Press Releases

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• 9/21/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Over $20 Million in Federal Funding for Connecticut to Fight Opioid Epidemic

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving over $20 million in federal funding to enhance the state’s efforts in fighting the opioid epidemic.

• 9/13/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Aer Lingus Commits to Bradley International Airport for at Least Four More Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Aer Lingus service at Bradley International Airport will continue for at least four more years under a new agreement made with the state, committing the airline to continue its transatlantic service at the airport through September 2022.

• 9/24/2018 Gov. Malloy Receives Report Showing Crime in Connecticut Continuing Downward Trend so Far This Year

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that a report released by the state’s criminal justice policy and planning office and underscored by data released this morning from the FBI indicates continued, positive trends in the administration’s efforts to reduce crime in Connecticut. Since the Governor took office in 2011, statistics show that the overall crime in the state has declined 19 percent, including a 19 percent decline in violent crimes.

• 9/12/2018 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut National Guard Aircraft en Route to Tennessee in Preparation of Anticipated Hurricane Relief Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut National Guard soldiers are anticipated to arrive in Tennessee this afternoon aboard UH-60 Blackhawk and CH-47 Chinook helicopters to support those in need in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which is anticipated to hit the southeast United States later this week. The crew and equipment will stage in the area to help cut down on the response time required to provide assistance.

• 9/7/2018 Gov. Malloy: Hartford Line Exceeds 69,000 Passenger Rides in First Six Weeks of Operation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker today announced that the recently launched CTrail Hartford Line saw a total of 69,067 passenger trips during its first six weeks of operation through July 31, 2018 – not including the opening weekend of June 16 and 17 when service was free.

• 9/5/2018 Gov. Malloy: Update on Today’s Public Safety Situation in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements with updated information on today’s public safety situation in Hartford, including at the Grasso-Fauliso State Office Building as well as other nearby office buildings.

• 9/4/2018 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend Connecticut’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s 17th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 6, 2018, at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.

• 9/14/2018 Gov. Malloy: Advanced Placement Test Scores Increase Nearly Four Percent

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced that Connecticut public school students are continuing to increase their performance and participation on Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to the 2017-18 results from the College Board. These improvements were evidenced among students from all racial/ethnic backgrounds and extend to the state’s Alliance Districts.

• 9/5/2018 Gov. Malloy Statement on Situation at State Office Building and Federal Courthouse in Downtown Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding an ongoing situation at the north tower of the Grasso-Fauliso State Office Building and the federal courthouse in downtown Hartford.

• 9/5/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces State Will Create a Microgrid at U.S. Naval Submarine Base New London to Strengthen Resiliency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration has approved the release of a $5 million state grant to establish a microgrid at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base (SUBASE) in Groton in order to strengthen storm resiliency and provide energy security.

• 9/20/2018 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Officials Break Ground on the Future Site of Hartford’s Parkville Market

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James Redeker, developer Carlos Mouta, and other state and local officials for a ceremonial ground breaking at the future site of Parkville Market, located at 1400 Park Street in Hartford in the historic Parkville neighborhood. The 20,000-square-foot, two-story food market is expected to bring around 150 new jobs to the area.

• 9/18/2018 Gov. Malloy Releases Annual Report on Utility Cybersecurity Reviews

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the Connecticut Critical Infrastructure 2018 Annual Report, a comprehensive review the state’s electric, natural gas, and large water companies’ efforts to detect and prevent cybersecurity threats. The report stated that while Connecticut’s utilities faced more frequent and sophisticated penetration attempts in the past year, they were met with “adequate defense capabilities.”

• 6/1/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Plans to Appoint Scott Jackson as Commissioner of Revenue Services, Kurt Westby as Commissioner of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will appoint Scott Jackson, who is currently the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL), to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Revenue Services (DRS). With Jackson’s departure from CTDOL, Governor Malloy will appoint the agency’s Deputy Commissioner, Kurt Westby, to serve as its Commissioner.

• 6/26/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Supreme Court Muslim Ban Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision upholding President Trump’s Muslim ban.

• 6/28/2018 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents of Resources Available to Help the Most Vulnerable Beat the Heat

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging Connecticut residents, particularly those who are most vulnerable, to take precautions during periods of excessive heat and humidity during the summer season, including this upcoming weekend as a heat wave is forecast to move into the state on Friday, June 29, and last several days. Those who are looking for a place to get out of the heat can locate a cooling center, which are available in towns and cities across the state, by calling 2-1-1.