Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, MD, today announced that Connecticut has joined the Nurse Licensure Compact - an agreement among 43 U.S. states and territories that allows Registered Nurses (RNs) and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) to obtain one multistate license permitting them to legally practice nursing in all participating locations.

Governor Ned Lamont, Treasurer Erick Russell, and Comptroller Sean Scanlon today highlighted the release of two reports detailing significant improvements made in recent years to strengthen the long-term health of Connecticut's pension funds for retired teachers and state workers, which in turn eases pressure on the General Fund and creates long-term savings for Connecticut taxpayers.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in recognition of National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, December 5, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that Connecticut will experience a blast of arctic temperatures averaging 10 to 20 degrees below normal over the next several days, he is directing the state's Severe Cold Weather Protocol to be activated effective at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 4, 2025, and remaining in effect through 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes today released the following statements regarding a proposal announced by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to roll back federal fuel economy standards.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has scheduled Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as the date to hold a special election to fill a vacancy for state representative in the 139th Assembly District, which consists of portions of Ledyard, Montville, and Norwich.

Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded $35.7 million in federal funding through the Federal Transit Administration's FY25 Bus Low or No-Emission Grant Program to support the modernization and expansion of the Windham Region Transit District bus facility in Mansfield.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced the official grand opening of the new Bullard-Havens Technical High School, a state-of-the-art, 214,508-square-foot educational facility designed to prepare students for careers across 13 in-demand technical fields.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing the flag of the State of Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of State Representative Kevin Ryan (D-Ledyard, Montville, Norwich), who passed away yesterday.