Lamont hits Fazio early in general-election adsGov. Ned Lamont, seldom comfortable with the grittier aspects of political combat, is regularly hitting Republican Ryan Fazio in a television advertising campaign that displays a rhythm and focus absent in his Democratic primary against Josh Elliott. On the air this week are paired 30-second ads by Lamont’s campaign: A positive piece features an amiable…Hartford Courant13d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationNed Lamontconnecticut gubernatorial election
Lamont pledges to extend state employee retirement benefitsGov. Ned Lamont reached an “understanding” to extend valuable retirement benefits for more than 40,000 unionized state employees for at least one year if he wins.Hartford Courant20d agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyNed Lamontconnecticut gubernatorial election
Where campaign financing money comes from in CT and how it worksGov. Ned Lamont spent $25.7 million winning reelection four years ago, most of it from a single donor named Ned.Hartford Courant23d agoWhole story →GovernmentNed Lamontct campaign finance reform
Gov. Lamont announces $20M investment for flagship campus in CT cityGov. Ned Lamont has announced a $20 million investment from his administration "to establish a 100,000-square-foot flagship campus for the Hartford Innovation Center at State House Square in downtown Hartford," according to a statement.Hartford Courant2mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEducationNed Lamonthartford innovation center announcement
Lamont scores landslide victory over Elliott in CT Democratic primaryGov. Ned Lamont cruised to a decisive victory over state Rep. Josh Elliott in the Democratic primary for governor Tuesday evening, and immediately let Republicans know he'll be swinging hard in the November campaign.Hartford Courant2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentNed Lamontconnecticut democratic primary results
Don't fear AI, Lamont says. Training for CT workers is coming“Nobody's going to lose their job over AI,” Gov. Ned Lamont said. “We're going to provide you the training to make sure it's a tool that helps you do your job better.”Hartford Courant3mo agoWhole story →TechnologyEconomyNed Lamontct ai workforce development
Josh Elliott taking campaign for governor on the road"I'm doing this all in the pursuit of finding a system and working toward a system that is better for all of us,” Josh Elliott, a Democrat challenging Gov. Ned Lamont, said.Hartford Courant4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentNed Lamontconnecticut gubernatorial primary
I was on strike with my union. Lamont kept me starvingMy father spent 20 years waiting for Ned Lamont to become what he voted for. I’m not waiting anymore.Hartford Courant4mo agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomyNed Lamontconnecticut governor primary
