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• Gov. Malloy Reminds Connecticut Residents the Deadline to Apply for Home Heating Assistance is May 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is reminding Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating bills for the 2016-2017 winter season that there is still time to apply for assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2017, however eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Finance Committee Approval of a Revenue Package

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the unanimous approval this evening of a revenue package in the General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue, and Bonding Committee.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Federal Court Ruling Blocking Implementation of President Trump’s Order to Withhold Funding from So-Called Sanctuary Cities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement following the decision by a federal judge to block the implementation of President Donald Trump’s executive order, which would allow for the withholding of federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities.

• Statement from Governor Dannel P. Malloy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the inability of the state legislature’s fiscal committees to adopt a budget today.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Creation of State Workforce Reduction Contingency Plan in the Event that it be Needed

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Office of Policy and Management has developed a state workforce reduction contingency plan, which would be implemented in the event that the state is unable to reach a comprehensive labor agreement with the State Employee Bargaining Agent Coalition (SEBAC).

• Gov. Malloy Announces $5.5 Million in Federal Grants for Connecticut’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving $5.5 million federal grant to expand the state’s efforts to combat the prescription opioid and heroin crisis. The funding is being awarded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and will be used by the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to increase access to treatment, reduce unmet treatment need, and reduce opioid-related overdose deaths.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Commissioner Harris to Step Down from the Department of Consumer Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris will depart from his position with the agency to pursue other professional opportunities.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the NCAA’s Decision to Select Hartford to Host the 2019 Men’s Basketball Tournament

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made by the NCAA today that Hartford’s XL Center has been chosen as a host location for the 2019 men’s basketball tournament.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy to Serve on the Connecticut Green Bank

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Gina McCarthy to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Green Bank.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff Thursday in Honor of John Glenn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that – in accordance with a proclamation from President Donald J. Trump – U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Thursday, April 6, 2017, as a mark of respect for the memory of former U.S. Senator, veteran, and astronaut John Glenn, whose interment will take place at Arlington National Cemetery on that day.

• Governor and Mrs. Malloy Announce Registration Now Open for Reimagining Justice Conference

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy today announced that registration to attend the upcoming Reimagining Justice conference is now open. The symposium will be held in Hartford on June 14 and 15, 2017 and will feature nationally renowned criminal justice experts, policy leaders, and justice-involved advocates discussing best practices in criminal justice systems at the local, state, and federal levels.

• Gov. Malloy: Special Elections to Fill Four Anticipated Probate Judge Vacancies in Sixteen Towns to be Held This Fall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that special elections to fill expected vacancies in four Judge of Probate districts will be held on the same day as the next general election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Jordan Scheff to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Developmental Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Jordan A. Scheff of Vernon to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS).

• Gov. Malloy Appoints David Wilkinson to Serve as Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing David Wilkinson of Hartford to serve as Commissioner of the state’s Office of Early Childhood (OEC).

• Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Wentzell Release State Guide to Help School Districts in their Efforts to Further Reduce Chronic Absenteeism and Increase Attendance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced the release of a new state guide that provides a framework for local and regional school districts to develop a strategic plan and implement interventions that will lead to the reduction of chronic absenteeism among students in pre-K through Grade 12.