Press Releases
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6/27/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO DISMISS IDAHO V. UNITED STATES
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the case of Idaho v. United States, allowing doctors in Idaho to perform emergency abortions despite state-level restrictions while the case returns to the lower courts.
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6/21/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN RESTRICTIONS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold federal law restricting those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.
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6/4/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ RECOGNIZES & CELEBRATES SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 5th ANNUAL COMPUTING CHALLENGE
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz applauds the 45 submissions highlighted as part of the Lt. Governor's 5th Annual Computing Challenge, “Coding for Good” presented this year by Amazon. This year’s challenge asked Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 to create applications designed to inspire health and wellness for all, and submit their designs through one of three options: concept, prototype, or development
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4/19/2024
LT. GOVERNOR, STATE OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT DCF & DOAG PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS ‘THE LINK’ BETWEEN CHILD ABUSE & ANIMAL CRUELTY
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, with state officials and animal welfare advocates, discussed the strong correlation between animal cruelty, child maltreatment and other forms of interpersonal violence – referred to as “The Link.”
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4/5/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ & NEW LONDON DELEGATION TOUR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Michael Passero, and members of the New London legislative delegation toured recent developments in New London made possible with support from state funding.
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3/28/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, OFFICIALS, & LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES RECOGNIZE INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, joined by constitutional officers, state legislators and LGBTQ+ advocates, recognized International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) with a press conference and flag raising.
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3/26/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, PARADIGM FOR PARITY LEADERSHIP & MEMBER COMPANIES HOLD WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON ACCELERATING GENDER PARITY
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Paradigm for Parity® (P4P) CEO Sandra Quince held an event in Celebration of Women’s History Month titled “Combined Power: Breaking Down Silos to Build Future Leaders” with P4P member companies, Girls With Impact and LiveGirl, to highlight the need to accelerate gender parity and highlight how public, private and nonprofit sectors can broaden impact by working together.
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10/26/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON, MAINE
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement after mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine claimed the lives of at least 18 individuals.
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8/1/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NEW JERSEY LT. GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the passing of New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver.
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6/30/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION ALLOWING BUSINESSES TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LGBTQ+ CUSTOMERS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ customers, siding with a Colorado web designer that refused to build wedding websites for LGBTQ+ couples.
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6/30/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, DEEP, & DOT REMIND RESIDENTS TO UTILIZE BUS SERVICE TO STATE PARKS & BEACHES THROUGH PARKCONNECT THIS SUMMER
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined DEEP and DOT officials to remind residents that the ParkConneCT bus service will continue this summer, providing public transit options for safe and reliable transportation to various Connecticut State Parks and Beaches.
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6/29/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT FOLLOWING NEWS THAT REP. KHAN WAS ATTACKED OUTSIDE EID AL-ADHA PRAYERS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement after news broke the State Representative Maryam Khan was attacked outside the Eid al-Adha prayer ceremony at the XL Center in Hartford.
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6/29/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, REP. COOK, & REP. HORN HIGHLIGHT $1.4 MILLION IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUNDING FOR TORRINGTON
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, State Representative Michelle Cook, and State Representative Maria Horn highlighted the recently announced $1,421,250 Community Investment Fund grant awarded for the “Family Wellness Center of the McCall Behavioral Health Network.”
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6/29/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION STRIKING DOWN RACE-CONSCIOUS ADMISSIONS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to strike down race-conscious admissions at colleges and universities around the nation.
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6/23/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ SIGNS LEGISLATION BANNING MARRIAGE LICENSES FOR MINORS
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz,serving in her capacity as acting governor, signed into law legislation that updates Connecticut’s marriage statutes by prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from receiving a marriage license.