Press Releases

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• 8/2/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Deployment of More Than $16 Million To Support Local Special Education COVID-19 Recovery Efforts

  Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Acting Commissioner of Education Charlene Russell-Tucker today visited Regional School District 17 in Higganum to highlight the more than $16 million in Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief II (ESSER II) funds that are being made available to assist 170 school districts across Connecticut with delivering special education services to more than 80,000 students during the 2021-22 school year.

• 8/2/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making It Easier for Military Spouses and Others Relocating to Connecticut To Obtain Occupational Licenses

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined members of the military, their families, and military advocates for a bill signing ceremony in Groton to commemorate the enactment of a new state law making it easier for the spouses of active duty service members who have relocated to Connecticut as a result of their spouse’s military assignments – as well as any other individuals who are relocating to the state – to receive the state licenses and certifications necessary to obtain employment in certain healthcare professions and other types of trades.

• 8/2/2021 Governor Lamont Urges Residents to Shop Connecticut Grown During National Farmers Market Week

  Governor Ned Lamont is urging Connecticut residents to support local farmers during National Farmers Market Week – which runs from August 1 to 7, 2021 – by purchasing locally grown products designated with the Connecticut Grown logo and visiting some of the more than 90 certified farmers markets statewide.

• 7/30/2021 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, July 30, 2021.

• 7/29/2021 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, July 29, 2021.

• 7/29/2021 Governor Lamont Reminds Residents That Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Is Scheduled To Increase on Sunday

  Governor Ned Lamont is reminding Connecticut residents that – as a result of legislation he enacted two years ago scheduling several increases in the minimum wage over a five-year period – the minimum wage in the state will increase from the current rate of $12.00 per hour to $13.00 per hour beginning on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

• 7/29/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Aflac Selected as Claims Administrator for Paid Leave Program, Company Will Bring 150 Jobs to New Offices in Windsor

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that insurance company Aflac has been selected to serve as the claims administrator for the recently established Connecticut Paid Leave Authority. With its selection, the Fortune 500 company plans to open new offices in Windsor, where it will locate approximately 150 jobs.

• 7/28/2021 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, July 28, 2021.

• 7/28/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Release of $3.8 Million To Improve Security Protections at the Facilities of 97 Nonprofits in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is awarding $3.8 million in grants to cover the costs associated with implementing needing security infrastructure improvements at the facilities of 97 nonprofit organizations in Connecticut.

• 7/27/2021 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, July 27, 2021.

• 7/26/2021 Governor Lamont Nominates Dr. Manisha Juthani as Public Health Commissioner

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating Dr. Manisha Juthani to serve as commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Public Health.

• 7/26/2021 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 Monday, July 26, 2021.

• 7/26/2021 Governor Lamont Partners With the Office of Workforce Strategy and Yale to Launch a Series of Summer STEM Challenges

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced the launch of the Governor’s Summer STEM Challenge. The statewide initiative presents elementary, middle, and high school students with a series of hands-on design projects to keep them engaged in learning during the summer months while growing skills for the future.

• 7/23/2021 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 Friday, July 23, 2021.

• 7/23/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Supporting Continued Growth of Connecticut’s Shellfish Industry

  Governor Ned Lamont today joined legislators, state officials, agricultural advocates, and business representatives for a bill signing ceremony in Stratford near the shore of the Long Island Sound to commemorate the enactment of legislation implementing policies that will support continued growth of Connecticut’s shellfish industry in an effort to increase the populations of oysters along the state’s shoreline and protect the sustainability of this vibrant sector of the economy.