Governor Ned Lamont today announced Amy Porter, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), has agreed to serve in the role of acting commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) for an interim period while decisions are being made regarding the future leadership of the state agency.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day stretch of exceptionally hot and humid conditions, he is directing Connecticut's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont is congratulating Major General Francis J. Evon Jr., adjutant general and commander of the Connecticut National Guard, on his election to serve as president of the Adjutants General Association of the United States.

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the debut of Rising Tide to Table - the award-winning documentary celebrating Connecticut oyster farming and foodservice - Governor Ned Lamont is reminding visitors and residents alike about the Connecticut Oyster Trail and highlighting the launch of a new one-of-a-kind experience created by Stonington Farms Shellfish.

Governor Ned Lamont announced today that he is releasing $18.8 million in state grants that will be used for the assessment and remediation of 227 acres of contaminated land across Connecticut. The funding will support 23 properties in 19 towns and cities, helping cover the costs of cleaning up these parcels so they can be redeveloped and returned to productive use.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation designating June 12 of each year in Connecticut as National Women Veterans Recognition Day to recognize the significant contributions of women who bravely and honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will be joining a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the 2025 Paris Air Show as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state's aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports.

Governor Ned Lamont today joined with educators, parents, and advocates at a news conference to celebrate the accomplishments achieved during the recently adjourned legislative session in passing legislation that will implement the largest expansion of access to early childhood education in Connecticut history.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Governor's Residence will be open to the public for tours on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as part of the annual Connecticut Open House Day festivities.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced preliminary figures from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) showing a 26% decline in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to those in 2023.