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• 3/21/2016 Gov. Malloy: Leading Furniture Retailer to Expand its Headquarters Significantly in Connecticut and Create 125 New Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the headquarters of Bob's Discount Furniture, a national furniture store chain, will expand in Manchester with a new project that will significantly increase the company's space, retain 326 people, and create 125 new jobs in the next five years.

• 12/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Significant Improvements in DMV Wait Times as the Result of Time-Saving Measures that are Being Rolled Out in Offices Statewide

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that with the successful results of a pilot program that was launched at two Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices this fall that has resulted in a 55 percent reduction in wait times, the efficiency measures are being rolled out to other offices around the state in order to duplicate the results that are providing more conveniences to consumers through the introduction of certain time-saving measures, the loosening of certain requirements, and the elimination of red tape.

• 3/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Brussels, Belgium

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the victims of the attacks in Brussels, Belgium - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Friday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing flags to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, March 11, 2016.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Applauds Bipartisan, Unanimous Committee Approval of Firearms Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the unanimous, bipartisan approval in the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee of legislation he introduced that strengthens the blood alcohol limits for carrying a firearm as well as for hunting while under the influence.

• 3/16/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces New Leadership Team at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected a new leadership team to operate the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Michael R. Bzdyra of Wallingford has been appointed to serve as Commissioner of the agency and Judeen Wrinn of Middletown has been named Deputy Commissioner.

• 3/24/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Awards to Support Affordable Housing Development Across the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $28 million is being awarded to support the development of affordable housing across Connecticut as part of the latest round of funding under the state's Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program.  These awards will play a role in helping to create, rehabilitate, or preserve approximately 200 units of affordable housing and focus on expanding access to transit-oriented development, creating new veteran's housing units, and adding supportive housing for those who are living with disabilities.

• 3/14/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Committee Approval of Constitutional Amendment Protecting Transportation Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement in response to a bipartisan vote today in the General Assembly's Transportation Committee to approve a resolution he introduced that will enact an amendment in our state's constitution protecting transportation funds from being raided and used for other purposes.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for January 2016.

• 3/28/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail Committee Approval of Second Chance 2.0 and Temporary Restraining Order Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the approval today in the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee of two pieces of legislation the Governor introduced.  The Second Chance 2.0 bill is designed to continue reducing the state's crime rate while working to ensure that nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society.  The Governor's temporary restraining order bill, which protects protect victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order, was also approved out of committee.

• 3/14/2016 What They’re Saying: Domestic Violence Advocates Testify in Support of Gov. Malloy’s Legislation on Temporary Restraining Orders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has introduced a legislative proposal to protect domestic violence victims by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  At a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee today, lawmakers are hearing why the adoption of this law will help eliminate a critical window of time during which a victim's life could be imminently at risk.  The proposal is similar to laws already enacted in many states across the country.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program has Supported 1,500 Companies to Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP) has reached a new milestone.  With an economic toolkit the state did not have prior to the Governor's administration, more than 1,500 Connecticut companies have been supported by the program, helping create and retain over 22,000 jobs.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Speaks with Sentencing Commission, Urges Adoption of Second Chance Proposals

  With the Sentencing Commission meeting today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy urged the General Assembly to adopt Second Chance 2.0 legislation he introduced that builds upon reforms approved last year, which are designed to continue reducing the state's decreasing crime rate, as well as ensure nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society.

• 3/31/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Banning State-Funded Travel to North Carolina

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order banning state-funded travel to North Carolina in response to its recently adopted HB2 legislation, which discriminates against members of the LGBT community.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Selects Christy Scott to Serve as Claims Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Christy Scott of West Hartford to serve as Connecticut Claims Commissioner.