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• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Obama's Equal Pay Announcement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's announcement today on new actions the administration is taking to advance equal pay for all workers.

• Gov. Malloy Appoints Scott Jackson to Serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Scott Jackson of Hamden to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL).  In addition, Kurt Westby of Middletown will serve as Deputy Commissioner of the agency.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement this evening in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Seeing Record High Wage Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that wages for Connecticut residents have reached record highs.  According to the most recent Department of Labor data, Connecticut's private sector wages have risen nearly $4 per hour since 2007.  During that span, weekly wages for residents, on average, have increased by about $130 per week since - a 15 percent increase.  The data shows that 2015 wages are the highest at any point ever reported.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Report of the Transportation Finance Panel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the final report of the Transportation Finance Panel.

• Gov. Malloy Announces American Airlines to Launch Daily Service Between Bradley International Airport and Los Angeles International Airport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) today announced that American Airlines will soon debut new daily, nonstop service between Bradley International Airport (BDL) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

• Gov. Malloy Update on Snow Conditions

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon released the following statement regarding snow conditions in the state

• Gov. Malloy Announces $17.5 Million in Funds for Upgrades to Improve Service on the Danbury Branch Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that an allocation of $17.5 million in state funding for the design, engineering, and construction of a new rail yard on the Metro-North Railroad Danbury Branch Line in Norwalk was approved at today's meeting of the State Bond Commission.  The funding comes under the Governor's "Let's Go CT!" initiative, which is making unprecedented investments to upgrade and modernize the state's transportation system.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, which is celebrated this year on January 18, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy: Correctional Facility in Niantic to Close as Result of Declining Prison Population

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as a result of the continuing decline in the state's prison population, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) will close the Niantic Annex at the York Correctional Institution effective January 9, 2016.  The closure will save taxpayers approximately $7.6 million per fiscal year.  With crime at a 48-year low - dropping significantly each year - and recidivism down dramatically, the DOC currently has enough empty beds to relocate the offenders who are currently located in the Niantic Annex to other facilities within the state.

• Gov. Malloy Thanks the Connecticut State Police for 100 Lives Saved Utilizing Overdose Reversal Medication

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are thanking the Connecticut State Police for saving 100 lives in fewer than two years through the administration of the opioid antagonist Narcan to individuals experiencing overdoses. The 100th save by a Connecticut State Trooper occurred early Sunday morning in Woodbury.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $600 Million in Investments Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced nearly $600 million worth of investments across Connecticut were approved today by the State Bond Commission that will help move the state forward, attract jobs, improve quality of life, and fund important community projects in every region of the state.

• Gov. Malloy Urges People to Take Precautions During Extreme Heat

  With excessive heat forecasted to continue over the next few days and heat advisories issued for most of the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking people to take precautions and to call 2-1-1 if they need information on cooling centers in their town or city.

• Governor Malloy: I-84 Widening Project in Waterbury Remains Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a press conference to mark the impressive progress and ongoing work at the I-84 widening project in Waterbury.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on July Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for July 2016.