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10/3/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut National Guard Sending Additional Soldiers and Aircraft to North Carolina for Further Hurricane Helene Disaster Assistance
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut National Guard is preparing to send additional resources to North Carolina in response to a request from that state for further assistance with Hurricane Helene disaster response.
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10/2/2024
Governor Lamont Announces FEMA Opens Disaster Recovery Centers in Southbury and Wilton To Provide In-Person Assistance With Applying for Federal Aid From August Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened two Disaster Recovery Centers in Southbury and Wilton that are providing in-person assistance to homeowners, renters, businesses, and private nonprofits seeking to apply for federal disaster aid for damages incurred due to the severe flooding the western portion of Connecticut experienced on August 18, 2024.
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10/1/2024
Governor Lamont Proclaims October as Disability Employment Awareness Month
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring October 2024 as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Connecticut in recognition of all Connecticut residents with disabilities in the workplace and in honor of their many accomplishments.
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9/27/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Deployment of Connecticut Urban Search and Rescue Team to Assist North Carolina in Hurricane Helene Response
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has approved a request for Connecticut to deploy an urban search and rescue team to assist the State of North Carolina in its response and recovery efforts to Hurricane Helene.
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9/27/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Protection of 1,364 Acres of Watershed Lands in Winchester
Governor Ned Lamont, along with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Housatonic Valley Association, today announced the successful protection of 1,364 acres of watershed lands in the Town of Winchester.
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9/27/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $16.35 on January 1, 2025
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning on January 1, 2025, Connecticut's minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $15.69 per hour to $16.35 per hour.
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9/27/2024
Governor Lamont Approves Request for Connecticut National Guard Unit To Deploy to North Carolina for Hurricane Helene Response and Recovery Efforts
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has approved a request for the Connecticut National Guard to respond to North Carolina to assist with Hurricane Helene disaster response and relief efforts.
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9/26/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives National Recognition in Digital Government Excellence
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Center for Digital Government has given Connecticut national recognition for its ongoing digital government efforts, awarding the state with its second-consecutive grade of "A-" and ranking it first in the nation in digital services related to transportation and motor vehicles.
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9/26/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Changes to Connecticut's Early Child Care and Education Programs That Will Enable More Children To Enroll and at Less Cost to Parents
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is making several changes to Connecticut's early child care and education programs that will result in more children being able to receive access to these programs, while also lowering the associated costs to their parents.
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9/25/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Business Recovery Centers Open in Monroe and Oxford To Provide In-Person Assistance With Applying for Federal Disaster Aid From August Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has opened two Business Recovery Centers in Monroe and Oxford that are now providing in-person assistance to businesses seeking to apply for federal disaster aid for damages incurred due to the severe flooding the western portion of Connecticut experienced on August 18, 2024.
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9/24/2024
Governor Lamont Welcomes Numisma Bank to Connecticut as Fintech Company Opens World Headquarters in Greenwich
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Banking Commissioner Jorge Perez today are welcoming Numisma Bank, a fintech global currency distributor, to Connecticut as the company is celebrating the grand opening of its world headquarters in Greenwich.
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9/23/2024
Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Congratulate Three Connecticut Public Schools on Being Named 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are congratulating three Connecticut public schools for being named today by the U.S. Department of Education as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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9/20/2024
Governor Lamont Announces President Biden Approves His Request for a Major Disaster Declaration Due to August Severe Flooding in Western Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that President Joe Biden has approved his request for a major disaster declaration due to the historic rainfall and extreme flooding that impacted towns and cities in western Connecticut on August 18, 2024.
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9/18/2024
Governor Lamont Nominates Kathleen Unger Holt as Healthcare Advocate
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Kathleen Unger Holt of Mansfield to serve as Connecticut's healthcare advocate.
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9/16/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Hosting Events September 22 to 29 in Recognition of Sustainability and Resiliency Week
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut, through a collaboration between several state agencies, UConn, and other partners, will host a series of in-person, online, and hybrid events from September 22 to 29, 2024, in recognition of its first ever Sustainability and Resiliency Week.