Press Releases

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• 6/9/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on Final Legislative Approval of the 2022-2023 Biennial State Budget

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding final legislative approval of the 2022-2023 biennial state budget.

• 6/9/2021 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 Wednesday, June 9, 2021.

• 6/9/2021 Governor Lamont Applauds Final Legislative Approval of Bipartisan Agreement To Restore the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

  Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting to give final legislative approval to the agreement his office negotiated with bipartisan lawmakers, business leaders, and labor representatives, that will restore Connecticut’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund while also reducing taxes on the majority of the state’s businesses.

• 6/8/2021 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 Tuesday, June 8, 2021.

• 6/8/2021 Governor Lamont Commends Connecticut Senate for Approving Legislation That Legalizes the Adult-Use of Cannabis

  Governor Ned Lamont is commending the Connecticut State Senate for voting to approve legislation drafted with the support and input of his administration that will legalize the recreational, adult-use of cannabis, including its sale and safe regulation.

• 6/7/2021 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 Monday, June 7, 2021.

• 6/4/2021 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, June 4, 2021.

• 6/4/2021 Governor Lamont Confirms Agreement To Avoid Strike at Group Homes for Those With Disabilities

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has received copies of strike withdrawal notices from SEIU District 1199 New England to group homes that provide services for those with developmental disabilities.

• 6/3/2021 Governor Lamont Launches Independent Review of Disparities in State Contracting

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has directed the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services – in consultation with the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities – to seek an independent study that will thoroughly review state contracting practices to determine whether women and minority-owned businesses are underutilized in state contracting, and whether there are any unintentional institutional, procedural, or financial barriers that prevent small contractors, including those owned by women, minorities, or people with disabilities, from fully participating in the process.

• 6/3/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

• 6/3/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Connecticut’s Youth Employment Program

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that additional youths this year will be able to benefit from the expansion of the Connecticut Youth Employment Program, which provides year-round employment opportunities for youths across Connecticut with community-based agencies.

• 6/2/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021.

• 6/2/2021 Governor Lamont Announces More Than 1,000 Tenants and Landlords Have Utilized Connecticut’s COVID-19 Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that more than 1,000 tenants and landlords in Connecticut have benefitted from UniteCT – the state’s emergency rental and utility assistance program for households that have been financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic – since its launch in March.

• 6/1/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

• 6/1/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Formation of the Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing 25 people to serve as members of the newly formed Connecticut Hate Crimes Advisory Council.