Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes released the following statements in response to today's announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it has finalized its rescinding of the "endangerment finding" - the landmark Obama-era determination that allows the EPA to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles as air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in response to the Trump administration’s recent overhaul of the federal student loan system, which will significantly impact the ability of many students to obtain low-interest federal loans covering the costs of graduate degree programs, he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will establish the Connecticut Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program.

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 Sunday, February 15, 2026, as this long-duration stretch of brutally frigid temperatures in Connecticut continues.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly last week includes the funding necessary to provide U.S. military veterans with free passes to use Connecticut’s network of public bus services, including CTtransit, CTfastrak, and various transit districts throughout the state.

Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Higher Education today announced that the Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program has opened a new grant round and is now accepting applications for student loan payments that were made during the 2025 calendar year.

Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are congratulating the athletes from Connecticut who have qualified to compete in the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games and are wishing them the best in their competitions.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday includes the funding necessary to provide all K-12 public school students in the state with breakfast at no cost to them or their families at the start of each school day.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration that will enable the Connecticut General Assembly to adopt legislation allowing the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve to continue functioning through the end of the 2027 fiscal year.

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.