Press Releases

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• 11/29/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Digital Currency Group Relocating Headquarters to Connecticut, Creating More Than 300 New Jobs

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Digital Currency Group (DCG), a leading investor in bitcoin and blockchain technology companies, has informed his administration that the company will be relocating its headquarters from New York City to Stamford, Connecticut.

• 11/28/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on New COVID Variant Omicron

  Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the emergence of the SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.1.529, also known as the Omicron variant.

• 11/26/2021 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, November 26, 2021.

• 11/24/2021 Governor Lamont’s 2021 Thanksgiving Message

  Governor Ned Lamont today shared the following Thanksgiving video message for the residents of Connecticut onto his social media channels.

• 11/24/2021 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 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 24, 2021.

• 11/23/2021 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, November 23, 2021.

• 11/23/2021 Governor Lamont and Secretary Merrill Announce Update of Connecticut’s Business Registration System, Making It Easier for Businesses To Interact With State Government

  Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today announced that the State of Connecticut’s business registration system has been upgraded and is now fully integrated with Business.CT.gov, the state’s business portal that serves as a one-stop-shop for businesses and entrepreneurs to navigate state government requirements as effectively and quickly as possible.

• 11/22/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, November 22, 2021.

• 11/22/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Executive Branch State Employee Compliance With COVID-19 Vaccine and Test Requirement

  Governor Ned Lamont today released updated data regarding compliance with his order requiring executive branch state employees to either be vaccinated against COVID-19 or receive weekly testing for the virus.

• 11/22/2021 Governor Lamont Announces More Than 90 Percent of K-12 School Employees in Connecticut Are Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that more than 90% of K-12 school employees in Connecticut are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the results of a one-time survey conducted in public and private school districts by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

• 11/19/2021 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, November 19, 2021.

• 11/19/2021 Governor Lamont Nominates Shannon Jacovino as Ombudsman for the Department of Developmental Services

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Shannon Jacovino of West Hartford serve as ombudsman for the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services.

• 11/18/2021 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, November 18, 2021.

• 11/17/2021 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, November 17, 2021.

• 11/16/2021 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, November 16, 2021.