Press Releases

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• 9/23/2017 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.

• 9/23/2017 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.

• 9/13/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Anthem and ConnectiCare Commit to Connecticut's Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Anthem and ConnectiCare Benefits, Inc. have committed to participate in Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, Access Health CT, for 2018. Approximately 100,000 Connecticut residents purchase coverage through Access Health CT.

• 9/22/2017 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.

• 9/18/2017 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.

• 9/9/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut Sending National Guard Airmen and Cargo Plane to Assist in Hurricane Irma Relief

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

• 9/5/2017 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Tuesday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that U.S. and state flags should return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Tuesday, September 5, 2017. Flags have been flying at half-staff in the state in honor of U.S. Navy Petty Officer Dustin Doyon of Suffield, who was among those who died on board the U.S.S. John S. McCain when it collided with a merchant vessel off the coast of Singapore.

• 9/5/2017 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and State’s Higher Education Leaders Blast President Trump’s Decision on DACA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, UConn President Susan Herbst, and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Mark Ojakian are strongly criticizing a decision announced today by President Trump that he will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, putting the futures of over 800,000 young people across the country in jeopardy through no fault of their own. They are calling on Congress to take action as soon as possible to reverse this ill-conceived action.

• 9/1/2017 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Labor Department Recovers $8.9 Million in Owed Wages for Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has recovered a record $8.9 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30. This represents an increase of $1.8 million from the previous year.

• 9/1/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend Connecticut’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s 16th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. The ceremony will commence at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.

• 9/27/2017 Gov. Malloy Urges Federal Government to Provide Puerto Rico with Waiver on Shipping Restrictions in Aftermath of Hurricanes

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security Acting Secretary Elaine Duke urging the department to waive the Jones Act for Puerto Rico in the aftermath of two devastating hurricanes that have created a humanitarian crisis on the island.

• 9/10/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Deployment of Additional Connecticut National Guard Resources to Assist with Hurricane Irma Response

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has deployed 22 additional Connecticut National Guardsmen to provide support for Hurricane Irma relief efforts.

• 9/20/2017 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.

• 9/20/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Dedicate New State Office Complex in Honor of Ella Grasso and Joseph Fauliso

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today held a dedication ceremony at the new state office complex located at 450 Columbus Boulevard in Hartford, where they announced that the two buildings on the property are being named in honor of former Governor Ella Grasso and former Lt. Governor Joseph J. Fauliso.

• 9/7/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Ninth Circuit Court Limiting the Scope of the Trump Administration's Travel Ban

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement after the Ninth Circuit Court narrowed the scope of the Trump administration’s travel ban.