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7/22/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Landmark New Climate Law That Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation
Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency officials, legislators, and environmental stakeholders on the New Haven Green to highlight the enactment of Public Act 22-25, a landmark new law that includes a number of actions that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality and health outcomes for Connecticut residents, and help to mitigate impacts from the climate crisis.
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7/21/2022
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 21, 2022.
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7/19/2022
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Addressing Motor Vehicle Theft
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-115, which updates Connecticut’s criminal justice statutes to enable law enforcement and the courts to provide swifter, more effective responses to youth charged with repeated motor vehicle theft and other crimes.
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7/18/2022
Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol To Help Ensure the Availability of Cooling Centers Over the Next Several Days
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next several days will reach more than 95 degrees with the heat index expected to go over triple digits at times, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
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7/18/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Federal Approval of Connecticut’s Plan To Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Growth With COVID Recovery Funding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved the State of Connecticut’s plan to deploy up to $119.5 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).
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7/15/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Seven New Technology Education Programs at Connecticut’s Public and Private Colleges and Universities
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of seven new technology education programs at Connecticut’s public and private colleges and universities.
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7/14/2022
Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Friday 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 Friday, July 15, 2022.
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7/14/2022
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 14, 2022.
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7/11/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Opening of Evolution Gaming Studio in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Evolution, a live casino operator for digital platforms, has begun operating in Connecticut.
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7/11/2022
Governor Lamont Announces New Express Trains on the New Haven Line and Increased Services on the Waterbury Branch Line
Governor Ned Lamont announced that six new express trains on the New Haven Line and seven new weekday trains on the Waterbury Branch Line have begun service starting today.
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7/11/2022
Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Sandy Hook Fire Chief William Halstead
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Sandy Hook Fire Chief William Halstead, who died in the line of duty after responding to a call on Friday evening.
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7/8/2022
Governor Lamont: Flags To Remain Lowered Through Sunday Evening in Remembrance of Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for the memory of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe – U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should remain at half-staff through sunset on the evening of Sunday, July 10, 2022.
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7/8/2022
Governor Lamont Appoints Kimberly Martone To Serve as Acting Executive Director of the Office of Health Strategy
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Kimberly R. Martone to serve as acting executive director of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy, the state agency that is responsible for implementing data-driven strategies that promote equal access to healthcare, improve the value of healthcare, contain costs, and ensure better healthcare systems for Connecticut residents.
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7/7/2022
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 7, 2022.
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7/7/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Oasis Pro Markets Plans Expansion in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Oasis Pro Markets, a fast-growing fintech firm, is planning an expansion project in Connecticut that will include the creation of 91 new jobs in the state over the next four years.