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• 12/30/2020 Joint Statement From the Offices of Governors Lamont, Baker, Mills, Murphy, Raimondo, Scott, and Sununu on Extending the Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey

  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Janet Mills of Maine, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, and Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire today announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least January 31, 2021.

• 12/30/2020 Governor Lamont Commits an Additional $31.2 Million To Support Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is committing an additional $31.2 million, as well as continued support for COVID-19 recovery and alternate COVID recovery facilities, to support Connecticut’s nursing homes in their ongoing response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 12/29/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

• 12/29/2020 Governor Lamont: CARES Act II Will Provide Relief for Unemployed and Help Connecticut Businesses in Economic Recovery

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided an update on the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, known as the CARES Act extension.

• 12/28/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020.

• 12/24/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

• 12/23/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

• 12/22/2020 Governor Lamont Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Selection of Connecticut Commissioner Miguel Cardona as U.S. Education Secretary

  Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the announcement by President-elect Joe Biden that he is nominating Connecticut Education Commissioner Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

• 12/22/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

• 12/22/2020 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of Ed Gomes

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the passing of Ed Gomes, former state senator from Bridgeport.

• 12/21/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020.

• 12/21/2020 Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and District of Columbia Commit To Historic Program To Reduce Climate Pollution, Invest in Transportation

  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, and Mayor Muriel Bowser of the District of Columbia today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to a groundbreaking, multi-jurisdictional program that pursues systematic and substantial reductions in motor vehicle pollution – the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions –and re-invests $300 million each year across these jurisdictions in cleaner transit, modern infrastructure, and healthier communities.

• 12/21/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has directed the Connecticut Department of Public Health to add Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s ongoing vaccination program following a recommendation from the Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group’s Science Subcommittee that it be authorized in the state.

• 12/20/2020 Governor and Mrs. Lamont Host a Virtual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence

  To continue the spirit of the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont today released a video extending holiday greetings to the residents of Connecticut and taking them on a virtual tour of the house as it is decorated for the season.

• 12/19/2020 Governor Lamont Announces $3.77 Million in State Funding for Bridgeport’s Cherry Street Revitalization

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Bond Commission has voted to approve $3.77 million for the next phase of Bridgeport’s Cherry Street Lofts brownfield cleanup project.