Governor of Connecticut — Press

Governor Lamont Orders Executive Branch State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Monday Due to Winter Storm

Feb 22, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Sunday Afternoon

Feb 21, 2026

Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents To Prepare for Blizzard Conditions Sunday Night and Monday Morning

Feb 21, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Striking Down President Trump’s Tariffs

Feb 20, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Availability of AmeriCorps Connecticut Funding Opportunities

Feb 20, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces $1.55 Million in State Funding Now Available for Eligible Entities To Expand Access to Locally Grown, Healthy Food for Those in Need

Feb 19, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Artificial Intelligence Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training Through Connecticut’s Tech Talent Accelerator

Feb 17, 2026

Governor Lamont Proposes Two New Incentives for Police Officers and Firefighters To Encourage Hiring and Retention

Feb 17, 2026

Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Dykes, and Commissioner Juthani Statements on Trump Administration’s Repeal of Landmark Endangerment Finding

Feb 12, 2026

Governor Lamont Proposes Creating Loan Program for Graduate Students Targeted by Trump Administration

Feb 12, 2026

Governor Lamont Extends Duration of Severe Cold Weather Protocol for Several Additional Days

Feb 10, 2026

Governor Lamont Proposes Free Bus Passes for Veterans, Discounted Bus Service for K-12 Students

Feb 10, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Student Loan Reimbursement Program Now Accepting Applications for New Grant Round

Feb 9, 2026

Governor Lamont Proposes Free School Breakfast for All K-12 Students

Feb 5, 2026

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Congratulate Connecticut Athletes Competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics

Feb 5, 2026

Governor Lamont Signs Declaration Enabling Connecticut To Continue Responding to Federal Cuts on Essential Services

Feb 4, 2026

Governor Lamont Extends Duration of Severe Cold Weather Protocol as Cold Spell Continues

Feb 2, 2026

Governor Lamont Submits Supplemental Plan To Use Emergency State Response Reserve To Maintain Affordability for Connecticut Residents

Jan 29, 2026

Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Announce Legislation To Combat Youth Social Media Addiction

Jan 28, 2026

Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through February 5

Jan 26, 2026

Governor Lamont Lifts Emergency Order on Commercial Vehicle Travel Effective at 6:30AM Monday

Jan 26, 2026

Governor Lamont Orders Executive Branch State Office Buildings Closed to the Public Monday Due to Winter Storm

Jan 25, 2026

Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency, Limits Commercial Vehicle Travel Ahead of Approaching Major Winter Storm

Jan 24, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Major Winter Storm

Jan 24, 2026

Governor Lamont Advises Motorists To Avoid Travel Sunday Due to Major Winter Storm

Jan 23, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Friday Afternoon

Jan 21, 2026

Governor Lamont Acts To Protect Connecticut Farmland and Open Space From Rising Tax Assessments

Jan 19, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Monday Night

Jan 17, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on January 2026 Consensus Revenue Forecast

Jan 15, 2026

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

Jan 15, 2026

Governor Lamont Signs Executive Order To Improve State Licensing, Certification, and Permitting Processes and Response Times

Jan 15, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration’s Defunding of Mental Health and Addiction Services Grants

Jan 14, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Thursday Night

Jan 13, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Launch of C4: A Regional Hub Connecting Businesses With Content Creators

Jan 13, 2026

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Allowing Work To Resume on Revolution Wind

Jan 12, 2026

Governor Lamont Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Vote To Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits

Jan 8, 2026

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Dykes Statements on Trump Administration Withdrawal of the U.S. From the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change

Jan 8, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on ICE Killing of U.S. Citizen in Minneapolis

Jan 8, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration Overhaul of Childhood Vaccine Schedule

Jan 6, 2026

Governor Lamont Extends Severe Cold Weather Protocol Through Monday at Noon

Jan 3, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol From Monday Night Through Sunday Afternoon

Dec 29, 2025

Governor Lamont Advises Motorists To Avoid Travel Friday Evening Due to Snowstorm

Dec 26, 2025

Governor Lamont, Governor Healey, Governor Hochul, Governor McKee Pen Letter to U.S. Interior Secretary Demanding Immediate Lifting of Stop Work Order on Offshore Wind Projects

Dec 24, 2025

Governor Lamont Activates Connecticut’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol Beginning at 5PM on Christmas Day

Dec 24, 2025

Joint Statement on Offshore Wind From Governor Lamont, Governor Healey, Governor Hochul, Governor McKee

Dec 23, 2025

Governor Lamont Statement on Trump Administration’s Latest Attempt To Stop Revolution Wind

Dec 22, 2025

Governor Lamont Submits Plan To Tap Into Emergency State Response Reserve To Maintain Affordability for Connecticut Residents

Dec 18, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces Funding To Establish New State Program Helping To Make Energy Efficiency Upgrades at Existing Homes

Dec 18, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces State Grants To Assess and Remediate 16 Blighted Properties for Redevelopment

Dec 17, 2025

Governor Lamont Announces Chief Marketing Officer Anthony Anthony To Leave State Service

Dec 17, 2025