Press Releases

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• 6/27/2012 GOV. MALLOY AND LT. GOV. NANCY WYMAN STATEMENT ON SUPREME COURT DECISION

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court decision on the Affordable Health Care Act:

• 4/15/2012 Lt. Governor Wyman & Cmsrs. Rehmer, Schwartz Announce Expansion of Support Program for Military Members, Veterans and Families

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today joined Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Patricia Rehmer and Dept. of Veteran's Affairs Commissioner Linda Schwartz to announce the expansion of the state's Military Support Program (MSP).

• 6/25/2012 GOV. MALLOY: CARECENTRIX BECOMES FIFTH ‘FIRST FIVE’ COMPANY

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will support the expansion plans of CareCentrix, a leading provider of home health benefits management services.  As the latest "First Five" company, the project will save more than 200 existing jobs and add nearly 300 new positions by 2017.

• 6/20/2012 Veteran Health Reform Architect Named CEO of CT Health Insurance Exchange

  The president of a private health care exchange in California who helped implement the nation's first health care reform law in Massachusetts has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange.

• 6/28/2012 Lt Governor Wyman to Attend Grand Opening of CT State Police Museum and Education Center in Meriden

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman on Saturday will take part in grand opening ceremonies for the Connecticut State Police Museum and Education Center in Meriden

• 9/21/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Impact of Graham-Cassidy Healthcare Bill on Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that according to a new analysis of the impact on Connecticut of the Graham-Cassidy bill – the latest version of Trumpcare – healthcare coverage for tens-of-thousands of the state’s residents could be threatened. Ultimately, as much as $2.2 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation in 2026, with total costs projected to reach almost $7 billion through fiscal year 2026.

• 9/24/2017 Gov. Malloy: Annual FBI Crime Data Shows Connecticut Saw Largest Decline Of Violent Crime In Nation Over Last Four Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI) annual state-by-state crime report for the 2016 calendar year, which shows that crime rates continue to decline in Connecticut, which has had the largest reduction in violent crime of any state in the nation over the last four years.

• 4/3/2018 Gov. Malloy And Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements On The 50th Anniversary Of The Assasination Of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• 9/12/2017 Gov. Malloy And Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Anthem And Connecticare Commit To Connecticut's Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that Anthem and ConnectiCare Benefits, Inc. have committed to participate in Connecticut’s health insurance exchange, Access Health CT, for 2018. Approximately 100,000 Connecticut residents purchase coverage through Access Health CT.

• 6/26/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Impact of Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare on Connecticut

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that according to a new analysis of the impact on Connecticut of the Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare – healthcare coverage for tens-of-thousands of state residents could be threatened, and as much as $2.9 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation in 2026.

• 8/31/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents To Attend Connecticut's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut’s 16th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 6/11/2017 Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce $3.1 Million Federal Grant for Connecticut's Efforts to Combat the Opioid Crisis Among Youth

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that the state is receiving a $3.1 million federal grant to expand efforts combatting the prescription opioid crisis, particularly helping to provide youth and their families access to long-term substance use treatment that focuses on recovery.

• 9/6/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Joint Statement On The Ninth Circuit Court Limiting The Scope Of The Trump Administration's Travel Ban

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement after the Ninth Circuit Court narrowed the scope of the Trump administration’s travel ban:

• 9/4/2017 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman and State's Higher Education Leaders Blast President Trump's Decision on DACA

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, UConn President Susan Herbst, and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) President Mark Ojakian are strongly criticizing a decision announced today by President Trump that he will terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, putting the futures of over 800,000 young people across the country in jeopardy through no fault of their own. They are calling on Congress to take action as soon as possible to reverse this ill-conceived action.

• 6/19/2017 Gov. Malloy and LT. Gov. Wyman Statements on World Refugee Day

  (HARTFORD, CT) – 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: