HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont and Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. This year’s ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2022, at 5:30…
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GasBuddy: Average gas prices in CT rise 20 cents in past week
Average gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 20.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.86/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,540 stations in Connecticut. Prices in Connecticut are 62.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.79/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 11.5…
Governor Lamont announces the application period for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate is now open
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the application period for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate is now open. The rebate, which was created as part of the budget bill that the governor signed into law last month, provides taxpayers with a state tax rebate of up to $250 per child for…
Governor Lamont signs legislation recognizing Juneteenth as a legal state holiday
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont announced last week that he has signed into law Public Act 22-128, which establishes a new legal state holiday on June 19 known as Juneteenth Independence Day. Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day or Emancipation Day, is the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United…
Connecticut gas prices rise 14.7 cents in the past week, on average
Average gasoline prices in Connecticut have risen 14.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,540 stations in Connecticut. Prices in Connecticut are 69.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.61/g higher than a year ago. The price of diesel has risen 22.6…
Gas Buddy: More Americans to Hit the Road This Summer Even as Gas Prices Hit New Records
GasBuddy, a PDI company, released on Thursday the results of its annual summer travel survey revealing that even with record-high gasoline prices, 58% of Americans intend to road trip this summer, a rise from last summer, when gas prices were nearly $1.50 per gallon lower. While the high prices may not stand in the way…
Bark in the Park this Sunday, May 22, in Stamford
HARTFORD, CT – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is reappointing Major General Francis Evon, Jr. to serve another four-year term as adjutant general of the Connecticut National Guard. He has served in the role since July 2018. Major General Evon has more than 30 years of military service and leadership experience. Prior to…
Governor Lamont announces families can apply for the 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate beginning June 1
HARTFORD, CT – On Thursday, Governor Ned Lamont announced that Connecticut families can soon apply to receive a state tax rebate of up to $250 per child for a maximum of three children as a result of the recently enacted 2022 Connecticut Child Tax Rebate that he signed into law earlier this month. “In addition…
Consumer Counsel alert: Eversource customers will see an increase in electric supply rates effective July 2022
The supply portion of electric bills for customers of The Connecticut Light and Power Company, d/b/a Eversource Energy (“Eversource”) paying the Standard Service supply rate is scheduled to increase on July 1, 2022, as approved by the Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) on May 10, 2022, as follows: CL&P/Eversource Standard Service Rates 7/1/21 1/1/22 7/1/22 …
GasBuddy: U.S. Gas Prices Reach New Record High: $4.36 Per Gallon
BOSTON, MA – It’s going to be a long year for motorists, as gas prices set a fresh record at the pump today, rising above the previous all-time high of $4.35 per gallon set on March 10, according to GasBuddy, the leading fuel savings platform providing North American drivers the most ways to save money…