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• Gov. Malloy Announces Completion of New Train Station in Berlin Serving the Hartford Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other state and local officials to commemorate the grand opening of the new CTrail Hartford Line station in Berlin. Located at 51 Depot Road, the station provides service to Hartford Line and Amtrak trains.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Kavanaugh Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the United States Senate’s procedural vote to advance the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court of the United States.

• Gov. Malloy: It's Time for the State to Look for Ways to Address Gender Wage Disparity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor, led by Commissioner Sharon Palmer, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, led by Commissioner Catherine Smith, will study the factors that contribute to the gender wage gap in Connecticut's workforce and make recommendations for actions that will eliminate that inequity.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Meets With Small Business Owners From Across Connecticut

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will host a roundtable discussion at the State Capitol with a group of more than 30 small business owners from across Connecticut whose companies are participating in the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP), which provides loans and grants to small businesses to spur growth and job creation.

• Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Monday in Honor of World War II Sailor From Bridgeport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Monday, October 8, 2018 in honor of U.S. Navy Water Tender 1st Class Stephen Pepe of Bridgeport, who was killed in action in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 and whose remains were recently identified and returned to his family. A burial with full military honors is being held Monday in Bourne, Massachusetts.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Monthly Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement following the release of the September 2018 Labor Situation report. Although preliminary numbers for September show a total loss of 500 jobs for that month, the August numbers were revised upwards from 1,100 jobs to a total gain of 3,300 jobs. In total, private sector jobs are up 23,400 jobs over the year from September 2017 to September 2018. This represents the 98th consecutive month where monthly private sector job numbers exceeded the numbers in the same month in the previous year.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives More Than $30 Million to Support Local Clean Water Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the State of Connecticut has been awarded over $30 million in Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund grants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will be used to help finance community-based water infrastructure projects, including for public drinking water systems and municipal sewage plants.

• Gov. Malloy: Federal Government Approves Request for SBA to Provide Disaster Assistance to Homeowners, Businesses and Nonprofits Affected by May Tornadoes and Severe Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved his request for disaster assistance resulting from the May 15 tornadoes and severe storms that impacted portions of Connecticut. The declaration means that homeowners, businesses, and nonprofits in New Haven County and the contiguous counties of Fairfield, Hartford, Litchfield, and Middlesex will be eligible to receive loans from the SBA to help with the costs of both physical and economic damages.

• Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Mass Shooting at a Synagogue in Pittsburgh

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the mass shooting at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Chamber of Commerce Meeting in Berlin- Speaks at Conn. Voices for Children Forum, Gives Remarks at Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Meeting, Holds News Conference on Judicial Nominations

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at a joint breakfast meeting of the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce, the Cheshire Chamber of Commerce, and the Quinnipiac Chamber of Commerce in Berlin.

• Today: Gov. Malloy Makes Personnel Announcement, Participates in Reception Honoring Hispanic Legislators

  This afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to make a personnel announcement within the Governor’s Office.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New State Law Banning Bump Stocks Is Now in Effect

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that a new state law he signed (Public Act 18-29) that bans the sale, purchase, possession, and manufacturing of bump stocks and other enhancements that increase the rate of fire for semiautomatic weapons has taken effect today. Connecticut now joins just a handful of states the ban the devices – a situation that Governor Malloy said needs to be addressed on a national basis by Congress.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Four Connecticut Public Schools Earn 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools Distinction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has named four Connecticut public schools as 2018 National Blue Ribbon Schools – an annual award bestowed on schools across the nation for high academic performance or greatest progress in achievement gap closure among subgroups.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Initiative to Attract Diverse and Talented People to Become Teachers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Department of Education (SDE) has launched TEACH Connecticut, a comprehensive approach toward attracting diverse and talented people into the teaching profession. By partnering with TEACH.org, the state will be better able to recruit and attract teachers or teacher candidates through advertising, a Connecticut dedicated website (connecticut.teach.org), and exciting in-person events.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on State Insurance Department Approval of CVS-Aetna Merger

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding today’s approval by the Connecticut Insurance Department of the merger between CVS Health Corporation and Aetna.