Press Releases

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• 6/29/2022 Governor Lamont Reminds Residents That Connecticut’s Gas Tax Holiday and Fare-Free Bus Service Have Been Extended for Several Additional Months

  Governor Ned Lamont today is reminding Connecticut residents that the law he signed earlier this year that suspends the state’s 25-cent-per-gallon excise tax on gasoline – which was initially set to expire on June 30, 2022 – has been extended for several additional months and will remain in effect through November 30, 2022.

• 6/29/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Return of Program Allowing Children To Receive Free Admission at Connecticut Museums During the Summer Months

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the popular state program Connecticut Summer at the Museum is returning for the 2022 summer season, enabling Connecticut children to receive free admission at more than 130 museums across the state during the summer months.

• 6/28/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on the Resignation of Secretary Merrill

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today by Secretary of the State Denise Merrill that she intends to resign from her elected office effective at noon on Thursday, June 30, 2022.

• 6/28/2022 Governor Lamont Issues Declaration Enabling Crucial Federal Support for COVID-19 Response To Continue for Several More Months

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a declaration that will enable crucial federal support Connecticut has been receiving throughout the COVID-19 pandemic – including supplemental food benefits for households in need and non-congregate housing for individuals experiencing homelessness – to continue through December 28, 2022, or until the federal public health emergency ends, whichever is earlier.

• 6/27/2022 Governor Lamont Reminds Residents That Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Is Scheduled To Increase on Friday

  Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that the state’s minimum wage will increase from the current rate of $13.00 per hour to $14.00 per hour beginning on Friday, July 1, 2022.

• 6/24/2022 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 Friday, June 24, 2022.

• 6/24/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Overturning Roe v. Wade

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which overturns the landmark protections on reproductive rights that were prescribed nearly 50 years ago in Roe v. Wade.

• 6/24/2022 Governor Lamont Directs New Credit and Debit Card Service Fees From State Agencies To Be Waived

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Office of Policy and Management Secretary Jeffrey Beckham to waive service fees that Connecticut state agencies are required to begin collecting on credit, debit, and charge card transactions under a state law that takes effect July 1, 2022.

• 6/23/2022 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, June 23, 2022.

• 6/23/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Concerning Gun Safety Laws

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement on the U.S. Supreme Court decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen concerning a gun safety law in New York.

• 6/22/2022 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 Wednesday, June 22, 2022.

• 6/21/2022 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 Tuesday, June 21, 2022.

• 6/21/2022 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Becomes First State to Partner With the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is partnering with the International LGBTQ+ Travel Association (IGLTA), making Connecticut the first-ever state to join the association at the global partner level.

• 6/21/2022 Governor Lamont Statement on the Appointment of Marilynn Malerba as United States Treasurer

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the announcement from President Joe Biden that he intends to appoint Marilynn “Lynn” Malerba of Connecticut to serve as treasurer of the United States.

• 6/20/2022 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 4:00 p.m. on Monday, June 20, 2022.