Governor Ned Lamont today is marking International Open Data Day - which is celebrated this year on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - by highlighting the availability of data from Connecticut state government that is made available to the public through the Connecticut Open Data Portal at data.ct.gov.

Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding an agreement with legislative leaders on funding for special education and nonprofits.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has brought together several programs and services to assist Connecticut residents who have been fired or put on unpaid administrative leave from their jobs with the federal government.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that legendary guitarist, longtime Connecticut resident, founding member of the world-renowned rock band the Rolling Stones, and community philanthropist Keith Richards will be the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor's Award of Excellence - a prestigious new honor celebrating Connecticut residents who epitomize the state's core values of creativity, resourcefulness, passion, dynamism, and generosity.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing that eliminates the fees workers in certain professions are required to pay when initially applying for occupational licenses, as well as the fees associated with renewing them.

Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding House Bill 7067.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that from Sunday, February 23, to Saturday, March 1, 2025, he will head a delegation of state officials and business leaders from Connecticut on an economic development mission in India, where they will meet with executives of companies and key government officials to discuss strategies that will build stronger economic ties between Connecticut and India.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing this session that will enact a new state law protecting veterans against being exploited by for-profit companies that charge exorbitant fees for filing disability claims on their behalf with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the fiscal year 2026/2027 biennial budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this month includes a recommendation that the state's property tax credit, which provides a credit to income tax filers for property tax payments made on eligible property, be increased to $350. Additionally, the governor is proposing to expand eligibility for the credit to include more income tax filers.