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6/8/2019
Governor Lamont: Stamford Bridge Replacement on I-95 an Example of Efficiency and Innovation
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the efficient and exhaustive work of construction crews, Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) staff, and state and local law enforcement who were involved in the bridge replacement project near Exit 9 on I-95 in Stamford that detoured all traffic off the highway over the last two weekends, saying their flawless efforts resulted in no significant traffic delays in what is normally one of the heaviest congested areas of the state.
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6/8/2019
Governor Lamont Statement on United Technologies
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding United Technologies Corporation.
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6/6/2019
Governor Lamont Signs Laws Banning Ghost Guns and Strengthening Firearm Storage in Motor Vehicles
Joined by advocates and legislators at the State Capitol, Governor Ned Lamont this afternoon held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the passage of two new laws that will enhance gun safety in Connecticut, including the banning of untraceable “ghost guns” and improving the storage of firearms in motor vehicles.
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6/6/2019
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz to Netflix, Disney, and AMC: Come to Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today told top executives of Netflix, Disney, and AMC that Connecticut is a perfect location for them to conduct business, following recent announcements from all three companies that they are considering pulling the production of their respective movies and television shows out of Georgia after that state passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation.
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6/6/2019
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Authorizing the Development of Offshore Wind in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation his administration introduced with the support of legislative advocates that authorizes the development of offshore wind in Connecticut.
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6/4/2019
Governor Lamont Says 5G Wireless Technology Is on the Horizon in Connecticut as His Proposal Receives Final Legislative Approval
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting to approve legislation his administration drafted in consultation with industry experts that will accelerate the deployment of high-speed, 5G wireless technology in Connecticut.
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6/4/2019
Governor Lamont Cheers Final Legislative Passage of His Proposal Reducing the Frequency Residents Are Required to Visit the DMV
Governor Ned Lamont is cheering both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting to approve legislation he proposed that will reduce how often residents are required to visit Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices.
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6/4/2019
Governor Lamont Applauds Final Passage of Legislation Bringing Computer Science Into More Classrooms
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting to give final approval to legislation that will expand the availability of computer science education in K-12 schools throughout the state. The bill, which was approved in the State Senate last week, next will be transmitted to the desk of the governor.
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6/3/2019
Governor Lamont Praises Final Approval of Legislation Aiming to Recruit More Teachers of Color
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting 150-0 today to give final passage to legislation he proposed alongside a number of state legislators that aims to recruit more teachers of color into classrooms in public schools throughout Connecticut.
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6/3/2019
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud Legislative Approval of Biennial Budget That Invests in Education, Provides Fiscal Stability With No Income or Sales Tax Rate Increases
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting to approve a biennial budget for the 2020-2021 fiscal year that their administration developed with legislative leaders, which closes the inherited $3.7 billion deficit ahead of schedule.
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6/3/2019
Governor Lamont Applauds Final Legislative Approval of His Proposal Increasing Transparency in Prosecutorial Decisions
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final legislative approval to a bill he proposed in consultation with stakeholders that will improve data collection in the criminal justice system in order to provide the public with greater information regarding how prosecutors make decisions in criminal cases.
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6/2/2019
Fact Sheet: Biennial Budget Agreement Stabilizes State Finances, Makes Key Investments With No Income or Sales Tax Rate Increases
This fiscal year 2020/2021 biennial state budget agreement closes a $3.7 billion deficit without tax rate increases or significant cuts to essential services. It invests in the future through increases to education and workforce development while protecting our most vulnerable communities leaving no one behind.
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5/31/2019
Governor Lamont: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Remembrance of the Victims of the Mass Shooting in Virginia Beach
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a presidential proclamation directing flags to be lowered throughout the country in remembrance of the victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia – U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Tuesday, June 4, 2019.
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5/30/2019
Governor Lamont Applauds Final Passage of Legislation Strengthening the Connecticut Trust Act, Plans to Sign It in the Coming Days
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for adopting legislation that makes updates to the Trust Act of 2013 and plans to sign the bills into law when they are transmitted to his desk in the coming days.
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5/30/2019
Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, and Commissioner Coleman-Mitchell Applaud Final Passage of Bill Raising the Age to Purchase Tobacco Products to 21
Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Department of Public Health Commissioner Renée D. Coleman-Mitchell are applauding the State Senate for voting to give final approval to legislation today that will prohibit the sale of cigarettes, tobacco products, electronic delivery systems, and vapor products to persons under the age of 21.