Press Releases

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• 4/15/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Visits Small Town Capital Improvement Project in Bethany; Keynotes Bridgeport Regional Business Council Meeting

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability in Bethany, where he will highlight a small town capital improvement project. He will be joined by First Selectman Derrylyn Gorski and other local officials.

• 4/20/2015 Gov. Malloy to Host New England Governors in Hartford to Discuss Regional Energy Infrastructure Challenges

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will host an energy summit of New England's Governors in Hartford on Thursday, April 23, to pursue next steps in efforts to develop and implement a cooperative strategy to address energy infrastructure challenges facing the region.

• 4/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on March 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 March 2015. 

• 4/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Receives Emergency Management Accreditation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that for the first time, the State of Connecticut has received full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).  EMAP is a set of 64 standards by which programs that apply for accreditation are evaluated.  The state's emergency management program met all 64 standards.

• 4/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on New Haven Line Demonstrates the Need for Continued Commitment in Our Transportation System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on the New Haven commuter rail line reached record highs in 2014, with 39.6 million passenger trips - a 1.6 percent increase over 2013 - according to numbers released today by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, parent of Metro-North, the operator of the New Haven Line.

• 4/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces New Competitive Funding Round to Support the Development of Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that another round of funding under the state's Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program has opened, creating additional opportunities for affordable housing development in the state. Applications for this round - the seventh since Governor Malloy took office in 2011 - are due to the Connecticut Department of Housing by June 10, 2015.

• 4/1/2015 Gov. Malloy and Local Officials Commemorate Start of I-84 Waterbury Widening Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in Waterbury to mark the start of the widening of Interstate 84 in the city between the areas of Washington Street and Pierpont Road.  The project, which begins work this week, will see the creation of an additional, third lane on the highway in each direction.  

• 4/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Third Round of Nonprofit Grants to Help Providers Enhance Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a third round of grants is opening under the state's Nonprofit Grant Program - a state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based organizations that provide direct health and human services for state agency clients through contracts or agreements with state agencies.

• 11/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Opening of Department of Correction’s Veterans’ Unit to Provide Unique Support Services for Inmates Re-Entering Society

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Correction (DOC) Commissioner Scott Semple today joined state officials and advocates at a ceremony to open the newly established Veterans' Unit of the Cybulski Reintegration Center in Enfield.  Created as part of the Governor's Second Chance Society initiative, the specialized unit specifically targets inmates who have served in the United States military, providing tailored services specific to their needs while addressing barriers to successful reentry.

• 10/16/2015 Gov. Malloy: Open Space Grants Will Preserve Nearly 950 Acres of Land Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced grant awards of almost $6 million to support 17 communities in the purchase of 949 acres of open space, to assist three urban communities in enhancing or developing community gardens, and to allow a fourth urban community to establish a natural habitat for environmental education.

• 4/22/2015 Gov. Malloy Hails House Passage of Long Island Sound "Blue Plan" Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives today for approving legislation he sponsored that will create the Long Island Sound Blue Plan - an effort that will result in the development of a coordinated strategy on behalf of the state in regards to any potential future use of the Sound's waters and submerged lands. 

• 4/27/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends First Meeting of Transportation Finance Panel; Makes Announcement on the Walk Bridge in Norwalk; Participates in Stamford Citizen of the Year Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make introductory remarks at the first meeting of the Governor's Transportation Finance Panel, which he created to analyze and recommend options for financing a transformation of Connecticut's transportation infrastructure over the next 30 years and beyond.

• 4/26/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends Stem Cell Symposium; Holds Availability on Five-Year Transportation Ramp-Up; Keynotes Northwest Connecticut Chamber Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at StemConn 2015, an annual scientific symposium highlighting the work of stem cell and regenerative medicine researchers in Connecticut.

• 4/21/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on Climate Change

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will commemorate Earth Day by making an announcement regarding his efforts to ensure that Connecticut remains a national leader in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He will be joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee.

• 4/17/2015 Today at 1PM: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Administrative Appointment

  Today at 1:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to announce an administrative appointment.