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• 10/14/2024 Governor Lamont Announces FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Wilton Closing, Southbury Location Remains Open

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is making a schedule change to Connecticut's two recently opened Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) that have been providing in-person support with applying for federal disaster assistance to those impacted by the August 18, 2024, severe storm and flooding.

• 10/11/2024 Governor Lamont Announces $28 Million To Increase Broadband Access in 88 Towns and Cities

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today announced the release of $28 million in grants awarded under the first round of the state's ConneCTed Communities Grant Program.

• 10/10/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Exclusive Contest to Experience Holiday Film Magic in Celebration of the Upcoming Launch of the Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut residents who love holiday movies now have an opportunity to enter an exciting new contest offering them a chance to attend the exclusive unveiling of the Connecticut Christmas Movie Trail, where they will meet several actors from popular holiday films and also have an opportunity to become an extra in an upcoming holiday movie being shot in Connecticut.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.