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• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Connecticut's Smart Gun Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the United States Supreme Court's rejecting a challenge to Connecticut's assault weapons ban:

• Gov. Malloy Announces State Begins Zika Awareness Campaign at Bradley International Airport

  With the summer travel season kicking into high gear over the next several weeks, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and other state officials today announced that a Zika education and warning campaign will soon be underway at Bradley International Airport. The campaign, a joint effort between the state Department of Public Health (DPH), Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and JetBlue, will focus on passengers traveling to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico on JetBlue's two daily flights, but will also be seen by other travelers who may be connecting through other airports on their way to areas in the Caribbean, or Central/South America currently affected by Zika virus.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Nicholas Donofrio to Step Down from Board of Regents, Selects Matt Fleury as New Chairman

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Board of Regents for Higher Education Chairman Nicholas M. Donofrio will be stepping down from his position effective Friday, July 1, as his four-year term comes to an end. The Governor has selected Matt Fleury of Hartford, who currently serves as a member on the board, to serve as its next chairman.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Davis-Standard Expanding Manufacturing Facility in Pawcatuck

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Davis-Standard, LLC, the leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery in the country, is expanding its primary facility at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, in a plan that includes adding 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 30 jobs in the next two years to its largest global site, which currently employs over 400 people.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision on President Obama's Immigration Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision on President Obama's immigration plan:

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Attack in Nice

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the victims of the attack in Nice, France - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on July 19, 2016

• Gov. Malloy Applauds White House Announcement of New Initiative Increasing Access to Solar Energy for All Communitiesgy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding an announcement made today by the Obama Administration to form a new cross government partnership - the Clean Energy savings for All Initiative - that aims to increase access to solar energy and promote energy efficiency across the United States, particularly in low and moderate-income communities.

• Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents Nearby Cooling Centers Can Be Located by Calling 2-1-1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents that as the state is experiencing its first heat wave of the summer, cooling centers are open in towns and cities throughout the state and can be located by calling 2-1-1.

• Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of Last Night's Attack in Dallas

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama, U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be lowered to half-staff effective immediately to honor the victims of last night's attack in Dallas, Texas.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags to Remain at Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Attack in Baton Rouge

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the victims of the attack on police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should remain flying at half-staff through sunset on Friday, July 22, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Analysis Showing State Saved Nearly $33 Million in Overtime During Fiscal Year 2016

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a report released from the state legislature's nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis, showing that state agencies saved nearly $33 million in overtime cost during Fiscal Year 2016, which ended on June 30, 2016. This amounts to a 13.9 percent drop when compared to the previous fiscal year, as indicated in a letter sent from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes to the Governor this afternoon.

• Gov. Malloy: Number of People in Jail for Drug Possession has Reduced 39 Percent Over the Year

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, following the adoption of his Second Chance Society bill last year, the number of people incarcerated in Connecticut jails for drug possession has been reduced by 39 percent.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on NBA All-Star Game

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on the NBA's potentially moving the 2017 All-Star game from Charlotte, NC in response to its HB2 legislation:

• Gov. Malloy Continues to Remind those in Connecticut on July 4th Weekend: If You See Something, Say Something

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy urged residents to be safe during the July 4th weekend. With the recent attacks that occurred in Turkey earlier this week, the state, the Connecticut Intelligence Center, and its partners at the local, state and federal levels are continuing to monitor domestic and international information. Should residents witness any suspicious behavior, they should report it.

• Gov. Malloy Directs State Flags to Remain at Half-Staff in Honor of State Representative Mary Fritz

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing State of Connecticut flags to remain at half-staff in honor of State Representative Mary Fritz (D-Cheshire, Wallingford), who passed away early this morning.