Press Releases
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3/14/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Joint Motion Filed for DCF to Exit Juan F. Consent Decree Federal Oversight
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a joint motion has been filed by the Office of the Attorney General and the plaintiffs in the Juan F. Consent Decree to end federal court oversight of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).
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3/12/2022
Governor Lamont Activates Severe Cold Weather Protocol Saturday Evening
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to an updated weather forecast indicating that wind chill factors across Connecticut could be as low as zero degrees, he is directing the state’s severe cold weather protocol to be activated beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 12, 2022, and remaining in effect through noon on Sunday, March 13, 2022.
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3/11/2022
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, March 11, 2022.
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3/11/2022
Governor Lamont Announces 150 Proposals Submitted by Connecticut High School Students Are Under Consideration for COVID Relief Funding
Governor Ned Lamont and Education Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker today announced that 150 proposals submitted by high school students across Connecticut have been deemed eligible by the Connecticut State Department of Education to be voted on as part of the Voice4Change initiative, a first-of-its-kind campaign that is empowering students to decide how $1.5 million in federal COVID-19 relief funding for schools will be spent.
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3/10/2022
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, March 10, 2022.
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3/9/2022
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, March 9, 2022.
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3/8/2022
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, March 8, 2022.
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3/8/2022
Lamont Administration Statement on Tentative Agreement With SEBAC
Max Reiss, director of communications for Governor Ned Lamont, released the following statement regarding a tentative agreement the administration reached with the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC), which represents several Connecticut state employees unions.
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3/8/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Federal Approval of Connecticut’s Family First Prevention Plan
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has received notification from the U.S. Children’s Bureau that the Family First Prevention Plan submitted by the State of Connecticut has been approved.
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3/7/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on Committee Approval of Sheff v. O’Neill Settlement Agreement
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today’s vote in the Connecticut General Assembly’s Education Committee approving the settlement agreement that his administration recently negotiated in the Sheff v. O’Neill case.
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3/7/2022
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 Monday, March 7, 2022.
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3/5/2022
Governor Lamont Marks International Open Data Day 2022
Governor Ned Lamont is celebrating International Open Data Day, which is celebrated on March 5, 2022, by recognizing the transparency and openness of Connecticut’s state government.
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3/4/2022
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 1:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2022.
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3/4/2022
Governor Lamont: New Evaluation Shows Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants Helped Reengage Students in Time for the School Year
Governor Ned Lamont today said that an evaluation released on the impact of Connecticut’s 2021 Summer Enrichment Grants show that the initiative successfully helped reengage thousands of students in time for the return of in-person learning in the fall, following the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic during the previous school year.
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3/3/2022
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, March 3, 2022.