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8/19/2024
Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency in Response To Severe Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has declared a state of emergency in response to the significant flooding that is impacting portions of Connecticut due to the historically severe rainfall that began yesterday afternoon and has caused extensive structural damage to roadways.
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8/18/2024
Governor Lamont Statement on Severe Flooding Impacting Portions of Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the severe flooding that is impacting portions of Connecticut.
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8/16/2024
Governor Lamont Names DeVaughn Ward as Interim Correction Ombudsman
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing DeVaughn L. Ward of New London to serve as Connecticut's interim correction ombudsman.
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8/16/2024
Governor Lamont Congratulates Connecticut Small Businesses for Winning Top Prizes at the 2024 American Cheese Society Awards
Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating several Connecticut dairy farms and cheesemakers for emerging as top winners at the 2024 American Cheese Society Awards, one of the most prestigious competitions in the cheese and dairy industry.
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8/12/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut's 2024 Sales Tax-Free Week Runs From August 18 to 24
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut will hold its annual Sales Tax-Free Week from Sunday, August 18, to Saturday, August 24, 2024.
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8/9/2024
Governor Lamont and U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen Announce Connecticut Joining IRS Direct File
Governor Ned Lamont and U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen today announced that, beginning in the 2025 filing season, Connecticut will join IRS Direct File.
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8/7/2024
Governor Lamont Highlights Statewide Efforts to Combat Credit and Debit Card Skimming
Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency leaders and law enforcement officials at a news conference to highlight steps Connecticut is taking to combat a rise in credit, debit, and EBT card skimmers targeting consumers.
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8/7/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of the Lead Free CT Campaign To Protect Children From the Harmful Health Impacts of Lead
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of Lead Free CT, a new campaign overseen by the Connecticut Department of Public Health with the goal of protecting children from the harmful health impacts of lead and creating a lead-free Connecticut.
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8/6/2024
Governor Lamont Hails $389 Million Federal Grant for Connecticut and New England States to Fund Transformational Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure
Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the announcement made today by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that it has selected the Power Up New England proposal submitted by Connecticut and its neighboring New England states to receive an award of up to $389 million through the second round of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's competitive Grid Innovation Program (GIP).
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8/5/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of New State Grant Program on Home Health Care Worker Safety
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the impending launch of the In-Home Safety Grant Program, a new state grant program administered by the Connecticut Department of Social Services aimed at enhancing the safety and security of home health care workers in Connecticut.
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8/3/2024
Watch: Governor Lamont, Governor Hochul, Governor Murphy Discuss Smartphone Use in Schools
Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Kathy Hochul of New York, and Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey recently sat down with reporter David Ushery of NBC 4 New York for a conversation regarding the impact that smartphone use in schools is having on students' education and mental health, and steps that each of their administrations are taking to develop effective solutions that deliver the best results for the wellbeing of children.
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7/31/2024
Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Protect 2,626 Acres of Open Space and Create Two New Urban Community Green Spaces
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $14.5 million in state grants to aid in the purchase and protection of more than 2,626 acres of open space through 17 projects in 18 municipalities across Connecticut.
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7/31/2024
Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Commissioner Welch Mourn the Passing of Medal of Honor Recipient Paul Bucha
Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, and Veterans Affairs Commissioner Ron Welch today are mourning the passing of retired United States Army Captain Paul W. Bucha, a longtime resident of Ridgefield, Connecticut, who received the Medal of Honor in 1970 for his heroic service while on active duty during the Vietnam War.
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7/29/2024
Governor Lamont Announces Grand Opening of the Northwestern Connecticut Transit District’s New Headquarters in Torrington
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today hosted a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new Northwestern Connecticut Transit District facility.
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7/26/2024
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Congratulate Connecticut Athletes Competing in the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are congratulating the athletes from Connecticut who have qualified to compete in the 2024 Summer Olympic Games and Paralympic Games in Paris, France, and are wishing them the best in their competitions.