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7/19/2023
Governor Lamont Signs Series of New Laws Protecting Reproductive Rights in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed a series of bills approved by the Connecticut General Assembly during the recently adjourned legislative session that enact new laws further protecting reproductive rights in Connecticut, ensuring that women in the state can continue making their own medical decisions regarding abortion and contraception in the aftermath of the U.S. Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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7/10/2023
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, July 10, 2023.
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7/6/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due To Sub-Freezing Weather Event This Spring
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack informing him that his request has been approved for Connecticut to receive a federal agricultural disaster declaration due to the impact of the abnormal, sub-freezing weather event that occurred in the early morning hours of May 18, 2023.
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7/5/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Another Deployment of Connecticut Firefighters To Fight Canadian Wildfires
Governor Ned Lamont announced today that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Forestry Division coordinated a mobilization of four Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew firefighters to fight wildfires in Quebec, Canada.
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7/5/2023
Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Beginning Wednesday Afternoon
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next several days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, and continuing through 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023.
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7/3/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Recruitment Initiative for the Connecticut National Guard
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of a state initiative to help incentivize prospective members to join the Connecticut National Guard.
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6/30/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Tax Cut on Beer Takes Effect July 1
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that a law he signed directing Connecticut’s excise tax on beer to be reduced by 16.7% takes effect on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
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6/30/2023
Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Student Loan Forgiveness
Governor Ned Lamont today condemned the U.S. Supreme Court for siding against low and middle-income families in need of debt relief and reminded Connecticut employers and residents of the tools made available by his administration and the Connecticut General Assembly to address student loan debt in Connecticut.
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6/29/2023
Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, Congresswoman DeLauro, Mayor Elicker Announce $25 Million Federal Grant for New Bus Rapid Transit System in New Haven
Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Mayor Justin Elicker today announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $25 million grant to help build a new bus rapid transit system in New Haven.
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6/29/2023
Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Race-Conscious Admissions
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions that promote diversity in learning environments at colleges and universities nationwide.
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6/29/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Return of Program Allowing Children To Receive Free Admission at Connecticut Museums During the Summer
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut Summer at the Museum – the popular state program that enables Connecticut children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state during the summer months – is returning for 2023 with more than 120 museums statewide participating.
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6/28/2023
Governor Lamont and Treasurer Russell Build Awareness for Connecticut Baby Bonds Ahead of July 1 Start Date
Governor Ned Lamont and Treasurer Erick Russell today celebrated the upcoming launch of Connecticut Baby Bonds alongside state and municipal leaders, community advocates, and health care professionals.
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6/28/2023
Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to half-staff in honor of former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., who passed away today after a short illness.
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6/27/2023
Governor Lamont Announces Release of $6 Million in Volkswagen Settlement Funds To Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in the Volkswagen Corporation (VW) emissions cheating scandal to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) projects across Connecticut.
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6/27/2023
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation on Health Care Affordability
Governor Ned Lamont today signed into law legislation he proposed that enacts a series of initiatives focused on reducing health care costs and improving the delivery of care for Connecticut residents.