Press Releases

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• 2/18/2020 Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation Streamlining Government Operations and Providing More Online Services

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has introduced legislation for the recently commenced 2020 session of the Connecticut General Assembly that continues his ongoing efforts to reduce government bureaucracy, particularly regarding the procurement process.

• 2/18/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Selected to Participate in College in High School Workshop

  Governor Ned Lamont and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Miguel Cardona today announced that the College in High School Alliance (CHSA) and the National Governors Association (NGA) have selected Connecticut as one of six states to participate in a workshop focused on state-level college in high school policy.

• 2/14/2020 Governor Lamont Elected Chair of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors

  Governor Ned Lamont has been unanimously elected to serve as chairman of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), a nonpartisan association of the seven governors of the northeastern states, including Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Applaud U.S. House Passage of Bill Repealing Deadline for Equal Rights Amendment, Urge Senate Support

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are applauding the U.S. House of Representatives for voting today to adopt legislation that will remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which would explicitly provide women with equal rights under the U.S. Constitution.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont: Connecticut’s Largest Career and Occupational Expo to Be Held March 19 in Hartford

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that on March 19, his administration will host CareerCONN 2020, Connecticut’s largest career and occupational expo, at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford.

• 2/13/2020 Governor Lamont Activates State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol as Frigid Temps Approach Friday Night

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that as temperatures are anticipated to dip into the single digits and teens on Friday night, he will be activating the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol beginning at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, February 14, 2020, and lasting through 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15.

• 2/11/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Mobile Ticketing App for Hartford Line and Shore Line East

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner Joseph Giulietti today announced that the state has launched a mobile app providing commuters of the CTrail Hartford Line and Shore Line East with the ability to purchase tickets for the respective rail lines using their smartphone devices.

• 2/11/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Final Harbor Development Agreement for New London State Pier

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut and its partners Gateway Terminal, Ørsted, and Eversource have reached a final agreement on a harbor development plan for State Pier in New London that will transform the pier into a world-class offshore wind center and bring hundreds of well-paying jobs to the area.

• 2/6/2020 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Launch Connecticut’s 2020 Census Website

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today announced they have launched an official State of Connecticut website for the 2020 U.S. Census.

• 2/5/2020 Governor Lamont Pushes for Continued Progress in 2020 Legislative Proposals

  As the 2020 legislative session opened for business today, Governor Ned Lamont delivered to lawmakers a series of proposals, including fiscal year 2021 budget adjustments. Those proposals continue the progress the state has made over the last year by holding the line on taxes, investing in economic growth, protecting our climate, and modernizing key state government processes.

• 2/4/2020 Governor Lamont Appoints Four Members to State Board of Education

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing four Connecticut residents to serve as members of the State Board of Education, including Bonnie E. Burr of Brookfield, Karen DuBois-Walton of New Haven, Martha Paluch Prou of Bloomfield, and Awilda Reasco of New Britain.

• 1/31/2020 Governor Lamont Announces Second Connecticut Patient Tests Negative for Coronavirus

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that test results from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirm that a second Connecticut patient that has been under investigation for coronavirus has tested negative.

• 1/30/2020 Governor Lamont Announces 1st Proposals of 2020 State of the State: Retooling Connecticut’s Business Assistance Programs

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the first proposals he is submitting to the Connecticut General Assembly during the 2020 legislative session will be a package of reforms aimed at retooling the Department of Economic and Community Development’s business assistance programs.

• 1/30/2020 Governor Lamont Statement on Selection of Richard J. Colangelo, Jr. as Chief State’s Attorney

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the vote this evening by the Criminal Justice Commission selecting Richard J. Colangelo, Jr. to serve as Connecticut’s next chief state’s attorney.

• 1/29/2020 Governor Lamont Declares ‘Denise D’Ascenzo Day’ Thursday to Mark Legendary News Anchor’s Birthday

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring Thursday, January 30, 2020 as Denise D’Ascenzo Day in the State of Connecticut in recognition of the legendary WFSB news anchor’s birthday.