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• 7/15/2021 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 15, 2021.

• 7/15/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Strengthening Cybersecurity in the Private Sector, Announces Historic Investment for the Public Sector

  Governor Ned Lamont today held a bill signing ceremony at the UConn Tech Park in Storrs to commemorate the adoption of legislation that incentivizes businesses to adopt and adhere to cybersecurity standards.

• 7/14/2021 Governor Lamont Applauds Unified Northeast Corridor’s Rail Plan: Connect NEC 2035

  Governor Ned Lamont today is praising the multi-state, multi-agency rail infrastructure plan CONNECT NEC 2035 (C35) that was released by the Northeast Corridor (NEC) Commission.

• 7/14/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Tax Reduction on Beer

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the newly enacted state budget he signed into law last month reduces taxes on beer by 16.7%.

• 7/14/2021 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 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 14, 2021.

• 7/13/2021 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 13, 2021.

• 7/12/2021 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 12, 2021.

• 7/9/2021 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 9, 2021.

• 7/9/2021 Governor Lamont Provides Update on Tropical Storm Elsa Response Efforts

  Governor Ned Lamont today said that the State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Center remains partially activated in response to Tropical Storm Elsa, which began impacting the state this morning.

• 7/8/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Order Permitting Certain Utility Restoration Trucks To Drive On the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways if Needed for Tropical Storm Elsa Response

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an order modifying rules that prohibit certain vehicles from driving on the Merritt Parkway and Wilbur Cross Parkway in order to allow for utility restoration trucks to use these limited access highways if they are needed in response to outages that may be caused by Tropical Storm Elsa.

• 7/8/2021 Governor Lamont Orders Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center in Advance of Tropical Storm Elsa

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is ordering a partial activation of the State of Connecticut Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, July 9, 2021, to monitor conditions from Tropical Storm Elsa as it is anticipated to impact the state around mid-morning.

• 7/8/2021 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 8, 2021.

• 7/7/2021 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 7, 2021.

• 7/6/2021 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 6, 2021.

• 7/5/2021 Governor Lamont Launches Website Providing Updated Information on the Legalization of Cannabis in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has launched a new website that is intended to provide Connecticut residents with up-to-date information about adult-use cannabis, which became legal in the state as of July 1 under a new law that he signed last month.