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9/15/2022
Governor Lamont Applauds White House Approval of Connecticut’s Plan To Build Electric Vehicle Fast Chargers Along the State’s Highways
Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the announcement from the White House that the plan Connecticut submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program has been approved.
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9/15/2022
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, September 15, 2022.
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9/14/2022
Governor Lamont Breaks Ground on New Train Station in Windsor Locks
Governor Ned Lamont today joined state and local officials to officially break ground on a new train station and a roadway safety and track improvement project in Windsor Locks.
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9/14/2022
Governor Lamont Announces $150 Million To Make Additional Air Filtration System Upgrades in Connecticut Public Schools
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration is releasing $150 million toward a newly established state grant program dedicated to supporting upgrades for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems in Connecticut public schools.
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9/12/2022
Governor Lamont Submits Request for Agricultural Disaster Declarations in Litchfield and New Haven Counties Due To Ongoing Drought
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request to the U.S. Department of Agriculture for primary natural disaster declarations to be approved in Litchfield and New Haven counties due to damages sustained by agricultural producers in those areas from the ongoing drought impacting Connecticut.
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9/12/2022
Governor Lamont Applauds Federal Report Ranking Connecticut a National Leader in Medicaid Application and Eligibility Processing Speed
Governor Ned Lamont today is applauding the release of a report from the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ranking Connecticut among the top four states nationally and the best in New England for Medicaid application and eligibility processing speed.
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9/9/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on Lawsuit Challenging Connecticut’s Assault Weapons Ban
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement in response to a federal lawsuit filed by the National Foundation for Gun Rights challenging Connecticut’s ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines.
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9/9/2022
Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Remain Lowered Sunday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to remain lowered to half-staff on Sunday, September 11, 2022, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
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9/8/2022
Governor Lamont: Flags Lowered To Half-Staff in Honor of Queen Elizabeth II
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. directing flags to be lowered throughout the country as a mark of solemn respect for the memory of Queen Elizabeth II – he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the date of interment.
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9/8/2022
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, September 8, 2022.
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9/8/2022
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Statements on the Death of Queen Elizabeth II
Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statements regarding the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
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9/8/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s Care 4 Kids Parent Portal Named Finalist for National Information Technology Award
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has named the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood’s innovative and family-friendly Care 4 Kids Parent Portal as a finalist in its highly competitive 2022 State IT Recognition Awards.
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9/2/2022
Governor Lamont and Congressman Courtney Applaud Second Circuit Decision in Case Involving Long Island Sound and Connecticut’s Maritime Industry
Governor Ned Lamont and Congressman Joe Courtney are applauding today’s decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the case of Rosado v. Pruitt, saying that it marks a significant victory for Connecticut’s vitally important maritime industry, marine trades, and national security infrastructure.
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9/1/2022
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, September 1, 2022.
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9/1/2022
Governor Lamont and Spirit Airlines Announce New Nonstop Service to Jamaica From Bradley International Airport
Governor Ned Lamont today joined officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority and Spirit Airlines to announce that the airline will be adding new, nonstop service from Bradley International Airport to Montego Bay, Jamaica.