Press Releases

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• 3/7/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on Committee Approval of Sheff v. O’Neill Settlement Agreement

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today’s vote in the Connecticut General Assembly’s Education Committee approving the settlement agreement that his administration recently negotiated in the Sheff v. O’Neill case.

• 3/7/2022 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, March 7, 2022.

• 3/5/2022 Governor Lamont Marks International Open Data Day 2022

  Governor Ned Lamont is celebrating International Open Data Day, which is celebrated on March 5, 2022, by recognizing the transparency and openness of Connecticut’s state government.

• 3/4/2022 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 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022.

• 3/4/2022 Governor Lamont: New Evaluation Shows Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants Helped Reengage Students in Time for the School Year

  Governor Ned Lamont today said that an evaluation released on the impact of Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants show that the initiative successfully helped reengage thousands of students in time for the return of in-person learning in the fall, following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the previous school year.

• 3/3/2022 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, March 3, 2022.

• 3/3/2022 Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation To Strengthen Connecticut’s Standards on Childhood Lead Poisoning

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has introduced a legislative proposal that will help alleviate the risks associated with lead poisoning among children and align Connecticut’s standards with federal guidance.

• 3/2/2022 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, March 2, 2022.

• 3/1/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President Joe Biden.

• 3/1/2022 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, March 1, 2022.

• 3/1/2022 Governor Lamont Proposes Establishing a Grant Program to Fund HVAC Upgrades in Public Schools

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing legislation that will establish a grant program to assist public school districts in paying for heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) and other indoor air quality improvements to school buildings.

• 2/28/2022 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, February 28, 2022.

• 2/28/2022 Governor Lamont and Representatives of Connecticut’s Delegation Highlight Recent Economic Development Mission to Israel

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in New Haven to highlight his recent economic development mission to Israel that he participated in with representatives from Connecticut’s public and private sectors.

• 2/25/2022 Governor Lamont Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol From Friday to Tuesday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as overnight temperatures over the next several days are anticipated to dip into the low teens with wind chill values as low as -2 degrees, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, and remaining in effect through noon on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

• 2/25/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Secretary Melissa McCaw To Depart the Office of Policy and Management

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Melissa McCaw, secretary of the Office of Policy and Management (OPM), has accepted a position with the Town of East Hartford and will depart the Lamont administration on March 11, 2022.