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Gov. Malloy Welcomes Final Passage of Environment Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final approval to legislation he introduced that takes a major step forward in Connecticut’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepares for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise.
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Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Passing of Former Lt. Gov. Eunice Groark
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following joint statement regarding the passing of Eunice S. Groark, who served as Lt. Governor for the State of Connecticut from 1991 to 1995.
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Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Banning Bump Stocks and Other Rate of Fire Enhancements
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed into law legislation that bans bump stocks and other enhancements that increase the rate of fire for semiautomatic weapons, including trigger cranks, binary trigger systems, and other modifications. The Governor proposed the ban earlier this year.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the vote in the State Senate this afternoon giving final legislative confirmation to Richard A. Robinson to serve as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
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Gov. Malloy Hails Final Legislative Approval Of Energy Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is hailing the Connecticut House of Representatives for taking action today on legislation he introduced that takes bold action in the development and deployment of affordable, clean energy.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Historic Long-Term Partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced an historic partnership with General Dynamics Electric Boat (EB) that will help the company grow their workforce by nearly 1,900 bringing it to more than 13,000 by 2034, allow for capital investments of greater than $800 million in the state over the next 17 years, and more than double their spending on in-state suppliers, which are located in 102 Connecticut cities and towns. Connecticut’s investment will allow EB to maintain its position as the highest-quality provider of submarines to the U.S. Navy, thus capturing additional overhaul and repair work while continuing the delivery of the Virginia Class Submarines.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Commissioner Sullivan to Step Down from the Department of Revenue Services
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Department of Revenue Services (DRS) Commissioner Kevin B. Sullivan will depart from his work with the agency effective May 10, 2018 to pursue other professional opportunities. Commissioner Sullivan has served as the head of DRS since January 2011.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting 36-0 tonight in favor of legislation he introduced that will strengthen Connecticut’s efforts to bring fairness and dignity to incarcerated women.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Cybersecurity Action Plan for Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of a Cybersecurity Action Plan for Connecticut and called for enhanced cybersecurity defense and resilience to meet the increasing array of cyber risks facing the state.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and members of the administration released the following statements in response to Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit against the Trump-Pence administration, alleging that the dramatic changes the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is making to the Title X program – including changing the program so that it no longer focuses on either birth control or reproductive health care and instead pushes patients toward abstinence and tries to prevent patients from utilizing Planned Parenthood’s services – are contrary to the Title X statute and regulations, which make clear that Title X is meant to provide comprehensive, evidence-based contraception and reproductive health services.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to a favorable vote in the House of Representatives this afternoon to adopt legislation that will avert a costly strike and provide wage increases for thousands of workers in Connecticut who care for people with intellectual disabilities at group homes and day programs.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Groundbreaking Partnership between Connecticut and Center for Policing Equity
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s police agencies, including the Connecticut State Police and the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association, have joined in a partnership with the Center for Policing Equity’s (CPE) National Justice Database (NJD), the largest compilation of police data in the nation. To date, more than 240 of the country’s police departments, representing more than 25 percent of the United States’ population, have partnered with the NJD, but today’s announcement makes Connecticut the first state to make such a commitment.
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Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Yesterday’s Tragedy in North Haven
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to yesterday’s tragic incident in North Haven.
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Gov. Malloy Applauds Senate Passage Of Energy Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is hailing the Connecticut State Senate for taking action today on legislation that takes bold action in the development and deployment of affordable, clean energy.
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Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Senate for Passage of Pay Equity Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are congratulating the Connecticut State Senate for their 35-1 vote this evening in favor of House Bill 5386, which echoes the intent of a similar legislative proposal the Governor introduced earlier this year (Senate Bill 15) and highlighted in his State of the State address. The bill aims to prevent unintended pay discrimination in the state by prohibiting employers from inquiring during the hiring process about a prospective candidate’s previous salary history.