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• Gov. Malloy Reminds Connecticut Residents the Deadline to Apply for Home Heating Assistance is May 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating bills for the 2017/2018 winter season that there is still time to apply for assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2018, however eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15.

• Gov. Malloy Hails Committee Approval of Legislation on Climate Change and Storm Resiliency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is hailing the Connecticut General Assembly’s Environment Committee for voting to approve a legislative proposal he introduced that will mark a major step forward in Connecticut’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the state for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise. The committee voted to approve the bill this afternoon by a bipartisan vote of 19-11.

• Gov. Malloy Statement Regarding Comments Made on the Floor of the Senate by Senator Fasano

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding remarks made on the floor of the State Senate this afternoon by Senate Republican President Pro Tempore Senator Len Fasano concerning the nomination of Associate Justice Andrew J. McDonald to serve as Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.

• Gov. Malloy Testifies in Support of Banning Bump Stocks and Other Rate of Fire Enhancements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has submitted written testimony in support of a legislative proposal being considered in the Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee that will ban enhancements that increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon, including items such as bump stocks, trigger cranks, binary trigger systems, and other modifications. The committee held a public hearing on the proposal today at the Legislative Office Building.

• Gov. Malloy Urges General Assembly to Adopt Legislation Ensuring the Most Vital Aspects of the Affordable Care Act Remain Protected in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged lawmakers to adopt legislation he introduced that will protect the most vital aspects of the Affordable Care Act in Connecticut, even as their federal counterparts in Washington, DC work to dismantle the system that has helped millions gain access to affordable care.

• Gov. Malloy’s Prepared Remarks from Today’s News Conference at the State Capitol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy delivered the following prepared remarks regarding the nomination for Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol in Hartford.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Tractor Trailer Highway Ban in Effect Immediately Until Further Notice

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as winter weather conditions continue to deteriorate this evening, he has signed an order banning travel of all tractor trailers and tandem trailers on limited access highways until further notice to assist neighboring state New York manage traffic on its worsening highway conditions.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center at 4am Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 to monitor storm conditions across the state and prepare for winter weather that is forecast to have an impact on morning and potentially afternoon travel. Forecasts are showing a range of accumulation across the state, with the heaviest amounts occurring in central and eastern Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Infosys Will Establish a Technology and Innovation Hub and Create 1,000 High-Tech Jobs in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Infosys, a global leader in consulting, technology, and next-generation IT services, is planning to establish a technology and innovation hub in Hartford. The $20.6 million project will see the creation of 1,000 good paying, high-tech jobs in the state’s capital city by 2022.

• Gov. Malloy Directs Early Release of Nonessential State Employees Today in Staggered Phases Beginning at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that all nonessential state employees will be sent home early in staggered phases of 15-minute intervals beginning at 12:00 p.m. today – Wednesday, March 7, 2018 – in order to better manage the evening commute given the significant winter weather conditions that are forecast to impact the state this afternoon.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Second-Shift State Employees Should Report to Work as Regularly Scheduled Tuesday Afternoon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all second-shift state employees should report to work as regularly scheduled on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 13, 2018.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Committee Adoption of Workplace Fairness Bills

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee for voting today to adopt a series of reforms the Governor proposed to improve fairness for employees in the workplace, including the expansion of the state’s first-in-the-nation paid sick leave law, an update to existing anti-harassment requirements to better address today’s challenges, and the advancement of measures that will help ensure fairness and equal pay for equal work regardless of race or gender.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds Legislative Approval of Home Care Workers Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement applauding both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly for voting today to give final approval to an amended contract for personal care attendants, which raises wages and adds workers’ compensation for thousands of workers across the state.

• Gov. Malloy Celebrates Third Anniversary of CTfastrak, Reiterates Call for Transportation Revenues

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker, and advocates today celebrated the third anniversary of the launch of CTfastrak bus service, the state’s bus rapid transit system. Ridership on the service surpassed 15 million in March and continues to grow, and important economic development projects continue along the route.

• Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Klee Applaud Committee Passage of Energy Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee are applauding the Connecticut General Assembly’s Energy and Technology Committee for voting today to approve Senate Bill 9, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Energy Future. The legislation was introduced by Governor Malloy earlier this session along with a companion environment bill.