Press Releases

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• 8/28/2018 Gov. Malloy Advises Connecticut Residents to Prepare for Extreme Heat Over the Next Two Days

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is advising Connecticut residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions ahead of the high temperature conditions that are expected to impact the state through Wednesday. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning for Hartford County for Tuesday and Heat Advisories for the rest of the state for Tuesday and Wednesday.

• 8/30/2018 Gov. Malloy Appeals Denial of Federal Assistance on Behalf of Individuals Impacted by May’s Tornadoes and Severe Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has filed an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in connection with the May 15 tornadoes and storms that heavily impacted parts of Connecticut, requesting that the denial of individual assistance for homeowners in New Haven and Fairfield Counties be reversed. The Governor also filed an appeal over the denial of public assistance and individual assistance on behalf of the towns of Bridgewater, New Milford, and Roxbury, all of which are located in Litchfield County and sustained significant damage from the storms.

• 8/31/2018 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Labor Department Recovers $4.9 Million in Owed Wages for Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has recovered more than $4.9 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

• 8/31/2018 Labor Day Charts: Private Sector Job Growth Under Gov. Malloy Strongest in Recent Memory

  The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a series of charts showing that private-sector job growth under Governor Malloy has significantly exceeded that of any of his predecessors, while the size and scope of government has shrunk. Indeed, since the Governor took office in January 2011, the number of private sector jobs in Connecticut has increased by over 94,000 – a nearly 7 percent increase – while at the same time the government sector has decreased by nearly 6.5 percent.

• 5/1/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Historic Long-Term Partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced an historic partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) that will help the company grow their workforce by nearly 1,900 bringing it to more than 13,000 by 2034, allow for capital investments of greater than $800 million in the state over the next 17 years, and more than double their spending on in-state suppliers, which are located in 102 Connecticut cities and towns. Connecticut’s investment will allow EB to maintain its position as the highest-quality provider of submarines to the U.S. Navy, thus capturing additional overhaul and repair work while continuing the delivery of the Virginia Class Submarines.

• 5/1/2018 Gov. Malloy Hails Senate Approval of Legislation Providing for the Fair Treatment of Incarcerated Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting 36-0 tonight in favor of legislation he introduced that will strengthen Connecticut’s efforts to bring fairness and dignity to incarcerated women.

• 8/31/2018 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Commissioners Delphin-Rittmon and Pino Statements on International Overdose Awareness Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services Commissioner Miriam Delphin-Rittmon, and Department of Public Health Commissioner Raul Pino released the following statements on International Overdose Awareness Day.

• 5/1/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud House Passage of Legislation Banning Bump Stocks

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting tonight to approve legislation that will ban enhancements that increase the rate of fire for semiautomatic weapons, including items such as bump stocks, trigger cranks, binary trigger systems, and other modifications. The legislation was adopted by a vote of 114-35.

• 5/2/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Groundbreaking Partnership between Connecticut and Center for Policing Equity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s police agencies, including the Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, have joined in a partnership with the Center for Policing Equity’s (CPE) National Justice Database (NJD), the largest compilation of police data in the nation. To date, more than 240 of the country’s police departments, representing more than 25 percent of the United States’ population, have partnered with the NJD, but today’s announcement makes Connecticut the first state to make such a commitment.

• 5/3/2018 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Legislative Confirmation of Richard A. Robinson to Serve as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the vote in the State Senate this afternoon giving final legislative confirmation to Richard A. Robinson to serve as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

• 5/3/2018 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Legislation on Fair Treatment of Incarcerated Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is commending the Connecticut House of Representatives for the bipartisan, 148-0 vote this afternoon to adopt legislation he introduced that will strengthen Connecticut’s efforts to bring fairness and dignity to incarcerated women, and thereby reduce recidivism. The legislation, which was adopted in the Senate on Tuesday, next moves to the Governor’s desk for his signature.

• 5/4/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Senate for Passage of Pay Equity Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are congratulating the Connecticut State Senate for their 35-1 vote this evening in favor of House Bill 5386, which echoes the intent of a similar legislative proposal the Governor introduced earlier this year (Senate Bill 15) and highlighted in his State of the State address. The bill aims to prevent unintended pay discrimination in the state by prohibiting employers from inquiring during the hiring process about a prospective candidate’s previous salary history.

• 5/5/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Final Approval of Legislation Providing Wage Increases for Workers Who Care for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the 29-4 vote in the Senate this afternoon to adopt legislation that will avert a costly and disruptive strike and provide wage increases for thousands of workers in Connecticut who care for people with intellectual disabilities at group homes and day programs.

• 5/5/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Final Passage of National Popular Vote Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the 21-14 vote in the State Senate this afternoon giving final approval to legislation opting Connecticut into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, under which Connecticut will allocate its electoral votes to the presidential candidate who wins the most popular votes. This compact does not take effect until enough states sign on to guarantee that the national popular vote winner wins the presidency.

• 5/6/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Prison Population at Historic Lows

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s prison population has dropped to 13,500 inmates. This marks a year-over-year decline of 1,000 inmates, and the lowest level since 1994. The decline in prison population is coupled with the lowest reported crime rates the state has seen in more than 50 years, and the largest reduction in violent crime of any state in the nation over the last four years.