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• 12/21/2020 Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and District of Columbia Commit To Historic Program To Reduce Climate Pollution, Invest in Transportation

  Governor Ned Lamont of Connecticut, Governor Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island, and Mayor Muriel Bowser of the District of Columbia today signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to a groundbreaking, multi-jurisdictional program that pursues systematic and substantial reductions in motor vehicle pollution – the largest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions –and re-invests $300 million each year across these jurisdictions in cleaner transit, modern infrastructure, and healthier communities.

• 12/21/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Approval of Moderna’s COVID-19 Vaccine in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has directed the Connecticut Department of Public Health to add Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine to the state’s ongoing vaccination program following a recommendation from the Governor’s COVID-19 Vaccine Advisory Group’s Science Subcommittee that it be authorized in the state.

• 12/20/2020 Governor and Mrs. Lamont Host a Virtual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence

  To continue the spirit of the annual Holiday Open House at the Governor’s Residence, Governor Ned Lamont and First Lady Annie Lamont today released a video extending holiday greetings to the residents of Connecticut and taking them on a virtual tour of the house as it is decorated for the season.

• 12/19/2020 Governor Lamont Announces $3.77 Million in State Funding for Bridgeport’s Cherry Street Revitalization

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Bond Commission has voted to approve $3.77 million for the next phase of Bridgeport’s Cherry Street Lofts brownfield cleanup project.

• 12/18/2020 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 Friday, December 18, 2020.

• 12/18/2020 Governor Lamont Implements New Guidelines for Connecticut’s COVID-19 Travel Advisory

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order revising the guidelines for the travel advisory he enacted earlier this year in Connecticut amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in order to streamline its operations and align with recently modified guidance on the virus from the U.S Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

• 12/17/2020 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 Thursday, December 17, 2020.

• 12/17/2020 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Winter Storm Impacting Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont this morning updated Connecticut residents on the state’s response to the winter storm currently impacting the region. The State Emergency Operations Center has been activated in a virtual capacity since Wednesday evening to monitor the impacts to the state and respond as necessary.

• 12/16/2020 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 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020.

• 12/16/2020 Governor Lamont Implements Tractor Trailer Ban Beginning 9PM Wednesday Due To Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to the severe winter storm that is anticipated to impact Connecticut beginning tonight, he is implementing a tractor trailer and tandem trailer travel ban on all limited access highways in the state beginning 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 and ending at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2020.

• 12/16/2020 Governor Lamont Directs State Office Buildings Closed To the Public Thursday Due To Winter Storm

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering all executive branch state office buildings closed to the public on Thursday, December 17, 2020, due to the severe winter storm conditions that are anticipated to impact Connecticut.

• 12/16/2020 Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Wednesday Afternoon

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as a winter storm approaches and wind chills are expected to drop into the single digits this evening, he is directing Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16 and lasting through 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 18.

• 12/15/2020 Governor Lamont Announces State Emergency Operations Center To Remain Activated for Winter Storm, Urges Residents To Avoid Travel

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State Emergency Operations Center, which is already activated in a virtual capacity for the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will remain activated to monitor and respond to conditions resulting from the significant winter storm that is forecast to impact Connecticut beginning Wednesday night and continuing into Thursday.

• 12/15/2020 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 15, 2020.

• 12/15/2020 Governor Lamont Congratulates Commissioner Mais on His Election as Secretary Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners

  Governor Ned Lamont today is congratulating Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Andrew N. Mais on his election as secretary treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). Commissioner Mais will assume his additional duties with the NAIC beginning January 1, 2021.