Press Releases

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• 12/21/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and Attorney General Jepsen Announce At-Home Drug Disposal Kits Now Available at Pharmacies Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that – as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat the misuse of opioids – 80,000 drug deactivation kits capable of safely disposing unused prescription medications have been donated to the State of Connecticut and are now available free-of-charge to residents at over 600 pharmacies throughout the state. The biodegradable Deterra drug disposal kits were donated by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and can deactivate and destroy up to 45 pills each simply by adding warm tap water and then disposing the kit in the trash.

• 12/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags in Connecticut to Remain at Half-Staff on Wednesday for the Anniversary of the Tragedy in Sandy Hook

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to remain at half-staff on Wednesday, December 14, 2016, in honor of the 20 children and six adults who were killed four years ago in the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown. Accordingly, since no flag should fly higher than the U.S. flag, all other flags, including state, municipal, corporate, or otherwise, should also be lowered.

• 12/26/2016 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents that State's Minimum Wage Will Increase to $10.10 on January 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is reminding Connecticut residents that the minimum wage in the state will be increasing from the current rate of $9.60 per hour to $10.10 on January 1, 2017 as the result of a law he signed in 2014 that scheduled increases for workers in three stages.

• 12/4/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Nomination of Ben Carson as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the nomination of Ben Carson as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

• 12/16/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Saturday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama – U.S. and state flags should return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Saturday, December 17, 2016. Flags have been flying at half-staff throughout the country in tribute to former U.S. Senator, veteran, and astronaut John Glenn.

• 12/14/2016 Gov. Malloy and Secretary Barnes Applaud State Employees Retirement Commission Approval of Pension Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes are applauding the State Employees Retirement Commission on their unanimous vote today to lower the assumed rate of return for the State Employee Retirement System (SERS) from 8 percent to 6.9 percent. The action was prompted by the agreement Governor Malloy and the State Employees Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC) announced last week that will allow the state to fully fund its pension obligations on a stable, predictable basis while continuing to support the state’s retirement system.

• 12/8/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of John Glenn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered across the country in honor of former U.S. Senator, veteran, and astronaut John Glenn – U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of his interment, which has not yet been determined.

• 12/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Four Units at Correctional Institution in Somers to Close as Result of Declining Crime Rate and Prison Population

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as a result of the continuing decline in the state’s crime rate and the resulting drop in the prison population, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has closed four housing units at the Osborn Correctional Institution in Somers. The four units – commonly knowns as “the Q’s” – once held a total of more than 400 inmates. With reported crime at a 49-year low – and dropping significantly each year – and the number of prisoners recidivating and returning to prison down 19 percent, the DOC has been able to close three entire prisons and portions of several existing prisons.

• 12/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Labor Department Recovered Over $7.1 Million in Owed Wages for Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has recovered more than $7.1 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30 – an increase of approximately $1 million from the previous year.

• 4/7/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Victory Parade and Rally Honoring UConn Women's Basketball to be Held This Sunday, April 10 in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut, City of Hartford, and the Hartford Business Improvement District will host a victory parade and rally celebration on Sunday, April 10 in downtown Hartford to congratulate the UConn Women's Basketball team for winning the 2016 NCAA National Championship.  The parade will kick off at 1:00 p.m. at the State Capitol building and will be followed by a victory rally outside of the XL Center at approximately 1:30 p.m.

• 4/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail House Passage of Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements following a vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives this evening approving the Governor's legislation that protects victims of domestic violence.  The bill prohibits the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.

• 4/19/2016 Statement from Governor Dannel P. Malloy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement.

• 4/4/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Receiving the 2016 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the announcement made this morning by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation that he will be the 2016 recipient of the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.

• 4/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Applauds Connecticut Schools for Receiving Green Ribbon Honors from U.S. Department of Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three Connecticut schools are being recognized as 2016 honorees under the U.S. Department of Education's annual Green Ribbon Schools Program, including East Hartford's Two Rivers Magnet Middle School, Hartford's Two Rivers Magnet High School, and Stamford's King School.

• 4/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Release of PURA's Cybersecurity Action Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of a report by the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) on strengthening preparedness for cybersecurity challenges.  Specifically, the report offers new solutions for enhanced cybersecurity with the electricity, natural gas, and water sectors.  The report and action plan are a follow-up to a 2014 PURA report, which presented the state with a roadmap to support cybersecurity defenses.