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• Gov. Malloy: Agreement With Amazon Will Create Hundreds of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Amazon today announced that over the next two years, Amazon will invest $50 million in Connecticut and create hundreds of new full-time jobs. The Governor made the announcement at the same time that he announced an agreement under which Amazon will begin collecting sales tax revenue in the state.

• Gov. Malloy: CT TRANSIT Bus Service to Begin Shutting Down at 4PM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon announced that CT TRANSIT bus service will begin shutting down service at 4PM today, and all buses will stop running by 6PM. This shut down will be in effect for the entire state until further notice.

• Gov. Malloy: Continued Investment in Turnaround Schools Will Help Our Children Compete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his upcoming biennial budget proposal will include an expansion of the program created in the 2012 education reform package – the Commissioner's Network – that aims to turnaround some of the lowest performing schools in the state in order to help thousands of students receive a quality education and close the achievement gap. It was also announced that six schools will be invited to advance to the next phase of a planning process for inclusion in the Network in the 2013-14 school year.

• Gov. Malloy: Nonessential State Employees Should Not Report to Work on Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking all nonessential state employees to stay home on Monday as the clean up effort continues. However, evening and midnight shift employees should report to work as normal on Monday.

• Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Hear from Infrastructure Design, Safety & Security Experts Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 8, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will hear testimony from experts in the field of infrastructure design, safety and security.

• Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in New York Observer Breakfast Forum, Highlights Benefits of ‘Next Generation Connecticut’ at UConn Stamford Campus

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the featured participant at a breakfast forum hosted by the New York Observer to discuss the effect of Storm Sandy on Connecticut and the region, as well as on other issues.

• Gov. Malloy: Metro-North to Suspend Service at 10PM Tonight

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that due to current storm conditions and projections of heavy snowfall accumulations, Metro-North Railroad will suspend service tonight beginning at 10:00 p.m.

• Gov. Malloy: Storm Sandy Aid Tops $50 Million

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $50 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.

• Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement, Unveils Early Childhood Initiative

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make an announcement.

• Today: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Visit Branford, Manchester, Tolland & Bridgeport, Hold Media Briefing on Snowstorm Recovery

  Today at 12:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Branford, where he will meet with First Selectman Unk DaRos.

• Gov. Malloy to Declare State of Emergency, Roads Subject to Closure Beginning at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will declare a state of emergency in preparation for the coming blizzard which is anticipated to heavily impact the state Friday and Saturday. In addition, the Governor announced that limited access highways may be subject to closure as early as noon. The Governor is asking all residents to limit nonessential travel.

• Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Event Recognizing School Achievement- Participates in Child Nutrition Forum, Meets with Stamford Mayor and Police Chief on Gun Violence, Attends Black History Month Cele

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give opening remarks at a breakfast event in Cromwell hosted by the state Department of Education recognizing about 97 schools from throughout Connecticut as “Schools of Distinction” for progress in improving student achievement.

• Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Meeting Rescheduled Due to Weather

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the meeting of the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission previously scheduled for Friday, February 8, has been postponed due to the pending snowstorm. The meeting will be rescheduled to Friday, February 15 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 2C of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

• Gov. Malloy: First of Two Increases in State's Minimum Wage Scheduled to Take Effect Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded Connecticut residents that the first of two scheduled increases in the state’s minimum wage is slated to take effect this week as a result of a new law the Governor signed earlier this year, which requires the state’s minimum wage to increase from $8.25 to $8.70 on January 1, 2014, followed by a second increase on January 1, 2015 to $9.00.

• Gov. Malloy: HomeServe USA to Expand and Create 130 Jobs in Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that HomeServe USA Corp. is relocating its corporate headquarters to Norwalk.