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• Gov. Malloy Appeals Denial of Federal Assistance on Behalf of Individuals Impacted by May’s Tornadoes and Severe Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has filed an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in connection with the May 15 tornadoes and storms that heavily impacted parts of Connecticut, requesting that the denial of individual assistance for homeowners in New Haven and Fairfield Counties be reversed. The Governor also filed an appeal over the denial of public assistance and individual assistance on behalf of the towns of Bridgewater, New Milford, and Roxbury, all of which are located in Litchfield County and sustained significant damage from the storms.

• Gov. Malloy, AG Jepsen, Commissioner Klee Blast Trump Administration Proposal to Roll Back Vehicle Fuel Standards

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen, and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Robert Klee today blasted the Trump administration’s proposal to roll back federal greenhouse gas emissions standards for new light duty cars and trucks vehicles.

• Gov. Malloy, Commissioner Klee Slam Trump Administration’s New Coal Rule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released the following statements on President Trump’s new coal pollution rule, which rolls back Obama-era protections. The EPA estimates the new rule will cause up to 1,400 premature deaths per year.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the Passing of Senator John McCain

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the passing of Senator John McCain of Arizona.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Statewide Text-to-911 Capability

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched a new Text-to-911 capability as part of the state’s new Next Generation 9-1-1 Emergency Telecommunications System. Text-to-911 provides residents with the ability to send a text message to 9-1-1 from a handheld device in emergency situations when it is either unsafe or they are unable to place a voice call. The system, which is available statewide, is now in effect.

• Gov. Malloy Sets February 27 Special Election for State House Seat in Stratford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the 120th Assembly District of the Connecticut House of Representatives, which consists of portions of the Town of Stratford, will be held on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

• What They’re Saying: Elected Officials and Community Leaders Show Support for Nomination of Andrew J. McDonald as Chief Justice

  Local and statewide elected officials and community leaders are voicing strong support for Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s plans to nominate Justice Andrew J. McDonald to serve as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court. Here's what they're saying.

• Gov. Malloy: Manufacturing Innovation Fund Annual Report Shows Long-Term Benefits for State’s Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith today announced the results of the Manufacturing Innovation Fund (MIF) annual report. As of June 2017, the MIF has assisted nearly 900 companies and invested over $43.7 million to help accelerate growth, cultivate talent and boost investments in innovation.

• Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Smith Statements on Amazon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith released the following statements regarding Amazon.

• Gov. Malloy and Coastal Governors Tell Trump Administration No to Offshore Drilling

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the governors of Delaware, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Virginia have written a letter to Secretary Ryan Zinke of the U.S. Department of the Interior expressing their joint opposition to offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean as the Trump administration has proposed, and are urging for an exemption to be granted to their states similar to the one the administration is making for the State of Florida.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Trump Administration’s Decision to Limit Access to Women’s Healthcare Providers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the Trump administration’s announcement that they will allow states to block women’s healthcare providers from receiving Medicaid funding.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Trump’s Attack on Mayor Toni Harp

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding President Donald Trump’s attack on New Haven Mayor Toni Harp.

• Gov. Malloy Extends State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol through Next Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that due to the continuing forecast of bitter cold temperatures over the next several days with negative wind chill factors at times, he is extending the state’s Severe Cold Weather protocol that he activated last week to last through Monday, January 8, 2018, at 5:00 p.m.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Patricia Low, Chair of the State Board of Labor Relations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Patricia Low, Chair of the State Board of Labor Relations. She served the board for 40 years, having been first appointed by Ella Grasso in 1977.

• Gov. Malloy Outlines Proposal to Stabilize Special Transportation Fund

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the outline of his administration’s revenue package to stabilize the Special Transportation Fund (STF) and allow for critical investments in the state’s transportation system to take place. Implementation of the administration’s plan for the STF would restore canceled state and municipal projects across Connecticut, and would prevent drastic increases in rail and bus fares and major service reductions on Metro-North, Shore Line East, and CTtransit bus services.