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• Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/19/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 19, 2016 numbers for those accused of misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/20/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 20, 2016 numbers for those accused of misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• Gov. Malloy Recognizes Office of Higher Education Executive Director Jane Ciarleglio for Dedicated Service to the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the departure of Office of Higher Education (OHE) Executive Director Jane A. Ciarleglio, thanking her for years of dedicated public service to the state.  Having served as the head of the state's higher education office since 2011, Ciarleglio announced that she will be retiring effective April 1.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Awarded Over $2.5 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Health Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell that over $2.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to seven health centers in Connecticut to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.

• Gov. Malloy: New National Report Measuring Crime Rates Shows Connecticut’s Smart Approach to Violent Crime

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of a new report on national crime punishment rates by the Pew Charitable Trusts, which shows that Connecticut's approach of focused deterrence, including prioritizing violent and predatory offenders for incarceration, is reducing crime.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Round of Funding to Help Remediate and Revitalize Connecticut Brownfields

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is now accepting applications for its ninth round of competitive grant funding that will be awarded to help remediate and redevelop brownfield sites throughout the state.  A total of $6.5 million will be earmarked for remediation projects and $1 million will be reserved for assessment projects.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Leadership Team at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected a new leadership team to operate the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Michael R. Bzdyra of Wallingford has been appointed to serve as Commissioner of the agency and Judeen Wrinn of Middletown has been named Deputy Commissioner.

• What They're Saying: Supporters Testify in Favor of Gov. Malloy's Legislation Encouraging Transit-Oriented Development

  Supporters of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's legislative proposal to establish the Connecticut Transit Corridor Development Assistance Authority (TCDAA) are testifying at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Planning and Development Committee today, telling lawmakers that the creation of this group will serve to better encourage transit-oriented development statewide.

• Gov. Malloy Speaks with Sentencing Commission, Urges Adoption of Second Chance Proposals

  With the Sentencing Commission meeting today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy urged the General Assembly to adopt Second Chance 2.0 legislation he introduced that builds upon reforms approved last year, which are designed to continue reducing the state's decreasing crime rate, as well as ensure nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment.

• Gov. Malloy Selects Christy Scott to Serve as Claims Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Christy Scott of West Hartford to serve as Connecticut Claims Commissioner.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Town Hall Forum in Enfield on March 30

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a town hall forum in Enfield on the evening of Wednesday, March 30, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.

• Gov. Malloy Reminds Those in Connecticut: If You See Something, Say Something

  In the wake of the terror attacks in Brussels, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is reminding those in Connecticut to be aware of their surroundings and if they see something suspicious, say something by contacting authorities.

• What They’re Saying: Domestic Violence Advocates Testify in Support of Gov. Malloy’s Legislation on Temporary Restraining Orders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has introduced a legislative proposal to protect domestic violence victims by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  At a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee today, lawmakers are hearing why the adoption of this law will help eliminate a critical window of time during which a victim's life could be imminently at risk.  The proposal is similar to laws already enacted in many states across the country.

• Gov. Malloy Forms Working Group to Improve the Processing of Evidence in Sexual Assault Cases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has formed a working group aimed at examining and limiting barriers for submitting sexual assault evidence to the Connecticut Forensic Science Laboratory.  With the goal of helping local and state law enforcement work hand-in-hand, the working group will make recommendations to standardize and facilitate the transfer, tracking, and testing of evidence kits as well as address issues around victim notification.