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• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Margaret "Peg" Dignoti

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Margaret Dignoti of Newington, who has been recognized as a champion in the state for individuals with disabilities, most notably through her work as Executive Director for the Arc of Connecticut, a nonprofit advocacy group.

• Gov. Malloy Kicks-Off 2014 School Year Continuing to Advocate for Increased Access to Preschool

  Today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Commissioner of the Office of Early Childhood, Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor, state and local officials, visited the M.D. Fox School in Hartford to highlight recently expanded pre-K slots for new students, the result of an initiative championed by the Governor that created 1,020 additional school readiness opportunities throughout the state this year.

• Gov. Malloy: Land Transfer Will Honor Sandy Hook Victim

  Joined by lawmakers and the family of Catherine Violet Hubbard, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today handed over the deed for approximately 34.44 acres of land in Newtown to the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation, Inc. during a ceremonial bill signing of Special Act 14-13, which facilitates the transfer of the state-owned land for the creation of an animal sanctuary and wildlife preserve.

• Gov. Malloy: State Partners with Statewide Coalition to Improve Response to Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in response to the tragic murder of a state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) employee in May, the State of Connecticut will partner with the Connecticut Coalition Against Domestic Violence (CCADV) to improve policy and training around the issue of domestic violence.

• Gov. Malloy: New DMV Photo Center Will Help Meet Needs of Growing Population in Fairfield County

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will open a Photo License Center in Stamford to better meet the needs of Fairfield County’s growing population.

• Gov. Malloy: New M-8 Rail Cars Will Improve Service, Safety and Reliability on the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Connecticut is close to receiving all of the 405 Kawasaki M-8 rail cars that were ordered to replace the entire New Haven Line fleet which is well beyond its useful lifespan.

• Gov. Malloy: New System Will Link Data from Multiple Sources to Help Prevent Violent Deaths

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) was awarded $925,000 over the next five years from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to gather critical data on homicide and suicide using the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS).

• Gov. Malloy: Partnership is Making Significant Progress Towards Goal of Ending Veterans Homelessness by 2015

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released an Interim Report on Veterans Homelessness that demonstrates that significant headway is being made towards the Governor’s goal of ending chronic homelessness among Connecticut veterans by the end of 2015.

• Gov. Malloy: State Police to Have Increased Presence Along Rail Lines and Bradley Airport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has ordered increased state police presence along Metro North and Amtrak rail lines as well as at Bradley International Airport.

• Gov. Malloy: State to Receive $7.6M for Recovery Initiatives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut will receive two grants totaling $7.6 million from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to better address the needs of persons with mental health or substance abuse disorders.

• Gov. Malloy: State Receives $1.6 Million to Further Improve Unemployment Insurance Program Integrity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut has been awarded $1,677,909 to implement additional integrity improvements to its Unemployment Insurance program.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Arrest of Former DMV Deputy Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the arrest of Victor Diaz, a former deputy commissioner of the state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

• Gov. Malloy Statement on August Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for August 2014.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on the Resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the resignation of U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder.

• Gov. Malloy Tops Off UConn Health's New Hospital Tower

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the last of the steel beams for what will be the new hospital tower at UConn Health are now in place, marking another major milestone in the Bioscience Connecticut construction on the Farmington campus.