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• 5/9/2024 Governor Lamont Signs Law Prohibiting Medical Debt From Being Reported to Credit Rating Agencies

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation that enacts a law prohibiting health care providers and hospitals in Connecticut from reporting a person’s medical debt to credit rating agencies for use in credit reports.

• 5/9/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Grand Opening of the Putnam Bridge Trail Connection, Linking Wethersfield and Glastonbury Across the Connecticut River

  Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony in Wethersfield to commemorate the grand opening of the Putnam Bridge Trail Connection.

• 5/9/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Grand Opening of the Putnam Bridge Trail Connection, Linking Wethersfield and Glastonbury Across the Connecticut River

  Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony in Wethersfield to commemorate the grand opening of the Putnam Bridge Trail Connection.

• 5/9/2024 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Congratulate Three Connecticut Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are congratulating three Connecticut students who were named today as 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars for their accomplishments in academics, the arts, and career and technical education fields.

• 5/6/2024 Governor Lamont, Commissioner Eucalitto, Congressional Delegation Applaud USDOT Release of $3 Million in Emergency Relief Funds for I-95 Norwalk Repairs

  Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation are applauding the announcement made today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) that U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has approved the release of $3 million in “quick release” Emergency Relief funds for the Connecticut Department of Transportation to help offset the costs with reconstructing the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, which was severely damaged in a motor vehicle collision on Thursday, May 2.

• 5/5/2024 Governor Lamont Announces I-95 in Norwalk Will Fully Reopen in Both Directions by 10AM Sunday

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that Interstate 95 in Norwalk will be fully reopen to traffic in both directions by 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, May 5, 2024.

• 5/4/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Northbound Lanes of I-95 in Norwalk Will Reopen by 8PM Saturday, Southbound Lanes Will Remain Closed Through Sunday for Additional Cleanup and Repaving

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today provided the following updates regarding efforts to repair and reopen Interstate 95 in Norwalk as of 6:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

• 5/4/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Live Video Feed of Bridge Demolition on I-95 in Norwalk

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has installed a webcam providing the public with a real-time, live video feed of the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge on I-95 in Norwalk.

• 5/3/2024 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Repair Efforts to Interstate 95 in Norwalk

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today provided an update regarding the ongoing demolition of the Fairfield Avenue Bridge over Interstate 95 in Norwalk, which is necessary due to the major motor vehicle collision that occurred in the early morning hours of Thursday, May 2.

• 5/3/2024 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Sunday for the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 5, 2024, in recognition of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service.

• 5/2/2024 Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency in Response to Motor Vehicle Collision That Caused Significant Structural Damage to Interstate 95 in Norwalk

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has declared a state of emergency in response to the motor vehicle collision that occurred early this morning and caused significant structural damage to I-95 near Exit 15 in Norwalk, particularly to an overpass that expands the width of the highway.

• 5/1/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Six Manufacturers Each Receiving $100,000 State Grant To Support the Adoption of Additive Technologies and Advanced Printing Capabilities

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding state grants of $100,000 each to six Connecticut manufacturers that will be used to support the companies in the adoption of additive technologies that improve operations and drive innovation, such as high-end 3D metal printers for functional parts and tooling and advanced plastic printing capabilities.

• 4/30/2024 Governor Lamont and Secretary Beckham Statements on April 2024 Consensus Revenue Forecast

  Governor Ned Lamont and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham released the following statements in response to the April 2024 consensus revenue forecast, which was jointly issued today by the Office of Policy and Management and the Office of Fiscal Analysis.

• 4/29/2024 Governor Lamont Announces State Pilot Program Has Provided At-Home Nurse and Community Health Worker Assistance to the Families of More Than 500 Newborns Since Launching in October

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a state pilot program led by several of Connecticut’s health and human services agencies has provided expert, at-home nurse and community health worker assistance to the families of more than 500 newborns who live in the Greater Bridgeport region since launching in October of 2023.

• 4/25/2024 Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Applaud Legislative Confirmation of State Board of Education Members

  Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker are applauding the Connecticut General Assembly for voting to confirm all seven of the governor’s nominees to the Connecticut State Board of Education.