Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the federal court ruling that was issued this afternoon regarding SNAP.

Governor Ned Lamont and the governors of 20 other states have sent a letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration to immediately release contingency funds held by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which provides food assistance to 42 million Americans.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today announced that the Lamont administration is awarding $7.5 million in grants to 18 municipalities and regional organizations under the second round of DEEP's Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) Grant Program.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is providing $3 million in emergency state funding to the nonprofit organization Connecticut Foodshare to help Connecticut residents who are expected to lose access to food stamp benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the shutdown of the federal government.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Christina D. Ghio of Cheshire to serve as Connecticut's child advocate.

Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement.

Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced $5.3 million in state funding through the Connecticut State Department of Education's After-School Grant Program to support 41 grants across 30 municipalities for expanding high-quality, after-school programs that provide academic supports and enrichment opportunities beyond the school day.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating four individuals to serve as commissioners of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA), including Janice Beecher of New Britain, Holly Cheeseman of Niantic, Everett Smith of Greenwich, and Thomas Wiehl of Madison. Additionally, the governor announced that he is selecting Wiehl to serve as the authority's chairperson.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ron Welch today announced that additional temporary supportive housing for veterans and their families has been added to the main campus of the Connecticut Department of Veterans Affairs in Rocky Hill as part of the first phase of a multi-phase expansion of the state's Patriots Landing program.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that Brian Betesh, a sixth-grade social studies teacher at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury, has been named Connecticut's 2026 Teacher of the Year - the state's highest honor recognizing exceptional educators.