Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures averaging 10 to 20 degrees below normal over the next several days, he is directing the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes today released the following statements regarding a proposal announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to roll back federal fuel economy standards.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 139th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Ledyard, Montville, and Norwich.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded $35.7 million in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration's FY25 Bus Low or No-Emission Grant Program to support the modernization and expansion of the Windham Region Transit District bus facility in Mansfield.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the official grand opening of the new Bullard-Havens Technical High School, a state-of-the-art, 214,508-square-foot educational facility designed to prepare students for careers across 13 in-demand technical fields.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Kevin Ryan (D-Ledyard, Montville, Norwich), who passed away yesterday.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, January 6, 2026, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 25th Assembly District, which consists of a portion of New Britain.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais will be retiring from state service effective November 28, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced new investments in Connecticut's quantum technology infrastructure, workforce, and research capacity - a keystone moment in the state's plan to fully capitalize on the economic opportunities created by next-generation technologies.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham will be stepping down from his position at OPM effective December 5, 2025.