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• Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents That Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents that as the first day of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, it is always important to have preparations in place should any severe weather potentially impact the region. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the principal threat period for Connecticut occurring from mid-August to mid-October.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order to Continue Funding State Government While Budget Talks Continue

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that due to legislative inaction on a budget to take effect at the start of the fiscal year on July 1, he has signed an executive order to ensure the continued, efficient operation of state government until a new, two-year state budget has been signed into law. In addition, the Governor delivered the following prepared remarks during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol regarding the executive order.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Furthering the State’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year and developed in cooperation with a number of lawmakers that is designed to further the state’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis. It builds upon a series of reforms that Governor Malloy has signed on the topic since taking office in 2011.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Trump’s Decision to Withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement.

• Gov. Malloy Adds Connecticut to Coalition of States Committed to Upholding the Paris Climate Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has committed the State of Connecticut to join the United States Climate Alliance – a coalition of U.S. states committed to upholding the Paris Climate Agreement and taking aggressive action on climate change. Other participants in the alliance to date include California, Washington state, and New York.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on State Senate Approval of Yet Another Insurance Mandate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to action taken by the State Senate early this morning, whereby Senate Bill 586 was amended with language that effectively adds yet another mandate onto insurance carriers, which will raise the cost of health insurance for consumers.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Attacks in London

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the reported attacks in London, England this evening.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds House Adoption of Legislation Reforming the State’s Pretrial Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a bipartisan vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives this afternoon to adopt legislation he introduced that will reform the state’s pretrial justice system to help break the cycle of crime and poverty.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Legislation Authorizing the Testing of Autonomous Vehicles in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final passage of legislation in the Connecticut General Assembly that will create a pilot program allowing manufacturers and fleet service providers to test fully autonomous vehicles in Connecticut. The legislation, which was adopted in the House of Representatives tonight in concurrence with the Senate and next moves to the Governor for his signature, establishes strict requirements for testing under the program and requires participating municipalities to enter into agreements with autonomous vehicle testers.

• Gov. Malloy’s Prepared Remarks from Today’s News Conference Regarding the State Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy delivered the following prepared remarks during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol regarding the state budget.

• Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to Explore the State's Tourist Attractions During Connecticut Open House Day This Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging Connecticut residents to take advantage of the special discounts and unique promotions being offered at over 200 tourist destinations across the state this Saturday, June 10, 2017, as part of the state’s 13th annual Connecticut Open House Day. Coordinated by the Connecticut Office of Tourism, participating attractions from throughout the state will be offering special incentives throughout the day – such as free or reduced admission, free gifts, or special exhibits and activities – in an effort to encourage residents to explore everything the state has to offer.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Strengthening State’s Domestic Violence and Anti-Stalking Laws

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he signed legislation this afternoon that will strengthen the state’s domestic violence laws. The bill, which was approved by unanimous votes in both chambers of the General Assembly, amends the criminal statutes governing stalking to include stalking via social media, telephone, and other forms of harassment, tracking and intimidation; changes the strangulation statutes to include suffocation; and enhances the penalty for violation of the conditions of release, among other things.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Amazon to Create Large-Scale Distribution Center and Add 1,800 New Jobs in North Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Amazon – the largest internet-based retailer in the world – has decided to expand its presence in Connecticut with the creation of a new state-of-the-art, 855,000 square-foot fulfillment center in North Haven. The company plans to spend $255 million on the project, where it will create 1,800 jobs at the new facility. The company, which recently opened a fulfillment center in Windsor and a sorting center in Wallingford, currently employs approximately 2,000 people in Connecticut. With the addition of the North Haven facility, that number will increase to approximately 3,800 Connecticut-based employees.

• Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T. Truong Huynh

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff beginning immediately in honor of U.S. Navy Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T. Truong Huynh of Oakville, who was among those who died on board the U.S.S. Fitzgerald in a collision in Japan.

• Gov. Malloy: New State Partnership Will Provide Enhanced Education Opportunities and More Job Marketability to Those on the Verge of Leaving Incarceration

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new partnership between the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) and the Department of Correction (DOC) will create a new 10-hour construction safety and health training class to persons in DOC custody who are nearing the end of their sentences and preparing to seek employment. The federally-approved course, often referred to as the “OSHA-10,” is a new initiative that has a the goal of increasing the education and skills of those leaving incarceration so they become more marketable to prospective employers.