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• Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Eight Communities to Prevent Underage Drinking and Prescription Drug Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will be awarding over $6 million in funding to eight communities across the state aimed at efforts to prevent underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Charles Gray as Chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Charles R. Gray of Stamford to serve as chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Order Updating Deadlines of the Certificate of Need Taskforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order updating the timeline by which the previously established Certificate of Need Taskforce is scheduled to submit its final report of recommendations.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Overwhelming, Bipartisan Legislative Approval of Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to an affirmative vote in both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly this afternoon approving the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs. As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has also pledged to nearly double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Call for Special Session to Enact Legislation Supporting Job Growth in the State's Helicopter Aerospace Manufacturing Sector

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to convene in special session at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in order to enact legislation that will sustain job growth in Connecticut's robust helicopter aerospace manufacturing sector.

• Gov. Malloy: State Police Receive $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Initiatives Combating Heroin and Opioid Abuse

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.

• Gov. Malloy Cautions Shoreline Residents About Potential Flooding from Hermine, Announces State Park Campgrounds to Close Sunday at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is continuing to caution shoreline residents about possible flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine, especially those in low-lying, flood prone areas as tropical storm warnings have been issued for the immediate Connecticut coast.

• Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and Commissioner Wade on ConnectiCare's Decision to Remain in the State Healthcare Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade released the following statements regarding the announcement made today by ConnectiCare that the insurance carrier will remain in the state's healthcare exchange, Access Health CT

• Gov. Malloy: U.S. and State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Sunday in Recognition of Sept. 11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that U.S. and State of Connecticut flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2016, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the memory of former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Friday, September 30, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Innovative Program to Measurably Improve the Lives of Families Struggling with Substance Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz, and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian today announced the launch of an innovative new program that will help 500 Connecticut families with young children who are in need of services to help ensure family stability and keep young children with their parents. The Connecticut Family Stability Pay for Success Project will combine nonprofit expertise, private funding, and independent evaluation to promote family stability and reduce parental substance use for DCF-involved families.

• Gov. Malloy: New FBI Data Shows Connecticut Saw Second Largest Violent Crime Drop in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after new 2015 crime numbers released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) showed that Connecticut had the second largest drop in violent crime across the nation over the previous year. The 8.5 percent drop in violent crime in 2015 builds upon a significant drop violent crime in 2014 and 2013. Connecticut's violent crime rate is now at the lowest levels since 1974, with the overall crime rate the lowest since 1967.

• Gov. Malloy Announces State Receives $2.5M Federal Grant to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to enhance its ongoing work to promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• Gov. Malloy, State and Local Leaders, and Executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Announce Agreement Details

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, state and local leaders, and executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky today released additional details on the agreement announced yesterday that will keep Sikorsky's worldwide headquarters in Connecticut, where they will retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs and dramatically increase their investments among Connecticut suppliers.