Press Releases

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• 11/25/2015 Gov. Malloy's 2015 Thanksgiving Message

  On the eve of Thanksgiving, Governor Dannel P. Malloy shared the following message with Connecticut residents.

• 11/23/2015 Gov. Malloy Invites Public to Annual Holiday Open House at the Governor's Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual holiday open house of the Governor's Residence, located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, which will be decorated for the season and open to the public for tours.

• 11/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Releases Economic Impact Numbers of Modernizing the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that an economic analysis performed on the Governor's proposed upgrades to the New Haven Line demonstrates that the economic benefits of replacing the commuter rail system is more than twice the cost of the project upgrades, and will be a major factor in being able to attract and retain businesses and grow jobs.

• 11/19/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on October 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 October 2015, which shows that the state unemployment rate dropped one tenth of a point to 5.1 percent - its lowest level since March 2008, before the start of the Great Recession.

• 11/18/2015 Gov. Malloy Appoints Three to Serve on the State Board of Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Erik Clemons of New Haven, William Davenport of Litchfield, and Malia Sieve of Norwich to serve as members on the Connecticut State Board of Education.

• 11/17/2015 Gov. Malloy Releases Economic Impact Numbers of Replacing the Hartford Viaduct

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that an economic analysis performed on the I-84 Viaduct in Hartford demonstrates that the benefits of replacing the aging, 2.5-mile stretch of highway are two to three times the cost of its anticipated replacement.  Replacement - rather than inaction - will generate billions in economic activity while supporting thousands of jobs.  Allowing the Viaduct to deteriorate will impose huge costs on travelers as well as to businesses.

• 11/16/2015 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Paris

  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 Paris, France - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Thursday, November 19.

• 11/16/2015 Gov. Malloy: French Flag Flying on State Capitol Dome and at Governor's Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the flag of France is flying on the dome of the State Capitol building and outside of the Governor's Residence in Hartford in solidarity with the people of France.

• 11/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Enhanced Upgrades to Department of Transportation’s Winter Maintenance Fleet

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James Redeker today announced that - with the winter season steadily approaching - the state is making preparations with 114 new plow trucks, supplies, and support equipment to supplement the transportation agency's snow and ice fighting fleet.

• 11/9/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman and Officials Open Connecticut State Veterans Memorial

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Board of Directors today joined Congressman John Larson, Connecticut Military Department Adjutant General Thaddeus Martin, Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs Commissioner Sean Connolly, and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary for Policy and Planning Linda Schwartz to officially commemorate the opening of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial.

• 11/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Opening of Department of Correction’s Veterans’ Unit to Provide Unique Support Services for Inmates Re-Entering Society

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Scott Semple today joined state officials and advocates at a ceremony to open the newly established Veterans' Unit of the Cybulski Reintegration Center in Enfield.  Created as part of the Governor's Second Chance Society initiative, the specialized unit specifically targets inmates who have served in the United States military, providing tailored services specific to their needs while addressing barriers to successful reentry.

• 11/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Launches Conversation on Expanding ‘Second Chance Society’ Initiatives in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, during a speech today at a Connecticut Law Review symposium on criminal justice reform, said that he is launching a conversation on how the state can build on Connecticut's "Second Chance Society" reforms.  While Connecticut has been a national leader in criminal justice, some of the ideas regarding juvenile justice proposed today would be first-in-the-nation reforms.  Shifting from a one-size-fits-all approach within the criminal justice system, Connecticut aims to differentiate and tailor its approach by potentially raising the age of the juvenile justice system's jurisdiction through age 20 instead of age 17, as well as allowing low-risk young adults aged 21 through 25 to have their cases heard confidentially, their records sealed, and the opportunity to have those records expunged.  He also discussed exploring bail bond reform.

• 11/6/2015 Gov. Malloy’s Prepared Remarks Today on Criminal Justice Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy presented some first-in-the-nation ideas regarding criminal justice today at a Connecticut Law Review symposium held at the UConn School of Law in Hartford.  While Connecticut has become a national leader in its criminal justice efforts, the Governor introduced several ideas to deliver further progress, including raising the age of the juvenile justice system's jurisdiction through age 20 instead of age 17, as well as allowing low-risk young adults aged 21 through 25 to have their cases heard confidentially, their records sealed, and the opportunity to have those records expunged.  He also discussed exploring bail bond reform.

• 11/5/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Initiative to Help Protect Historic Resources across Connecticut’s Coastline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a series of historic preservation initiatives that will strengthen the state's commitment to prepare and respond to disasters and protect historic sites along Connecticut's shoreline.

• 11/2/2015 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite the Public to the Grand Opening of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial Board of Directors are inviting members of the public to attend the grand opening ceremony of the Connecticut State Veterans Memorial on Monday, November 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.