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• Gov. Malloy Statement on the Nomination of Rick Perry as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Rick Perry as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the Nomination of Andrew Puzder as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding reports that President-elect Donald Trump intends to nominate Andrew Puzder as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Banning State-Funded Travel to North Carolina

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order banning state-funded travel to North Carolina in response to its recently adopted HB2 legislation, which discriminates against members of the LGBT community.

• Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and Attorney General Jepsen Announce At-Home Drug Disposal Kits Now Available at Pharmacies Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that – as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to combat the misuse of opioids – 80,000 drug deactivation kits capable of safely disposing unused prescription medications have been donated to the State of Connecticut and are now available free-of-charge to residents at over 600 pharmacies throughout the state. The biodegradable Deterra drug disposal kits were donated by Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals and can deactivate and destroy up to 45 pills each simply by adding warm tap water and then disposing the kit in the trash.

• 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 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.

• 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: 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 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.

• 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 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 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 Urges Legislature to Reject UConn Contract, Asks Both Sides to Return to Bargaining Table

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a contract for non-teaching employees at the University of Connecticut, which is currently pending approval in the General Assembly.  This morning, the Governor received a memo from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes outlining the administration's position on the potential contract.

• Gov. Malloy: State Grant to Help Hartford Combat Gun Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that an expansion of the ShotSpotter gunshot detection system in Hartford will become operational by today as a result of a $300,000 state grant.  The technology detects and conveys the location of gunfire or other weapon fire using mounted audio sensors.  Those sensors triangulate signals and identify the point of origin of a gunshot, immediately communicating that information to law enforcement.

• Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program has Supported 1,500 Companies to Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP) has reached a new milestone.  With an economic toolkit the state did not have prior to the Governor's administration, more than 1,500 Connecticut companies have been supported by the program, helping create and retain over 22,000 jobs.