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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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 7/25/2024 Governor Lamont Nominates David Arconti To Serve as a Commissioner of the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating David A. Arconti, Jr. of Danbury to serve as a commissioner of the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority. Additionally, Governor Lamont announced that he has received notification from PURA Vice Chairman John W. "Jack" Betkoski III informing him of his intention to retire at the end of 2024.

• 7/23/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Climate Challenge

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has joined the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Better Climate Challenge, becoming one of more than 50 organizations across the United States that are stepping up to the challenge and driving real-world action toward a low-carbon future.

• 7/22/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Grant To Accelerate Adoption of Affordable Electric Heat Pumps

  Governor Ned Lamont and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is awarding a coalition of states known as the New England Heat Pump Accelerator Coalition - which includes Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island - with a $450 million grant through the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program to accelerate adoption of affordable electric heat pumps throughout the region.

• 7/22/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2024 Class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is encouraging residents to pay homage to distinguished veterans from Connecticut who have continued making positive impacts after leaving military service by nominating them to be honored in the 2024 class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame.

• 7/16/2024 Governor Lamont Issues Executive Order Establishing Office To Promote Equity and Inclusion Within Connecticut State Government

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order directing the establishment of the Connecticut Office of Equity and Opportunity - a new state office that will be responsible for leading Connecticut's efforts to ensure that state government is a leader in equity and inclusion with the goals of eliminating institutional and systemic barriers and creating opportunity and access for all those it serves and employs.

• 7/16/2024 Governor Lamont Announces $12 Million in State Grants To Improve Transportation Infrastructure in 17 Towns and Cities

  Governor Ned Lamont and Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is awarding more than $12 million in grants to 17 towns and cities throughout Connecticut for projects that will improve transportation accessibility and safety.

• 7/13/2024 Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Rally

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement.

• 7/12/2024 Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol From Sunday to Wednesday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as another heat wave is expected to approach Connecticut in the coming days, he is directing Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 14, 2024, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

• 7/12/2024 Governor Lamont Leads Delegation on Economic Development Mission in Germany To Discuss Business Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that from July 15 through July 19, 2024, he will be leading a delegation of officials from Connecticut on an economic development mission in Germany, where they will meet with the leadership of several German-based companies to discuss expanding their businesses in Connecticut.

• 7/11/2024 Governor Lamont Statement on Child Advocate Sarah Eagan

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today that Connecticut Child Advocate Sarah Eagan is planning to step down from her position in September after eleven years of service in the role.