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6/27/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION TO DISMISS IDAHO V. UNITED STATES
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to dismiss the case of Idaho v. United States, allowing doctors in Idaho to perform emergency abortions despite state-level restrictions while the case returns to the lower courts.
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6/21/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE GUN RESTRICTIONS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to uphold federal law restricting those with domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms.
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6/4/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ RECOGNIZES & CELEBRATES SUBMISSIONS FOR THE 5th ANNUAL COMPUTING CHALLENGE
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz applauds the 45 submissions highlighted as part of the Lt. Governor's 5th Annual Computing Challenge, “Coding for Good” presented this year by Amazon. This year’s challenge asked Connecticut students in grades 3 through 12 to create applications designed to inspire health and wellness for all, and submit their designs through one of three options: concept, prototype, or development
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5/10/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ & THE CONNECTICUT OFFICE OF THE ARTS DESIGNATE STONINGTON AS A “CULTURAL DISTRICT”
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and the Department of Economic and Community Development’s Connecticut Office of the Arts (COA) announced it has approved Stonington’s application to create two Cultural Districts in town.
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4/19/2024
LT. GOVERNOR, STATE OFFICIALS HIGHLIGHT DCF & DOAG PARTNERSHIP TO ADDRESS ‘THE LINK’ BETWEEN CHILD ABUSE & ANIMAL CRUELTY
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, with state officials and animal welfare advocates, discussed the strong correlation between animal cruelty, child maltreatment and other forms of interpersonal violence – referred to as “The Link.”
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4/5/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ & NEW LONDON DELEGATION TOUR RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Mayor Michael Passero, and members of the New London legislative delegation toured recent developments in New London made possible with support from state funding.
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3/28/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, OFFICIALS, & LGBTQ+ ADVOCATES RECOGNIZE INTERNATIONAL TRANSGENDER DAY OF VISIBILITY
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz, joined by constitutional officers, state legislators and LGBTQ+ advocates, recognized International Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) with a press conference and flag raising.
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3/26/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, PARADIGM FOR PARITY LEADERSHIP & MEMBER COMPANIES HOLD WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH PANEL DISCUSSIONS ON ACCELERATING GENDER PARITY
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Paradigm for Parity® (P4P) CEO Sandra Quince held an event in Celebration of Women’s History Month titled “Combined Power: Breaking Down Silos to Build Future Leaders” with P4P member companies, Girls With Impact and LiveGirl, to highlight the need to accelerate gender parity and highlight how public, private and nonprofit sectors can broaden impact by working together.
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2/6/2024
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ & GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCE SOCIAL CONNECTION CAMPAIGN TO COMBAT LONELINESS & SOCIAL ISOLATION IN CONNECTICUT
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Governor Ned Lamont, with agency commissioners and advocates, announced the launch of a new campaign focused on combatting loneliness and social isolation in Connecticut.
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10/26/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON, MAINE
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement after mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine claimed the lives of at least 18 individuals.
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9/29/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON PASSING OF SENATOR FEINSTEIN
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement after learning of the passing of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein.
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9/28/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ, FIRST SELECTWOMAN NESTOR, & DOT CELEBRATE RIBBON CUTTING OF WESTON’S NEW SIDEWALK
Today, Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz and Weston First Selectwoman Samantha Nestor, with Department of Transportation (DOT) Deputy Commissioner Laoise King and state officials, held a ribbon cutting ceremony in Weston for the Town’s approximately 5,500 linear feet of new sidewalk.
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8/23/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF FORMER TORRINGTON MAYOR MARY JANE GRYNIUK
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the passing of former Torrington Mayor Mary Jane Gryniuk.
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8/1/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF NEW JERSEY LT. GOVERNOR SHEILA OLIVER
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the passing of New Jersey Lieutenant Governor Sheila Oliver.
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6/30/2023
LT. GOVERNOR BYSIEWICZ STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION ALLOWING BUSINESSES TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST LGBTQ+ CUSTOMERS
Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow businesses to discriminate against LGBTQ+ customers, siding with a Colorado web designer that refused to build wedding websites for LGBTQ+ couples.