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• Gov. Malloy Names Members of Sandy Hook Advisory Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the names of 16 members of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, an expert panel the Governor announced on Thursday that will review current policy and make specific recommendations in the areas of public safety, with particular attention paid to school safety, mental health, and gun violence prevention.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Carmen Espinosa to State Supreme Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Judge Carmen Espinosa of Southington to serve as a justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

• Gov. Malloy on the Passing of Chief Justice Robert J. Callahan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the passing of the Honorable Robert J. Callahan of Norwalk, who served as a justice on the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1985 through 1999 and was sworn in as the 34th chief justice in 1996 until his retirement.

• Gov. Malloy: Severe Cold Weather Impacting the State

  With bitter winter cold temperatures expected over the next several days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS), the Department of Social Services (DSS) and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to coordinate with 2-1-1 and Connecticut's network of shelters to ensure that the state's most vulnerable people are protected.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Commitment to Further Education Reform Efforts, Announces Major Nomination

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Briggs High School in Norwalk, where he will meet with school administrators, city officials, and state lawmakers to discuss his efforts to build on the education reforms he signed into law in 2012.

• Gov. Malloy: Storm Sandy Aid Tops $40 Million

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $40 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help individuals and businesses with disaster expenses since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request as a result of Storm Sandy.

• Joint Statement from Governors Christie, Cuomo and Malloy Regarding House of Representatives Action on Disaster Aid Bill

  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding passage today of the disaster relief package by the House of Representatives.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements Commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

• Gov. Malloy: "Next Generation Connecticut" Will Position UConn as a Leading Research Institution

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, joined by University of Connecticut (UConn) President Susan Herbst, Senate President Don Williams, Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey, representatives from United Technologies, and state officials, announced a $1.5 billion investment in UConn to support major expansions across three campuses, bring thousands of jobs to the state, and, over the next ten years, catalyze hundreds of millions of dollars in research investment and business activity.

• Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Bill Establishing the Connecticut Department on Aging

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the final legislative passage today of Senate Bill 837, An Act Concerning the Department on Aging. The State Department on Aging (SDA) will ensure that Connecticut's seniors have access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Christine Keller to Appellate Court, Names 15 Others to Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating the Honorable Christine E. Keller of Hartford to serve as a judge on the Connecticut Appellate Court. In addition, he is nominating 15 other Connecticut attorneys to become judges of the Superior Court.

• Gov. Malloy: New Training Partnership Helps Educators Identify and Respond to Signs of Mental Illness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the expansion of the partnership between the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Hartford Hospital's Institute of Living and Hartford Healthcare's Behavioral Health Network to include Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training for educators and school personnel.

• Gov. Malloy Proposes Bioscience Innovation Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today proposed the Bioscience Innovation Act which, over ten years, will establish a $200 million fund to strengthen Connecticut’s bioscience sector.

• 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.

• Gov. Malloy: State Issues Action Plans for $82.5 Million in Federal Storm Sandy Recovery Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state has released two action plans describing how a total of $82.5 million in federal relief funds will be expended to address the critical needs of Connecticut residents affected by Storm Sandy.