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A day after thousands of Connecticut students participated in the National School Walkout to demand legislation to combat gun violence, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell, and representatives of organizations that represent Connecticut superintendents, boards of education, and principals today spoke out in strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s proposal to arm classroom teachers.
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At a roundtable discussion on school security this morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy highlighted the important steps Connecticut has taken to reduce gun violence and improve safety at schools over the past five years. Joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell, Emergency Management and Public Protection Services Commissioner Dora Schriro, members of the East Hartford delegation, local educators, law enforcement officials, and parents, the Governor pointed to Connecticut’s bipartisan legislation in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook as a national model for states currently grappling with gun safety legislation.
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Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Mark the 20th Anniversary of the Connecticut Lottery Shootings
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on the eve of the 20th anniversary of the shootings at the Connecticut Lottery headquarters in Newington, which took place on March 6, 1998.
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Gov. Malloy Statement on Committee Passage of Bill to Help Stabilize Transportation Funding
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the Transportation Committee's approval of legislation this afternoon that will help stabilize the state’s transportation funding in the long-term. It now moves to the Finance Committee for its consideration.
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Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Commissioner Wentzell Statements on President Trump’s Gun Proposals
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell released the following statements on the Trump administration’s school safety proposals.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) Commissioner Scott Jackson, and advocates today marked International Women’s Day by pushing for a package of legislative proposals aimed at increasing fairness in the workplace for women and people of color. The legislation, which Governor Malloy first outlined in his State of the State address, focus on ensuring equal pay for equal work, expanding the state’s earned sick time law, raising the minimum wage, and preventing workplace sexual harassment.
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Gov. Malloy Announces State Offices Will Be Closed on Tuesday, March 13 Due to Snowstorm
Governor Dannel P. Malloy this morning announced that state offices will be closed for the first shift on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 due to the significant snowfall that is impacting the state and expected to continue into the evening. Nonessential, first-shift state employees should not report to work on Tuesday.
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Gov. Malloy to Partially Activate State’s Emergency Operations Center at 11am Wednesday
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2018 to monitor storm conditions across the state and prepare for winter weather that is forecast to have a significant impact on afternoon and evening travel.
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Gov. Malloy Encourages Commuters to Exercise Caution During Snowstorm on Tuesday
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging Connecticut residents to exercise caution if they need to travel tomorrow (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) due to the anticipated snowstorm that is forecast to impact the state throughout the day. As of Monday night, state offices are expected to open Tuesday on a normal work schedule, however the Governor is encouraging state employees to stay alert for potential announcements in the morning in the event that additional updates may be made.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements applauding the vote in the House of Representatives to confirm Justice Andrew McDonald as Chief Justice of the State Supreme Court. Justice McDonald’s nomination now goes to the Senate for their consideration.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Tractor Trailer Ban on I-84 Will Be Lifted at 11pm Tonight
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that the travel ban for tractor trailers and tandem trailers on I-84 will be lifted at 11:00 p.m. tonight (Wednesday, March 7, 2018). This is being done in coordination with New York State, which is also lifting the ban in their state at that same time.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement that Condé Nast Traveler, one of the world’s leading travel magazines, has ranked Bradley International Airport as the third best airport in the United States in its 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards, citing its growing availability of flight choices and improved accommodations.
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Gov. Malloy Statement on Kavanaugh Vote
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the United States Senate’s procedural vote to advance the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has named four Connecticut public schools as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools – an annual award bestowed on schools across the nation for high academic performance or greatest progress in achievement gap closure among subgroups.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have successfully saved the lives of 268 people since the inception of a new program that began on October 20, 2014 and provides state troopers with the training and equipment needed to administer Naloxone Hydrochloride, commonly known as Narcan, which reverses the effects of opioid overdoses.