HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 31 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is appointing Greg Daniels to serve as executive director of the Connecticut State Contracting Standards Board, the state entity responsible for oversight related to all matters associated with state procurement. "The State Contracting Standards Board has an important responsibility of ensuring that government practices are handled in the mos more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Federal Transit Administration is awarding $29.6 million in an All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) grant to the Connecticut Department of Transportation that will be used to make accessibility upgrades on three stations along the Metro-North Railroad Waterbury Branch Line, including in Ansonia, Seymour, and Beacon Falls. The improvements will m more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Commissioner Michelle Seagull is planning to step down from her position at the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) early next year to pursue other professional opportunities. Commissioner Seagull will remain in the position over the coming weeks to oversee the successful launch of Connecticut's adult-use cannabis retail market and assist more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 23 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) will allow all participating households that heat with deliverable fuels such as home heating oil to receive an additional crisis assistance benefit worth $430 this winter season, above the amount they were already able to receive. Earlier today, Congress approved the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, whic more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 21 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that his administration has received approval of an application that enables federal matching funds to support the state's Covered Connecticut program. Currently in its second year, Covered Connecticut provides eligible individuals with free qualified health plan (QHP) coverage available through Access Health CT and free dental care and non-emergency medical t more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 30 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he will reappoint the following commissioners and agency heads to continue serving in their respective positions upon the start of his second term in office early next year: * Department of Administrative Services: Michelle Gilman * Department of Aging and Disability Services: Amy Porter * Department of Agriculture: Bryan P. H more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 28 (TNSper) -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 27, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is selecting Paul O. Robertson, deputy commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), to serve as chair of the state's Social Equity Council when the leadership position becomes vacant at the beginning of next year. Deputy Commissioner Robertson will succeed Andrea Comer, deputy commi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the announcement made this afternoon by Sikorsky that it has submitted a filing with the U.S. Government Accountability Office in protest of the recent awarding of the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft contract by the U.S. Army: "I spoke this afternoon with Sikorsky President Paul Lemmo and I fully support the company's decisi more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 31 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 30, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont today announced that pursuant to the ratification of the agreement his administration reached with the Connecticut State Police (NP-1) Union, the administration has transmitted the contracts and accompanying details to the Connecticut General Assembly for its consideration. This contract is for the period of July 1, 2022, through June 30, 2026, covering wages more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 30 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release on Dec. 29, 2022: Governor Ned Lamont, Senator Richard Blumenthal, and Representative Joe Courtney today announced that the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) has awarded the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) $158.2 million through their competitive Bridge Investment Program (BIP) to accelerate the rehabilitation of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge northbound span betw more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 29 (TNSsre) -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Dec. 28, 2022: * * * To: Matthew Brotmann, Esq., Equinor Wind US, LLC, 600 Washington Blvd, Suite 800, Stamford, Connecticut 06901, mbrot@equinor.com Dan Chorost, Esq., Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C., 560 Lexington Ave, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10022, dchorost@sprlaw.com Ekin Senlet, Esq., Barclay Damon, LLP, 80 State Street, Albany, New York 12207, esenlet@barclaydamo more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 30 (TNSsre) -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Dec. 29, 2022: * * * To: Matthew Brotmann, Esq., Equinor Wind US, LLC, 600 Washington Blvd., Suite 800, Stamford, Connecticut 06901, mbrot@equinor.com Dan Chorost, Esq., Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C., 560 Lexington Ave, 15th Floor, New York, NY 10022, dchorost@sprlaw.com Ekin Senlet, Esq., Barclay Damon, LLP, 80 State Street, Albany, NY 12207, esenlet@barclaydamon.com RE: C more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Dec. 29 -- Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Connecticut, issued the following statement on Dec. 28, 2022: * * * Anthony Anthony, director of communications for Governor Ned Lamont, today released the following statement: "Just as he did during his first four-year term, Governor Ned Lamont has chosen to continue declining a salary from the state when he begins his second term early next year. The governor is grateful for the trust the people of Connecticut have given to him and he loo more PR