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• 6/27/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Authorizing Manufacturers to Test Fully Autonomous Vehicles in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that will create a pilot program allowing manufacturers and fleet service providers to test fully autonomous vehicles in Connecticut. It establishes strict standards for testing under the program and requires participating municipalities to enter into agreements with autonomous vehicle testers.

• 6/13/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Keeping State Budget in Balance for FY17

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon announced that he has signed the deficit mitigation and deficiency bills that were adopted by the General Assembly during the final days of the legislative session and will keep the fiscal year 2017 budget in balance.

• 6/15/2017 Gov. Malloy Appoints Justice McDonald to Serve as Chairman of the State’s Criminal Justice Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Supreme Court Justice Andrew J. McDonald to serve as chairman of the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, the group constitutionally charged with appointing all state prosecutors within the Division of Criminal Justice. He will fill the role most recently held by Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer, who submitted a letter to the Governor on Tuesday resigning as its chairman. Justice McDonald will serve in the position until the legislature convenes again in February 2018, when a nomination will be put before the General Assembly for its consideration.

• 6/20/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on World Refugee Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding World Refugee Day, an observance set aside by the United Nations and held annually on June 20 to commemorate the strength, courage, and perseverance of refugees across the globe.

• 6/22/2017 Gov. Malloy to EPA: Decision to Delay Implementation of Ozone Standards Comes at the Expense of Connecticut Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is arguing that a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a one-year extension on the implementation of federal air quality standards puts Connecticut at an economic disadvantage against states that ignore critical air quality issues, while also prolonging the risk of illness for thousands of residents in the state.

• 6/21/2017 Gov. Malloy Outlines Principles for the Operation of State Government in the Absence of a Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today informed members of the General Assembly that, in the absence of an appropriations act adopted by the General Assembly prior to the start of the fiscal year that begins next week, his administration is developing a plan for managing state government to maintain essential services and satisfy obligations that are critical to the functioning of the state. The Governor, who met with legislative leaders in his office this morning, stressed that while this is not his preferred method for operating the state, the action is necessary to ensure that state government functions smoothly.

• 6/25/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: CBO Score Confirms Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare Will Strip Healthcare Coverage from Millions, Increase Costs for States and Consumers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) estimates on the cost of adopting the Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare.

• 6/23/2017 Gov. Malloy Nominates Two Connecticut Residents to Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is naming two Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• 6/5/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Hail Senate Passage of ‘Person First’ Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the State Senate for voting tonight to approve legislation the Governor introduced that updates outdated language within the Connecticut state statutes that are in reference to persons with disabilities and replaces them with person-first, respectful language.

• 6/1/2017 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents That Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents that as the first day of the 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season begins on June 1, it is always important to have preparations in place should any severe weather potentially impact the region. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the principal threat period for Connecticut occurring from mid-August to mid-October.

• 6/6/2017 Gov. Malloy: Actuarial Analysis Affirms Billions in Taxpayer Dollars Will be Saved by Adopting Framework Reached With State Employee Unions

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a detailed savings analysis of the framework that his administration reached last month with the state’s employee unions, including independent actuarial analysis of its pension and healthcare provisions. The materials affirm that the proposed structural reforms to pension and benefit costs will result in billions in savings to the state, obtaining significant annual savings for taxpayers over each of the next twenty years. The analysis found the plan produces cumulative savings of $1.569 billion over fiscal years 2017 and 2018, nearly $5 billion in the first five years, and over $24 billion in savings over the next twenty years.

• 6/6/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud House Passage of a Lockbox Protecting Transportation Funding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the bipartisan vote in the House of Representatives this afternoon to adopt a resolution that will implement a lockbox in Connecticut’s constitution ensuring that all funding raised for transportation purposes can only be used for transportation.

• 6/7/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Legislative Passage of ‘Person First’ Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting today to give final legislative approval on a bill the Governor introduced that updates outdated language within the Connecticut state statutes that are in reference to persons with disabilities and replaces them with person-first, respectful language.

• 6/6/2017 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Legislation Furthering the State’s Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final passage of legislation he introduced earlier this year and developed in cooperation with a number of lawmakers that was designed to further the state’s efforts to combat the opioid crisis.

• 6/7/2017 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Approval of Legislation Reforming the State's Pretrial Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a bipartisan vote in the State Senate tonight giving final approval to legislation he introduced that will reform the state’s pretrial justice system to help break the cycle of crime and poverty.