Governor of Connecticut — Press

Governor Lamont Proposes New Law To Protect Veterans’ Disability Benefits From Claim Sharks

Feb 19, 2025

Governor Lamont Proposes Additional Tax Relief: Increase the Property Tax Credit and Expand Eligibility

Feb 18, 2025

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Sunday Evening

Feb 14, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces $12.8 Million in Small Cities Grants Awarded to Eight Municipalities To Modernize and Rehabilitate Housing

Feb 13, 2025

Governor Lamont Proposes the Largest Expansion of Preschool Access in Connecticut History

Feb 11, 2025

Governor Lamont: Connecticut Doubles Down on Its Title as Pizza Capital of the United States

Feb 7, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Reduce Prescription Drug Costs

Feb 6, 2025

Governor Lamont Urges Caution as Snow Approaches Connecticut Thursday Morning

Feb 5, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Increase Special Education Support for Municipalities

Feb 3, 2025

Governor Lamont Statement on Issuance of Temporary Restraining Order Preventing White House From Withholding Funding Allocated by Congress

Feb 1, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces New Programs That Are Expanding Access to Contraception in Connecticut

Jan 31, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Strengthen the Ability To Prosecute Hate Crimes

Jan 30, 2025

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Guidance Document Issued to K-12 Schools on the Protection of Students in the Classroom Pertaining to Immigration Enforcement Activities

Jan 28, 2025

Governor Lamont and Comptroller Scanlon Applaud Approval of Legislation Providing Enhanced Survivor Benefits for Families of State Employees Killed in the Line of Duty

Jan 28, 2025

Governor Lamont Nominates Judge William Bright to the Supreme Court, Judge Robin Wilson to the Appellate Court, and 13 Other Jurists to the Superior Court

Jan 27, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Protecting Patients and Ensuring a Stable Healthcare System

Jan 23, 2025

Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Saturday Afternoon

Jan 22, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 2025 Legislative Proposal: Strengthen Resilience Against Extreme Weather Events

Jan 21, 2025

Governor Lamont Advises Connecticut Residents To Prepare for the First Significant Snowfall of This Season

Jan 18, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces $58.6 Million Investment To Create Program Providing Stable Housing and Recovery Support for Connecticut Residents Experiencing Opioid Use Disorder

Jan 17, 2025

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Beginning Sunday Night

Jan 17, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces Grant Program To Accelerate Growth of Connecticut Supply Chains and Attract New Operations

Jan 16, 2025

Governor Lamont Authorizes Deployment of Connecticut National Guard and Connecticut State Police To Support Presidential Inauguration Security in D.C.

Jan 16, 2025

Governor Lamont and Secretary Beckham Statements on January 2025 Consensus Revenue Forecast

Jan 15, 2025

Governor Lamont Statement on President Biden’s Farewell Address to the Nation

Jan 15, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces 14 Honorees Selected for Induction Into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

Jan 14, 2025

Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce Connecticut Receiving $11.6 Million To Expand Service on the Hartford Line

Jan 13, 2025

Statements From Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Regarding Prospect Medical Holdings

Jan 12, 2025

Governor Lamont Orders Special Elections on February 25 for Two General Assembly Seats

Jan 10, 2025

Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Friday Afternoon

Jan 8, 2025

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Monday Evening

Jan 6, 2025

Governor Lamont Issues Executive Order Honoring President Jimmy Carter, Calls for Statewide Minute of Silence on Thursday at 10AM

Jan 6, 2025

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz on the Passing of President Jimmy Carter

Dec 29, 2024

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of President Jimmy Carter

Dec 29, 2024

Fifty Years of Hartford Hockey Milestone Celebration Announced

Dec 20, 2024

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Effective Saturday Afternoon

Dec 19, 2024

Governor Lamont: Connecticut’s 2024 Broadband Report Highlights Major Advancements in Digital Connectivity and Equity

Dec 18, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces Nearly 23,000 Connecticut Residents Will Have $30 Million in Medical Debt Erased Under First Round of State’s Newly Launched Partnership With Nonprofit

Dec 16, 2024

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Saturday for the Anniversary of the Tragedy in Sandy Hook

Dec 13, 2024

Governor Lamont Appoints Mariana Monteiro as Connecticut’s Chief Equity and Opportunity Officer

Dec 12, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces Establishment of the Connecticut Office of the Student Loan Ombudsperson

Dec 11, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces Continuation of Head Start On Housing: A State Program Increasing Access To Permanent Housing for Families With Young Children

Dec 10, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces $9.8 Million in Federal Grants to Benefit Municipal Parks in Bridgeport, Bristol, and Stamford

Dec 6, 2024

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Saturday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Dec 5, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces State Grants to Remediate 21 Blighted Properties and Put Them Back Into Productive Use To Grow Jobs and Housing

Dec 4, 2024

Governor Lamont Announces Reopening of Fairfield Avenue Bridge in Norwalk

Dec 2, 2024

Governor Lamont, Comptroller Scanlon, Treasurer Russell Announce Connecticut Pension Funds Achieve Highest Funded Ratios in Nearly 20 Years

Dec 2, 2024

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Return to Full-Staff Tuesday Evening

Dec 2, 2024

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz on the Passing of Former Hartford Mayor Thirman L. Milner

Nov 29, 2024

Governor Lamont Appoints Dr. Alice Pritchard as Interim Executive Director of the Connecticut Technical Education and Career System

Nov 27, 2024