Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is extending the duration of the state's currently activated Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect through at least noon on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, as this long-duration stretch of brutally frigid temperatures in Connecticut continues.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has submitted a supplemental plan to the bipartisan leaders of the Connecticut General Assembly to use funding from the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve in response to federal funding reductions and delays made by the Trump administration and Congressional Republicans to essential health and human services supports that the residents of Connecticut depend on for some of their most basic needs.

Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong today announced that during the 2026 regular session of the Connecticut General Assembly, they will propose legislation enacting protections in state law to combat youth social media addiction, including by prohibiting social media companies from exposing minors to harmful and addictive algorithms and notifications without parental consent.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to an updated weather forecast indicating that this stretch of brutally frigid temperatures Connecticut is experiencing will remain for at least another ten days, he is ordering the duration of the state's currently enacted Severe Cold Weather Protocol to remain in effect until noon on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the emergency order he enacted prohibiting commercial vehicles from traveling on all limited access highways in Connecticut due to the major winter storm that is impacting the state has been terminated effective at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, January 26, 2026.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all State of Connecticut executive branch office buildings closed to the public on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to the major winter storm that is impacting the state.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has declared a state of emergency ahead of the major winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut this weekend. Additionally, he has signed an order prohibiting commercial vehicles - such as permitted vehicles, trucks, RVs, tractor trailers, tankers, and vehicles with trailers - from traveling on all limited access highways in Connecticut beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, and remaining in effect until further notice.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering a virtual, partial activation of the Connecticut Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2026, to monitor conditions from the major winter storm that is anticipated to impact entire the state throughout the day and leading into Monday.

Governor Ned Lamont is strongly encouraging motorists to avoid travel on Connecticut roads on Sunday, January 25, 2026, due to a major winter storm that is anticipated to impact the state throughout the day and leading into the following morning.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is activating Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at noon on Friday, January 23, 2026, and remaining in effect until noon on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, due to a blast of extremely cold air that will impact the state during this period.