February 5, 2014

GOV. MALLOY ORDERS ALL NONESSENTIAL SECOND-SHIFT STATE EMPLOYEES TO NOT REPORT TO WORK TODAY

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has ordered all second-shift state employees who are designated as non-essential to stay home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in response to winter storm conditions across the state. State employees are encouraged to contact their supervisors for further guidance.

"After consulting with my emergency management team, I've decided to order all second-shift non-essential state employees to not report to work today," said Governor Malloy. "Considering the precarious driving conditions across the state, I want to urge all residents to be safe, avoid travel and stay home until the roads have been cleared."

Later today at 5:02 p.m., Governor Malloy will hold a news briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hartford to provide updates on the winter storm.

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For Immediate Release: February 5, 2014

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