On Monday the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine received full approval by the US Food and Drug Administration. Continue Reading →
Governor Lamont and Commissioner Gifford Comment on FDA’s Full Approval of the Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine
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Sunday: Tropical Storm Henri Update
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There were 800,000 outages in CT at the worst of Isaias, versus Henri on Sunday with 24,000 outages in CT. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Transportation, Weather, Henri, Hurricane, Ned Lamont, tropical storm
Lamont Announces Vaccine Mandate for State Employees and Teachers in Public & Private Schools: Let’s Get Our Kids Into Schools Safely
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“Look, I’m not eager to do this. We’re doing everything we can to keep us safe…We’ve got the masks, we’ve got the vaccines, we’ve got the capacity and we have over 80% of our adults vaccinated. Let’s build on that. That’s what gets our kids into schools safely.” – Governor Ned Lamont Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, COVID-19, delta variant, Ned Lamont, vaccine mandate
Ned Lamont and Governors of RI, NJ and PA: “Cuomo Should Resign from Office”
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“…we conclude that the culture of fear and intimidation, the normalization of inappropriate comments and interactions, and the poor enforcement of the policies and safeguards, contributed to the sexual harassment, retaliation, and an overall hostile work environment in the Executive Chamber.” – CT Governor Ned Lamont, RI Governor Dan McKee, NJ Governor Phil Murphy and PA Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Andrew Cuomo, Dan McKee, Letitia James, Ned Lamont, Phil Murphy, sexual harassment, Tom Wolf
CT Launches Website with Up-to-Date Information about Legal Marijuana
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Wondering what are the facts on the law? Can you grow it? Can you sell it? The War on Drugs ravaged communities. An equity, diversity and inclusion aspect of the new Cannabis Law is intended to help rebuild what was lost. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, adult use cannabis, marijuana, Ned Lamont
Camillo: Greenwich Will Take Cautious Approach on Adult Recreational Cannabis
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Adults cannot have more than 1.5 ounces of cannabis on their person, and no more than 5 ounces in their homes or locked in their car truck or glove box. Cannabis use is prohibited in state parks, state beaches, and on state waters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Health, cannabis, Fred Camillo, marijuana, Ned Lamont, recreational marijuana
Governor Lamont Announces Provisional Licenses Issued for Daily Fantasy Sports
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DraftKings and FanDuel Agree to Pay Connecticut More Than $1 Million Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, Government, Connecticut Lottery Corporation, DraftKings, Mashantucket Pequot Tribe, MGA Technology DFS LLC, Mohegan Tribe, MPTN CT Fantasy LLC
Another Company to Open Offices in Greenwich/Stamford Area
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Fintech startup company Tomo has selected Stamford as the home of its corporate headquarters. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Business, iCapital Network, ITT Inc, Ned Lamont, Tomo
Lamont Signs Legislation Encouraging Equitable Gender and Racial Representation in State Government
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This year, women hold 27.8% of seats in the Connecticut State Senate, 35.1% of seats in the Connecticut State House of Representatives, and 33% of state constitutional offices. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Caitlin Pereira, Governor's Council of Women and Girls, Lt Governor Susan Bysiewicz, Ned Lamont
Heat Wave to Linger in Connecticut through Wednesday
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The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories for most of Connecticut through Wednesday, June 30. Continue Reading →