Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement on the Congressional Republicans' budget bill.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that letters are being mailed this week to more than 100,000 Connecticut residents notifying them that some or all of their medical debt has been eliminated under the second round of an initiative his administration launched last year through a partnership with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt.

Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting today to approve the agreement he negotiated with the Connecticut State Police Union that will enact pay increases for the Connecticut State Police.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration enabling the Connecticut General Assembly to adopt legislation appropriating the funding necessary to keep Medicaid fully funded for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, May 15, 2025, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation on Tuesday that requires all school districts statewide to adopt a policy on the use of smartphones by students in K-12 public schools as part of an effort to promote distraction-free learning in the digital age.

Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating ten Connecticut-based teams for advancing to the 2025 FIRST Championship in Houston, Texas - one of the world's premier STEM competitions - and is highlighting the role of the state's Manufacturing Innovation Fund in helping prepare young talent for careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering.

Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement after being informed by the leadership of SEIU 1199NE that the strike planned by nursing home workers and group home workers effective May 19 is being postponed until at least May 27.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation making several updates to the Connecticut Firefighters Cancer Relief Program.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from Connecticut Office of Health Strategy Commissioner Deidre Gifford, MD, MPH, informing him of her intention to retire from state service next month.