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Governor Lamont Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff Monday Evening
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Monday, July 10, 2023.
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Governor Lamont Announces Tax Cut on Beer Takes Effect July 1
Governor Ned Lamont announced that a law he signed directing Connecticut’s excise tax on beer to be reduced by 16.7% takes effect on Saturday, July 1, 2023.
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Agriculture Disaster Declaration Due To Sub-Freezing Weather Event This Spring
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has received notification from U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack informing him that his request has been approved for Connecticut to receive a federal agricultural disaster declaration due to the impact of the abnormal, sub-freezing weather event that occurred in the early morning hours of May 18, 2023.
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Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Student Loan Forgiveness
Governor Ned Lamont condemned the U.S. Supreme Court for siding against low and middle-income families in need of debt relief and reminded Connecticut employers and residents of the tools made available by his administration and the Connecticut General Assembly to address student loan debt in Connecticut.
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Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, Congresswoman DeLauro, Mayor Elicker Announce $25 Million Federal Grant for New Bus Rapid Transit System in New Haven
Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and Mayor Justin Elicker announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) a $25 million grant to help build a new bus rapid transit system in New Haven.
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Governor Lamont Announces Another Deployment of Connecticut Firefighters To Fight Canadian Wildfires
Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Forestry Division coordinated a mobilization of four Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew (CIFC) firefighters to fight wildfires in Quebec, Canada.
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Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down Race-Conscious Admissions
Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down race-conscious admissions that promote diversity in learning environments at colleges and universities nationwide:
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Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Extreme Hot Weather Protocol Beginning Wednesday Afternoon
Governor Ned Lamont announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next several days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2023, and continuing through 8:00 p.m. on Friday, July 7, 2023.
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Governor Lamont Announces Launch of Recruitment Initiative for the Connecticut National Guard
Governor Ned Lamont today announced the creation of a state initiative to help incentivize prospective members to join the Connecticut National Guard. The initiative, known as the Joint Enlistment Enhancement Program (JEEP), will provide current and retired members of the Connecticut National Guard with the financial incentive of $500 per qualified lead that results in enlistment or commissioning.
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Governor Lamont Announces Return of Program Allowing Children To Receive Free Admission at Connecticut Museums During the Summer
Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut Summer at the Museum – the popular state program that enables Connecticut children to receive free admission at dozens of museums across the state during the summer months – is returning for 2023 with more than 120 museums statewide participating.
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Governor Lamont and Treasurer Russell Build Awareness for Connecticut Baby Bonds Ahead of July 1 Start Date
Governor Ned Lamont and Treasurer Erick Russell celebrated the upcoming launch of Connecticut Baby Bonds alongside state and municipal leaders, community advocates, and health care professionals.
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Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr.
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to half-staff in honor of former Governor Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., who passed away after a short illness. Flags should be lowered effective immediately and remain lowered until sunset on the date of interment, which has not yet been determined.
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Governor Lamont Announces Release of $6 Million in Volkswagen Settlement Funds To Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is releasing more than $6 million from the legal settlement in the Volkswagen Corporation (VW) emissions cheating scandal to fund 54 electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) projects across Connecticut.
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Governor Lamont Signs Legislation on Health Care Affordability
Governor Ned Lamont signed into law legislation he proposed that enact a series of initiatives focused on reducing health care costs and improving the delivery of care for Connecticut residents.
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Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on President Biden’s Announcement of $144 Million To Improve Broadband Connectivity in Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes released the following statements in response to the announcement made by President Joe Biden and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration that Connecticut is receiving $144 million in federal funding to support its ongoing efforts in deploying affordable, reliable high-speed internet service statewide:
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Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Receives $26.4 Million Federal Grant to Purchase 20 Battery Electric Buses and Make Transit Upgrades in Stamford
Governor Ned Lamont, Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, and Congressman Jim Himes announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation is being awarded a $26.4 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the purchase of 20 battery electric buses and implementation of transit facility infrastructure upgrades, which are targeted for use on the CT transit Stamford Division.
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Governor Lamont Commits $85 Million in State Funding To Address Flooding Mitigation in North Hartford
Governor Ned Lamont announced that his administration is committing $85 million in state funding from the state’s Clean Water Fund and Clean Water Fund-related funding to implement a pilot program that will address sewage overflows in streets and basements in North Hartford, where residents have been chronically impacted by the long-term recurrence of sewer overflows.
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Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Signs Legislation Banning Marriage Licenses for Minors
Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, serving in her capacity as acting governor, signed into law legislation that updates Connecticut’s marriage statutes by prohibiting anyone under the age of 18 from receiving a marriage license.
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Governor Lamont Approves $23.8 Million in State Funding to Remediate 22 Blighted Properties and Put Them Into Productive Use To Grow Jobs and New Housing
Governor Ned Lamont announced that he has approved the release of approximately $23.8 million in state funding to remediate 480 acres of land across 22 properties in 15 towns and cities across Connecticut and put them back into productive use.
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Governor Lamont Announces $335K Grant for Connecticut Fire Academy
Governor Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut Fire Academy has been awarded a grant of $334,789 by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through its Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program.