These housing grants go a long way to improving neighborhoods so that we can make our communities more attractive and encourage continued growth for the benefit of all our residents.
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.
Open space provides benefits to residents across Connecticut and makes our state a great place to live.
Congress should not carve out exemptions providing special protections for fossil fuel companies.
Whenever anyone—whether they are an individual or a big corporation—violates state law and causes harm, states must be able to hold them accountable.
This legislation will grant unprecedented immunity to fossil fuel companies and prevent states from enforcing laws intended to protect residents from pollution caused by these powerful corporations.
These additional food benefits will help provide support to families during the summer months while kids are on break from school to ensure they continue to have access to nutritious food.
I encourage everyone to continue to keep taking sensible precautions by staying up to date on vaccines and practicing good hygiene.
Our administration will continue doing everything we can to safeguard the state workers who serve the people of Connecticut.
CTDOT employees work through holidays, nights, storms, and traffic to ensure that our transportation system continues moving, and their service is deeply appreciated.
We have enjoyed a long-standing positive relationship with the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, built on respect for tribal sovereignty.
The responsibility of nominating judges to our courts is one that I take very seriously because these individuals are the final arbiters of justice, and we want people serving in these positions who respect the rule of law, understand the…
By partnering with towns and developers, we can take unused, blighted properties that have sat vacant for decades and bring them back from the dead, rejuvenating these parcels and bringing life back to these neighborhoods.
Department of Transportation workers who maintain our roads put themselves in harm’s way every day so the rest of us can get home safely, and they deserve every protection we can give them.
Hate crimes are on the rise nationwide, and many communities feel that the federal government is emboldening hate speech and discrimination against them.
Everybody of every religion should feel safe and protected practicing their faith at the worship service of their choosing without the fear of being targeted simply for their beliefs.
This program cuts red tape and accelerates local infrastructure projects that make a real difference in people’s daily lives.
Providing services that help employers and labor quickly and efficiently resolve disputes is the most effective way to keep the economy moving and keep people in their jobs, and these federal cuts are only making it harder for employers…
I feel it’s critical that our state take every step we can to protect these communities from acts of hate, and that means ensuring the laws on our books have teeth.
Connecticut proudly led the nation in the adoption of hate crimes laws, but after three decades of expanded statutes, we needed to streamline our laws in order for them to be effective for police and prosecutors.
Service is one of the most powerful ways people can strengthen their communities while developing valuable leadership and career skills.
The purpose of increasing these counties to Stage 2 is to raise awareness that if drier conditions persist, there is a possibility that this emerging drought event will intensify.
Warmer conditions and the lack of a significant amount of rain over these last few months have impacted all of Connecticut, particularly the regions around Fairfield, Middlesex, and New Haven counties.
This protocol helps ensure that everyone has access to a safe place to stay cool and get relief from the extremely hot and humid conditions outside.
Moving forward, I want to continue working with my legislative colleagues on how we can enact further provisions supporting these workers.
I am particularly glad that we could enact the provisions waiving higher education tuition and fees and providing mortgage assistance so these public safety officials have the support needed to live in the towns where they work.





