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GOVERNOR LAMONT ANNOUNCES LANDMARK FEDERAL GRANT TO TRANSFORM RURAL HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT

State To Receive Funding for Dozens of Projects Spanning Health Care, Workforce, Technology, and Community Support Across Rural Communities (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that Connecticut is receiving a $154 million federal grant through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), a sweeping initiative designed to improve health outcomes, expand access to care, and strengthen the social and economic foundations of the state’s rural communities. The Connecticut Department of Social Services (DSS) will serve as the lead agency on behalf of the state, partnering with other state agencies to implement dozens of projects organized across four core initiatives. “Rural Connecticut has unique challenges, and its residents deserve the same access to high-quality care and support as anyone who…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES CREATING LOAN PROGRAM FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS TARGETED BY TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that in response to the Trump administration’s recent overhaul of the federal student loan system, which will significantly impact the ability of many students to obtain low-interest federal loans covering the costs of graduate degree programs, he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will establish the Connecticut Supplemental Graduate Student Loan Program. The goal of this state-funded program aims to ensure that students in Connecticut seeking graduate degrees continue to have access to low-interest loans that cover their tuition, especially those seeking nursing, social work, and physical therapy graduate degrees, which are among the professions that will be particularly impacted by the recent federal changes. “For decades, lower and…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT PROPOSES FREE SCHOOL BREAKFAST FOR ALL K-12 STUDENTS

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the state budget proposal he presented to the Connecticut General Assembly yesterday includes the funding necessary to provide all K-12 public school students in the state with breakfast at no cost to them or their families at the start of each school day. Additionally, it includes funding to eliminate reduced-price lunch charges, making lunch free for students who currently qualify for reduced-price lunches. Governor Lamont said that this $12.5 million investment is important in ensuring that all children have access to healthy meals, especially at the start of each school day. The proposal is currently being considered by the legislature’s Appropriations Committee. “A healthy breakfast provides kids with the opportunity to…

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