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Published on September 14, 2026 - 22:16 GMT

Governor Lamont, Attorney General Tong, Acting Commissioner Cimino Criticize Trump Administration Repeal of Carbon Pollution ...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Attorney General William Tong, and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino are criticizing the Trump administration’s announcement today that it finalized its …

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Published on September 11, 2026 - 23:36 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces Contest To Win Ultimate Celebrity Foodie Experience With Chef Scott Conant at Upcoming Launch of the New ...

Grand Prize Winner Will Join Chef Scott Conant as Guest Judge in Live Cooking Challenge Featuring Connecticut Chefs Seen on National Television (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that food lovers have a chance to win an exclusive …

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Published on September 11, 2026 - 16:26 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces Additional Shore Line East Rail Service Coming on October 5

Four New Weekday Trains Being Added To Close Gap in the Existing Schedule (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in the coming days additional trains will be added to the weekday schedule of CTrail’s Shore Line East rail service that …

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Published on September 10, 2026 - 21:27 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces New Actions Against Illegal Prediction Markets Offering Sports Wagers in Connecticut

State Issues Nine Cease-And-Desists, Nearly 30 Subpoenas Related To Illegal Prediction Market Activity in Connecticut (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan T. Cafferelli today announced that the State …

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Published on September 9, 2026 - 18:30 GMT

Governor Lamont Directs Flags To Half-Staff Friday in Observance of 9/11 Anniversary

Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge and Stamford Transportation Center Will Be Illuminated Red, White, and Blue on Thursday and Friday Nights (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut lowered to …

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Published on September 8, 2026 - 22:52 GMT

Governor Lamont and Agriculture Commissioner Hurlburt Announce Application Period Now Open for $52.9 Million in Disaster Relief ...

Eligible Farmers Encouraged To Apply During Round One by October 7, 2026 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, Connecticut Agriculture Commissioner Bryan P. Hurlburt, and members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the …

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Published on September 8, 2026 - 22:52 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces State Bonding Approved To Continue the Recently Enacted Reduction in Public Benefit Costs on Electric ...

The Public Benefits Category Currently Appears as a Credit on Customer Bills Due to This State Bonding Combined With Profitable Millstone and Seabrook Nuclear Contracts (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, chairman of the State Bond Commission, today …

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Published on September 4, 2026 - 23:00 GMT

Governor Lamont Urges Trump Administration Not To Retreat From Federal Disability Law

Dear Attorney General Blanche: For nearly four decades, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) has embodied a fundamental national commitment that disability should not be a basis for exclusion or diminished opportunity. States have worked with local …

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Published on September 4, 2026 - 16:37 GMT

Governor Lamont Highlights Volunteer Opportunities Available as Part of the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

Nationwide Meal-Packing Events for Families Facing Food Insecurity Will Mark the 25th Anniversary of the 2001 Terrorist Attacks (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, the Connecticut Office of Higher Education, and Serve Connecticut today are highlighting …

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Published on September 1, 2026 - 18:07 GMT

Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invite Public to Connecticut’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, Marking 25th Anniversary ...

Ceremony Will Be Held at 5:30 p.m. on September 9, 2026, at Sherwood Island State Park (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial …

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Published on September 1, 2026 - 00:29 GMT

Governor Lamont, Elected Leaders, and Business Association Warn Connecticut Consumers That Trump’s New Tariffs Will Increase the ...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, elected state leaders, and the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA)—the largest statewide organization representing businesses in Connecticut—are warning consumers and small businesses in the state that …

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Published on August 31, 2026 - 19:05 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces State Funding To Construct an Inclusive Playground at East Lyme’s Flanders Elementary School

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont, chairman of the State Bond Commission, today announced that he is scheduling the commission to vote at its next meeting on the release of $650,000 in state bond funding for the Miracle League of Southeastern …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 20:27 GMT

Governor Lamont and Connecticut Officials Bring Attention to Addiction and Recovery Resources in Advance of International Overdose ...

International Overdose Awareness Day Is Commemorated Annually on August 31 (HARTFORD, CT) – In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, Governor Ned Lamont, members of Connecticut’s Congressional …

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Published on August 28, 2026 - 20:27 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces Drought Advisories Removed for All Connecticut Counties

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to recent rainfall that has brought relief to Connecticut, all previously declared drought advisories in the state are being removed, leaving all eight of the state’s counties with no formal …

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Published on August 26, 2026 - 23:00 GMT

Governor Lamont Statement on $17.1 Billion Multistate Settlement With Meta Regarding Child Safety

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement regarding the $17.1 billion multistate settlement with Meta Platforms, Inc. that was announced today and will enforce sweeping new safety reforms to protect American children on …

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Published on August 26, 2026 - 22:59 GMT

Governor Lamont on ICE Activity in Connecticut: What Residents Should Know

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today said that his administration is coordinating with community organizations and advocates regarding increased ICE activity this week in Connecticut and responding on the ground to ensure detainees and their loved …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces $8 Million in Federal and State Funding To Replace the Historic Chester-Hadlyme Ferry Vessel

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is being awarded $6.4 million in funding from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to replace the vessel serving the historic Chester-Hadlyme …

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Published on August 25, 2026 - 23:01 GMT

Governor Lamont Announces Connecticut Files Opposition to Trump Administration’s Proposed Rule Ending Federal Energy Efficiency ...

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont announced today that his administration has submitted a filing in opposition to a Trump administration proposed rule that seeks to roll back federal energy efficiency standards for appliances and consumer products. If …

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Published on August 24, 2026 - 22:34 GMT

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

This Five-Year Grant Will Expand Evidence-Aligned Reading Intervention for Students in Kindergarten Through Grade 3 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker today announced that the Connecticut …

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Published on August 20, 2026 - 17:34 GMT

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

Nominations Must Be Submitted by September 30, 2026 (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is encouraging Connecticut residents to pay homage to distinguished veterans from the state who have continued making positive impacts in their …

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