Press Releases

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• 9/25/2026 Governor Lamont and Treasurer Russell Applaud Announcement From S&P Global Ratings Improving Connecticut’s Credit Rating Outlook To Positive

• 9/16/2026 Treasurer Russell’s Statement On SEC's Move To Rescind Shareholder Proposal Rule

• 9/9/2026 Treasurer Russell Announces Connecticut Pension Funds Generated Returns of 15.1% in Fiscal Year 2026

• 9/8/2026 Treasurer Russell Deposits $1.3 Billion Volatility Transfer into State Pension Funds

• 8/26/2026 TREASURER RUSSELL ANNOUNCES KERRY KELLEY AS DEPUTY TREASURER

• 8/19/2026 CHET DREAM BIG! COMPETITION RETURNS AUGUST 19 WITH $350,000 IN PRIZES FOR CONNECTICUT STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS

  OVER 250 K-12 STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THEIR FUTURE EDUCATION

• 8/14/2026 Treasurer Russell encourages eligible Connecticut residents to open an ABLE CT account on National ABLE Savings Day

• 8/12/2026 TREASURER RUSSELL STATEMENT ON PASSING OF FORMER LT. GOVERNOR NANCY WYMAN

• 7/8/2026 Treasurer Russell Announces More Than $1.17 Billion In Investment Commitments At July IAC Meeting

• 6/30/2026 Senator Blumenthal, Treasurer Russell, and Commissioner Welch Reunite CT Veterans' Families with Military Medals

• 6/25/2026 TREASURER RUSSELL ANNOUNCES FIRST $25,000 PRIVATE DONATION TO CONNECTICUT SAFE HARBOR FUND

• 6/10/2026 Treasurer Russell Announces Successful $444 Million State Transportation Bond Sale

• 6/4/2026 Treasurer Russell Announces Successful $163.1 Million Green Bond Sale

• 6/2/2026 TREASURER RUSSELL JOINS 7 OTHER STATE FISCAL OFFICERS TO WARN AGAINST POLITICIZING CREDIT RATINGS, URGING AGENCIES TO RESIST EXTERNAL PRESSURE

• 5/20/2026 Treasurer Russell Hosts 2026 Connecticut Public Finance Outlook Conference

  Nearly 200 municipal finance professionals and public policy leaders gather in New Haven to discuss economic issues facing Connecticut’s cities and towns