Press Releases

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• 6/18/2021 Governor Lamont Highlights Summertime Program Launched at Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk With Support of COVID-19 Recovery Funds

  Governor Ned Lamont today visited The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk to highlight an innovative, summertime program being launched at the educational center that will provide expanded access to high-quality enrichment opportunities during the coming months for children whose school experiences have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 6/17/2021 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, June 17, 2021.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont Awards 29 Grants To Preserve Nearly 3,000 Acres of Connecticut Land and 5 Grants to Enhance Urban Green Spaces

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $6.2 million in funding to protect and preserve open space lands across Connecticut, including $5.5 million to support 29 grants toward the purchase of nearly 3,000 acres of land, plus an additional 5 grants totaling more than $700,000 for distressed communities to promote the use of open space in urban settings.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Retirement of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby, Names Danté Bartolomeo as Successor

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby plans to retire from his position with the state by the end of June.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud Supreme Court Decision To Uphold the Affordable Care Act

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements applauding today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds the Affordable Care Act and preserves healthcare coverage for millions of Americans.

• 6/17/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on Final Passage of Legislation Legalizing Adult-Use Cannabis

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding final approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of legislation legalizing adult-use cannabis in Connecticut.

• 6/16/2021 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, June 16, 2021.

• 6/16/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Tunxis Community College Will Be Home to Nation’s Only National Science Foundation Next Generation Manufacturing Technology Center

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Tunxis Community College and the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) College of Technology have received a $7.5 million dollar grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead the nation’s only NSF National Center for Next Generation Manufacturing.

• 6/15/2021 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, June 15, 2021.

• 6/15/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Online License Renewals Are Now Outpacing In-Person Transactions at DMV Offices

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that since the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) implemented the ability for residents to renew their licenses over the internet earlier this year, the agency processed 85,370 online renewals between the months of January and May.

• 6/14/2021 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, June 14, 2021.

• 6/11/2021 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, June 11, 2021.

• 6/11/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Closure of Northern Correctional Institution

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as of this morning, the Connecticut Department of Correction has officially closed Northern Correctional Institution, roughly three weeks ahead of the agency’s initial target to close the facility by July 1.

• 6/10/2021 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, June 10, 2021.

• 6/9/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on Final Legislative Approval of the 2022-2023 Biennial State Budget

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding final legislative approval of the 2022-2023 biennial state budget.