Gov. Ned Lamont, who has struggled to hone a consistent message and legislative agenda, is about to overhaul his communications and legislative shops.
Ned Lamont
Democrat Ned Lamont has served as the 89th governor of Connecticut since Jan. 9, 2019. He has been recognized for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Posted inPolitics
Lamont discovers the power of the pen
Gov. Ned Lamont has come to embrace bill signings as antidote to a polarized legislative session.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont endorses Biden as other Dems wait and watch
For most Democrats, including those who represent the state in Congress, it’s too politically risky to make an endorsement.
Posted inJustice
Picking up the baton: criminal justice reform moves slowly forward
Lawmakers passed several bills in the first legislative session of Gov. Ned Lamont’s tenure that build on his predecessor’s landmark criminal justice reforms.
Posted inTransportation
Highway bathrooms to reopen. (Here’s why they really closed.)
The highway port-a-potties are going away. Left behind is a tale of bureaucratic infighting.
Posted inNews
Progressives celebrate signing of paid family leave
Labor progressives celebrated Tuesday with Gov. Ned Lamont over the ceremonial signing of a paid family and medical leave act.
Posted inTransportation
An unenthusiastic response to Lamont’s tolls reboot
The legislature appears no closer to returning in special session to address the governor’s proposal to place tolls on the Merritt Parkway and Interstates 84, 91 and 95.
Posted inHealth
Lamont signs bill upping tobacco purchase age to 21
Starting in October, Connecticut residents must be 21 to purchase tobacco or vaping products.
Posted inTransportation
At next stop, Lamont wants lawmakers on board
Gov. Ned Lamont on tolls and lawmakers: “I’m asking them to make a tough vote that’s going to really be for the long-term future of the state, not immediate gratification.”
Posted inJustice
A song, and a bill signing, for Ethan
It wasn’t your typical bill signing. A teenaged voice sang “Rise Up,” a song about overcoming despondency, rising up again and again, in spite of an ache that never leaves.
Posted inMoney
On way out, UTC cushions the fallout for Lamont
UTC’s Greg Hayes is the one leaving, but he left a parting gift for the governor.
Posted inJustice
Lamont signs gun safety bills, reaffirms commitment to ending violence
One of the bills bars gun owners from leaving a handgun in an unattended motor vehicle unless the firearm is secured, while the other regulates 3D-printed firearms and bans so-called “ghost guns” without serial numbers.
Posted inTransportation
Lamont plans a quick pivot to talks on tolls
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to open high-level talks on tolls no later than next week.
Posted inHealth
Lamont: We’ll revisit public option health care issue next year
Efforts to push through a revised public option health care bill came “too late” in the legislative session, and Lamont pledged to revive the issue next year.
Posted inPolitics
Lamont tells legislators to get ready for overtime
His first session is in the books. The next one is coming fast.
