Press Releases

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• 6/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White and Blue for Independence Day Weekend

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit in red, white, and blue this weekend in observation of Independence Day. This will be the first time the recently renovated bridge will receive a full lighting, which will include the towers, anchor piers, and cable stays. This is the first bridge in Connecticut with this type of versatile, commemorative lighting.

• 6/7/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Encourage Transit-Oriented Development and Responsible Growth Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that twenty projects in towns and cities across Connecticut will receive nearly $11 million in funding under a competitive grant program that will support transit-oriented development and responsible growth, targeted at boosting economic activity and creating jobs.

• 5/31/2016 Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 6/1/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released June 1, 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.

• 5/31/2016 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents that Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today

  With the first day of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents to be prepared for any severe weather that may impact the state. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the principal threat period for Connecticut occurring from mid-August to mid-October.

• 6/19/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Connecticut's Smart Gun Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the United States Supreme Court's rejecting a challenge to Connecticut's assault weapons ban:

• 6/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Begins Zika Awareness Campaign at Bradley International Airport

  With the summer travel season kicking into high gear over the next several weeks, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and other state officials today announced that a Zika education and warning campaign will soon be underway at Bradley International Airport. The campaign, a joint effort between the state Department of Public Health (DPH), Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and JetBlue, will focus on passengers traveling to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico on JetBlue's two daily flights, but will also be seen by other travelers who may be connecting through other airports on their way to areas in the Caribbean, or Central/South America currently affected by Zika virus.

• 6/20/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Plan to Remove Traffic Signals on Route 9 in Middletown, Reconfigure Highway to Improve Traffic Flow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the details of an innovative solution to resolve several long-standing traffic issues along Route 9 in Middletown to help improve traffic flow. The plans include raising the highway, removing the two traffic signals that are now on the road, reconfiguring entrance and exit ramps, and creating a bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Middletown and the park along the Connecticut River.

• 6/28/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Modernized Symbol and Language to be Phased in on New Reserved Parking Signs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today, joined by disability rights advocates, held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the passage of a new state law that modernizes the signage used to designate reserved parking spaces for persons with disabilities. The new signage contains a new, modernized symbol as well as more inclusive language that is more active, engaging, and reflective of the diverse community of those who utilize the spaces. Endorsed by advocates internationally and already in use in certain locations throughout the world, the proposal was inspired by a group of Connecticut residents who approached the Governor with the idea.

• 6/29/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Transgender Service Members

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements applauding the announcement made today by Defense Secretary Ash Carter that the Pentagon will lift the ban on transgender service members in the military.

• 6/2/2016 Gov. Malloy and State Officials Announce Federal Grant to Continue Supporting Housing for Veteranserans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut is receiving a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that will support 43 new HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers, which combines rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and case management services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support veterans who are at risk of homelessness.

• 6/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces $13 Million in Small Cities Grants to 21 Municipalities to Enhance Housing Availability, Increase Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $13 million is being awarded to 21 municipalities in Connecticut to provide important upgrades and improvements to the state's affordable housing stock and infrastructure.

• 6/26/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Texas Abortion Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt concerning abortion laws.

• 6/19/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Senate Votes Regarding the Terror Watch List and Firearm Purchases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding failed votes in the U.S. Senate this evening for the Feinstein amendment that would have prevented those on the terror watch list from legally purchasing firearms in the United States, as well as the Murphy/Blumenthal amendment establishing universal background checks:

• 6/23/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Public Health Emergency in the City of New Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the public health emergency declared in the City of New Haven overnight due to a string of heroin overdoses:

• 6/7/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Updating Anti-Discrimination Policies at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year updating the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.