Press Releases

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• 2/5/2015 Gov. Malloy: Department of Correction Implementing New Processes to Reduce Recidivism and Further Lower Crime Rate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, in coordination with his broader “Second Chance Society” initiatives that he recently unveiled, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) is implementing new, innovative processes that will better prepare inmates nearing the end of their sentences for community re-entry in order to reduce recidivism, and more effectively coordinate release decisions.

• 2/12/2015 Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation to Encourage Equal Pay for Equal Work by Protecting the Right to Disclose Earnings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is proposing legislation designed to narrow the gender wage gap among Connecticut’s workforce by halting “pay secrecy” – a practice among employers that frequently hinders pay discrimination from being pinpointed.

• 2/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, as part of the package of proposals he will introduce later this month, he will sponsor legislation designed to protect the victims of domestic violence. This legislation will prohibit possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order, eliminating a critical window of time during which time a victim’s life could be at risk.

• 2/11/2015 Gov. Malloy Proposes Legislation Combating Substance Abuse and Opioid Overdose

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in his package of proposals to be unveiled later this month, he will propose legislation to combat substance abuse and opioid overdose in Connecticut.

• 2/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Sponsors "Blue Plan" Legislation to Protect the Future Use of Long Island Sound

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, as part of the package of legislative proposals he will introduce later this month, he will sponsor the Long Island Sound Blue Plan in order to ensure that Connecticut has a coordinated strategy in regards to any potential future use of the Sound.

• 2/2/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Extending Property Tax Filing Deadline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed Executive Order No. 44, which orders deadlines for Connecticut residents who pay property taxes on a semi-annual or quarterly basis to be extended several days due to the winter weather that has impacted the state over the last week.

• 2/4/2015 Gov. Malloy: Successful Crime Reduction Policies Must Include Making Ex-Offenders Productive Members of Society

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today met with community leaders and city officials in Hartford for a roundtable discussion on the “Second Chance Society” initiatives he unveiled during a policy speech yesterday, and highlighted one specific initiative in his comprehensive package that he said is one of the most effective ways to reduce crime while helping former offenders re-enter society: expanding education and employment opportunities.

• 2/4/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Roundtable with Bridgeport Community Leaders on ‘Second Chance’

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a roundtable discussion with community leaders from the City of Bridgeport to discuss the “Second Chance Society” initiatives he announced earlier this week, which are designed to continue the progress being made in reducing the state’s dropping crime rate.

• 2/11/2015 Gov. Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Meet on Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 13, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. in the hearing room 1B of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

• 2/1/2015 Gov. Malloy: Winter Storm to Impact the State Tonight Through Monday; State Emergency Operations Center to Open at 4AM Monday; Nonessential State Employees Should Report to Work at 10AM

  With a winter storm bearing down on the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging residents to take it slow and, if possible, avoid travel during the height of the storm on Monday morning.

• 2/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Urges Residents, Businesses and Municipalities to Clear Snow From Roofs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today encouraged residents – with more impending snow on the way in the coming days – to clear snow from rooftops, if possible, as a safety precaution to prevent potential collapses.

• 2/9/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Unveils PLan to Protect Long Island Sound

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Branford, where he will announce a legislative proposal to protect Long Island Sound.

• 2/16/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits Businesses to Discuss Proposal to Lower the Sales Tax

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit downtown Middletown and take a walking tour of businesses in the district with Mayor Daniel T. Drew.

• 2/11/2015 Gov. Malloy Releases Second Installment of Town Aid Road Funding for Cities and Towns Statewide

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of the second of two $30 million installments of Town Aid Road funding for cities and towns across Connecticut – a total of $60 million statewide.

• 2/25/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Transportation Roundtable in East Hartford, Attends Opening of Pratt & Whitney’s Middletown Engine Center

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will host a roundtable discussion with local leaders at East Hartford Town Hall to discuss the transportation proposals he unveiled last week.