Press Releases

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• 5/8/2013 Gov. Malloy & Secretary Merrill Praise Final Legislative Passage of Constitutional Amendment Opening the Door to Early Voting

  Secretary of the State Denise Merrill and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the Connecticut State Senate's passage of a resolution providing for an amendment to the Connecticut State Constitution empowering the General Assembly to enact some form of early voting.

• 5/29/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Creating a Blue Alert System in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation establishing a Blue Alert System in Connecticut, which will notify the public when a law enforcement officer has been killed, seriously injured, or missing, and a suspect, considered an imminent threat, is at large.

• 5/7/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Emergency Management Symposium, Attends Three Rivers Community College Anniversary Celebration

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at 8th annual Connecticut Emergency Management Symposium in Cromwell.

• 5/22/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sequestration Budget Cuts Require States to Reduce Federal Unemployment Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today expressed concern over federal sequestration cuts that will adversely impact more than 30,000 claimants in the state who are collecting federal unemployment insurance benefits and will see a decrease in their benefits beginning next month. Additionally, federal sequestration cuts will force CTWorks Career Centers to decrease employment services available to job seekers.

• 5/24/2013 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Participates in Memorial Day Ceremonies in Wethersfield, Newington, Enfield & Danbury

  On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in Memorial Day ceremonies in Wethersfield, Newington, Enfield and Danbury.

• 5/2/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge, Attends Fuel Cell Power Plant Groundbreaking

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will kick-off the launch of the 2013 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge at the State Library in Hartford and honor the winners of the 2012 challenge.

• 12/12/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Conn. Community Providers Association Meeting, Chairs State Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at the 44th annual meeting of the Connecticut Community Providers Association.

• 12/2/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement, Attends Events in Hartford

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join AFT Connecticut at a news conference in Hartford to celebrate the local affiliate’s winning of the national AFT’s Prize for Solution-Driven Unionism in recognition of its role in implementing a new health plan for state workers, ultimately saving the state $1.6 billion.

• 12/16/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal Ceremony in Branford

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a ceremony in Branford hosted by State Senator Ed Meyer (D-Guilford) honoring area residents with the Connecticut Veterans Wartime Service Medal.

• 12/31/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Participate in Inauguration of Incoming New Haven Mayor Toni Harp

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will participate in the inauguration ceremony of Toni Harp, who will be sworn in as the Mayor of the City of New Haven.

• 12/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Selects Shelby Brown as Executive Administrator of the Office of Governmental Accountability

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Shelby J. Brown of East Hartford to serve as Executive Administrator of the Office of Governmental Accountability (OGA).

• 12/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: DESPP Commissioner Reuben F. Bradford Announces His Retirement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Reuben F. Bradford, Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), will retire early next year.

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy: Dense Fog to Impact Afternoon Commute

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about dense fog having a major impact on the afternoon commute.

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Thursday evening regarding the death of Nelson Mandela.

• 12/9/2013 Gov. Malloy: Conn. Joins Seven Other Neighboring States in Action to Require Upwind States to Reduce Air Pollution

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut is sending a powerful message to upwind states: Stop dumping your air pollution on us – it’s time to clean up your act.