Gov. Ned Lamont, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf jointly declared yesterday that all large shopping malls in their four states must close by 8 p.m. today.
Connecticut officials on Monday ordered movie theaters, gyms and other businesses closed until further notice, announcing restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus.
State legislators and Gov. Ned Lamont are considering additional ways to mitigate the impact of the new coronavirus on residents and businesses, as well as the state’s overall economy.
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed an order Thursday banning gatherings of 250 people or more to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Connecticut’s governor declared both a public health and civil preparedness emergency Tuesday in response to the coronavirus, similar to actions taken during hurricanes.
Puerto Rico residents looking to relocate to Connecticut after recent natural disasters are getting financial assistance to help with housing.
Gov. Ned Lamont announced Wednesday he is dropping his plan for highway tolls for trucks, expressing frustration with legislative leaders who have delayed a vote on the issue.
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to give Connecticut cities and towns the power to adopt their own “green building codes” that could require designs with enhanced energy efficiency and sustainability.
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to double down on transit-oriented development in Connecticut.
To help the state shrink its carbon footprint – nearly 40 percent of which is made up of emissions from commercial buildings’ HVAC systems and other energy use – Gov. Ned Lamont is asking the state legislature to let cities and towns adopt “green” building codes.
Gov. Ned Lamont welcomed state lawmakers back to the Capitol with a pep talk on Wednesday, touting an improved economy, a more stable state budget and an uptick in economic development.
Downtown Hartford could get a boost now that Gov. Ned Lamont has backed a plan to spend $55 million to renovate the city’s XL Center arena.
As part of his second State of the State address yesterday, Gov. Ned Lamont included a pitch for his plan to use bonding on revenue from truck-only tolls to help pay for transportation improvements.
Connecticut’s governor says he expects a comprehensive infrastructure funding package to pass the legislature in February.
Connecticut state legislators could soon move to regulate toxic compounds found in drinking water.
Gov. Ned Lamont has taken the wrapping off a package of proposed reforms to the state’s business development programs that will create performance-based incentives for businesses to expand or retain jobs in Connecticut, called Jobs CT.
A new economic action plan will be rolled out in Connecticut that will include incentives to attract employers to its cities and promote the growth of women-and-minority-owned businesses, according to a top state official.
Connecticut is providing more than $1 million to combat homelessness.
The state’s 18-month-old commuter rail line has already broke the 1 million-rider mark, Gov. Ned Lamont said.
A year ago, marijuana legalization looked like it was on a roll in the Northeast – it had already passed in three of the region’s states and was a priority for governors in three more, including the populous New York.
