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• Gov. Malloy Statement on Release of Information by the Office of the Chief State's Attorney

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the release of information by the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney.

• Gov. Malloy: Independent Analysis Shows Recent Adjustments Are Providing a More Stabilized Path for State Employee Pension System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a pension stress test recently conducted by The Pew Charitable Trust on behalf of the State of Connecticut shows that recent changes made during the Malloy administration to the State Employees Retirement System (SERS) have helped insulate the system from risk even in poor economic conditions. The Governor said that the changes made to SERS can be used to provide a path to help stabilize the Teachers Retirement System (TRS), which was found by the analysis to be in need of action to aid solvency risks and prevent the forthcoming spikes in the state’s share from overcrowding the state’s budget.

• Gov. Malloy: DMV’s New Telephone Center Technology Has Saved Customers an Estimated 10 Million Minutes of Wait Time

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Michael Bzdyra today announced that customers who call the DMV have saved an estimated 10 million minutes of time waiting on the phone ever since the agency launched new technology in the spring giving customers the option to be called back at a scheduled time of their selection.

• Statement from Mark Ojakian on Municipal Funding

  Mark Ojakian, Chief of Staff to Governor Dannel P. Malloy, released the following statement today concerning state funding for municipalities.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Helping Small Businesses Expand and Create Jobs, Holds Community Forum in Norwich

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a bill signing ceremony at a small business in Plainville to commemorate passage of legislation that makes funds available for the state’s popular Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Approval of Major Disaster Declaration in Response to September’s Severe Rain and Flooding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his request for a major disaster declaration in connection with the severe rain and flooding that impacted parts of the state on September 25 and 26 has been approved for public assistance for Middlesex and New London Counties, including the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Tribes.

• Gov. Malloy Introduces Budget Adjustments Focused on Realistic Savings for Long-Term Stability

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released his Fiscal Year 2019 budget adjustments, building on the framework of the bipartisan, biennial budget adopted last year. The Governor’s proposal focuses on recurring, realistic spending and revenue changes to put the state budget on more stable footing, both in this biennium and into the future.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Decision by Dick’s Sporting Goods to Stop Selling Assault-Style Rifles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the decision by Dick’s Sporting Goods to stop selling assault-style rifles in the wake of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Dick’s is also advocating for commonsense gun reform, calling on elected officials to raise the age to purchase guns to 21, ban assault-type weapons, ban bump stocks, and support universal background checks.

• Gov. Malloy Encourages School Districts to Take Advantage of Connected Learning Initiatives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today encouraged school districts to take advantage of the Connecting Connecticut Classrooms (C3 Initiative) program, a partnership among his office, the Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology (CET), and EducationSuperHighway, a national nonprofit focused on upgrading internet access in every public school classroom in America. The program provides free consulting, training, and technical support to Connecticut districts, enabling them to take full advantage of federal funds to build state-of-the-art networks that leverage today's educational technology resources.

• Gov. Malloy Announces $500,000 Economic Assistance for Plainfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to the Town of Plainfield for the reconstruction and repair of Green Hollow Road, a main access to a commercial center.

• Gov. Malloy on Decision by Walmart to Raise the Age of Firearm Purchases to 21

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made by Walmart this evening that the retail chain will raise the age of firearm and ammunition purchases to 21.

• Governors Malloy, Murphy, Cuomo, and Raimondo Announce ‘States for Gun Safety’ Coalition to Combat the Gun Violence Epidemic

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy of Connecticut, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York, and Governor Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island today announced the formation of the new “States for Gun Safety” coalition to combat gun violence. In the face of repeated federal inaction, the multi-state coalition will enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to better share information and tackle this devastating epidemic through a comprehensive, regional approach. The coalition will advance a multi-pronged effort focused on enhancing inter-state information sharing among law enforcement, stopping the flow of out-of-state guns, and creating the nation’s first Regional Gun Violence Research Consortium that will study the issue across multiple disciplines to better inform policy makers nationwide.

• Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Redeker Release Findings of I-95 Widening Study, Reiterate Call for New Transportation Revenue

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker today released the findings of a study on the impact of widening and improving both the western and eastern portions of Interstate 95 in Connecticut, and outlined the consequences of failing to act.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Judge Christine Keller to Appellate Court, Names 15 Others to Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating the Honorable Christine E. Keller of Hartford to serve as a judge on the Connecticut Appellate Court. In addition, he is nominating 15 other Connecticut attorneys to become judges of the Superior Court.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Passport to Parks Program, Providing Connecticut Residents Greater Access to State Park System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the state’s Passport to Parks program, a new system that supports services at the state parks system while allowing Connecticut residents who have valid state license plates to access all state parks for free, effective immediately.