Press Releases

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• 1/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Juvenile Sentencing Case

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today that juveniles previously sentenced to life without the possibility of parole are covered retroactively by a 2012 court decision that banned the practice going forward.  Last summer, the Governor signed into law legislation proposed by the Connecticut Sentencing Commission that made these sentencing changes in Connecticut that the Supreme Court is now mandating nationally.

• 5/10/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Record Low Homelessness in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding an annual point-in-time count of homelessness in the state that was released today by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.  The report shows that homelessness in Connecticut is down nearly four percent compared to 2015, and has declined 13 percent since 2007.  With this new drop, homelessness rates have dropped to a new record low.

• 5/1/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Legislative Approval of Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a vote in the State Senate this afternoon to approve a bill the Governor introduced that protects victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order. The bill, which received approval last week in the House of Representatives, will now be transmitted to the Governor for his signature.

• 5/15/2016 Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/16/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 16, 2016 numbers for those accused of low-risk, misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• 5/21/2016 Gov. Malloy & First Lady Cathy Malloy Receive Honorary Degrees from Curry College

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy today each received honorary degrees from Curry College, a private higher education institution in Milton, Massachusetts. Governor Malloy also served as the college's commencement speaker today during its 2015 commencement exercises.

• 5/18/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on April Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for April 2016

• 5/5/2016 Gov. Malloy & Congressional Delegation Announce $3 Million Grant to Expand Access to Affordable Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut will be receiving a $3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to expand access to affordable housing in the state.

• 5/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Leading International Energy Retailer Expands in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Crius Energy, through its wholly owned subsidiary Regional Energy Holdings, will relocate its headquarters to Norwalk, where the company will retain its 200 jobs and create 225 new positions within the next four years.

• 5/26/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Comprehensive Bill Combating Opioid Abuse and Launches Strategic Plan to Tackle Addiction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed into law legislation that he introduced - in collaboration with several members of the General Assembly - that will expand the state's effort to combat the opioid epidemic.

• 3/23/2016 Gov. Malloy: New National Report Measuring Crime Rates Shows Connecticut’s Smart Approach to Violent Crime

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of a new report on national crime punishment rates by the Pew Charitable Trusts, which shows that Connecticut's approach of focused deterrence, including prioritizing violent and predatory offenders for incarceration, is reducing crime.

• 5/25/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on State Supreme Court Affirmation Regarding Capital Punishment

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision today regarding capital punishment:

• 5/26/2016 Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/27/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 27, 2016 numbers for those accused of misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• 5/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Sunday in Recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

• 5/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Graduation Rates Reach Record High

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell today announced that graduation rates in the state reached a record high in 2015 - hitting 87.2 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 82.3 percent.

• 5/22/2016 Transcript: Gov. Malloy Discusses Second Chance Society on Hot 93.7 FM

  The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following transcript of the Governor's appearance on Hot 93.7 FM's morning show, which aired at approximately 8:30 this morning: