Press Releases

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• 4/28/2022 Governor Lamont Applauds Final Passage of Climate Change Legislation Codifying Into Law His 2040 Zero-Carbon Target

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final approval today to legislation he proposed (Senate Bill 10) that will codify into state statutes the 2040 zero-carbon electric grid goal that he established through an executive order he issued in 2019.

• 4/27/2022 Governor Lamont Thanks the Connecticut State Legislature for Approving Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Ned Lamont is thanking the members of the Connecticut General Assembly who voted today to ratify an agreement his administration recently reached with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky’s headquarters in Connecticut through 2042, sustain more than 7,000 jobs in the state, and has the potential to bring new helicopter lines to Sikorsky’s Stratford facility.

• 4/27/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 27, 2022.

• 4/26/2022 Governor Lamont Applauds House Passage of His Proposal To Strengthen Connecticut’s Standards on Childhood Lead Poisoning

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he proposed (House Bill 5045) that will help alleviate the risks associated with lead poisoning among children and align Connecticut’s standards with federal guidance.

• 4/26/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 26, 2022.

• 4/25/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Monday, April 25, 2022.

• 4/25/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Mirador Expanding and Creating New Headquarters in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Mirador, LLC, a leading managed services firm in the wealth management industry, is expanding its operations in Connecticut.

• 4/22/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022.

• 4/22/2022 Governor Lamont, DOT, DEEP, and Community Partners Celebrate Earth Day 2022

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), local officials, and community partners to celebrate the 52nd Anniversary of Earth Day, underscoring the importance of reducing carbon emissions from the transportation sector to combat the climate crisis, improve air quality, improve health, and quality of life for residents.

• 4/21/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022.

• 4/21/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Approval of Application That Unlocks New Federal Funding To Treat Substance Use Disorders

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has received federal approval of an application that will provide heightened treatment of Connecticut residents struggling with substance use disorders, including first-time federal funding of residential care services and increased provider payment rates.

• 4/21/2022 Governor Lamont To Join UConn Football Blue/White Showcase Festivities as Honorary Coach

  Governor Ned Lamont will be on hand Friday evening in Storrs during the UConn Football Blue/White Showcase at Joseph J. Morrone Stadium at Rizza Performance Center.

• 4/20/2022 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Connecticut’s Coronavirus Response Efforts

  As the State of Connecticut continues taking actions in response to the global spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Governor Ned Lamont provided the following updates as of 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2022.

• 4/20/2022 Governor Lamont: Connecticut State Department of Education Rolls Out First Phase of New Model Curricula

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced the release of phase one of Connecticut’s new model curricula for educators statewide.

• 4/19/2022 Governor Lamont Announces $8 Million To Continue Connecticut’s Successful Summer Enrichment Program in 2022

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education is dedicating $8 million of federal American Rescue Plan funding to continue the state’s highly successful Summer Enrichment Program in 2022.