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• 1/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Report of the Transportation Finance Panel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the final report of the Transportation Finance Panel.

• 1/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement this evening in response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address.

• 5/22/2016 Transcript: Gov. Malloy Discusses Second Chance Society on Hot 93.7 FM

  The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following transcript of the Governor's appearance on Hot 93.7 FM's morning show, which aired at approximately 8:30 this morning:

• 1/6/2016 Gov. Malloy: Correctional Facility in Niantic to Close as Result of Declining Prison Population

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as a result of the continuing decline in the state's prison population, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) will close the Niantic Annex at the York Correctional Institution effective January 9, 2016.  The closure will save taxpayers approximately $7.6 million per fiscal year.  With crime at a 48-year low - dropping significantly each year - and recidivism down dramatically, the DOC currently has enough empty beds to relocate the offenders who are currently located in the Niantic Annex to other facilities within the state.

• 5/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Graduation Rates Reach Record High

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell today announced that graduation rates in the state reached a record high in 2015 - hitting 87.2 percent, significantly higher than the national average of 82.3 percent.

• 1/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces $78 Million in New Housing Investments Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making dramatic new investments in affordable housing across the state, with several projects anticipated to receive nearly $78 million in state bond funding in an effort to help towns and cities foster economic growth, create livable communities, and attract businesses.

• 1/6/2016 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Seeing Record High Wage Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that wages for Connecticut residents have reached record highs.  According to the most recent Department of Labor data, Connecticut's private sector wages have risen nearly $4 per hour since 2007.  During that span, weekly wages for residents, on average, have increased by about $130 per week since - a 15 percent increase.  The data shows that 2015 wages are the highest at any point ever reported.

• 1/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces $600 Million in Investments Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced nearly $600 million worth of investments across Connecticut were approved today by the State Bond Commission that will help move the state forward, attract jobs, improve quality of life, and fund important community projects in every region of the state.

• 1/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Appoints Scott Jackson to Serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Scott Jackson of Hamden to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL).  In addition, Kurt Westby of Middletown will serve as Deputy Commissioner of the agency.

• 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.

• 5/16/2016 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.

• 5/23/2016 Gov. Malloy Introduces Vice President Biden at White House Convening on Gun Violence Prevention

  (HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon introduced Vice President Joe Biden at a White House convening on gun violence prevention, which was attended by state and local leaders from throughout the country. Earlier in the day, the Governor was a panelist during a discussion on state and local actions to prevent gun violence and domestic violence. WATCH: 2016.05.24 white house gun violence prevention Click to watch video

• 1/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces $17.5 Million in Funds for Upgrades to Improve Service on the Danbury Branch Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that an allocation of $17.5 million in state funding for the design, engineering, and construction of a new rail yard on the Metro-North Railroad Danbury Branch Line in Norwalk was approved at today's meeting of the State Bond Commission.  The funding comes under the Governor's "Let's Go CT!" initiative, which is making unprecedented investments to upgrade and modernize the state's transportation system.

• 5/17/2016 Transcript: Gov. Malloy Discusses Second Chance Society on WTIC Radio

  The Office of Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following transcript of the Governor's appearance on Mornings with Ray Dunaway on WTIC 1080AM at approximately 7:51 this morning:

• 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.