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• Gov. Malloy Selects Dr. Dianna Wentzell as Commissioner of the Department of Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is selecting Dr. Dianna R. Wentzell to serve as Commissioner of the State Department of Education.  Dr. Wentzell, a former teacher with over 25 years of experience as an educator in Connecticut, has been serving as the department's Interim Commissioner since January.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Repairs and Construction at Hammonasset State Park

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission has approved more than $9.9 million for repairs and construction at Hammonasset State Park in Madison that will be used to construct a new bathhouse to replace two buildings that were significantly damaged and subsequently demolished following Tropical Storm Irene and to replace the Meigs Point Nature Center.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission in Hartford, which will be followed by a media availability. Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will also be in attendance.

• Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on New Haven Line Demonstrates the Need for Continued Commitment in Our Transportation System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on the New Haven commuter rail line reached record highs in 2014, with 39.6 million passenger trips - a 1.6 percent increase over 2013 - according to numbers released today by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, parent of Metro-North, the operator of the New Haven Line.

• Gov. Malloy Lifts Statewide Travel Ban Effective at 2PM Today, State Offices to Open on Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced this afternoon that he has lifted the statewide travel ban as of 2:00 p.m. today.

• Gov. Malloy and Local Officials Commemorate Start of I-84 Waterbury Widening Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in Waterbury to mark the start of the widening of Interstate 84 in the city between the areas of Washington Street and Pierpont Road.  The project, which begins work this week, will see the creation of an additional, third lane on the highway in each direction.  

• Gov. Malloy Hails House Passage of Long Island Sound "Blue Plan" Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives today for approving legislation he sponsored that will create the Long Island Sound Blue Plan - an effort that will result in the development of a coordinated strategy on behalf of the state in regards to any potential future use of the Sound's waters and submerged lands. 

• El Gobernador Malloy a Declarado el Estado en Emergencia; Prohibido Viajar en Efecto Empezando a las 9:00 PM

  El Gobernador Dannel P. Malloy ha declarado el Estado de Emergencia en preparación a la tormenta de nieve que se aproxima, la cual esta anticipada a impactar fuertemente el estado de Connecticut esta noche hasta mañana martes. Adicionalmente, el Governador anuncio que esta prohibido viajar en todas las vias y carreteras y esto entra en efecto a las 9:00 pm.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Visits New London to Discuss the Future of Transportation Infrastructure in the Region

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the Gold Star Memorial Bridge in New London to highlight the transportation infrastructure in the region and the state.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Aetna Announcement on Employee Salaries

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released this statement following Aetna’s announcement that it will increase the company minimum wage to $16 an hour beginning in April.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Competitive Funding Round to Support the Development of Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that another round of funding under the state's Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program has opened, creating additional opportunities for affordable housing development in the state. Applications for this round - the seventh since Governor Malloy took office in 2011 - are due to the Connecticut Department of Housing by June 10, 2015.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Scott Semple as Commissioner of the Department of Correction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Scott Semple to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC).

• Gov. Malloy Completes Extensive Review of State's Executive Orders, Eliminates Those Identified as Outdated and Obsolete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his office has completed an exhaustive review of all executive orders that have been signed by previous Connecticut governors and he has signed a new order directing all outdated, unnecessary, or obsolete orders be repealed, and those benefiting the State of Connecticut to remain in effect.

• Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to be Prepared and Take Necessary Precautions for Possible Blizzard Conditions

  With the latest forecast calling for blizzard conditions across parts of the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to be prepared and take the necessary precautions for a significant snowstorm that will impact the state Monday evening through Tuesday.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives $700k to Combat Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Connecticut nearly $700,000 in federal funding to support Connecticut's efforts to help end veteran homelessness.