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9/9/2024
Governor Lamont Submits Request for Major Disaster Declaration To Secure Federal Assistance for Communities Impacted by Extreme Flooding on August 18
After a period of initial data collection and review as required by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration, Governor Ned Lamont today submitted a formal request to President Joe Biden seeking a major disaster declaration due to the historic rainfall and extreme flooding that impacted communities in Fairfield County, Litchfield County, and New Haven County on August 18, 2024.
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9/5/2024
Governor Lamont and Commissioner Eucalitto Announce Connecticut Awarded $3 Million in Federal Emergency Relief Funds for Immediate Road Repairs Due To Historic Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Transportation Commissioner Garrett Eucalitto today announced that they have received notification from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) informing them that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is being awarded $3 million in "quick release" funding from its Emergency Relief program to aide in the immediate recovery efforts following the August 18 historic rain and flooding event in western Connecticut.
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9/4/2024
Governor Lamont Unveils New 'Welcome to Connecticut' Interstate Highway Signs
Governor Ned Lamont today unveiled new interstate highway "Welcome to Connecticut" signs that have been erected at seven key entry points near the state's border.
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8/30/2024
Governor Lamont Provides Update on Recovery From Historic Rainfall and Flooding in Western Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today provided the following updates as of 2:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, regarding Connecticut's recovery from the August 18 historic rainfall and flooding.
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8/29/2024
Governor Lamont Nominates the Honorable Raheem L. Mullins as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is nominating the Honorable Raheem L. Mullins to serve as chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
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8/28/2024
Governor Lamont and Lt. Governor Bysiewicz Invite Public To Attend Connecticut's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony
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 Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
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8/27/2024
Governor Lamont Highlights Growth of the Connecticut Youth Employment Program
Governor Ned Lamont and Labor Commissioner Danté Bartolomeo today held a news conference at the YWCA Hartford Region to highlight the growth of the Connecticut Youth Employment Program, an initiative designed to help young people explore careers and bring them into the job market.
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8/26/2024
Governor Lamont Allocates $5 Million in State Funding To Provide Grants To Small Businesses Impacted by Record Flooding in Western Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont, joined by Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Daniel O'Keefe, today announced that he is allocating $5 million in state funding to launch a micro-grant program that will help small businesses in the western portion of Connecticut rebuild and recover from the record rainfall and flooding the state received last week.
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8/26/2024
Governor Lamont and Connecticut Officials Bring Attention To Available Addiction and Recovery Resources in Advance of International Overdose Awareness Day
In advance of International Overdose Awareness Day, which is commemorated annually on August 31, Governor Ned Lamont, members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation, the state's constitutional officers, and state agency commissioners are reaffirming their commitment to combat the overdose crisis that has devastated communities across the state and nation and are bringing attention to addiction and recovery resources that are available in Connecticut.
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8/21/2024
Governor Lamont Announces President Biden Approves Emergency Declaration for Connecticut in Response To Extreme Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has received notification from the White House indicating that his request for President Joe Biden to authorize a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield County, New Haven County, and Litchfield County in response to the extreme flooding from the historic rainfall that portions of the state received earlier this week has been approved.
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8/21/2024
Governor Lamont and Commissioner Russell-Tucker Urge Local School Districts To Implement State Board of Education-Adopted Policies on Personal Technology Use in Schools
Governor Ned Lamont and Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker are urging local school districts in Connecticut to consider implementing recommendations contained in a position statement and policy guidance document regarding the use of personal technology, such as smartphones and similar devices, in K-12 public schools that was adopted today by the Connecticut State Board of Education.
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8/20/2024
Governor Lamont Submits Request for Federal Emergency Declaration and Related Protective Measures in Response To Historic Flooding in Western Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has submitted a request to President Joe Biden and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) seeking a federal emergency declaration for Fairfield County, New Haven County, and Litchfield County in response to the extreme flooding from the historic rainfall that portions of Connecticut received earlier this week.
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8/19/2024
Governor Lamont Declares State of Emergency in Response To Severe Flooding
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has declared a state of emergency in response to the significant flooding that is impacting portions of Connecticut due to the historically severe rainfall that began yesterday afternoon and has caused extensive structural damage to roadways.
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8/18/2024
Governor Lamont Statement on Severe Flooding Impacting Portions of Connecticut
Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the severe flooding that is impacting portions of Connecticut.
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8/16/2024
Governor Lamont Names DeVaughn Ward as Interim Correction Ombudsman
Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing DeVaughn L. Ward of New London to serve as Connecticut's interim correction ombudsman.