Financial Literacy Press Releases
Visit this page to stay up to date with financial literacy news from the State of Connecticut.
2026
- 9/21/2026: Governor Lamont and Connecticut Student Loan Ombudsperson Announce Free Webinars To Help Residents Navigate Student Loan Repayment and Forgiveness
- 1/14/2026: Lieutenant Governor and State Department of Education Commissioner Kick-off 2026 Computing Challenge
2024
- 12/11/2024: Governor Lamont Announces Establishment of the Connecticut Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson
- 11/18/2024: Lieutenant Governor and State Department of Education Commissioner Kick-off 2025 Computing Challenge
- 3/18/2024: Governor Lamont Announces $400,000 in State Grants To Support Financial Wellness and Empowerment Programs
2023
- 7/20/2023: Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Requiring Completion of Personal Financial Management Course to Graduate From High School
- 6/15/2023: Governor Lamont Launches a Modernized 2023 Summer Reading Challenge With a $370,000 Investment To Support Learning and Literacy Efforts
2022
- 4/20/2022: Governor Lamont: Connecticut State Department of Education Rolls Out First Phase of New Model Curricula
- 4/19/2022: Governor Lamont Announces $8 Million To Continue Connecticut’s Successful Summer Enrichment Program in 2022
- 4/14/2022: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Governor’s Council on Women and Girls Recognize National Financial Literacy Month
- 4/8/2022: Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut State Department of Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker, and Lieutenant Governor Bysiewicz Announce 59 Winning Voice4Change Proposals
2021
- 06/30/2021: CT Baby Bonds Signed Into Law: Treasurer Shawn T. Wooden Champions Model Equity Legislation for the Nation
- 06/23/2021: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Commends Recognized Submissions to the Second Annual Lt. Governor Computing Challenge
- 04/29/2021: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and WBDC CEO Pastore Announce the Distribution of $400,000 in Grants to Local Women-owned Businesses Through the Equity Match Grant Program
- 3/4/2021: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Celebrates Women’s History Month with Launch of New Initiative to Recognize Female Art Leaders and Inspire Young Girls to Pursue Careers and Degrees in the Arts
- 3/2/2021: Governor Lamont and Lt. Gov Bysiewicz Announce Council on Women and Girls' 2021 Legislative Agenda
- 1/29/2021: During National Mentoring Month, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Million Women Mentors Connecticut Chapter, Paradigm for Parity, Department of Housing, and Girls for Technology Underscore the Critical Need for Role Models to Encourage More Young Women to Pursue Careers in Male-dominated Fields
- 1/25/2021: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invites Students in Grades Three Through 12 to 'Code for Good' by Participating in the 2021 Computing Challenge
- 1/25/2021: Housing and Community Development Leadership Institute Announces Application Deadline
- 1/21/2021: CHESLA Announces New Lower Rates for CHESLA Student Loan Refinance Borrowers
2020
- 12/9/2020: Governor Lamont Announces FAFSA Completion Challenge for Connecticut's School Districts
- 12/8/2020: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Delivers Keynote Speech to the Community Renewal Team's 2020 Financial Literacy Institute Graduates
- 11/20/2020: Governor Announces State Department of Education and CCSU Launch Teacher Pipeline College Initiative
- 7/7/2020: Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and Members of the Governor's Council on Women and Girls Economic Opportunity and Workforce Equity Subcommittee Launch Financial Literacy Portal
- 6/29/2020: Governor Lamont Announces Assistance for Renters, Homeowners and Residential Landlords Impacted by COVID-19 Emergency
- 6/16/2020: Attorney General Tong Urges Public to Report COVID19 Stimulus Payments Seized by Nursing Homes
- 5/7/2020: AG Tong Urges Congress to Strengthen Paycheck Protection Program
- 5/06/2020: Connecticut Announces Joint State-Federal COVID-19 Fraud Task Force
- 4/21/2020: Governor Lamont Announces Payment Relief for Student Loan Borrowers
- 4/10/2020: Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Providing Residential Rent Protections During COVID-19 Emergency, Extending All Closure and Safety Measures Through May 20
- 3/31/2020: Governor Lamont Announces Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
- 3/30/2020: Officials Warn Residents of Potential Stimulus Check Scams
- 3/19/2020: Banking Commissioner Reassures CT Residents on Safety of Deposits
- 2/21/2020: Scam Alert: Officials Warn Families About New Developments in Utility Shut-Off Scams
- 2/13/2020: Consumer Alert: Consumer Protection Encourages Consumers to Use Restaurant Gift Cards Immediately
- 2/6/2020: Release: Officials Urge Consumers to be Cautious When Filing Taxes
- 1/14/2020: Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Seagull Remind Consumers of January 22 Deadline to File Initial Claim in Equifax Data Breach Settlement