Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas today are reminding Connecticut voters that a 14-day period of early voting for the 2025 general election is set to begin on Monday, October 20, 2025. Election Day is Tuesday, November 4, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut teens and their high schools can win up to $26,000 in prizes by entering a submission into Connecticut's 17th annual Teen Safe Driving Video Contest, hosted by the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Travelers.

Governor Ned Lamont today joined Governor Bob Ferguson (WA), Governor Josh Green (HI), Governor Maura Healey (MA), Governor Kathy Hochul (NY), Governor Tina Kotek (OR), Governor Lou Leon Guerrero (GU), Governor Dan McKee (RI), Governor Matt Meyer (DE), Governor Wes Moore (MD), Governor Phil Murphy (NJ), Governor Gavin Newsom (CA), Governor Jared Polis (CO), Governor JB Pritzker (IL) and Governor Josh Stein (NC) to announce the launch of the Governors Public Health Alliance, a new coalition of governors designed to protect the health of people across the U.S.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced the start of construction on a redevelopment of the Waterbury Train Station - a major infrastructure project aimed at improving accessibility, enhancing the rider experience, and reconnecting the community to the historic Union Station building.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced that the Connecticut Commission on Community Service, also known as Serve Connecticut, is establishing the Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award - a new youth service initiative to encourage service and volunteerism among high school-aged youth in Connecticut for the 2025-2026 school year.

In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, held a news conference today to encourage women across Connecticut to obtain regular breast cancer screenings, noting that early detection of breast cancer is when it is most treatable.

Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved $25 million in emergency relief funding to reimburse the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for costs related to road and bridge repairs following the historic August 18, 2024, rain and flooding event that impacted the western portion of the state.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Higher Education Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced the availability of a Youth Service-Learning Training Series that is being offered at no cost to participants in a series of webinars that will be held during the 2025-2026 school year between October and April.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is authorizing the use of state funding to support the continued operations of Connecticut's WIC program during the shutdown of the federal government.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is declaring a Stage 2 drought advisory for Fairfield County, Middlesex County, and New Haven County due to below normal precipitation levels in these regions.