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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont released the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered tonight by President Joe Biden:

“In his first State of the Union since taking office, President Biden marked considerable progress in building a better America. The Biden-Harris administration implemented a vaccine program that has inoculated more than 200 million Americans and, today, is allowing us to safely return to a more normal and regular life. Together with Congress, President Biden enacted the American Rescue Plan Act that reduced child poverty to the lowest rate on record, provided our schools the resources to safely educate our children in-person, and has helped fuel historic economic growth and job creation. The bipartisan infrastructure law the President championed will rebuild our infrastructure, reduce carbon pollution, and make our communities more resilient, redress historical inequities, and lay the foundation for American prosperity for years to come.

“Internationally, President Biden has returned America to its rightful place as the leader of the free world. Instead of coddling dictators, we’ve reengaged with our allies across the globe. We worked to repair international supply chains. We rejoined the Paris Climate Agreement. We recommitted the United States to freedom and democracy. And when Russia chose to wage war on a peaceful neighbor, President Biden rallied our friends and allies to support the sovereign nation of Ukraine and hold Russia accountable.

“I commend President Biden for all that he and Vice President Harris have achieved, and I applaud the President’s vision and goals that he outlined in his speech tonight. He presented a clear and achievable plan to lower everyday costs for all Americans, to strengthen our economy, and to ensure a fair shot at the American dream for all Americans with an economy built from the bottom up and the middle out. In Connecticut, we’re working to achieve the same goals. We’re making historic investments in developing a modern workforce to fill Connecticut jobs, make Connecticut products, and reduce costs for Connecticut families. Likewise, just as President Biden proposed a plan to reduce the costs of everyday expenses, including energy and prescription drugs, in my Connecticut Difference budget we tackle these challenges head-on.

“I look forward to working with President Biden and our amazing congressional delegation to ensure that the progress we’ve made over the past year is sustained and that our Union remains strong.”

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-On Monday February 28, 2022, Bridgeport Police Officers were out patrolling the are of Maple St and Kossuth St when Officers observed a Black SUV take off at a high rate of speed. Officers pursued the vehicle and ran the license plate, which came back stolen and wanted for an armed robbery incident that took place in Waterbury, CT. Due to a safety concern Officers called off the pursuit but observed the vehicle as it continued to proceed throughout the city at high rates of speeds and maneuvering in and out of traffic.

The vehicle was later observed again by officers near River St and they attempted to pull the vehicle over when it again began traveling at a high rate of speed through the area onto Route 8 Northbound and led officers onto Route 25 towards the Route 111 Trumbull/Monroe line. Officers again called off the pursuit due to safety concerns. While returning to the city, Officers observed the vehicle entering Route 25 Southbound and began a pursuit again with mutual aid units from Monroe, Trumbull, CSP and Regional Taskforce Members. The vehicle was subsequently stopped after the deployment of spike strips on southbound Route 25. The two suspects in the vehicle identified as Lawauan Marshall Stewart of Waterbury age 22, and Natalie Diaz of Bridgeport age 22 proceeded to flee from the vehicle where they are apprehended after a short foot pursuit.

Mr. Stewart was arrested and charged with:14-222 RECKLESS DRIVING, 14-223(b)** ENGAGING POLICE IN PURSUIT, 53a-122(a)(3) LARCENY1ST – MV > $20,000 1 $100,000, 53a-126b CRIMINAL TROVER 2ND DEG, 53a-167a INTERFEREWITH OFFCR/RESISTING, 53a-181 BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG, 53a-49/ 53a-59 CRIMINALATTEMPT/ ASSAULT 1ST DEG, and 53a-63 RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT 1ST DEG. Bond was set at$100,000.00

Ms. Diaz was arrested and charged with:53a-122(a)(3) LARCENY 1ST – MV > $20,000 1 $25,000, 53a-167a INTERFERE WITHOFFCR/RESISTING, and 53a-181 BREACH OF PEACE 2ND DEG. Bond set at $25,000.00

2022-03-01@2:11pm–#Bridgeport CT– EMS on the way for a passenger who jumped out of an Uber in the 500 block of Park Avenue. The driver was allegedly driving erratically and possibly intoxicated according to the passenger.

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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he is proposing legislation that will establish a grant program to assist public school districts in paying for heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) and other indoor air quality improvements to school buildings. He explained that the program is needed to help schools make necessary infrastructure upgrades in response to the health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

To launch the program, the governor’s budget proposal includes an investment of $90 million in funding that Connecticut received from the American Rescue Plan Act, which was approved by Congress last year to assist in the country’s recovery from the pandemic. The governor stressed that this initial allocation would be the first investment in the program, and additional rounds of funding can invested as needed.

“One thing the COVID-19 pandemic exposed is that many school buildings in our state, particularly those that are of a certain age, are in serious need of air quality improvements,” Governor Lamont said. “Some people may erroneously think that heating and cooling systems are only about temperature control, but modernized ventilation systems provide an important public health function that filtrate the air and reduce airborne contaminants, including particles containing viruses. I strongly urge lawmakers to approve this proposal so that we can begin releasing funds to school districts and make these much-needed HVAC upgrades.”

The proposed program, which would be administered by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services, requires municipalities to provide matching grants to fund the project costs.

Examples of eligible projects include:

• Replacing, upgrading, or repairing boilers and other heating and ventilation components;
• Replacing controls and technology systems related to HVAC operations;
• Installing or upgrading air conditioning or ventilation systems; and
• Other similar work approved by the commissioner of the Department of Administrative Services.

Governor Lamont has directed the Department of Administrative Services to develop the proposed program in coordination with the State Department of Education, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, and the Department of Public Health.

The legislation is currently under consideration by the Connecticut General Assembly’s Education Committee.

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UPDATE: Stop sticks flattened the front tires and police have boxed the vehicle in past Home Depot. Two in custody. EMS on the way for a dog bite…K-9’s love fast food!

2022-02-28@5:05pm–#Monroe CT– #cttraffic– State police are in pursuit of black Nissan Rouge after Bridgeport Police broke off the pursuit on Route 25 northbound. The car was involved in an armed robbery. The vehicle was stolen out of Waterbury yesterday. There are two in the vehicle and are considered armed and dangerous.

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#Fairfield CT–On February 28, 2022, at approximately 3PM, the Fairfield Police Department received reports of a vehicle crash involving a school bus on Mill Plain Road near the intersection of Sconset Road. Officers arrived on scene to find a small First Student school bus had struck a utility pole. The driver of the bus sustained non-life-threatening injuries. The school bus was carrying two (2) middle school aged children, none of whom were injured.The bus originated from Tomlinson Middle School. The Fairfield Fire Department and AMR Ambulance responded for patient care. The bus driver was transported to an area hospital. All children were turned over to parents/guardians after being evaluated on scene. One additional adult passenger was evaluated by medical personnel on scene but refused transport.

Traffic delays and detours can be expected in the area as emergency personnel await a response from UI and Frontier to secure the utility pole and remove the school bus.

The cause of the accident is unknown at this time. This accident remains under investigation by the Fairfield Police Department Crash Investigation Unit.

2022-02-28@1:21pm–#Seymour CT– Firefighters on scene of a confirmed structure fire on Big Dipper Drive. Fire was first observed from a Ring doorbell camera, second caller confirmed the fire.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire2022-02-28@1:34pm–#Milford CT– #cttraffic– Today’s vehicle fire is on I-95 southbound between exits 37 and 38. Although not visible on the traffic cameras, the delay are.

2022-02-27@11:50pm–#Bridgeport CT– Report of a woman being thrown from a car at Connecticut and Central Avenue.

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