Ned Lamont

Has the governor gone too far to curb the spread of the coronavirus? That’s what Connecticut’s highest court had to decide and in this case, they said the answer was no. Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers were again put to the test in front of the state supreme court and on Thursday, a decision was made. At issue: whether...

Has the governor gone too far to curb the spread of the coronavirus? That’s what Connecticut’s highest court will decide. For the first time in this pandemic, Gov. Ned Lamont’s executive powers are being put to the test in front of the state supreme court. At issue: whether Lamont has the authority to keep businesses closed under the civil...

The Connecticut State Supreme Court heard arguments on Friday in a case brought by a Milford bar owner who says Gov. Lamont’s order shutting down bars during the pandemic is unconstitutional.

Governor Ned Lamont’s Deputy Communications Director, Rob Blanchard, said he has tested positive for COVID-19. “On Saturday, I received notification that a COVID test I had taken Thursday was positive for the virus,” Blanchard said in a tweet on Sunday. “I cannot pinpoint the precise location that I may have contracted the virus as I was negative for my...

A member of Governor Ned Lamont’s staff has tested positive for COVID-19, according to Chief of Staff Paul Mounds. The staffer was in proximity of the governor, but he does not meet the criteria for close contact as outlined in CDC guidelines, according to Mounds. The individual is experiencing mild symptoms and is currently in self-isolation, Mounds said. Contact...

Top health officials warn even worse days are ahead after the U.S. set new records for single day deaths and new infections.

Dr. Mitch McClure from Hartford HealthCare explains.

“In light of the pandemic it just seemed like a smart thing to do,” said Soloman Daniel of New Britain. Daniel was one of more than 650,000 Connecticut voters who cast their ballot through the mail or the ballot drop box this year. “The less roadblocks there are to voting, the more people you have voting,” said Daniel. Emergency COVID-19…

Secretary of the State Denise Merrill has proposed making ‘no excuse’ absentee balloting permanent in Connecticut.

Governor Lamont on Friday signed into law the state’s controversial police accountability bill.

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont and the State Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced a push to re-examine the use of landfills and some alternative options. State Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Katie Dykes said they are trying to create a public-private partnership to work with the Materials Innovation and Recycling Authority (MIRA) and municipalities that are interested…

Governor Ned Lamont laid out his priorities Tuesday afternoon for the upcoming special session of the Connecticut General Assembly. The legislature is set to meet in a special session this month to debate police accountability and absentee ballots. Lawmakers are working to navigate a session in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. The governor said the special session will be…

Governor Ned Lamont announced Monday that the state of Connecticut will pause Phase 3 reopening amid a jump in COVID-19 cases in different areas across the United States. Lamont emphasized that Connecticut never opened restaurants to more than 50% capacity. The state will “take a pause” on phase 3 reopening, allowing 25-person gatherings inside and 100 people outside. “If we…

Governor Lamont provides an update on the state’s coronavirus response and announces a pause of the Phase 3 reopening.

Jacqueline Gollan, a clinical psychologist and professor at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, explains why women and people of color are impacted mentally more than others during the pandemic. And she offers tips for reversing emotional burnout, such as eating properly, getting quality sleep and exercising regularly.

When you call Governor Ned Lamont’s constituent services line, you are offered the opportunity to transfer to 211, the state information line, or to send an email to his office. There’s no one to answer the phone and you can’t leave a voice message to register your suggestion or complaint.