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• Gov. Malloy Calls for Greater Economic Predictability in State of the State Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today delivered his seventh State of the State address before a joint session of the Connecticut General Assembly. He highlighted the core components of a responsible biennial budget and offered a path forward that builds upon progress made in recent years to reduce state spending and grow our economy.

• Gov. Malloy Nominates Ted Doolittle to Serve as State Healthcare Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Ted Doolittle of West Hartford to serve as Connecticut’s Healthcare Advocate – a position responsible for helping the state’s residents navigate the complexities of the healthcare system, advocate for patients’ rights, and educate Connecticut consumers about their rights to healthcare and health insurance coverage.

• Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to Exercise Caution During Snow Storm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the snow condition in the state.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Welcomes Residents to Holiday Open House at the Governor's Residence

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will greet visitors attending the annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Residence in Hartford.

• Gov. Malloy Re-Appoints Roderick Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to re-appoint Roderick L. Bremby as Commissioner of the Department of Social Services (DSS) when his second term in office begins on January 7, 2015.

• Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce $6.6 Million Federal Grant to Help End Youth Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut is receiving a $6.6 million federal grant to help support the state’s goal of ending youth homelessness by 2020.

• Gov. Malloy: Juvenile Court Referrals See Significant Results Following Expansion of State’s School-Based Diversion Initiative

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements commemorating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

• Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents That a Minimum Wage Increase Takes Effect on January 1, 2015

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents that Connecticut’s minimum wage is scheduled to increase effective January 1, 2015 from the current rate of $8.70 an hour to $9.15 per hour.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Public-Private Partnership to Help Hospitality Employees Identify Warning Signs of Human Trafficking

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut, in partnership with certain private organizations, has teamed up to provide a series of training programs for employees in the state’s hospitality industry that will help them identify possible warning signs of human trafficking in their establishments and how to respond if they are concerned a person may be trafficked. Human trafficking is a form of modern-day slavery in which traffickers compel victims to engage in commercial sex acts or labor services against their will.

• Gov. Malloy: Eight Schools and School Districts Awarded New Arts in Education Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Stefan Pryor and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced the awardees of a new Arts in Education grant program designed to strengthen arts instruction by facilitating partnerships between schools and artists and arts organizations.

• Gov. Malloy Announces State Funding to Conduct Foundation Testing For Homes in Northeastern Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to allocate $5 million in state funding to be placed on an agenda of an upcoming meeting of the State Bond Commission as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to assist homeowners in northeastern Connecticut facing concerns due to the possible existence of a mineral that could cause the foundations of their homes to deteriorate. The funding will be used to provide testing and including visual inspections of foundations in order to better understand the extent of the problem while also assisting property owners with the costs related to testing.

• Gov. Malloy: State Wins Grant to Make Schools Safer, Healthier Places to Learn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut has received two federal grants totaling more than $3.5 million to create safer, more nurturing environments in schools.

• Gov. Malloy Proposes Legislative Package to Further the State’s Efforts Combating Opioid Addiction and Overdoses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy – in his first legislative proposals of the 2017 session – today unveiled a package of statutory reforms he is proposing that focus on efforts to reduce the potential for people to become addicted to opioid medications that could cause a life-threatening overdose. The proposals build upon a series of reforms the Governor has signed into law on the issue since 2011.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Initial Clean Air Project Plan Directing $51 Million from Volkswagen Settlement

  First Round of Public Comments Being Sought on Use of Funds from Volkswagen Clean Air Settlement