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8/18/2022
Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce Connecticut Receives $85.2 Million in Federal Grants for Rail Improvements on the Northeast Corridor
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that Connecticut has been awarded two grants totaling more than $85.2 million from the Federal Railroad Administration for major infrastructure improvement projects on the Northeast Corridor.
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8/18/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Stifel Expanding Operations and Adding Jobs in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that global wealth management and investment banking company Stifel will be expanding its presence in Connecticut through the addition of a new office in Stamford, where it will create 50 new jobs.
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8/17/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $20.4M Federal Grant To Modernize Bus System in Southeastern Region
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation has been awarded a $20,394,000 grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to fund major capital improvements at the Southeast Area Transit District (SEAT).
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8/17/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Second Sales Tax-Free Week of the Year Starts August 21
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut will hold Sales Tax-Free Week from Sunday, August 21, 2022, to Saturday, August 27, 2022.
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8/16/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on the Signing of the Inflation Reduction Act
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding today’s signing of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 by President Joe Biden.
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8/16/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Commencement of CareerConneCT, a Holistic Approach To Help Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Through Job Training Programs
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the commencement of 19 job training programs funded by CareerConneCT, a $70 million program designed to support getting individuals in Connecticut whose employment has been impacted by COVID-19 back to work.
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8/12/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on Settlement With the Federal Government Affirming the Legitimacy of Connecticut Pardons
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today that Attorney General William Tong has reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut affirming that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will recognize full and unconditional pardons granted by the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles in cases involving noncitizens:.
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8/12/2022
Governor Lamont Highlights Expansion of Food Assistance Programs To Increase Access to Locally Grown Food at Connecticut Farmers Markets
Governor Ned Lamont today visited the Middletown Farmers Market to celebrate National Farmers Market Week and highlight the recent expansion of the state’s food assistance programs to provide increased access to fresh, locally grown food at farmers markets in Connecticut.
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8/11/2022
Governor Lamont Statement on the Retirement of Mystic Aquarium President and CEO Stephen Coan
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the announcement made today that Dr. Stephen M. Coan, president and CEO of Sea Research Foundation, Inc., the nonprofit organization that operates Mystic Aquarium, is completing his tenure with the institution.
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8/11/2022
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, August 11, 2022.
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8/8/2022
Governor Lamont Extends Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Through Tuesday Night
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to an updated weather forecast, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to remain in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
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8/8/2022
Governor Lamont Announces Distribution of $30 Million in Grants To Support Hospitality Businesses Negatively Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that beginning this week, the State of Connecticut will deliver $30 million in grants to more than 1,700 of the state’s hospitality sector businesses that suffered financial losses stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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8/5/2022
Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Strengthening Childhood Lead Poisoning Standards
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed into law Public Act 22-49, which will align Connecticut’s standards on childhood lead poisoning with federal standards and help alleviate the risks associated with it.
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8/5/2022
Governor Lamont Announces New Reproductive Rights Website and Infoline for Individuals Seeking Assistance With Abortion Services in Connecticut
In the wake of the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched a reproductive rights telephone hotline and website to help people seeking information on abortion services in the state get connected to the resources they need.
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8/4/2022
Governor Lamont Extends Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Through Tuesday Morning
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to an updated forecast indicating that temperatures in the state are expected to remain very high for the next several days, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to remain in effect through 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.