Press Releases
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9/8/2022
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Statements on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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9/8/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s Care 4 Kids Parent Portal Named Finalist for National Information Technology Award
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s innovative and family-friendly Care 4 Kids Parent Portal as a finalist in its highly competitive 2022 State IT Recognition Awards.
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9/2/2022
Governor Lamont and Congressman Courtney Applaud Second Circuit Decision in Case Involving Long Island Sound and Connecticut’s Maritime Industry
Governor Ned Lamont and Congressman Joe Courtney are applauding today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of Rosado v. Pruitt, saying that it marks a significant victory for Connecticut’s vitally important maritime industry, marine trades, and national security infrastructure.
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9/1/2022
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, September 1, 2022.
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9/1/2022
Governor Lamont and Spirit Airlines Announce New Nonstop Service to Jamaica From Bradley International Airport
Governor Ned Lamont today joined officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority and Spirit Airlines to announce that the airline will be adding new, nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica.
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8/31/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on Hiring Practices at Local School Districts
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding hiring practices at local school districts.
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8/31/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Application Period for 2022-2023 Winter Season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program Begins on September 1
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the application period for the 2022-2023 winter season of the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) will begin on September 1, 2022.
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8/31/2022
Governor Lamont Declares Overdose Awareness Day, Encourages Outreach to Resources in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a proclamation declaring Wednesday, August 31, 2022, as Overdose Awareness Day in Connecticut to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of the nationwide problem surrounding drug-related overdoses, including those involving opioids.
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8/30/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Inaugural Meeting of the Connecticut Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut’s newly established Commission on Community Gun Violence Intervention and Prevention will hold its inaugural meeting on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at 1:30 p.m. in room 1D of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.
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8/30/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Federal Approval of Connecticut’s Plan To Deploy $42.9 Million in ARPA Funding To Increase Broadband Internet Access in Underserved Areas
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration’s plan to use $42.9 million in American Rescue Plan funding to launch a program that will construct and deploy the necessary infrastructure to expand broadband internet service in underserved areas of Connecticut has received approval from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
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8/30/2022
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invite Public To Attend Connecticut’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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8/26/2022
Governor Lamont Applauds U.S. News & World Report Study Ranking Connecticut Among the Best States for Gender Equality
Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the release of a study from U.S. News & World Report ranking Connecticut as one of the best states in the country for gender equality.
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8/26/2022
Governor Lamont Announces U.S. Department of Agriculture Designates New London and Windham Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Areas Due to Drought
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack that New London and Windham counties have been designed by the federal agency as primary natural disaster areas due to the recent drought.
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8/25/2022
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, August 25, 2022.
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8/25/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Child Tax Rebates Are Being Issued This Week
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services this week began issuing rebates to qualified households as part of the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate program.