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Governor Lamont and Education Commissioner Russell-Tucker Announce Connecticut Receives $10 Million Grant Award To Strengthen Early Literacy Supports

Aug 24, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Nominations Now Being Accepted for the 2026 Class of the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame

Aug 20, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut and Other New England States To Host Regional Nuclear Summit

Aug 20, 2026

Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Cite Concerns Over Rising Energy Costs in Criticism of Proposed NextEra-Dominion Merger

Aug 18, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces $10.6 Million in State Grants To Strengthen In-District Special Education Programs

Aug 17, 2026

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

Aug 16, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces $20 Million Investment To Accelerate Hartford’s Downtown Innovation Cluster

Aug 13, 2026

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff in Honor of Former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman

Aug 12, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Sales Taxes Eliminated on School Supplies, This Year’s Sales Tax-Free Week Is Expanding

Aug 12, 2026

Governor Lamont and Commissioner Juthani Statements on President Trump’s Executive Order Calling for Revised Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

Aug 10, 2026

Governor Lamont and Attorney General Tong Statements on Trump Administration’s Attempt To Undermine State Sovereignty With Tuition Lawsuit

Aug 10, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces State Support for Repairs at Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry

Aug 7, 2026

Governor Lamont Calls for Review of Safety Cameras and Automated License Plate Reader Technology, Urges Municipalities To Pause Installation of Any New Equipment

Aug 7, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on Trump’s Latest Executive Orders Targeting Birthright Citizenship

Aug 7, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Tourism Growth More Than Doubled the National Rate in 2025

Aug 6, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut’s Minimum Wage Will Increase to $17.48 on January 1, 2027

Aug 5, 2026

Governor Lamont Applauds Judiciary Committee Approval of the Honorable Melanie L. Cradle To Serve on the Supreme Court

Aug 5, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Distribution of State-Funded Food Assistance for Connecticut Residents Pushed Out of SNAP Due to New Federal Changes

Aug 4, 2026

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Remind Connecticut Residents That Early Voting Begins Today

Aug 3, 2026

Governor Lamont Encourages Residents To Shop Connecticut Grown During National Farmers’ Market Week

Aug 2, 2026

Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, Congresswoman Hayes, Mayor Sanchez Announce $14.7 Million Grant To Improve Safety and Connectivity in New Britain

Jul 31, 2026

Governor Lamont Applauds U.S. Navy’s Announcement of $76.6 Billion Contract Awarded to General Dynamics Electric Boat

Jul 30, 2026

Governor Lamont Statement on the Recent Spread of Misinformation

Jul 30, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces State Grants for the Reconstruction of 13 Bridges on Local Roads

Jul 29, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Fifth Round of Federal Cuts Response Funding To Support Connecticut Residents Impacted by Federal Immigration Changes

Jul 29, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Start of Major Infrastructure Project To Deliver Faster, More Frequent, and More Reliable Service on the New Haven Line

Jul 27, 2026

Governor Lamont, Congressional Delegation Announce $52.9 Million in Recovery Funds for Connecticut Farmers

Jul 24, 2026

Governor Lamont Notes Federal Court’s TPS Extension for Haitian Residents, Asks Employers for Patience

Jul 24, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Safety and Security Upgrades for CTfastrak

Jul 23, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure

Jul 23, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Registration Open for Connecticut’s New Paraeducator Preparation Academy

Jul 22, 2026

Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz, Secretary Thomas, Attorney General Tong, Commissioner Higgins Highlight Connecticut’s Work To Protect Elections and Strengthen Voter Confidence

Jul 20, 2026

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Making Renewable Energy More Affordable and Easier To Access

Jul 15, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol From Tuesday Through Thursday

Jul 13, 2026

Governor Lamont Reminds Families That No-Cost Meals Are Available for All Children While School Is Out During the Summer Months

Jul 13, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces $40 Million in Federal Health Investments To Improve Outdoor Recreation at Air Line State Park Trail

Jul 8, 2026

Governor Lamont Urges U.S. Postal Service To Uphold Fair and Free Elections, Defend Mail-in Voting Methods

Jul 6, 2026

Governor Lamont Advises Connecticut Residents To Exercise Caution Due to Heavy Rain and Potential for Flash Flooding on Monday Night and Tuesday Morning

Jul 6, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces SNAP Recipients Who Experienced Long-Duration Outages From Saturday’s Storm May Be Eligible for Food Replacement Benefits

Jul 6, 2026

Governor Lamont Provides Update on Impacts From Saturday Evening’s Severe Storms

Jul 5, 2026

Governor Lamont Directs $411.7 Million in Surplus Funds Deposited Into the Early Childhood Education Endowment

Jun 30, 2026

Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Enacting New Safeguards Against Wage Theft for Workers on Public Works Projects

Jun 30, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Partnering in RAISE US Initiative To Support Job Growth in the New Tech Economy

Jun 29, 2026

Governor Lamont Activates Extreme Hot Weather Protocol From Tuesday Through Sunday

Jun 29, 2026

Governor Lamont Announces Enhanced Public Transportation Services, Free and Reduced-Price Transit Fares for Connecticut’s America 250 Celebrations

Jun 26, 2026

Governor Lamont Appoints Sarah Karwan as General Counsel

Jun 24, 2026