Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker are congratulating two Connecticut high school students on their selection to the prestigious United States Senate Youth Program, a national initiative that brings exceptional student leaders to Washington, D.C., for an intensive study of the federal government.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that nearly 40,000 Connecticut residents will receive letters in the mail this week informing them that some or all of their medical debt has been erased under an initiative the Lamont administration launched last year in partnership with the national nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt to give relief to those who are having difficulties paying medical bills.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in the coming days he will submit a plan to the bipartisan leadership of the Connecticut General Assembly to use funding from the recently created Emergency State Response Reserve to support homelessness prevention and response services throughout Connecticut.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is activating Connecticut's Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at noon on Sunday, December 14, 2025, and remaining in effect until noon on Monday, December 15, 2025, due to a blast of arctic air that will impact the state, including windchill temperatures during the overnight hours that are expected to be at or below zero.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in remembrance of the twenty children and six adults who were killed thirteen years ago in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, today announced that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact - an agreement among 43 U.S. states and territories that allows Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to obtain one multistate license permitting them to legally practice nursing in all participating locations.

Governor Ned Lamont, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon today highlighted the release of two reports detailing significant improvements made in recent years to strengthen the long-term health of Connecticut's pension funds for retired teachers and state workers, which in turn eases pressure on the General Fund and creates long-term savings for Connecticut taxpayers.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, December 5, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures averaging 10 to 20 degrees below normal over the next several days, he is directing the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.