Ned Lamont

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.

Black Live Matter has served as slogan and a symbol for the movement to end racial injustice. On Friday, the Black Lives Matter flag was hoisted at the State Capitol for the first time, as elected officials called more police accountability and to end racial disparities in our state.

Gov. Ned Lamont said he is considering ending the immunity he gave to nursing homes to protect them from lawsuits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Governor Lamont answers a question about what he thinks about the rallying call to defund police across the country.

The state has put up traffic signs in the area of the casinos.

The state of Connecticut is teaming up with a group of developers to help gather data that will help scientists track and understand the spread of the coronavirus. The How We Feel app is designed to allow users to anonymously self-report any symptoms they may be experiencing. The independent non-profit developed the app with health experts at institutions including Harvard…

Gov. Ned Lamont announced money that Connecticut has partnered with the How We Feel app to track coronavirus symptoms around the state.

Connecticut residents will be required to wear a cloth face covering in public spaces beginning April 20 if they cannot maintain a safe social distance, according to a new executive order from Governor Ned Lamont.

Governor Ned Lamont is expanding financial aid for the state’s nursing homes amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Family members of incarcerated people and community groups in Connecticut came to the governor’s house to demand the release of prisoners due to COVID-19 concerns. Protesters gathered at Governor Ned Lamont’s house at 4 p.m. on Sunday for an in-car protest. The Katal Center for Health, Equity and Justice said the protest was a follow-up from last Monday when...