Press Releases

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• 5/16/2016 Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/17/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 17, 2016 numbers for those accused of misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• 5/16/2016 What They're Saying: Editorial Boards Show Strong Support for Gov. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0

  Newspaper editorial boards across the state are showing strong support for adopting Governor Dannel P. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0 initiatives.

• 5/15/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Speaker Sharkey's Decision to not Seek Re-Election this Fall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey's announcement that he will not seek re-election in the fall:

• 5/15/2016 Data Release: Daily Statistics of Pretrial Inmates Accused of Misdemeanors, 5/16/16

  Today, the Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy released May 16, 2016 numbers for those accused of low-risk, misdemeanor crimes who are currently in jail awaiting trial. Often, many of those pre-trial detainees are in prison because they cannot come up with even a few hundred dollars in bail.

• 5/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Sunday in Recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, May 15, 2016, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

• 5/12/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Federal Guidance Regarding the Rights of Transgender Youths in Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding joint guidance that was released today from the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice to help provide educators with the information they need to ensure that all students, including transgender students, can attend school in an environment free from discrimination based on sex.

• 5/11/2016 Statement from Governor Dannel Malloy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement:

• 5/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Urges Congress to Take Swift Action on Zika Funding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement, joining a call from Governors across the nation who are urging for federal funding for the Zika virus.

• 5/10/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Record Low Homelessness in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding an annual point-in-time count of homelessness in the state that was released today by the Connecticut Coalition to End Homelessness.  The report shows that homelessness in Connecticut is down nearly four percent compared to 2015, and has declined 13 percent since 2007.  With this new drop, homelessness rates have dropped to a new record low.

• 5/5/2016 Gov. Malloy & Congressional Delegation Announce $3 Million Grant to Expand Access to Affordable Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the State of Connecticut will be receiving a $3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to expand access to affordable housing in the state.

• 5/3/2016 Statement from Governor Dannel P. Malloy, 5/4/2016

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this evening released the following statement:

• 5/3/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail Final Legislative Passage of Bill Combating Opioid Addiction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are hailing a vote in the State Senate this evening to approve legislation the Governor proposed - in collaboration with several members of the General Assembly - that will expand the state's effort to combat the opioid epidemic.  The bill received approval last week in the House of Representatives, and it will next be transmitted to the Governor, who will sign it into law in the coming days.

• 5/1/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Legislative Approval of Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a vote in the State Senate this afternoon to approve a bill the Governor introduced that protects victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order. The bill, which received approval last week in the House of Representatives, will now be transmitted to the Governor for his signature.

• 5/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Receiving the 2016 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award, which was presented to him this morning during a ceremony at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library in Boston.

• 4/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail House Passage of Legislation Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements following a vote in the Connecticut House of Representatives this evening approving the Governor's legislation that protects victims of domestic violence.  The bill prohibits the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.