Press Releases

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• 8/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Urges People to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat

  With excessive heat forecasted to continue over the next few days and heat advisories issued for most of the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking people to take precautions and to call 2-1-1 if they need information on cooling centers in their town or city.

• 8/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Analysis Showing State Saved Over $37 Million in overtime During Fiscal Year 2016

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding a report released today from the state legislature's nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis showing that state agencies saved more than $37 million in overtime costs during Fiscal Year 2016, which ended on June 30, 2016 - about $4 million more than reported last month. This amounts to a 14.5 percent drop when compared to the previous fiscal year, as indicated in a letter sent from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes to the Governor this afternoon.

• 8/25/2016 Governor Malloy: I-84 Widening Project in Waterbury Remains Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a press conference to mark the impressive progress and ongoing work at the I-84 widening project in Waterbury.

• 8/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Connecticut Emergency Alert Mobile App

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of a new emergency preparedness mobile application for Connecticut residents that provides information and alerts in emergency situation, and also helps residents prepare in advance of an emergency.

• 7/24/2015 Gov. Malloy and Secretary Merrill Announce Launch of New State Regulations Website

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise W. Merrill today announced that Connecticut's website of state regulations has re-launched in an improved format that dramatically increases public accessibility and transparency in the state's regulation process.  Located at eregulations.ct.gov, the website allows users to easily search the state's regulations using common text searching or advanced Boolean searching, and also allows for search filtering to find information faster.

• 7/2/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Lewis Rome

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Lewis Rome.

• 7/15/2015 Gov. Malloy on President Obama's Speech on Criminal Justice Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on President Obama's speech on criminal justice reform.

• 7/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Applauds President Obama’s Efforts to See that ‘America is a Nation of Second Chances’

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement by President Barack Obama that he is commuting the sentences of 46 men and women convicted of nonviolent drug offenses who received harsh sentences disproportionate to their crimes.  President Obama noted that overly-harsh sentencing for nonviolent offenses foment a cycle of permanent punishment, making it even harder for those to re-enter society.

• 7/31/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Receives $8.2 Million Grant to Bolster Second Chance Society Efforts

  Governor Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) has been awarded a $8,240,940 federal grant over five years that will support Connecticut's Second Chance Society initiatives by enhancing ongoing efforts to prevent alcohol and drug abuse.

• 7/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on June Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for June 2015.  The report shows that 2,600 private sector jobs were added in the state last month, and the unemployment rate dropped three-tenths of a percentage point to 5.7 percent - its lowest point since July 2008.

• 7/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Continue Flying at Half-Staff Through Saturday, July 25

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama - U.S. and state flags should continue flying at half-staff through sunset on Saturday, July 25, to honor the military members slain in a Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting.  Yesterday, Governor Malloy ordered flags in Connecticut to be lowered to honor the victims of the shooting.  Today's presidential action extends that order through Saturday.

• 7/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Major Improvements in Downtown Meriden Will Encourage Economic and Transit-Oriented Development While Improving Quality of Life for Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined state and local officials and private developers to break ground on the construction of a mixed-use residential and retail complex and parking garage on Colony Street in Meriden as part of a larger plan to establish a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) district in connection with the city's new Intermodal Transit Center.

• 7/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs New Law to Combat Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking, Announces Enhanced Effort to Improve Investigation and Prosecution of Exploiters

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law a bill that gives law enforcement an additional tool to investigate domestic minor sex trafficking (DMST) and also expands access to services to victims of child exploitation.  In addition, the Governor today announced the launch of a new law enforcement education initiative that will enhance the effectiveness of investigations and prosecutions of this crime.

• 7/23/2015 Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Ayala Announce Major Computer System Upgrades Coming to DMV

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Andres Ayala, Jr., today announced that major customer service improvements, including the addition of new online services, will require DMV to close its offices - except for licensing services - from Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15, 2015.  The department's offices will reopen for all transactions on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.

• 7/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff to Honor Military Members Killed in Tennessee

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing U.S. and State of Connecticut flags to be flown at half-staff in the state in honor of the four United States Marines and a United States Navy officer slain in a Chattanooga, Tennessee shooting.