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• Gov. Malloy: Local Health Districts Receive Grants Over the Next Three Years to Combat Opioid-Related Overdoses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino today announced that six local health departments/districts (LHDs) will each receive $30,000 during each of the next three years to further expand efforts combating the opioid epidemic. The funding is being distributed as part of a federal grant the state received from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to tackle opioid-related overdoses

• Gov. Malloy Visits Pulse Nightclub Memorial in Orlando

  The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released photos of the Governor's visit to Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Friday. Following the mass shooting there last month, the Governor recognized the victims and their families.

• Gov. Malloy Encourages Shoreline Residents to Monitor Tropical Storm Hermine and be Prepared for Possible Flooding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking shoreline residents to closely monitor Tropical Storm Hermine over the next several days and be prepared for potential minor to moderate flooding and some gusty winds.

• Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Cheshire and Wallingford to be Held November 8

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed writs designating that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 90th Assembly District, which covers portions of Cheshire and Wallingford, will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy: Sikorsky Agreement Will Benefit Connecticut Suppliers and Small Businesses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted part of the agreement that Lockheed Martin reached with the state that - in addition to committing to keep Sikorsky Aircraft and approximately 8,000 jobs in Connecticut through at least 2032 - will see the company's annual spending with in-state Connecticut suppliers nearly double. Currently, Sikorsky spends about $350 million per year with local suppliers, which are located throughout all regions of the state.

• Gov. Malloy and Lockheed Martin Reach Deal to Keep Sikorsky Headquarters and Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lockheed Martin, a global leader in security and aerospace, announced today that they have reached an agreement, subject to legislative and union approval, to retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs at Sikorsky Aircraft until 2032, keep the Sikorsky headquarters here in Connecticut, and increase investments in in-state suppliers. Sikorsky, which has been in Connecticut for more than 85 years, was purchased by Lockheed Martin from United Technologies in November 2015.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Attorney General's Decision to Appeal Ruling in CCJEF v. Rell

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the decision announced this morning by Attorney General George Jepsen that the state will seek a direct appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court of the ruling issued by the Superior Court last week in the case of Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell

• Gov. Malloy Says Large Decline in Number of Youthful Offenders Demonstrates Success of Recent Juvenile Justice Reforms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of new statistics from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division, which show that the state has experienced a 54 percent decline over the last seven years in the number of inmates within its prison population who are aged 18 to 21. Additionally, the number of arrests of persons in the same age group has decreased by 53 percent over a similar time period - a drop that corresponds to recent juvenile justice reforms the state implemented during the last several years.

• Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Award of Nearly $5 Million to Address Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the State of Connecticut with two competitive grants.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Inmate Population Drops Below 15,000 for First Time in Two Decades

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the state continues initiatives to better handle the inmate population and reduce the chances of recidivism, the statewide inmate population within the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has dropped below 15,000 - the lowest level it has been since January 3, 1997, when it was 14,989.

• Gov Malloy Announces Children in Need are being Placed with Family Members at Record Levels

  Family Placements Surpass Foster Care for First Time Ever

• Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Assist Sixteen Small Towns with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that sixteen towns throughout Connecticut will receive funding under the latest round of the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects. The nearly $6 million in grants announced today are the second round of grants announced this year. An earlier round of STEAP 2016 grants was announced in February.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center Receives National Recognition

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement from the White House that the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center in Waterford will be awarded the prestigious 2015 National Medal of Arts for its extensive contributions to American theater. President Barack Obama will present the medal during a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Pratt & Whitney Plans for Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding an announcement made this morning by Pratt & Whitney President Robert Leduc that the company is planning a significant expansion in Connecticut

• Gov. Malloy Announces Decision to Purchase 60 Additional Rail Cars for Expanded Capacity on the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the New Haven Line continues to experience all-time high record ridership numbers, the State of Connecticut will soon purchase an additional 60 M-8 rail cars to add to its recently launched, state-of-the-art fleet servicing the line.