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Governor Lamont’s pro-growth budget proposes the structural changes necessary to address the state’s crushing fixed costs, while also investing in transportation, education and workforce/economic development.
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Recent News
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6/25/2019
Governor Lamont Signs Historic Law Enacting Family and Medical Leave in Connecticut
Joined by lawmakers, small business owners, and working families, Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony to sign a law that will enact a paid family and medical leave program in Connecticut.
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6/24/2019
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Supporting Connecticut’s Booming Craft Beer Industry
Governor Ned Lamont today joined legislators and small business owners for a bill signing ceremony at Tribus Beer Company, a locally-owned craft brewery in Milford, to commemorate the enactment of legislation modernizing several of Connecticut’s outdated blue laws in order to support further growth in Connecticut’s booming craft beer industry.
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6/21/2019
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Banning Gay and Transgender 'Panic' Defenses in Criminal Cases
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation prohibiting criminal defendants in Connecticut from using a victim’s actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity as a legal tactic to bolster the defense of the violent crimes for which they are accused.
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6/20/2019
Governor Lamont: Amazon Will Soon Hire 1,800 Full-Time Employees at New Fulfillment Center in North Haven
Governor Ned Lamont and other state and local leaders today met with executives from Amazon for a tour to view progress on the company’s upcoming fulfillment center in North Haven, during which the executives announced that they are on track to soon begin hiring up to 1,800 full-time employees who will work at the location.
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6/19/2019
Governor Lamont Releases June Bond Commission Agenda
Governor Ned Lamont today released the agenda for the upcoming meeting of the State Bond Commission, which includes critical funding for initiatives such as local bridge repairs, clean water and drinking water programs, key housing programs, and minority business assistance programs.
A Path Forward
Governor Lamont’s primary objective is to get Connecticut’s economy growing again – focusing on extending opportunity for those left behind, providing long-term solutions to fix the budget, and attracting the next generation of talent to Connecticut.
Transportation
To get Connecticut growing again, we have to get Connecticut moving again. In order to encourage economic growth that works for everyone, we need a modernized and efficient transportation system.
2019 Legislative Proposals
These initiatives focus on structural reforms, creating an efficient government, ensuring every child has a great education, partnering with the business community to promote growth, and supporting working families.
About Ned Lamont
Ned Lamont is the first Connecticut Governor in 80 years to get his start as a businessman and job creator. When he and wife Annie moved to Connecticut in their twenties, they felt like they'd hit the jackpot. With both practical business experience and first-hand knowledge of what it takes to raise a family here, Lamont is committed to giving all Connecticut residents—both current and prospective—the same feeling.
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