Press Releases

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• 1/2/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 2, 2021.

• 12/31/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Enforcement Action Against Owners of Bridgeport Establishment for Violating COVID-19 Gathering Size Rules

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has issued a $10,000 fine against owners of the property at 456 Connecticut Avenue in Bridgeport, the location of the Mango Z Sports Bar, for violating the state’s COVID-19 gathering size restrictions as enacted in Executive Order No. 9N.

• 12/31/2020 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 31, 2020.

• 12/30/2020 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 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 30, 2020.

• 12/30/2020 Joint Statement From the Offices of Governors Lamont, Baker, Mills, Murphy, Raimondo, Scott, and Sununu on Extending the Suspension of Interstate Youth Hockey

  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Janet Mills of Maine, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, Governor Phil Scott of Vermont, and Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire today announced an extension of the suspension of interstate youth hockey competitions for public and private schools and youth hockey leagues through at least January 31, 2021.

• 12/30/2020 Governor Lamont Commits an Additional $31.2 Million To Support Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Pandemic

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is committing an additional $31.2 million, as well as continued support for COVID-19 recovery and alternate COVID recovery facilities, to support Connecticut’s nursing homes in their ongoing response to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.

• 12/29/2020 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.

• 12/29/2020 Governor Lamont: CARES Act II Will Provide Relief for Unemployed and Help Connecticut Businesses in Economic Recovery

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Kurt Westby today provided an update on the Emergency Coronavirus Recovery Act of 2020, known as the CARES Act extension.

• 12/28/2020 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 28, 2020.

• 12/24/2020 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2020.

• 12/23/2020 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 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.

• 12/22/2020 Governor Lamont Applauds President-Elect Biden’s Selection of Connecticut Commissioner Miguel Cardona as U.S. Education Secretary

  Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the announcement by President-elect Joe Biden that he is nominating Connecticut Education Commissioner Dr. Miguel Cardona to serve as secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

• 12/22/2020 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

• 12/22/2020 Governor Lamont Statement on the Passing of Ed Gomes

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the passing of Ed Gomes, former state senator from Bridgeport.

• 12/21/2020 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020.