Press Releases

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• 5/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Full-Day Kindergarten Will Move Our State into the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell today visited classrooms in Bristol and Southington, highlighting the importance and benefits of full-day kindergarten for Connecticut's five-year-old learners, approximately 2,000 of whom do not have access to full day instruction - or roughly 5.5 percent.

• 5/7/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Visits Classrooms in Bristol and Southington; Kicks Off the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the kick-off event to launch the 2015 Governor's Summer Reading Challenge and honor the winners of the 2014 challenge.  The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge is an annual program co-sponsored by the State Department of Education and the State Library to encourage reading among school students across Connecticut.  The Governor will be joined by Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell and State Librarian Kendall Wiggin. 

• 5/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces CTFastrak Surpasses 150,000 Rides After Only Five Weeks of Service

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than 150,000 rides have been taken on the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit system in the five weeks since operations began on March 28.  Ridership has grown to more than 7,000 riders per day on the bus-only roadway. This is in addition to the 7,000 daily riders that use existing CTtransit bus routes in the corridor.

• 5/12/2015 Gov. Malloy: Energy Efficiency Measures to Save the State Millions Annually

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that new energy efficiency measures now planned for Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown and several Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices throughout the state will reduce energy costs at those locations by more than $3.3 million per year.  The measures are being implemented under the state's "Lead by Example" initiative, which was designed to reduce energy use in state and local government buildings.

• 5/21/2015 Gov. Malloy: Report Finds that Homelessness in Connecticut is at Historic Lows

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein today released the following statements on Connecticut having the lowest population of homelessness in a point-in-time count ever.

• 5/18/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on New Incentive to Help Connecticut Residents Purchase and Lease Electric Vehicles

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Plainville, where he will announce the launch of a new state incentive designed to help residents in Connecticut with the costs of purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle.  The Governor will be joined at the event by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee, and representatives from several environmental and automotive groups.

• 5/4/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Discusses State's Infrastructure Priorities at Regional Transportation Forum

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the Regional Plan Association's (RPA) 2015 Assembly, where he will participate in a forum and discuss his vision to transform the state's transportation infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.  The RPA is the country's oldest independent urban research and advocacy group, preparing long range plans and policies to guide the growth and development of the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan region.

• 5/18/2015 Gov. Malloy: For Second Chance Society Initiatives, State Will Utilize $7 Million Federal Award to Improve Access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a $7 million federal grant to improve access to care for people seeking drug and alcohol treatment in the state.

• 5/31/2015 Joint Statement on Budget Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senate President Martin Looney, House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff announced that they have reached an agreement on a biennium budget. The package takes Connecticut into the future by funding transportation, providing important property tax relief, and funding vital programs.

• 5/19/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Coast Guard Academy Commencement; Participates in Foxwoods Outlet Opening

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the United States Coast Guard Academy commencement ceremony in New London.  President Barack Obama is scheduled to be the keynote speaker.

• 5/30/2015 Gov. Malloy: Historic Agreement Leads to Billions in Transportation Investment, the Largest in Connecticut History

  Working with House and Senate leaders, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the budget agreement reached with the House and Senate last night will fund the historic transportation agenda put forth by Governor Malloy earlier this year. This agreement will lead to the largest investment in transportation in Connecticut history.

• 5/1/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on Millstone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the three apparent violations at Millstone identified by the NRC.

• 3/27/2015 Gov. Malloy Joins Officials to Commemorate the Launch of CTfastrak

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined federal, state and local transportation and elected officials at a grand opening ceremony in downtown New Britain to inaugurate service on CTfastrak - Connecticut's new bus rapid transit service in central Connecticut.  CTfastrak operations begin on Saturday, March 28, 2015, starting with nine days of free service for riders.

• 3/16/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on January Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for January 2015.

• 5/15/2015 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Mitchell College Commencement Ceremony

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make brief remarks at the Mitchell College graduation ceremony in New London, where over 150 students will receive their bachelor and associate degrees.