Press Releases

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• 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.

• 4/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Bans Non-Essential State-Funded Travel to Mississippi Due to State Law Endorsing Discrimination

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is banning non-essential state-funded travel to Mississippi, following that state's enactment of a discriminatory law that allows businesses and nonprofit groups to refuse service to people based on their sexual orientation and gender identity.

• 4/13/2016 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives $2.5 Million Grant for Second Chance Society Initiatives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has selected the State of Connecticut to receive a grant of $2.5 million to aid in creating a fairer, more effective justice system.  The grant is a part of the Safety and Justice Challenge, a national initiative supported by the foundation to reduce over-incarceration, change the way states think about jails, and induce reforms.

• 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.

• 4/14/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Sandy Hook Court Ruling

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to a Connecticut Superior Court judge's ruling today to allow a lawsuit filed by families of Sandy Hook school shooting victims to move forward.

• 4/5/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on UConn Huskies Women's Basketball National Championship Win

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to tonight's NCAA championship win by the UConn Huskies Women's Basketball team.

• 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.

• 4/22/2016 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.

• 4/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Strengthening State Building Code to Limit Storm Damage as a Result of Climate Change

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - with Connecticut facing more frequent and severe weather events as a result of global warming - he is directing state agencies to develop new building code standards that will better protect residential and commercial structures from damage caused by flooding and high winds.

• 4/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Releases Updated Budget Proposal that Cuts Spending and Includes No Tax Increases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a revised, balanced budget proposal that addresses the entirety of the nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis's deficit projection by closing a projected $922 million deficit for FY2017.  Falling under the statutory spending cap, this is the only budget presented thus far that tackles the full scope of the challenge.  It includes no tax increases.

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

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement.

• 2/24/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Committee Passage of Opioids Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a unanimous 22-0 vote that was taken in the Public Health Committee this morning to approve legislation the Governor introduced that expands on the state's efforts to combat the opioid epidemic.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Onto 17-State Accord for a New Energy Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors to announce the Governors' Accord for a New Energy Future - a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid.

• 2/23/2016 Gov. Malloy: Ten Municipalities and Three Transit Districts to Share $20M Federal Grant for Transportation Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut municipalities and three transit districts will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.

• 2/4/2016 Gov. Malloy Advises Connecticut Residents to Prepare for Snow During Morning Commutes

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is advising Connecticut residents to prepare for an anticipated snowfall overnight that may create hazardous conditions on the roads, particularly during Friday morning's rush hour commute.