Governor Ned Lamont is applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting today in favor of approving an agreement his administration reached with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) on new contracts with several unions representing state employees who serve in a variety of agencies throughout state government.

Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding plans to provide towns and cities statewide with an additional $170 million in school funding and an additional $100 million in municipal aid out of the state’s Affordability Fund.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation protecting the ability of Connecticut residents to continue accessing life-saving vaccines amid recent political actions at the federal level that threaten standards supported by the medical community for generations.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced major progress on the ongoing Interstate 91, Interstate 691, and Route 15 interchange reconfiguration project, including the on-time and on-budget completion of phase one, continued advancement of phase two, and the start of phase three.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Marcia LaFemina, president of Penn Globe and leader of MATCH (Manufacturing Alliance for Community Training and Hire), has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Connecticut Workforce Champion Award for her exceptional leadership in advancing the state’s manufacturing sector and expanding equitable workforce opportunities.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) has approved an interim decision that will lower residential electricity rates throughout Connecticut starting May 1, 2026, including by 4.3 cents per kilowatt-hour or about $30 per month for an average Eversource residential customer and 4.9 cents per kilowatt-hour or about $34 per month for an average United Illuminating residential customer.

Governor Ned Lamont, the Federal Highway Administration, the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT), state and federal officials, labor leaders, and safety advocates gathered today at the CTDOT maintenance garage in Farmington to recognize the start of National Work Zone Awareness Week, observed April 20 to 24, 2026, and to urge motorists to take an active role in protecting roadway workers and drivers.

Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today's announcement that Rihan, a senior at Cheshire High School, will be released on bond from ICE detention.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 26-3) calling for the development of a strategic plan to reform the funding streams used to support the operations of Connecticut's K-12 public schools, saying that the existing methodologies - including the state's main funding formula, known as the Education Cost Sharing (ECS) grant - were developed several generations ago, are outdated, and need updating to reflect school districts' current-day needs.

Governor Ned Lamont today announced that, following union ratification of agreements reached between his administration and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), the contracts and accompanying details have been transmitted to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration.