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• 12/21/2021 Governor Lamont, Congressman Courtney, and Mayor Passero Applaud Final Approval To Proceed in State Pier Redevelopment Project

  Governor Ned Lamont, Congressman Joe Courtney, and Mayor Michael Passero today are applauding the Connecticut Port Authority Board of Directors for issuing a notice to proceed to its construction manager to begin permitted dredging activities as part of the State Pier Improvement Project in New London.

• 12/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Six Connecticut Counties Approved for Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due to Hurricane Ida

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notice from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack that an agriculture disaster declaration has been approved for portions of Connecticut due to the impact of the remnants of Hurricane Ida on the state in early September.

• 12/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Department of Transportation and City of New Haven Sign Partnership Agreement on Union Station

  Governor Ned Lamont, Mayor Justin Elicker, U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro, Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Joseph Giulietti, State Representative and Transportation Chair Roland Lemar, Alder Carmen Rodriguez, Park New Haven representatives, and other officials gathered today at New Haven Union Station to sign a new lease establishing a partnership agreement designed to launch a new era in the management of the two rail stations in New Haven owned by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.

• 12/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces State Bond Commission Set To Approve $124 Million To Support Small Business Growth, Job Creation, and Revitalization Measures

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has placed more than $124 million in new investments in small business growth, workforce training, and community revitalization on the agenda for approval at the next meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 12/21/2021 Governor Lamont Announces State Bond Commission Set To Approve $839 Million in Upgrades to Connecticut’s Transportation System

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has placed $839 million worth of upgrades to Connecticut’s transportation system on the agenda for approval at the next meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 12/20/2021 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, December 20, 2021.

• 12/20/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Option for Connecticut Residents to Digitally Store COVID-19 Vaccination Records on Mobile Devices

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is now providing residents with the ability to store their personal COVID-19 vaccination records onto their smartphone devices.

• 12/20/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Launch of ‘The State I’m In’ Campaign Promoting Winter Tourism Season

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Office of Tourism is launching a new winter marketing campaign reflecting Connecticut’s dynamic, diverse public places.

• 12/17/2021 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, December 17, 2021.

• 12/17/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Survey Results of School Districts Participating in the COVID-19 Screen and Stay Initiative

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that more than 80% of public school districts in Connecticut are opting to participate in the state’s COVID-19 Screen and Stay initiative, according to the results of a survey recently conducted by the Connecticut State Department of Education.

• 12/16/2021 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 Thursday, December 16, 2021.

• 12/16/2021 Governor Lamont Announces Commissioner Mark Boughton To Serve as Senior Advisor to the Governor for Infrastructure

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has tapped Connecticut Department of Revenue Services Commissioner Mark Boughton to serve as his senior advisor for infrastructure.

• 12/16/2021 Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Statements on the Passing of Edith Prague

  Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz today released the following statements regarding the passing of Edith Prague.

• 12/16/2021 Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order Directing Connecticut State Agencies To Implement Actions That Reduce Carbon Emissions and Adapt to Climate Crisis

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed an executive order (Executive Order No. 21-3) directing Connecticut executive branch state agencies to take significant actions within their authority to reduce carbon emissions and prepare for the impacts of the climate crisis.

• 12/15/2021 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, December 15, 2021.