Gov. Ned Lamont announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission last week approved more than $1.1 billion in state funding that will be used for widespread improvements to the state's transportation system. Lamont chairs the State Bond Commission and determines which projects get placed on its agenda for approval. In a press release, the governor said he prioritized transportation projects to leverage all federal matching dollars available through the federal Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "This funding will help bring upgrades to a wide variety of improvements across our transportation network, including roads, bridges and public transit," said Lamont.