Press Releases

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• 2/21/2023 Governor Lamont Proposes Legislation To Reduce Health Care Costs

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in New Britain to announced that he has submitted multi-pronged legislative proposals to the General Assembly that focus on reducing health care costs for Connecticut residents, with a particular emphasis on enhancing competition, eliminating unnecessary charges, reducing rising prices, and increasing affordability for residents and employers.

• 2/16/2023 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, February 16, 2023.

• 2/16/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Budget and Policy Proposals Include Support To Expand Access to Affordable and Workforce Housing

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Bridgeport to announce that the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennial budget proposal and his package of 2023 policy proposals that he presented to the General Assembly last week includes several areas of support to increase access to affordable and workforce housing throughout Connecticut.

• 2/15/2023 Governor Lamont Statement on the Historic Level of State Funding for UConn in His Budget Proposal

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the historic level of state funding for UConn that is included in his budget proposal.

• 2/15/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Budget Proposal Includes Funding To Expand Access to Childcare

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce that the fiscal year 2024-2025 biennial budget proposal that he presented to the General Assembly last week includes several initiatives using a mix of state and federal resources to expand access to childcare services in Connecticut.

• 2/14/2023 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Extending Free School Meals and Protecting Connecticut’s Fiscal Guardrails

  Governor Ned Lamont today posted the following video onto his social media channels (including Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram) announcing that he has signed legislation extending the free school meals program for the remainder of this school year and protecting the state’s fiscal guardrails for the next several years.

• 2/9/2023 Governor Lamont Applauds General Assembly for Approving Legislation Extending Free School Meals and Protecting Connecticut’s Fiscal Guardrails

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting today to approve legislation that he advocated, which funds the free school meals program for the remainder of this school year and protects the state’s fiscal guardrails for the next several years.

• 2/9/2023 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, February 9, 2023.

• 2/7/2023 Governor Lamont Statement on President Biden’s State of the Union Address

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President Joe Biden.

• 2/6/2023 Governor Lamont Announces 2023 Legislative Proposal: Cut Income Tax Rates for the Middle Class

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in East Hartford to announce that the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 biennial state budget proposal that he will present to the General Assembly later this week calls for a broad-based reduction in income tax rates for middle-class workers in Connecticut.

• 2/3/2023 Governor Lamont and Congressional Delegation Announce Connecticut Receiving $18 Million Federal Grant To Address Unsheltered and Rural Homelessness

  Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Senator Chris Murphy today held a news conference in New Haven to announce that the State of Connecticut is receiving an $18 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to address homelessness among people in unsheltered settings and in rural communities.

• 2/2/2023 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, February 2, 2023.

• 2/2/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Recipients of School Mental Health Workers Grants

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that 20 school districts across Connecticut are being awarded $5 million in funding under a competitive state grant program that will be used for hiring and maintaining school mental health workers during the 2023, 2024, and 2025 school years.

• 2/2/2023 Governor Lamont Announces 2023 Legislative Proposal: Cancel Medical Debt for Connecticut Residents

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a news conference in Hartford to announce a proposal he will introduce during the 2023 legislative session that will cancel overdue medical debts for thousands of Connecticut residents who are struggling to pay their bills.

• 2/2/2023 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of New Online Platform Connecting All Connecticut Manufacturers and Suppliers in a Single Searchable Solution

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of CONNEX™ Connecticut, a free online platform that provides one-stop access for manufacturers in the state to connect with each other, find local suppliers, discover new business opportunities, and manage their supply chains.