Press Releases

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced the opening of the 2026-2027 Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award. Now in its second year, the award recognizes Connecticut high school-aged youth for their volunteer service.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements in response to an appeal filed today by Eversource with the Connecticut Superior Court seeking hundreds of millions of dollars from ratepayers that was denied by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) in a decision related to storm recovery costs, including more than $7 million of vendor costs deemed imprudent.

Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino released the following statements in response to the Trump administration’s latest attempt to block Connecticut from developing new energy sources through the creation of the Revolution Wind project.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is releasing $12.7 million in state aid from Connecticut's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) this winter season.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the newly constructed Windsor Locks Train Station will open for CTrail Hartford Line and Amtrak service starting Sunday, October 18, 2026.

Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Elena Trueworthy are urging the Trump administration to withdraw its proposed rule to strip the federal Head Start program of the majority of its performance standards, saying that the overhaul will negatively impact children and families who rely on the early childhood education program.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has secured a disaster declaration from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) for Fairfield County and the contiguous counties of New Haven County and Litchfield County in response to the flash flooding event that impacted the region on September 13, 2026.

Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing and Tourism today announced the launch of the Connecticut TV-to-Table Trail, a new statewide culinary tourism experience featuring Connecticut chefs and restaurants that have appeared on national food television programs.

Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced that they are inviting members of the public to attend a ceremony honoring the life, legacy, and public service of former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman.

Governor Ned Lamont and members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut is being awarded a $584,250 grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support its planned expansion of the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown, which will complement $294,250 in state funding that has already been allocated for the project.