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• Governor Malloy Applauds President Obama's Commutations for Nonviolent Offenders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement from President Barack Obama today that he is granting commutations to 111 additional individuals who received unduly harsh sentences under outdated laws.

• Gov. Malloy: CT Prepares App Downloaded More Than 6,300 Times

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the "CT Prepares" mobile application has been downloaded more than 6,300 times since its launch earlier this month.

• 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 Analysis Showing State Saved Over $37 Million in overtime During Fiscal Year 2016

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding a report released today from the state legislature's nonpartisan Office of Fiscal Analysis showing that state agencies saved more than $37 million in overtime costs during Fiscal Year 2016, which ended on June 30, 2016 - about $4 million more than reported last month. This amounts to a 14.5 percent drop when compared to the previous fiscal year, as indicated in a letter sent from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes to the Governor this afternoon.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Haven Line Commuters Will Soon be able to Purchase Rail Tickets with Smartphone App

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, the Connecticut Department of Transportation, (CTDOT) and Metro-North Railroad today announced that commuters on the New Haven Line - including the New Canaan, Danbury, and Waterbury branch lines - will soon be able to purchase train tickets utilizing an app on their mobile devices, providing added convenience to commuters. Once on board, commuters will simply need to show the digital ticket on their smartphone device to the conductor.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Bill Strengthening Laws on Carrying a Firearm While Under the Influence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year that strengthens the laws on carrying a firearm while under the influence, aligning it to similar limits currently in state statute on drunk driving and drunk boating.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Connecticut Emergency Alert Mobile App

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of a new emergency preparedness mobile application for Connecticut residents that provides information and alerts in emergency situation, and also helps residents prepare in advance of an emergency.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Early Childhood Commissioner Myra Jones-Taylor to Depart Position

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor will depart from state service for new professional opportunities, effective September 1, 2016

• Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents and Visitors to Explore Connecticut's Tourist Attractions this Saturday, June 11

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging Connecticut residents and out-of-state visitors to take advantage of the special offers and promotions being given away at over 170 tourist destinations across the state this Saturday, June 11, as part of the state's 12th annual Connecticut Open House Day

• Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White and Blue for Independence Day Weekend

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit in red, white, and blue this weekend in observation of Independence Day. This will be the first time the recently renovated bridge will receive a full lighting, which will include the towers, anchor piers, and cable stays. This is the first bridge in Connecticut with this type of versatile, commemorative lighting.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $13 Million in Small Cities Grants to 21 Municipalities to Enhance Housing Availability, Increase Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $13 million is being awarded to 21 municipalities in Connecticut to provide important upgrades and improvements to the state's affordable housing stock and infrastructure.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $4.3 Million in State Grants to Help Municipalities Cut Costs Through Regionalization of Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that $4.3 million in funding is being awarded to nine regional councils of government and a regional economic district to assist towns and cities throughout the state in reducing costs and burdens by providing support for their efforts to regionalize services and coordinate essential functions of government.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Transgender Service Members

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements applauding the announcement made today by Defense Secretary Ash Carter that the Pentagon will lift the ban on transgender service members in the military.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Public Health Emergency in the City of New Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the public health emergency declared in the City of New Haven overnight due to a string of heroin overdoses:

• Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents that Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today

  With the first day of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents to be prepared for any severe weather that may impact the state. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the principal threat period for Connecticut occurring from mid-August to mid-October.