Press Releases

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• 7/27/2022 Governor Lamont Announces $34 Million in State Funding To Support Outdoor Recreation

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the anticipated release of $34 million in state funding that will continue his administration’s priority of improving and increasing access to the outdoors for Connecticut residents in a number of ways.

• 7/26/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Communications Director Max Reiss To Leave State Service

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Max Reiss, communications director for the Office of the Governor, intends to step down from his position in state government to pursue a new professional opportunity in the private sector.

• 7/26/2022 Governor Lamont Urges Families to Apply for the Connecticut Child Tax Rebate Before July 31 Deadline

  Governor Ned Lamont today is reminding families that there are only a few days left to apply for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate. To receive the state tax rebate, applications must be submitted online to the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services by Sunday, July 31, 2022.

• 7/25/2022 Governor Lamont Announces New $150 Million Loan Program for Connecticut Small Businesses and Nonprofits

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Connecticut Small Business Boost Fund, a public-private partnership that provides low-interest loans to small businesses and nonprofits in Connecticut. Applications are now being accepted for loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000.

• 7/22/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Landmark New Climate Law That Will Help Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions From Transportation

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined state agency officials, legislators, and environmental stakeholders on the New Haven Green to highlight the enactment of Public Act 22-25, a landmark new law that includes a number of actions that will help reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the transportation sector, improve air quality and health outcomes for Connecticut residents, and help to mitigate impacts from the climate crisis.

• 7/21/2022 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, July 21, 2022.

• 7/19/2022 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Addressing Motor Vehicle Theft

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-115, which updates Connecticut’s criminal justice statutes to enable law enforcement and the courts to provide swifter, more effective responses to youth charged with repeated motor vehicle theft and other crimes.

• 7/18/2022 Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol To Help Ensure the Availability of Cooling Centers Over the Next Several Days

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next several days will reach more than 95 degrees with the heat index expected to go over triple digits at times, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

• 7/18/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Federal Approval of Connecticut’s Plan To Support Entrepreneurs and Small Businesses Growth With COVID Recovery Funding

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the U.S. Treasury Department has approved the State of Connecticut’s plan to deploy up to $119.5 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI).

• 7/15/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Seven New Technology Education Programs at Connecticut’s Public and Private Colleges and Universities

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of seven new technology education programs at Connecticut’s public and private colleges and universities.

• 7/14/2022 Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Friday Evening

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, July 15, 2022.

• 7/14/2022 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, July 14, 2022.

• 7/11/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Opening of Evolution Gaming Studio in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Evolution, a live casino operator for digital platforms, has begun operating in Connecticut.

• 7/11/2022 Governor Lamont Announces New Express Trains on the New Haven Line and Increased Services on the Waterbury Branch Line

  Governor Ned Lamont announced that six new express trains on the New Haven Line and seven new weekday trains on the Waterbury Branch Line have begun service starting today.

• 7/11/2022 Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Sandy Hook Fire Chief William Halstead

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to half-staff in honor of Sandy Hook Fire Chief William Halstead, who died in the line of duty after responding to a call on Friday evening.