Press Releases

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• 8/28/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on White House Announcement that the U.S. has Admitted 10,000 Syrian Refugees

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made by the White House today that the United States has admitted 10,000 Syrian refugees

• 8/30/2016 Gov. Malloy and Dept. of Consumer Protection Announce New Tool to Locate Pharmacies that Prescribe Naloxone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has developed a new, interactive online map that will allow consumers to locate pharmacies across the state where pharmacists are certified to prescribe the overdose-reversing medication naloxone - commercially known as Narcan.

• 8/18/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Making Slight Updates to Veterans Hall of Fame Nomination Process

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed an executive order making slight updates to the process used each year when considering nominations to the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame - the state's official commemoration honoring distinguished veterans who have made significant contributions to their communities.

• 8/28/2016 Gov. Malloy: CT Prepares App Downloaded More Than 6,300 Times

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the "CT Prepares" mobile application has been downloaded more than 6,300 times since its launch earlier this month.

• 7/31/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, State Officials Applaud a Nearly 50 Percent National Decline in Veteran Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA) Commissioner Sean M. Connolly are applauding an announcement made today by the Obama Administration that the country has seen a nearly 50 percent decline in homelessness among veterans since 2010.

• 8/1/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Congratulate Connecticut Athletes Competing in the 2016 Summer Olympic Games

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today congratulated the Connecticut athletes competing in the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and are wishing them the best in their competitions.

• 8/14/2016 Gov. Malloy: Summer Meals Program Hits All-Time High of 700 Sites Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell today announced that the Connecticut Summer Meals Program reached an important milestone. Connecticut now has over 700 locations across the state serving free, nutritious meals to children during the summer.

• 8/18/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Jay Fishman, Executive Chairman of the Board and Former CEO of Travelers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Jay S. Fishman, Executive Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer of the Travelers Companies, Inc.:

• 8/23/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Earthquake in Central Italy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy and has left dozens killed and missing:

• 8/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Passing of Justice David Borden

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the passing of former Connecticut Supreme Court Justice David M. Borden:

• 8/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: First-of-its-Kind First Five Plus Report Shows the Program Generating Long-Term Benefits for State's Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith today announced the results of a new analysis on the First Five jobs initiative (now referred to as the First Five Plus), one of the state's flagship economic development programs. To date, nearly 3,800 new jobs have been created at the 13 participating companies

• 8/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Early Childhood Commissioner Myra Jones-Taylor to Depart Position

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Office of Early Childhood Commissioner Dr. Myra Jones-Taylor will depart from state service for new professional opportunities, effective September 1, 2016

• 8/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces CTfastrak has Surpassed Four Million Riders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CTfastrak - Connecticut's recently launched bus rapid transit system - has passed a significant milestone, having carried over four million riders since its launch on March 28, 2015.

• 8/17/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on July Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for July 2016.

• 8/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Applauds Additional $400,000 Federal Grant to Fight Zika

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding an announcement made today by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the Connecticut Department of Public Health's (DPH) Birth Defects Registry is being awarded a $400,000 grant to fight the Zika virus. This new grant will closely collaborate with the $580,000 ELC grant announced yesterday.