Press Releases

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• 4/30/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Deadline for Winter Home Heating Assistance Program Extended to June 15

  Governor Ned Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents who need help paying last winter’s home heating bills to consider applying for the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. An extended application deadline of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, gives eligible families and individuals additional time to apply for this vital assistance.

• 4/30/2021 Governor Lamont Proposes Program Allowing Children to Access Connecticut Museums for Free This Summer

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing to launch an initiative that will allow all children in Connecticut to visit museums throughout the state free of charge during the upcoming summer months.

• 4/29/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2021.

• 4/28/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on President Biden's Address to Congress

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the address delivered this evening to a joint session of Congress by President Joe Biden.

• 4/28/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.

• 4/28/2021 Governor Lamont Statement on Ruling in Investigation of Utility Companies’ Response to Tropical Storm Isaias

  Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the decision released today by Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) regarding the response to Tropical Storm Isaias by Eversource Energy and United Illuminating.

• 4/28/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Updating School Immunization Requirements

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law legislation that updates Connecticut’s immunization requirements for students attending preK-12 schools, day care centers, and institutions of higher education by removing exemptions that are not medical.

• 4/27/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 27, 2021.

• 4/26/2021 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 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 26, 2021.

• 4/26/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Certain COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics Will No Longer Require Appointments Beginning April 27

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning Tuesday, April 27, 2021, more than 50 providers of COVID-19 vaccines in Connecticut will no longer require an appointment prior to providing individuals with vaccinations. Connecticut residents will be able walk-up to the clinic and receive a vaccination on-the-spot.

• 4/26/2021 Governor Lamont Releases Proposal for Federal COVID-19 Recovery Funding From the American Rescue Plan Act

  Governor Ned Lamont today provided legislative leaders and committees of cognizance with his proposal for use of the federal COVID-19 recovery funding that Connecticut is receiving from the American Rescue Plan Act.

• 4/26/2021 Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Monday Evening

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Monday, April 26, 2021.

• 4/23/2021 Governor Lamont Congratulates Commissioner Delphin-Rittmon on Nomination by President Biden as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use

  Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the announcement today that President Joe Biden is nominating Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, to serve as assistant secretary for mental health and substance use with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• 4/23/2021 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 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021.

• 4/22/2021 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 Thursday, April 22, 2021.