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• 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 State Supreme Court Decision Regarding Former Capital Punishment Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the Connecticut Supreme Court's decision today regarding Connecticut's former capital punishment law.

• New England Governors Take Action on Opioid Abuse, National Surface Transportation Legislation, and Low Income Home Heating Assistance

  Today, the Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG), under the leadership of Chair Governor Dannel P. Malloy (CT) and Vice-chair Governor Charlie Baker (MA) took action on three fronts, issuing letters regarding the opioid epidemic, national surface transportation legislation, and Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).

• Gov. Malloy Says State is Monitoring Forecast for Hurricane Joaquin, Advises Residents to be Prepared for Possible Severe Weather

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that his office and state emergency management officials are closely monitoring the activity of Hurricane Joaquin, which is currently in the Atlantic Ocean, and is advising Connecticut residents to closely follow weather reports and prepare for the possibility of its arrival in the region over the next five days.

• El Gobernador Malloy Dice Que El Estado Esta Observando Cuidadosamente Los Pronosticos Del Huracan Joaquin

  El Gobernador Dannel P. Malloy dijo hoy que su oficina y los oficiales que manejan emergencias están observando muy de cerca las actividades relacionadas con el Huracán Joaquín, que está en estos momentos en el Océano Atlántico, y les aconseja a los residentes de Connecticut que sigan muy de cerca los reportes acerca del temporal y que se preparen para la posibilidad de su llegada a la región en los próximos cinco días.

• Gov. Malloy: Roadwork on State Roads and Highways Will be Suspended Over Labor Day Weekend

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all construction and paving activities on state roads and highways will be suspended over the coming Labor Day weekend - the unofficial end to the summer travel season and traditionally one of the busiest traffic weekends of the year - in order to prioritize the convenience of motorists and help ease congestion.

• Gov. Malloy: New Data Shows Connecticut Saw Fourth Largest Violent Crime Drop in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined state public safety officials at the headquarters of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) in Middletown to announce new 2014 crime numbers, which reflected the fourth largest drop in violent crime nationwide over the year prior.  The FBI's annual crime report shows that overall crime in Connecticut continued to drop in 2014, including a 9.7 percent decrease in violent crime.

• Gov. Malloy: Labor Department Recovers More Than $6.1 Million in Owed Wages for Connecticut Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state Department of Labor's Division of Wage and Workplace Standards recovered more than $6.1 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

• Gov. Malloy Joins Officials Nationwide in Committing to Support National Climate Efforts

  Participating in the first-ever "U.S.-China Climate Leaders Summit" at the invitation of the White House, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reaffirmed Connecticut's commitment to reducing harmful carbon emissions linked to climate change in a manner that builds the state's economy and creates jobs for the future.  The Governor signed a declaration to commit to action and to meet specific emission reductions targets.

• Gov. Malloy Designates Year-Long Celebration to Commemorate 100 Years of Connecticut’s Submarine Heritage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is designating October 2015 through October 2016 as Connecticut's Submarine Century - a year-long observance that celebrates 100 years of submarine activity in Connecticut, including the Town of Groton's distinction as the "Submarine Capital of the World."  The commemoration coincides with the centennial anniversary of the Naval Submarine Base New London and the Naval Submarine School.

• Gov. Malloy Announces ‘Q Bridge’ Project, the Biggest in CTDOT History, Completed Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the southbound side of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on I-95 in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - is scheduled to open approximately eight months ahead of schedule.  Construction of the main span bridge was completed in July 2015 on schedule and on budget.  Four lanes of the new southbound bridge are scheduled to open to vehicles the week of September 28, providing much needed relief for tens of thousands of residents who face congestion in the corridor and enhancing the region's overall economic competitiveness.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Capital Dollars to Expand CTfastrak into East Hartford and Manchester

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission next week is scheduled to vote on a $7 million allocation that will allow the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) to purchase buses and other capital equipment necessary to expand CTfastrak east of the Connecticut River into East Hartford and Manchester.

• Gov. Malloy Announces CTfastrak Has Delivered Over One Million Passenger Trips

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other state and local officials at the Flatbush Avenue CTfastrak station in Hartford to announce that the bus rapid transit system has reached a major milestone - one million passenger trips since its launch earlier this spring.

• Closing Remarks of the 2018 Regular Session

• Gov. Malloy on the Passing of Chief Justice Robert J. Callahan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the passing of the Honorable Robert J. Callahan of Norwalk, who served as a justice on the Connecticut Supreme Court from 1985 through 1999 and was sworn in as the 34th chief justice in 1996 until his retirement.