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Governors of Connecticut 1639-

Leads to online and print resources about Connecticut's Governors, past and present.

Publications of the Governor

See also Archival Records page.

See Governors of CT section of this guide for specific governors and their publications.

Executive Orders

Executive Orders are issued at the Governor's discretion and do not require prior notice or hearing. They carry the full force of law.

Sometimes they are abbreviated to EO or E.O.

Note: For information on presidential executive orders, see:

Executive Orders of the Governor 

State of the State

State of the State Addresses are also referred to as the Governor’s Annual Message to the General Assembly; delivered in compliance with the Constitution of the State of Connecticut (Conn. Constitution art. IV ss 11).

  • Connecticut Governor’s Messages, 1812-1959, [CSL Call Number ConnDoc G746]
  • Journal of the House of Representatives of the State of Connecticut, 1846- present [CSL Call Number ConnDoc G253 jou and Law Reference]

Proclamations of the Governor

Proclamations

Proclamations are issued as required by Connecticut General Statutes 10-29a to proclaim certain days and weeks.

See also specific governors.

Official Statements

Official Statements are issued as broad ceremonial statements of general interest.

See also pages for specific governors.

Press Releases

See also specific governors.

Veto and Signing Messages of the Governor

Veto and Signing Messages

Veto Messages

  • Connecticut Governor Veto Messages, 1943-1969 CSL Call Number ConnDoc G746 [years] ve
  • Governor’s Press Releases,…Public Act Signatures, Veto messages, 1981-1998 [CSL Call Number ConnDoc G746 ppv]
  • Public and Special Acts, 1972-present  [CSL Call Number KFC 3625.A24]

For additional publications, check the State Library catalog under the author heading “Connecticut. Governor“

Budget

Governor's Budget

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