Press Releases

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• 2/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Advises Residents: Bitter Cold Weather to Impact the State Over Next Several Days

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging Connecticut residents to prepare for bitter cold temperatures over the next several days, with current forecasts for this weekend projecting a low of -5 to -10 degrees F.  Sustained winds of 15 MPH, with gusts to 30-35 MPH, are expected.  This could create a wind chill of -25 to -35 at times.

• 2/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Supreme Court's Clean Power Plan Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Clean Power Plan.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Town Hall Forum in New Haven Next Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a town hall forum in New Haven on the evening of Tuesday, February 23, 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.

• 2/5/2016 Gov. Malloy Update on Today's Snowfall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following update regarding today's winter weather.

• 2/16/2016 What They're Saying: Leaders and Community Members Show Solid Support for Gov. Malloy's Opioid Legislation

  Community members, health experts, and other officials are testifying today at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Public Health Committee in support of legislation introduced by Governor Dannel P. Malloy that continues the state's efforts to combat opioid overdoses.  The legislation is yet another piece in the state's efforts to tackle the issue, and aims to increase access to the overdose reversing drug naloxone for both first responders and citizens who want to purchase the medication.

• 2/18/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Receives Federal Certification of Effectively Eliminating Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the federal government has certified Connecticut as having effectively ended homelessness among veterans.  Just the second state in the nation to accomplish the milestone, Connecticut has implemented a comprehensive, unprecedented system to target homelessness among veterans.

• 2/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut's Preparation and Response Plan for the Zika Virus

  Following a meeting at Connecticut's Emergency Operations Center and joined by agency commissioners, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced details about the state's cross-functional, cross-department coordination to respond to the Zika virus.  To ensure the safety of Connecticut residents, the Governor and state agencies are proactively planning now for any contingencies that may arise.

• 2/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Assist Fifteen Small Towns with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that fifteen towns throughout Connecticut have been approved to receive funding under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects.  The grants announced today are the first of several rounds anticipated to be announced during this year.

• 2/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Appoints Four Residents to the Connecticut Port Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed four residents to fill vacancies on the recently created Connecticut Port Authority, a quasi-public agency created through legislation the Governor signed in 2014 that is responsible for marketing and coordinating the development of the state's ports and maritime economy.

• 2/4/2016 Gov. Malloy Introduces Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is sponsoring legislation designed to protect the victims of domestic violence by prohibiting 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.

• 2/5/2016 Gov. Malloy Nominates Four Connecticut Residents to Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of four Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy and White House Drug Policy Director Announce New Pay for Success Initiative

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, White House National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli, Commissioner on Children, Youth and Families Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Joette Katz, and other federal and local officials announced an innovative new strategy to be launched in Connecticut to better serve hundreds of families struggling with the effects of substance use.

• 2/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Proposes Updates to Anti-Discrimination Laws at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will update the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.

• 2/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order to Create More Transparency in the Hospital Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in light of the evolving healthcare industry and continuing changes in market conditions - he has signed an executive order that will begin an extensive review of Connecticut's laws and regulations surrounding processes on the establishment, termination, transfer, acquisition, and expansion of hospitals and medical service providers.

• 2/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on I-95 Accident in Madison

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the accident on I-95 North in Madison.