Press Releases

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• 4/16/2019 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Solicit Input From Transition Policy Committees as They Near Their 100th Day in Office

  As they approach the 100th day of their administration, Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz convened a meeting with the co-chairs from each committee of their Transition Policy Working Groups to review the progress of the first 100 days and discuss priorities going forward. The governor and lieutenant governor highlighted their achievements that align directly with the proposals of the committees, solicited input from the chairs regarding priority recommendations the administration should focus on for next four years, and reaffirmed their commitment to ensure that committees meet with relevant commissioners.

• 4/3/2019 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Urge General Assembly to Adopt Legislation Clarifying That Childcare Is a Legitimate Campaign Expense

  In response to a decision today by the State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) stating that candidates in Connecticut cannot utilize the Citizens Election Program (CEP) to cover childcare costs when running for office, Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are urging the General Assembly to adopt legislation affirming in statute that childcare costs are a permitted campaign expenditure under the program.

• 4/2/2019 Gov. Lamont & Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Mark Equal Pay Day at Woman-Owned Business

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz today visited Penn Globe Gaslight Company, an independent woman-owned business in North Branford, to mark Equal Pay Day— the date that symbolizes how far into the year women must work to earn what men earned in the previous year.

• 3/21/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, Rep. DeLauro, Sen. Looney & New Haven Officials Highlifght How 2020 Census Will Impact Federal Funding for Connecticut

  Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Senate President Pro-Tempore Martin M. Looney, representatives from the City of New Haven, and community leaders to highlight the city’s ongoing 2020 Census efforts and to discuss how the census impacts federal funding for New Haven and the State of Connecticut.

• 3/19/2019 LT. GOV. BYSIEWICZ, CONGRESSWOMAN HAYES & WATERBURY OFFICIALS LAUNCH CITY’S 2020 CENSUS EFFORTS

  Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary, and other members of the Greater Waterbury community to highlight the importance of a complete count for the 2020 Census.

• 3/19/2019 LT. GOV. BYSIEWICZ & MAYOR STEWART LAUNCH NEW BRITAIN’S 2020 CENSUS COMMITTEE

  Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart, local and state officials, and community members launched New Britain’s Complete Count Committee to develop the city’s outreach plan for the 2020 Census.

• 3/15/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, DeLauro, Larson, & Middletown Officials Launch City's 2020 Census Efforts

  HARTFORD— Today, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Congressman John Larson, Middletown Deputy Mayor Bob Santangelo, Councilwoman Mary Bartolotta, and other members of the Middletown community to highlight the importance of a complete count for the 2020 Census.

• 3/15/2019 Statement from Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz on the Passing of Rep. Ezequiel Santiago

  Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz today released the following statement on the passing of State Representative Ezequiel Santiago (D-Bridgeport):

• 3/14/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, State and Local Officials Kick Off 2020 Census Efforts in Meriden

  HARTFORD— Today, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Secretary of State Denise Merrill joined State Representative Hilda Santiago, Meriden’s state delegation, Mayor Kevin Scarpati, and other members of the Meriden community to launch the Meriden Complete Count Committee.

• 3/11/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz, Congressman Himes, and Mayor Rilling Kick Off 2020 Census Efforts in Norwalk

  Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined Congressman Jim Himes, Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling, non-profit leaders, faith leaders, and other members of the Norwalk community at the Norwalk Community Health Center to kick off the city’s 2020 Census efforts.

• 3/5/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz and Mayor Martin Kick Off Census Efforts in Stamford

  STAMFORD, CT—Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today joined Stamford Mayor David Martin, state and local elected officials, and other members of the community at UCONN Stamford to kick off the city’s 2020 Census effort.

• 3/1/2019 LT. GOV. BYSIEWICZ, CONGRESSMAN LARSON, SECRETARY OF THE STATE MERRILL, AND MAYOR BRONIN KICK OFF 2020 CENSUS EFFORTS IN THE CITY OF HARTFORD

  HARTFORD— Today, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Congressman John B. Larson, Secretary of the State Denise Merrill, and representatives from the U.S. Census Bureau joined Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin at the Hartford Public Library to announce the start of the city’s 2020 Census efforts and to highlight the critical role libraries across Connecticut will play in the first-ever online census.

• 2/21/2019 LT. GOV. BYSIEWICZ, CONGRESSMAN HIMES & MAYOR GANIM LAUNCH BRIDGEPORT’S 2020 CENSUS COMMITTEE

  (HARTFORD, CT) – On Thursday, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined Congressman Jim Himes, Mayor Joseph Ganim, State Representative Chris Rosario, and other community leaders for the Bridgeport Counts: Census 2020 Kickoff— a launch of the city’s local complete count committee to help direct the city’s efforts in the upcoming 2020 Census.

• 2/4/2019 Lt. Gov. Bysiewicz Launches Connecticut Complete Count Committee to Help Prepare for 2020 Census

  Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced the launch of the Connecticut Complete Count Committee (CCCC) to inform and help direct the State's efforts in the upcoming 2020 Census. The Connecticut Complete Count Committee is an advisory panel of community leaders who represent diverse populations from across the state including elected officials, faith leaders, community health centers, chambers of commerce, community activists and heads of housing authorities. The members will work to analyze previous census undercounts and recommend strategies to ensure a full count in Connecticut.

• 1/18/2019 Gov. Lamont Launches the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Governor’s Council on Women and Girls to provide a coordinated state response to issues that impact the lives of women and girls, their families, and the State of Connecticut.