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• 6/3/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on Final Legislative Approval of the Biennial State Budget

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement in response to the final approval from both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly of the fiscal years 2026 and 2027 biennial state budget.

• 6/2/2025 Governor Lamont Receives Report on Independent Investigation Regarding Vehicle Use

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received the final report of the independent investigation he commissioned regarding the use of state-owned motor vehicles assigned to the Office of the Governor.

• 5/30/2025 Governor Lamont Statement Regarding U.S. Department of Homeland Security List Falsely Labeling Connecticut a ‘Sanctuary’ Jurisdiction

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the list from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that falsely labels Connecticut as a "self-identified" state sanctuary jurisdiction.

• 5/28/2025 Governor Lamont Releases $30 Million for Infrastructure Improvements in 46 Small Towns

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is releasing $30 million in state grants to 46 small towns in Connecticut that will be used to complete a wide variety of infrastructure improvements, such as road safety reconstruction projects, emergency management upgrades, sidewalk and pedestrian safety enhancements, educational and recreational facility upgrades, and other kinds of capital improvement projects.

• 5/27/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Reopening of East Haddam Swing Bridge Following Major Rehabilitation

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto and Congressman Joe Courtney at a news conference to announce the completion of the East Haddam Swing Bridge rehabilitation project.

• 5/27/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on Waterbury Shooting

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement.

• 5/23/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Three-Year Agreement To Provide Wage Increases for Direct Care Workers in Nursing Homes and Group Homes

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has reached a three-year agreement with SEIU 1199 NE that will result in significant wage increases for direct care workers in Connecticut's nursing homes and group homes.

• 5/23/2025 Governor Lamont Highlights Connecticut’s Parks, Beaches, and Attractions as Summer Tourism and Activity Season Begins

  Governor Ned Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents and those who live outside of the state to consider the many parks, beaches, and other destinations that Connecticut has to offer as they make recreational plans during the upcoming summertime tourism and activity season.

• 5/22/2025 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Monday for Memorial Day

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day to honor and mourn all military personnel who have died while serving the U.S. Armed Forces.

• 5/22/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Final Approval of His Plan To Provide Wage Increases for the Connecticut State Police

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting this afternoon in favor of approving an agreement he negotiated with the Connecticut State Police Union that will enact pay increases for the Connecticut State Police.

• 5/22/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on Congressional Republicans’ Budget Bill

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement on the Congressional Republicans' budget bill.

• 5/21/2025 Governor Lamont Announces More Than 100,000 Connecticut Residents Being Notified This Week That Some or All of Their Medical Debt Has Been Erased

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that letters are being mailed this week to more than 100,000 Connecticut residents notifying them that some or all of their medical debt has been eliminated under the second round of an initiative his administration launched last year through a partnership with the nonprofit organization Undue Medical Debt.

• 5/20/2025 Governor Lamont Applauds House Approval of His Plan To Increase the Wages of Connecticut State Police Troopers

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting today to approve the agreement he negotiated with the Connecticut State Police Union that will enact pay increases for the Connecticut State Police.

• 5/19/2025 Governor Lamont Signs Declaration Enabling the Continued Funding of Medicaid This Fiscal Year

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration enabling the Connecticut General Assembly to adopt legislation appropriating the funding necessary to keep Medicaid fully funded for the remainder of the 2025 fiscal year.

• 5/14/2025 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Thursday for Peace Officers Memorial Day

  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 Thursday, May 15, 2025, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.