Governor Ned Lamont announced today that he is releasing $18.8 million in state grants that will be used for the assessment and remediation of 227 acres of contaminated land across Connecticut. The funding will support 23 properties in 19 towns and cities, helping cover the costs of cleaning up these parcels so they can be redeveloped and returned to productive use.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation designating June 12 of each year in Connecticut as National Women Veterans Recognition Day to recognize the significant contributions of women who bravely and honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will be joining a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the 2025 Paris Air Show as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state's aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports.

Governor Ned Lamont today joined with educators, parents, and advocates at a news conference to celebrate the accomplishments achieved during the recently adjourned legislative session in passing legislation that will implement the largest expansion of access to early childhood education in Connecticut history.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Governor's Residence will be open to the public for tours on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as part of the annual Connecticut Open House Day festivities.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced preliminary figures from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) showing a 26% decline in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to those in 2023.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced that OHE's Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) program has received national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the program's continued excellence and impact in preparing high-quality educators for the Connecticut's classrooms.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly requiring the establishment of the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission.

Governor Ned Lamont today is thanking both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for approving legislation containing a package of initiatives aimed at protecting the environment, including by taking steps to mitigate the impacts of climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and also to encourage the growth of the clean energy economy and green jobs.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will soon sign into law legislation that takes a step forward in reducing electric bills, delivering Connecticut consumers nearly $400 million in annual savings, as well as laying the groundwork for longer term reductions in public benefits charges and cuts in supply, delivery, and transmission fees.