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Published on August 11, 2026 - 20:56 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Attorney General William Tong released the following statements in response to the lawsuit filed today by the Trump administration attempting to infringe on guidelines for in-state tuition passed by the Connecticut …

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Published on August 11, 2026 - 20:56 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Public Health Commissioner Manisha Juthani, M.D., released the following statements in response to the executive order signed today by President Donald Trump calling for major revisions to childhood …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 23:23 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the latest executive orders signed by President Donald Trump attacking birthright citizenship: “Inscribed on the Statue of Liberty is Emma Lazarus’s poem calling her the ‘ …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 23:23 GMT

Governor Lamont Calls for Review of Safety Cameras and Automated License Plate Reader Technology, Urges Municipalities To Pause ...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is calling on the Connecticut Police Officers Standards and Training Council to conduct a review of the increased use of safety cameras and automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology by …

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Published on August 7, 2026 - 16:45 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing Connecticut state agencies to help identify funding to support repairs to the Nathan Hale Homestead in Coventry following damage that occurred at the historic site last weekend …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 18:32 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut’s minimum wage will adjust to $17.48 per hour beginning January 1, 2027—an increase from the 2026 rate of $16.94 per hour. The change is required under a state law Governor Lamont …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 18:32 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is applauding the vote today by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee approving his nomination of Connecticut Appellate Court Chief Judge Melanie L. Cradle to serve on the Connecticut Supreme Court. “ …

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Published on August 6, 2026 - 18:32 GMT

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

Connecticut Welcomed 72.2 Million Visitors, Generated $20.1 Billion in Economic Impact, and Is Outpacing Both New England and the Nation in 2026 Hotel Occupancy Growth (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and the Connecticut Office of Statewide Marketing …

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Published on August 4, 2026 - 19:30 GMT

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

Seven Consecutive Days of In-Person Early Voting Are Being Held in Advance of the August 11, 2026, State Primary (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are reminding Connecticut residents that seven consecutive days of in- …

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Published on August 4, 2026 - 19:30 GMT

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

Grocery Benefits Are Being Distributed Through a Partnership Reached With Connecticut’s Network of Community Action Agencies (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced that beginning today, new one-time grocery benefits in the amount of $300 each are …

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Published on August 3, 2026 - 01:13 GMT

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

National Farmers’ Market Week is August 2 to 8, 2026 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont is encouraging Connecticut residents to support local farms during National Farmers’ Market Week – which runs from August 2 to 8, 2026 – by visiting some of the more …

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Published on August 1, 2026 - 17:38 GMT

Governor Lamont, Senator Blumenthal, Senator Murphy, Congresswoman Hayes, Mayor Sanchez Announce $14.7 Million Grant To Improve ...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Jahana Hayes, and Mayor Bobby Sanchez today announced that the City of New Britain has been awarded a $14.7 million federal Better Utilizing Investments …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement on the announcement that the U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat $29.5 billion for five additional Columbia-class submarines, $42.1 billion for nine additional …

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Published on July 31, 2026 - 13:47 GMT

Governor Lamont Statement on the Recent Spread of Misinformation

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement: “On July 13, Cooper Whiteside, a Danbury resident and Bridgeport police officer, and Brittany Islami, a New Milford resident and mother of three, were tragically killed in a motor …

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Published on July 30, 2026 - 02:09 GMT

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

Funding Will Assist Residents Affected by Temporary Protected Status Changes (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a fifth request to utilize Connecticut’s recently created Federal Cuts Response Fund, directing $5 …

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Published on July 30, 2026 - 02:09 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that the State of Connecticut is providing $16.8 million in state grants to 11 towns and cities to support the reconstruction of 13 bridges …

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Published on July 27, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

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

TIME-1 Is Expected To Deliver One of the Largest Rail Improvement Upgrades in Recent State History (STRATFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today held a groundbreaking ceremony in Stratford to mark …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 23:34 GMT

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

Funding Aids in Production Losses Due To Severe Weather Events in 2023 and 2024 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt, and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 23:34 GMT

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

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today issued the following statement after a federal appeals court extended temporary protected status (TPS) for Haitian nationals through Monday, July 27, 2026, pausing the federal government’s move to end the program …

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Published on July 24, 2026 - 02:17 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces $10 Million Investment in Rural Transportation Infrastructure

State-Funded Program Delivers Significant Road Investments for Connecticut’s Rural Communities (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that nearly $10 million in grants are being …

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