Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience very hot and humid temperatures over the next several days, he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2024, and remaining in effect through 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 10, 2024.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff effective at sunrise on Friday, July 5, 2024, and remaining lowered until sunset on Saturday, July 6, 2024, in honor of Connecticut Department of Transportation employee Andrew DiDomenico, who was struck and killed by a motor vehicle on June 28 while working on the Wharton Brook Connector near I-91 in Wallingford.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Matthew Brokman to serve as chief of staff in the Office of the Governor.

Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Commission on Community Service, also known as Serve Connecticut, are encouraging educators in Connecticut whose schools are currently running youth service-learning programs or who would like to integrate service-learning into their classrooms to participate in a free training program being offered this summer.

Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the death of Connecticut Department of Transportation employee Andrew DiDomenico, 26, who was killed today while working on the Wharton Brook Connector in Wallingford.

Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced the release of more than $2 million in grants for 36 school districts and summer camp programs across Connecticut that will be used to support the delivery of mental health programming for students during the summer months over the next two years.

Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker, and Connecticut State Librarian Deborah Schander today announced the launch of the 2024 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge.

Governor Ned Lamont, Senate President Pro Tempore Martin M. Looney, and Speaker of the House Matt Ritter today announced that they have reached an agreement for the Connecticut General Assembly to meet in special session next week to consider legislation on several matters that require timely action.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut is about to experience very hot and humid temperatures over the coming days, he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2024.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), in consultation with the Connecticut Cybersecurity Planning Subcommittee, is now accepting applications for the first round of funding authorized under Connecticut’s State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program.