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• 3/7/2025 Governor Lamont Orders Special Election on April 22 for State Representative Seat in Shelton

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, April 22, 2025, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 113th Assembly District, which consists of a portion of Shelton.

• 3/5/2025 Governor Lamont Applauds Final Approval of Legislation on Special Education and Nonprofit Funding

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding final approval of two bills by the Connecticut General Assembly today that invest an additional $40 million in special education services for municipalities and $3 million for nonprofit organizations during this current fiscal year.

• 3/5/2025 Governor Lamont Commemorates International Open Data Day and Open Data in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today is marking International Open Data Day - which is celebrated this year on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 - by highlighting the availability of data from Connecticut state government that is made available to the public through the Connecticut Open Data Portal at data.ct.gov.

• 3/4/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on President Trump’s Joint Address to Congress

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding President Donald Trump's joint address to Congress.

• 3/4/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on Agreement Regarding Funding for Special Education and Nonprofits

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding an agreement with legislative leaders on funding for special education and nonprofits.

• 3/4/2025 Governor Lamont Announces Job Assistance Available for Displaced Federal Workers

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has brought together several programs and services to assist Connecticut residents who have been fired or put on unpaid administrative leave from their jobs with the federal government.

• 3/3/2025 Governor Lamont To Present Legendary Rolling Stones Guitarist Keith Richards With the Inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that legendary guitarist, longtime Connecticut resident, founding member of the world-renowned rock band the Rolling Stones, and community philanthropist Keith Richards will be the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor's Award of Excellence - a prestigious new honor celebrating Connecticut residents who epitomize the state's core values of creativity, resourcefulness, passion, dynamism, and generosity.

• 3/3/2025 Governor Lamont Proposes Eliminating Fees for Obtaining and Renewing Occupational Licenses

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing that eliminates the fees workers in certain professions are required to pay when initially applying for occupational licenses, as well as the fees associated with renewing them.

• 2/25/2025 Governor Lamont Statement on HB 7067

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding House Bill 7067.

• 2/20/2025 Governor Lamont Heads Delegation of Connecticut Officials and Business Leaders on Economic Mission in India

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that from Sunday, February 23, to Saturday, March 1, 2025, he will head a delegation of state officials and business leaders from Connecticut on an economic development mission in India, where they will meet with executives of companies and key government officials to discuss strategies that will build stronger economic ties between Connecticut and India.

• 2/19/2025 Governor Lamont Proposes New Law To Protect Veterans’ Disability Benefits From Claim Sharks

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing this session that will enact a new state law protecting veterans against being exploited by for-profit companies that charge exorbitant fees for filing disability claims on their behalf with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

• 2/18/2025 Governor Lamont Proposes Additional Tax Relief: Increase the Property Tax Credit and Expand Eligibility

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the fiscal year 2026/2027 biennial budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly earlier this month includes a recommendation that the state's property tax credit, which provides a credit to income tax filers for property tax payments made on eligible property, be increased to $350. Additionally, the governor is proposing to expand eligibility for the credit to include more income tax filers.

• 2/14/2025 Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Sunday Evening

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures and breezy winds over the next several days, he is directing the state's severe cold weather protocol to go into effect beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16, 2025, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 22, 2025.

• 2/13/2025 Governor Lamont Announces $12.8 Million in Small Cities Grants Awarded to Eight Municipalities To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Housing Commissioner Seila Mosquera-Bruno today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is awarding $12.8 million in grants to eight municipalities for infrastructure upgrades that will modernize and rehabilitate housing for low and moderate-income residents.

• 2/11/2025 Governor Lamont Proposes the Largest Expansion of Preschool Access in Connecticut History

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is urging the Connecticut General Assembly to approve legislation he is proposing this session that will implement the largest expansion of preschool access in Connecticut history, enabling thousands of additional children to enroll in high-quality, early childhood education services, which have been unattainable for many families.