07-2025

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

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Plainville Firefighter Raymond "Ray" Alan Moreau, who died in the line of duty this morning while operating at fire at a residence in Plainville.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day heat wave over the coming week, he is directing the state's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, July 28, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled the State Bond Commission to vote next week on the release of $155 million in state bond funding that will be used to offset certain public benefits charges on electric bills, delivering consumers some relief on these costs.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has begun construction on a new train station in Naugatuck, advancing the Lamont administration's plan to modernize the entire Waterbury Branch Line and spur downtown redevelopment.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Social Services Commissioner Andrea Barton Reeves today announced that the Lamont administration has reached an agreement with the 17 community health centers in Connecticut regarding a three-year plan to boost Medicaid reimbursement rates for the centers that service 440,000 people across the state each year.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $14.3 million in state funding to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,270 acres of open space through 25 properties in 22 towns and cities across Connecticut. Additionally, $725,353 is being awarded to support the creation of six new community green spaces.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation enacting a new state law requiring public water systems in Connecticut to maintain the existing levels of fluoride used in water supplies under the recommendation as currently prescribed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, providing the state with defenses should the Trump administration move forward with its plans to eliminate this federal standard.

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 Tuesday, July 15, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law two major pieces of legislation approved by the Connecticut General Assembly this session that encourage growth within Connecticut's agricultural sector.