Ned Lamont, as governor of Connecticut, did support and sign legislation to strengthen the state's Earned Income Tax Credit (making it refundable and increasing it to 30% of the federal credit in 2021) and to raise the minimum wage (to $15 by 2023 with subsequent increases indexed to inflation). These actions delivered targeted relief to low- and moderate-income workers, consistent with the statement's claim.

The statement attributes a quote to Ned Lamont on May 2, 2026, a date that is in the future relative to available knowledge; no record exists of him making that statement on that date, rendering the claim false.