Press Releases

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• 3/2/2016 Gov. Malloy Urges Legislature to Reject UConn Contract, Asks Both Sides to Return to Bargaining Table

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a contract for non-teaching employees at the University of Connecticut, which is currently pending approval in the General Assembly.  This morning, the Governor received a memo from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes outlining the administration's position on the potential contract.

• 3/8/2016 Gov. Malloy to Hold Radio Town Hall Forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on March 15

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will hold a radio town hall forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on the morning of Tuesday, March 15, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.

• 3/31/2016 Gov. Malloy: State Grant to Help Hartford Combat Gun Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that an expansion of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in Hartford will become operational by today as a result of a $300,000 state grant.  The technology detects and conveys the location of gunfire or other weapon fire using mounted audio sensors.  Those sensors triangulate signals and identify the point of origin of a gunshot, immediately communicating that information to law enforcement.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Waterbury to be Held April 26

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 75th Assembly District, which covers a portion of Waterbury, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

• 3/16/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces New Leadership Team at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected a new leadership team to operate the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Michael R. Bzdyra of Wallingford has been appointed to serve as Commissioner of the agency and Judeen Wrinn of Middletown has been named Deputy Commissioner.

• 3/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Forms Working Group to Improve the Processing of Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has formed a working group aimed at examining and limiting barriers for submitting sexual assault evidence to the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory.  With the goal of helping local and state law enforcement work hand-in-hand, the working group will make recommendations to standardize and facilitate the transfer, tracking, and testing of evidence kits as well as address issues around victim notification.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Speaks with Sentencing Commission, Urges Adoption of Second Chance Proposals

  With the Sentencing Commission meeting today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy urged the General Assembly to adopt Second Chance 2.0 legislation he introduced that builds upon reforms approved last year, which are designed to continue reducing the state's decreasing crime rate, as well as ensure nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society.

• 3/31/2016 Gov. Malloy Recognizes Office of Higher Education Executive Director Jane Ciarleglio for Dedicated Service to the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the departure of Office of Higher Education (OHE) Executive Director Jane A. Ciarleglio, thanking her for years of dedicated public service to the state.  Having served as the head of the state's higher education office since 2011, Ciarleglio announced that she will be retiring effective April 1.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program has Supported 1,500 Companies to Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP) has reached a new milestone.  With an economic toolkit the state did not have prior to the Governor's administration, more than 1,500 Connecticut companies have been supported by the program, helping create and retain over 22,000 jobs.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Selects Christy Scott to Serve as Claims Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Christy Scott of West Hartford to serve as Connecticut Claims Commissioner.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Friday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing flags to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, March 11, 2016.

• 3/21/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Town Hall Forum in Enfield on March 30

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a town hall forum in Enfield on the evening of Wednesday, March 30, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.

• 3/23/2016 What They're Saying: Support for Gov. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0 Legislation

  Supporters of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0 initiatives are testifying today at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee, telling lawmakers that the bill will strengthen efforts to be smart on crime.

• 3/7/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment.

• 3/14/2016 What They’re Saying: Domestic Violence Advocates Testify in Support of Gov. Malloy’s Legislation on Temporary Restraining Orders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has introduced a legislative proposal to protect domestic violence victims by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  At a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee today, lawmakers are hearing why the adoption of this law will help eliminate a critical window of time during which a victim's life could be imminently at risk.  The proposal is similar to laws already enacted in many states across the country.