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• Gov. Malloy Announces Proposal to Support Local Insurance Industry, Keep Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state budget proposal he will release next week will include a reduction in the tax rate on insurance premiums – dropping from the current rate of 1.75 percent down to 1.5 percent. The Governor explained lowering this tax rate will continue the state’s efforts to improve the business climate for insurers located across Connecticut, which account for more than 58,000 jobs in the state.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare that was released today.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: CBO Score Confirms Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare Will Strip Healthcare Coverage from Millions, Increase Costs for States and Consumers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) estimates on the cost of adopting the Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Aetna

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding Aetna.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Authorizing East Windsor Entertainment and Gaming Facility

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon signed legislation that will authorize the operation of an entertainment and casino gaming facility in East Windsor, subject to certain conditions.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail Senate Passage of ‘Person First’ Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the State Senate for voting tonight to approve legislation the Governor introduced that updates outdated language within the Connecticut state statutes that are in reference to persons with disabilities and replaces them with person-first, respectful language.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud House Passage of a Lockbox Protecting Transportation Funding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives this afternoon to adopt a resolution that will implement a lockbox in Connecticut’s constitution ensuring that all funding raised for transportation purposes can only be used for transportation.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Approval of Legislation Reforming the State's Pretrial Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a bipartisan vote in the State Senate tonight giving final approval to legislation he introduced that will reform the state’s pretrial justice system to help break the cycle of crime and poverty.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Praise Final Legislative Passage of a Constitutional Amendment Creating a Transportation Lockbox

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are enthusiastically applauding the Connecticut State Senate for voting today to give final legislative passage on a resolution that will create an amendment in the state constitution to guarantee that funding set aside for transportation is used for transportation projects.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Ruling by Ninth Circuit Maintaining the Injunction on President Trump’s Travel Ban

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the ruling issued today by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals maintaining the injunction on President Trump’s travel ban.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Justice McDonald to Serve as Chairman of the State’s Criminal Justice Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Supreme Court Justice Andrew J. McDonald to serve as chairman of the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, the group constitutionally charged with appointing all state prosecutors within the Division of Criminal Justice. He will fill the role most recently held by Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer, who submitted a letter to the Governor on Tuesday resigning as its chairman. Justice McDonald will serve in the position until the legislature convenes again in February 2018, when a nomination will be put before the General Assembly for its consideration.

• Gov. Malloy Outlines Principles for the Operation of State Government in the Absence of a Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today informed members of the General Assembly that, in the absence of an appropriations act adopted by the General Assembly prior to the start of the fiscal year that begins next week, his administration is developing a plan for managing state government to maintain essential services and satisfy obligations that are critical to the functioning of the state. The Governor, who met with legislative leaders in his office this morning, stressed that while this is not his preferred method for operating the state, the action is necessary to ensure that state government functions smoothly.

• Gov. Malloy to EPA: Decision to Delay Implementation of Ozone Standards Comes at the Expense of Connecticut Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is arguing that a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a one-year extension on the implementation of federal air quality standards puts Connecticut at an economic disadvantage against states that ignore critical air quality issues, while also prolonging the risk of illness for thousands of residents in the state.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Two Connecticut Residents to Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is naming two Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• Gov. Malloy: Administration Signs Tentative Contract with State Employee Unions

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration has signed a tentative contract with the state employee unions that will help create significant, long-term structural reforms to pension and benefit costs, generating billions in savings for taxpayers for many years to come.