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• Gov. Malloy Launches Second Chance 2.0 to Continue Crime Reduction Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is introducing a series of legislative proposals that build upon his "Second Chance Society" reforms that were adopted 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.  The reforms would make Connecticut a national leader on criminal justice reforms.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Schools Reaching New Milestones

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell to highlight the milestones the state has reached over the last several years.

• Gov. Malloy Announces State's Use of Lean Tools Makes Government More Responsive and Efficient

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over forty state agencies have become more cost-effective and efficient in the past year thanks to a program he initiated in 2013.  The program, LeanCT, has improved service delivery and saved taxpayers money.  The changes are detailed in the 2015 report to OPM Secretary Ben Barnes by LeanCT Program Director Alison Fisher.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Dennis Murphy to Serve as Acting DMV Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Dennis Murphy, who currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL), will serve as Acting Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) until the Governor makes a selection for a permanent Commissioner of the agency.

• 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 $78 Million in New Housing Investments Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making dramatic new investments in affordable housing across the state, with several projects anticipated to receive nearly $78 million in state bond funding in an effort to help towns and cities foster economic growth, create livable communities, and attract businesses.

• 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 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 & 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 Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Juvenile Sentencing Case

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today that juveniles previously sentenced to life without the possibility of parole are covered retroactively by a 2012 court decision that banned the practice going forward.  Last summer, the Governor signed into law legislation proposed by the Connecticut Sentencing Commission that made these sentencing changes in Connecticut that the Supreme Court is now mandating nationally.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Italian Aerospace Company Expanding and Establishing Presence in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pietro Rosa TBM, a leading manufacturer of compressor airfoils for gas turbines and complex structural components, has acquired Farmington-based New England Airfoil Products and, in addition to retaining the company's current workforce, will be creating 100 new positions over the next five years.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Opening of Reintegration Center at the State's Correctional Facility for Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as part of his "Second Chance Society" initiatives to reduce recidivism and lower crime, the Connecticut Department of Correction has opened a Reintegration Center at the York Correctional Institution, the state's only correctional facility for female offenders.  The York Correctional Reintegration Center becomes the third such facility in the state.

• Gov. Malloy Declares Limited State of Emergency to Assist Out-of-State Utility Crews Coming to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today declared a limited State of Emergency to help accelerate power restoration efforts following last night's storm that produced heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages across the state.  The declaration is necessary to assist out-of-state utility crews in their efforts to help power restoration in Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia

  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 Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment.

• Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation to Adopt and Modernize Parking Signs for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation designed to modernize the signage that designates reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities.  The updated symbol and language, being called for by advocates internationally, is more reflective of the diverse community of those who utilize the accessible parking spaces.