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Ned Lamont

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Ned Lamont is an American businessman and politician serving as the 89th governor of Connecticut since January 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, Lamont has focused on issues such as education, healthcare, and economic development during his tenure. He previously ran for the U.S. Senate in 2006, where he gained national attention for his anti-Iraq War stance, ultimately losing to incumbent Joe Lieberman. Lamont's business background includes founding a telecommunications company, which has informed his approach to technology and infrastructure in Connecticut.

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Jun 6, 2026

Teachers have one of the most important jobs in our society, helping students develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence they need to succeed.

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Jun 6, 2026

On behalf of everyone whose unbearable weight of medical debt has been relieved, thank you to the hospitals, doctors, and other providers who have partnered with Undue Medical Debt. Your efforts have changed lives.

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Jun 5, 2026

Connecticut will not stand by as the Trump administration uses hunger as a weapon against working families, veterans, and our most vulnerable.

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Jun 5, 2026

By January, I expect serious, actionable recommendations on my desk.

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Jun 5, 2026

However, we need to do more to repair the state’s outdated education funding formulas to reflect the modern-day realities of our schools and the students they serve.

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Jun 5, 2026

Last week, I signed into law a state budget for this upcoming fiscal year that delivers an historic increase in funding to all of Connecticut’s school districts—funding that will be used to help keep teachers in classrooms and protect the…

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Jun 5, 2026

Enhancing these penalties by requiring a temporary license suspension for those repeatedly violating this law reinforces to all drivers the extreme caution they must take anytime they approach a school bus, and especially when the buses…

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Jun 5, 2026

Existing laws requiring vehicles to stop for school buses are reasonable to protect the lives of children from reckless drivers.

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Jun 5, 2026

I’ve created this commission to do thorough research, look at other states’ approaches, and come up with big ideas to ensure each Connecticut school is adequately funded and maximizing results for their students.

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Jun 5, 2026

We need a full, top-to-bottom review of how the state funds its public schools and make the adjustments necessary to improve student outcomes and success in all schools statewide.

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Jun 3, 2026

Medical debt is a burden carried by families in every Connecticut community, but it disproportionately affects working-class families.

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Jun 3, 2026

She brings steady leadership, sound judgment, and a deep commitment to public service, and I know she is exactly the right person to help CSCU turn the page and continue focusing on what matters most: delivering opportunity and success for…

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Jun 3, 2026

These actions will strengthen our communities, support families and businesses, and help make Connecticut more affordable and competitive.

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Jun 3, 2026

Increasingly, social media companies are taking advantage of kids, creating apps and algorithms that decrease their attention spans and drive them to become addicted...

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Jun 2, 2026

Connecticut has a legacy of leading the nation on critical issues facing the LGBTQ+ community and being one of the most welcoming states in the country, and I am proud to let everyone know that in this state we celebrate the rights of…

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Jun 2, 2026

I strongly believe that providing every child with access to early childhood education opportunities will make Connecticut an even stronger, safer, and resilient state.

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Jun 2, 2026

We continue making long-term commitments to Connecticut’s future, including major support for early childhood and K-12 education, housing, public safety, environmental protection, and modernizing state government.

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Jun 2, 2026

Natalie is a steady hand. Time and again, she has stepped into challenging situations, tackled tough issues head-on, and delivered results when the stakes were high.

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Jun 2, 2026

This budget delivers more education funding and municipal aid than ever before, and it does it in a responsible way that will keep Connecticut on stable financial ground in the coming years.

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Jun 2, 2026

I am proud that for another year we’ve passed a balanced budget on time, and we did it in collaboration with the input of so many people in our state.

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Jun 2, 2026

We fear this unreasonable increase in transmission rates will needlessly burden the region’s households and businesses, impair our economic competitiveness, and undermine our efforts to deploy transmission investment that is needed to…

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Jun 2, 2026

On Memorial Day, we mourn and pay tribute to the heroes of the U.S. military whose lives were taken in the line of duty, and we keep in our hearts and prayers their spouses and families for the many sacrifices they have made over the…

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Jun 2, 2026

I am committed to ensuring that our laws and regulations continue to provide everyone with equal protection, and I vow to stand up to any efforts to turn back the clock on equality.

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Jun 2, 2026

Every child living in Connecticut deserves access to a good education—including during the earliest years of their lives—and we must make these opportunities available to every child of every background, no matter where they live or the…

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Nov 7, 2025

This herky-jerky back and forth is driving people crazy.

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