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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.
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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.
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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.
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6/17/2021
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud Supreme Court Decision To Uphold the Affordable Care Act
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements applauding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Affordable Care Act and preserves healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.
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6/17/2021
Governor Lamont Statement on Final Passage of Legislation Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding final approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis in Connecticut.
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6/16/2021
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 16, 2021.
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6/16/2021
Governor Lamont Announces Tunxis Community College Will Be Home to Nation’s Only National Science Foundation Next Generation Manufacturing Technology Center
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Tunxis Community College and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) College of Technology have received a $7.5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead the nation’s only NSF National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing.
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6/15/2021
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 15, 2021.
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6/15/2021
Governor Lamont Announces Online License Renewals Are Now Outpacing In-Person Transactions at DMV Offices
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that since the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) implemented the ability for residents to renew their licenses over the internet earlier this year, the agency processed 85,370 online renewals between the months of January and May.
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6/14/2021
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 14, 2021.
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6/11/2021
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 11, 2021.
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6/11/2021
Governor Lamont Announces Closure of Northern Correctional Institution
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as of this morning, the Connecticut Department of Correction has officially closed Northern Correctional Institution, roughly three weeks ahead of the agency’s initial target to close the facility by July 1.
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6/10/2021
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 10, 2021.
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6/9/2021
Governor Lamont Statement on Final Legislative Approval of the 2022-2023 Biennial State Budget
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding final legislative approval of the 2022-2023 biennial state budget.
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6/9/2021
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 9, 2021.