 12/4/2019 Governor Lamont: Connecticut’s Housing Market Seeing Increased Strength as Home Sales Reach 12-Year High

  Governor Ned Lamont today said that an independent report released today showing that single-family home sale prices in Connecticut have reached their highest level in 12 years is a good indicator of a strengthening housing market and positive sign of projected overall increased economic activity.

• 12/4/2019 Statement From Governor Lamont’s Office Regarding Comments Made by Senator Fasano

  Max Reiss, Director of Communications for Governor Ned Lamont, released the following statement in response to comments made today by Senate Minority Leader Len Fasano.

• 12/3/2019 Governor Lamont Directs State Offices to Open on a Delayed Schedule at 10AM Tuesday, December 3, Due to Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing a delayed opening of state offices on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 due to the winter storm that is impacting the early morning, rush hour commute. All level 2, first-shift state employees should report to work at 10:00 a.m.

• 12/3/2019 Governor Lamont Urges MLB to Reconsider Plan Overhauling Minor League System and Eliminating Teams, Including Connecticut Tigers

  Governor Ned Lamont today delivered the following letter to the commissioner of Major League Baseball urging reconsideration of a plan to overhaul the minor league baseball system and eliminate 42 teams, including the Connecticut Tigers.

• 12/3/2019 Governor Lamont Applauds Treasurer Wooden’s Actions on State Investments With Firearm Manufacturers

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the decision announced today by State Treasurer Shawn Wooden on state investments with firearm manufacturers.