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  • Gov. Malloy Statement on July 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 July 2014, which indicated that the unemployment rate dropped to 6.6% – its lowest level since December 2008 – and the private sector grew 3,100 jobs during the month.

  • Gov. Malloy Statement on Progress Toward a Biennium Budget

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement.

  • Gov. Malloy Announces $18 Million to Revitalize and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $17,960,000 in loans and grants to help fund ten affordable housing developments in the State Sponsored Housing Portfolio.

  • Gov. Malloy Plans Transformation of Meriden Highway Interchange

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited one of the most complex and congested highway interchanges in Connecticut where I-91, I-691 and Route 15 converge in Meriden and called for a new design of the area to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion.

  • Gov. Malloy and Conn. Insurance Department Announce New Guidelines to Expand Health Care for Women

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade today announced that new department health insurance guidance will increase access to infertility treatment for women 40 and older.

  • Gov. Malloy: Republican Budget Significantly Reduces Funding for the State’s Most Struggling Schools, Ignoring Court Order

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that the biennial state budget that was introduced by legislative Republicans and adopted last week by the General Assembly significantly reduces – and in some cases completely eliminates – funding streams for the state’s highest need and lowest performing school districts, ignoring a court order to create a more equitable education aid funding system and putting into jeopardy ongoing efforts to close the achievement gap.

  • Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Impact of Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill on Connecticut

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that according to a new analysis of the impact on Connecticut of the Graham-Cassidy bill – the latest version of Trumpcare – healthcare coverage for tens-of-thousands of the state’s residents could be threatened. Ultimately, as much as $2.2 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation in 2026, with total costs projected to reach almost $7 billion through fiscal year 2026.

  • 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 state budget during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol building in Hartford.

  • Gov. Malloy: Federal Aid for January Blizzard Has Reached Nearly $1.5 Million

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal assistance has been received by Connecticut since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request for New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties as a result of the January 2015 blizzard.  During the storm, some areas saw more than two feet of snow, with many towns - particularly in eastern Connecticut - devastated for several days or more.

  • Gov. Malloy Statement on New Haven Shooting

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding an active shooter situation in New Haven earlier today that left several individuals injured, including two police officers.

  • Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Deployed More National Guard Resources to the Caribbean Saturday to Continue with Hurricane Maria Recovery

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut on Saturday afternoon deployed a second C-130H cargo plane and seven additional Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut National Guard to the Caribbean to continue assistance with Hurricane Maria recovery efforts. The unit, which departed from Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby, includes C-130H pilots, crewmembers, loadmasters, and maintainers.

  • Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Has Deployed Additional Airmen and Supplies to Puerto Rico and St. Thomas for Hurricane Maria Relief Efforts

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has deployed a C-130H cargo plane and seven Airmen from the 103rd Airlift Wing of the Connecticut National Guard to help with Hurricane Maria response and relief efforts in Puerto Rico and St. Thomas. The unit, which departed from Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby this morning, includes C-130H pilots, crewmembers, loadmasters, and maintainers.

  • Gov. Malloy Intends to Sign Executive Order to Ban the Sale of Firearms in Connecticut to Those on Government Watch Lists

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced his intention to sign a first-in-the-nation executive order that will allow firearm permits to be denied to those on the government watch lists. The Connecticut State Police already performs background checks on those seeking permits to purchase guns in Connecticut, based on Governor Malloy's 2013 gun violence prevention legislation, one of the smartest laws in the nation. Pending federal approval, Governor intends to sign an executive order mandating that Connecticut State Police be required to cross-reference the names of those who wish to obtain a permit to own a firearm with the government watch lists. Those with existing permits who are found to be on those watch list would have their permits revoked, and if a new match is found, the permit would be denied and the purchaser would be unable to purchase handguns, shotguns, rifles and ammunition. Assault weapons are already outlawed in Connecticut.

  • Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Continues Humanitarian Efforts for Puerto Rico, Sends National Guard Crew to Help Establish Communications Infrastructure

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in the state’s ongoing humanitarian efforts to assist Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria, a crew of thirteen Guardsmen from the Connecticut National Guard departed Bradley Air National Guard Base in East Granby on a C-130H cargo plane on Tuesday morning and are headed to Puerto Rico, where they will assist local government authorities in establishing and maintaining urgently needed communications equipment that will be used in the ongoing recovery and response efforts. Almost immediately upon arriving, the Guardsmen – eight Soldiers and five Airmen – will set up Joint Incident Site Communication Capability (JISCC) equipment capable of connecting local, state, and federal-level authorities together through voice, video, and data communications.

  • Gov. Malloy Announces Dr. Raul Pino to Serve as Acting Commissioner of Public Health

    Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Dr. Raul Pino, who currently serves as Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Health (DPH), will serve as Acting Commissioner beginning Monday, December 21, while the Governor conducts a search for a permanent Commissioner to replace Dr. Jewel Mullen.  As was announced last month, Dr. Mullen has taken a new position with the federal Department of Health and Human Services.