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• 3/25/2018 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 nomination for Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court during a news conference this afternoon at the State Capitol in Hartford.

• 3/27/2018 Gov. Malloy Testifies in Support of Criminal Justice Reform Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has submitted written testimony in support of five legislative proposals he introduced that are being considered in the Connecticut General Assembly’s Judiciary Committee aimed at continuing Connecticut’s nationally recognized criminal justice reform efforts. These legislative proposals, which the committee is discussing at a public hearing today, include the fair treatment of incarcerated women, raising the age of the juvenile justice system’s jurisdiction, providing additional procedural protections for 18,19, and 20-year-olds in adult court, and restoring fairness in the use of special parole sentencing.

• 2/28/2018 Gov. Malloy Statement Regarding Recommendations of the Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the package of recommendations that were made today by the Commission on Fiscal Stability and Economic Growth.

• 2/28/2018 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered Friday to Honor Billy Graham

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that pursuant to a presidential proclamation from President Donald J. Trump directing flags across the country to be lowered on the day of the interment of Reverend Billy Graham, U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, March 2, 2018.

• 2/28/2018 Gov. Malloy to Partially Activate the State's Emergency Operation Center at Noon on Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center beginning at noon on Friday, March 2, 2018 to monitor storm conditions across the state and prepare for winter weather that could potentially impact afternoon and evening travel.

• 2/8/2011 Governor Malloy Proposes Consolidated Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced his plan to create a newly consolidated Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), an agency that will consolidate Connecticut’s widely dispersed energy functions, including the Department of Public Utility Control, with the Department of Environmental Protection to allow for a more effective coordination of state energy and environmental policies.

• 3/21/2018 Gov. Malloy, Teachers Highlight Importance of Keeping Guns Out of Classrooms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell, and educators from Hartford and Newtown today held a roundtable discussion on the impact of gun violence in schools. According to a recent Washington Post analysis, over 187,000 students at more than 200 schools in 36 states have been affected by gun violence in school since the shooting at Columbine High School in April 1999. There have been 17 school shootings so far in 2018. Most recently, a gunman opened fire in a Great Mills, Maryland high school, injuring two students.

• 3/21/2018 Gov. Malloy Reminds Connecticut Residents the Deadline to Apply for Home Heating Assistance is May 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents who need help paying their home heating bills for the 2017/2018 winter season that there is still time to apply for assistance under the Connecticut Energy Assistance Program. The general deadline for applications is May 1, 2018, however eligible households that are subject to a shut-off notice by a utility for heating bills have an extended deadline of May 15.

• 3/21/2018 Gov. Malloy Hails Committee Approval of Legislation on Climate Change and Storm Resiliency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is hailing the Connecticut General Assembly’s Environment Committee for voting to approve a legislative proposal he introduced that will mark a major step forward in Connecticut’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and prepare the state for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise. The committee voted to approve the bill this afternoon by a bipartisan vote of 19-11.

• 2/22/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy to Address Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak to the Greater New Haven Chamber of Commerce in New Haven. The Governor will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 3/18/2018 Gov. Malloy, Commissioner Klee Push for Environmental and Energy Bills

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee today advocated for the passage of the Malloy administration’s environmental protection and resiliency bill, as well as the Governor’s energy bill, both of which have received public hearings in recent weeks. Taken together, the two bills would represent a major step in Connecticut’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase accessibility of residential rooftop solar, and combat the effects of climate change.

• 3/19/2018 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Committee Adoption of Workplace Fairness Bills

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor and Public Employees Committee for voting today to adopt a series of reforms the Governor proposed to improve fairness for employees in the workplace, including the expansion of the state’s first-in-the-nation paid sick leave law, an update to existing anti-harassment requirements to better address today’s challenges, and the advancement of measures that will help ensure fairness and equal pay for equal work regardless of race or gender.

• 3/11/2018 Gov. Malloy Announces Partial Activation of State Emergency Operations Center at 4am Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will partially activate the state’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) beginning at 4:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 to monitor storm conditions across the state and prepare for winter weather that is forecast to have an impact on morning and potentially afternoon travel. Forecasts are showing a range of accumulation across the state, with the heaviest amounts occurring in central and eastern Connecticut.

• 3/11/2018 Gov. Malloy Encourages Commuters to Exercise Caution During Snowstorm on Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging Connecticut residents to exercise caution if they need to travel tomorrow (Tuesday, March 13, 2018) due to the anticipated snowstorm that is forecast to impact the state throughout the day. As of Monday night, state offices are expected to open Tuesday on a normal work schedule, however the Governor is encouraging state employees to stay alert for potential announcements in the morning in the event that additional updates may be made.

• 2/5/2011 Gov. Malloy: More Bad Weather Expected Tonight, Residents Need to Clear Roofs of Snow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents of the critical need to clear snow from their roofs before more bad weather hits the state.