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• Gov. Malloy: New Haven Line Upgrade Will Double Electrical Supply and Prevent Future Power Failures

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will undertake a $10 million project to upgrade the power supply for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line beginning on Monday, February 3.

• Access Health CT Surpasses Goal of 100,000 Enrollees Seven Weeks Ahead of Schedule

  Seven weeks ahead of schedule, Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced that it has surpassed its self-imposed goal of enrolling 100,000 Connecticut residents and small businesses in qualify, affordable health care coverage. The total number of enrollees stood at 121,983 as of close of business yesterday.

• Gov. Malloy: State Will Accept Assault Weapon and Large Capacity Magazine Applications Submitted but Not Received by Deadline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will accept and process the applications to register assault weapons and large capacity magazines that are believed to have been submitted to the state agency by the statutory deadline but were not received by that date.

• Gov. Malloy Attends Meeting at the White House to Discuss Efforts to Raise the Minimum Wage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today attended a meeting at the White House with Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Mary Kay Henry, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and others to discuss state-level efforts to raise the minimum wage.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Historic Agreement to Secure Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp. to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chênevert today announced an agreement under which UTC will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research, development and manufacturing facilities over the next five years. During the same time period, UTC expects to invest up to $4 billion in research and other capital expenditures in the state. The agreement is expected to have an impact on more than 75,000 jobs in the state.

• Gov. Malloy: State Funding Approved for the Removal of Enfield's Springborn Dam

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $1 million to fund removal of the state-owned Springborn Dam on the Scantic River in Enfield was approved at Friday’s meeting of the state Bond Commission.

• Gov. Malloy Statement on Decision by Senate President Williams to Not Seek Re-Election

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made today by Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr. (D-Brooklyn) to not seek re-election this fall.

• Weekend: Gov. Malloy Attends National Governors Association Conference

  On Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join a bipartisan group of the nation’s governors at the National Governors Association’s 2014 Winter Meeting in Washington, DC.

• Tuesday: Gov. Malloy and Secretary Merrill Make Major Voter Registration Announcement

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to announce a major effort to modernize the voter registration process in Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy Moves to Safeguard Food Benefits for 50,000 Low-Income Families

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration is taking immediate action to prevent nearly 50,000 Connecticut households from losing vital food benefits through cuts in the recently-passed Farm Bill.

• Gov. Malloy Orders Delayed Opening for State Offices Until 10AM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has ordered a delayed opening for state offices on Thursday morning until 10am for all nonessential state employees.

• Photo: Gov. Malloy Attends Meeting at the White House to Discuss Efforts to Raise the Minimum Wage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today attended a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama, Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Mary Kay Henry, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Obama, and others to discuss state-level efforts to raise the minimum wage.

• Gov. Malloy Declares State of Emergency to Seek Federal Assistance in Obtaining Salt for Cities and Towns

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today declared a State of Emergency in an attempt for the state to pursue a request to the federal government to help some municipalities in Connecticut that are experiencing road salt shortages for the remainder of this winter season. Today's winter weather event is the twelfth of the season.

• Sunday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Announce Upgrades to Metro-North's New Haven Line

  On Sunday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Union Station in New Haven to make an announcement regarding upgrades to Metro-North’s New Haven Line.

• Gov. Malloy: Congress Must Act Soon to Ensure Appropriate Levels of Federal Highway and Transit Funding to Continue Critical State Transportation Infrastructure Programs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged Congress to quickly approve federal highway and transit budgets so that states can plan properly, continue investments in transportation infrastructure programs and keep the economy moving forward.