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• 6/24/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of Mark Davis

• 6/23/2025 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Cracking Down on Street Takeovers

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation overwhelmingly approved by the Connecticut General Assembly (Public Act 25-80) that increases penalties and fines against individuals who participate in, organize, or spectate a street takeover, and provides police with more tools to combat these reckless situations.

• 6/20/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Amy Porter To Serve as Acting Commissioner of the Office of Health Strategy

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced Amy Porter, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Aging and Disability Services (ADS), has agreed to serve in the role of acting commissioner of the Connecticut Office of Health Strategy (OHS) for an interim period while decisions are being made regarding the future leadership of the state agency.

• 6/18/2025 Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol for the Coming Week

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a multi-day stretch of exceptionally hot and humid conditions, he is directing Connecticut's Extreme Hot Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 22, 2025, and remaining in effect through at least 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025.

• 6/18/2025 Governor Lamont Congratulates Major General Evon on Election as President of the Adjutants General Association of the United States

  Governor Ned Lamont is congratulating Major General Francis J. Evon Jr., adjutant general and commander of the Connecticut National Guard, on his election to serve as president of the Adjutants General Association of the United States.

• 6/17/2025 Governor Lamont Highlights Connecticut Oyster Trail and New Coastal Experiences One Year After Debut of Award-Winning Documentary

  In recognition of the one-year anniversary of the debut of Rising Tide to Table - the award-winning documentary celebrating Connecticut oyster farming and foodservice - Governor Ned Lamont is reminding visitors and residents alike about the Connecticut Oyster Trail and highlighting the launch of a new one-of-a-kind experience created by Stonington Farms Shellfish.

• 6/12/2025 Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for Assessment and Remediation of 23 Blighted Properties

  Governor Ned Lamont announced today that he is releasing $18.8 million in state grants that will be used for the assessment and remediation of 227 acres of contaminated land across Connecticut. The funding will support 23 properties in 19 towns and cities, helping cover the costs of cleaning up these parcels so they can be redeveloped and returned to productive use.

• 6/11/2025 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Designating National Women Veterans Recognition Day

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation designating June 12 of each year in Connecticut as National Women Veterans Recognition Day to recognize the significant contributions of women who bravely and honorably served in the U.S. Armed Forces.

• 6/10/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Sending Delegation on Business Recruitment Mission to the Paris Air Show

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will be joining a delegation of Connecticut state officials and business leaders at the 2025 Paris Air Show as part of a business recruitment mission intended to strengthen and support the state's aerospace industry and the thousands of local jobs that it supports.

• 6/10/2025 Governor Lamont Celebrates Historic Legislative Session Expanding Access to Early Childhood Education

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined with educators, parents, and advocates at a news conference to celebrate the accomplishments achieved during the recently adjourned legislative session in passing legislation that will implement the largest expansion of access to early childhood education in Connecticut history.

• 6/9/2025 Governor Lamont Announces the Governor’s Residence Will Be Open for Public Tours on Saturday as Part of Connecticut Open House Day

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Governor's Residence will be open to the public for tours on Saturday, June 14, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., as part of the annual Connecticut Open House Day festivities.

• 6/9/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Dramatic Decline in Overdose Deaths in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced preliminary figures from the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) showing a 26% decline in overdose deaths in 2024 compared to those in 2023.

• 6/6/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Office of Higher Education’s Alternate Route to Certification Recognized for National Excellence

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Office of Higher Education (OHE) Commissioner Timothy D. Larson today announced that OHE's Alternate Route to Certification (ARC) program has received national accreditation from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) in recognition of the program's continued excellence and impact in preparing high-quality educators for the Connecticut's classrooms.

• 6/6/2025 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Supporting Economic Growth by Increasing Trade and Promoting Business Exchanges Between Connecticut and Puerto Rico

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation recently approved by the Connecticut General Assembly requiring the establishment of the Connecticut-Puerto Rico Trade Commission.

• 6/4/2025 Governor Lamont Thanks General Assembly for Approving Climate Mitigation Legislation

  Governor Ned Lamont today is thanking both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for approving legislation containing a package of initiatives aimed at protecting the environment, including by taking steps to mitigate the impacts of climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and also to encourage the growth of the clean energy economy and green jobs.