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Connecticut Opens 14-Day In-Person Early Voting Period for 2026 General Election

19 Oct 2026 9:09 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas remind Connecticut voters that in-person early voting for the 2026 General Election runs daily from October 19 through November 1, ahead of Election Day on November 3.

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Lamont Releases $12.7M for Heating Aid as Oil Prices Surge

16 Oct 2026 5:30 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut releases $12.7 million from its Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement winter heating assistance, opens a new Windsor Locks train station, boosts domestic violence resources and raises EV rebates.

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Lamont Opens 2026-2027 Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award for High School Students

16 Oct 2026 11:43 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut high school students who log 20 service hours across four projects by April 15, 2027 can earn the second annual Serve Connecticut Community Impact Award, Governor Lamont announced.

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Lamont, Cimino Blast Eversource Appeal of PURA Storm Cost Decision

15 Oct 2026 5:02 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut officials respond to Eversource's Superior Court appeal seeking hundreds of millions from ratepayers after PURA denied storm recovery costs, including over $7 million in imprudent vendor costs.

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Lamont, Tong Blast Trump Administration Bid to Revoke Revolution Wind Permit

14 Oct 2026 11:55 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut leaders vow to fight the Trump administration's court request to rescind approval of the 704-megawatt Revolution Wind project, citing ratepayer savings and grid reliability.

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Lamont Releases $12.7 Million in State Aid for Home Heating Assistance

13 Oct 2026 1:15 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont releases $12.7 million from the state's Federal Cuts Response Fund to supplement heating assistance as global oil prices surge.

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Lamont Announces Grand Opening of New Windsor Locks Train Station

13 Oct 2026 10:16 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut's new $121.2 million Windsor Locks Train Station opens October 18, 2026, moving rail and bus service downtown and expanding connections to Bradley International Airport.

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Lamont's Week: Special Education Grants, HUSKY D Protections, AI Rules and Head Start Defense

9 Oct 2026 5:30 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont highlighted $10.6 million in special education grants, HUSKY D enrollment protections, federal AI regulation calls, and opposition to Head Start changes.

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Lamont, Tong, Trueworthy Urge Trump Administration to Withdraw Head Start Overhaul Proposal

6 Oct 2026 11:06 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut leaders submit formal opposition to HHS over a proposed rule they say strips Head Start performance standards, warning of harm to 5,600 children statewide and shifting costs to states.

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Lamont Secures SBA Disaster Declaration for September Flooding in Fairfield, New Haven, Litchfield Counties

6 Oct 2026 10:15 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont secured an SBA disaster declaration for Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties after September 13 flash flooding, opening low-interest loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and nonprofits.

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Connecticut Launches TV-to-Table Trail Celebrating Chefs From National Food Shows

5 Oct 2026 1:39 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and state tourism officials launch the Connecticut TV-to-Table Trail, connecting visitors with chefs and restaurants featured on national food television programs.

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Connecticut Ends Fiscal Year With $529.8 Million Surplus, Eighth Straight Year in the Black

2 Oct 2026 4:25 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont's week included a $529.8 million surplus announcement, a $9 million East Hartford housing grant, the state's first Military Suicide Awareness Day, and new Shore Line East trains.

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Lamont and Bysiewicz Invite Public to Tribute for Nancy Wyman on October 20

2 Oct 2026 11:38 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut residents are invited to a State Capitol ceremony honoring former Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, with photos of her sought by October 13 for a tribute slideshow.

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Connecticut Veterans Cemetery in Middletown to Expand With $584,250 Federal Grant and State Funds

2 Oct 2026 10:41 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut is awarded a $584,250 federal VA grant, paired with $294,250 in state funds, to add 1,510 cremation burial plots at the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown.

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Lamont Announces $10.5 Million in Grants for 50 Connecticut Trail Projects

1 Oct 2026 3:38 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut awards roughly $10.5 million through its Recreational Trails Grant Program to fund 50 projects that will plan, build, expand, restore and improve multi-use trails statewide.

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Lamont Orders Flags to Half-Staff Friday for DOT Worker Elvin Hernandez

1 Oct 2026 12:21 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont directs U.S. and state flags to half-staff Friday, October 2, 2026, honoring DOT employee Elvin Hernandez, killed by a vehicle on Interstate 95 in Fairfield.

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Connecticut Awards $6.2 Million in LEAP Grants to 29 School Districts to Boost Student Attendance

30 Sep 2026 9:04 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and Commissioner Charlene Russell-Tucker announce $6.2 million in state grants to 29 districts through the Learner Engagement and Attendance Program, as chronic absenteeism falls for a fourth straight year.

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Lamont, Cimino Blast Trump Rollback of Fuel Economy Standards

28 Sep 2026 5:51 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut's governor and DEEP acting commissioner criticize a federal rule cutting CAFE standards from 50.4 mpg by 2031 to 34.9 mpg, citing higher fuel costs, pollution and job losses.

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Lamont's Week: Union Station Upgrades, Small Business Tax Credit, Free School Breakfast

25 Sep 2026 7:20 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut announces $24.8 million in New Haven Union Station upgrades, a new small business health insurance tax credit, and a statewide free school breakfast program in Governor Lamont's week in review.

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Lamont Activates Connecticut Emergency Operations Center Ahead of Weekend Nor'easter

25 Sep 2026 4:35 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont orders Connecticut's Emergency Operations Center into enhanced monitoring and partial activation as a nor'easter threatens heavy rain, strong winds and coastal flooding this weekend.

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Connecticut Leaders Mourn CTDOT Worker Elvin Hernandez, Killed by Vehicle on I-95 in Fairfield

25 Sep 2026 3:23 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Elvin Hernandez, a CTDOT employee since 2010, was struck and killed by a motor vehicle while doing road maintenance on Interstate 95 in Fairfield. Governor Lamont, Lt. Governor Bysiewicz and Commissioner Eucalitto are urging drivers to slow down in work…

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S&P Global Improves Connecticut's Credit Rating Outlook to Positive

25 Sep 2026 11:43 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

S&P Global Ratings revised Connecticut's credit outlook from stable to positive, citing pension liability reductions and budget discipline, as the state prepares to offer $1.475 billion in General Obligation bonds.

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Connecticut Launches Free Statewide School Breakfast Program for All K-12 Public Students

25 Sep 2026 9:53 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz remind families that all K-12 public school students in Connecticut can now receive breakfast at no cost, backed by $12 million in state funding.

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Connecticut Earns an "A" in 2026 Digital States Survey

24 Sep 2026 4:32 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut earned an "A" in the Center for Digital Government's 2026 Digital States Survey, up from an "A-" in 2024, and won an Outstanding Achievement award for technology leadership.

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Lamont Announces New Connecticut Tax Credit to Help Small Businesses Offer Health Insurance

23 Sep 2026 10:47 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut small businesses with 50 or fewer employees can claim up to $1,000 per employee per year for offering an ICHRA through Access Health CT's BusinessPlus platform.

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Lamont and Student Loan Ombudsperson Announce Free Webinars on Repayment and Forgiveness

21 Sep 2026 2:26 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut offers free virtual sessions on federal student loan changes, repayment, Public Service Loan Forgiveness and exiting the SAVE plan, as 521,400 residents hold $19.8 billion in federal student loan debt.

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Lamont, Elicker Announce Modernization Upgrades and New Retail Opportunities at New Haven Union Station

21 Sep 2026 10:21 a.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut and New Haven officials launch a multimillion-dollar modernization of New Haven Union Station, with new retail and food vendors sought for the hub serving nearly four million passengers a year.

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Lamont, Cimino Hail Revolution Wind's Final Turbine Installation

18 Sep 2026 7:39 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Revolution Wind has installed its 65th and final turbine, a milestone toward full commercial operation. Connecticut will buy 304 MW of the 704 MW offshore project.

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Governor Lamont's Week: Flood Response, $50M for Rural Hospitals, and a Haunted History Trail

18 Sep 2026 4:10 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Connecticut's governor addresses severe flooding in Fairfield and New Haven counties, announces $50 million for rural hospitals, opens a net zero library, and launches a 130-site Haunted History Trail.

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Connecticut Launches Haunted History Trail With More Than 130 Locations

16 Sep 2026 6:13 p.m. · Source: Connecticut Governors Office

Governor Ned Lamont and state tourism officials unveil a statewide Haunted History Trail spanning nine categories, from witch-trial sites to haunted hotels, drawing on nearly 400 years of lore.

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