Press Releases

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• 11/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Congratulates the Conn. Department of Transportation on Receiving Top Prize for Q Bridge Project at National Competition

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is congratulating the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) for earning the Grand Prize at the 2016 America’s Transportation Awards competition in recognition of the agency’s successful work on creating the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven. The state was honored with the top prize in the national competition, which attracted a record 84 project nominees from 39 state transportation departments plus the District of Columbia.

• 11/21/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Roadwork on State Roads and Highways Will Be Suspended Over Thanksgiving Weekend

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all construction and paving activities on state roads and highways will be suspended over the coming Thanksgiving weekend in order to prioritize the convenience of motorists and help ease congestion.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of New State Initiative Targeted at Combating Youth Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a new, first-of-its-kind initiative that will focus on building supportive housing for youths between the ages of 18 to 24 who are homeless. November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and this funding comes at a time when Connecticut is focusing its efforts on expanding access to affordable housing opportunities for everyone.

• 11/3/2016 Gov. Malloy and DEEP Commissioner Klee Applaud EPA for Designation of Eastern Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Site

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee, released the following statements regarding the final action announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate a disposal site for dredged material in Eastern Long Island Sound

• 11/22/2016 Gov. Malloy's 2016 Thanksgiving Message

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today shared the following Thanksgiving message with the residents of Connecticut.

• 11/13/2016 Gov. Malloy Advances Commitment to Storm Resiliency With Funding for New Microgrids

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s innovative and successful microgrid program will take another major step forward when the State Bond Commission meets Tuesday and is expected approve $30 million in funding for new projects that will strengthen the state’s resiliency against future weather events.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White, and Blue for Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit red, white, and blue on the nights of Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11, in observation of Veterans Day. Beacons capable of projecting light nearly six miles into the clear night sky will be lit until 1:00 a.m. during those nights.

• 11/21/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Federal Judge's Injunction Regarding Overtime Pay for Millions of Working Americans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement that a federal judge has blocked the United States Department of Labor’s ruling to expand overtime protections to millions of workers.

• 2/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Assist Fifteen Small Towns with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that fifteen towns throughout Connecticut have been approved to receive funding under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects.  The grants announced today are the first of several rounds anticipated to be announced during this year.

• 2/5/2016 Gov. Malloy Nominates Four Connecticut Residents to Board of Pardons and Paroles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of four Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

• 2/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Supreme Court's Clean Power Plan Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Supreme Court decision on the Clean Power Plan.

• 2/2/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Launch Statewide Series of Town Hall Forums

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that in the coming weeks they will launch another series of town hall forums to discuss a wide variety of the state's issues face-to-face with residents, with a particular focus on the budget.

• 2/21/2016 Gov. Malloy Proposes Reforming Alcohol Pricing to Lower Costs for Consumers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation that will empower businesses by modifying a 1981 state law, which mandates that retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at certain - and artificially high - prices.  The proposal will put the authority to determine the prices of these products back into the hands of retailers and out of the hands of government.

• 2/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Declares Limited State of Emergency to Assist Out-of-State Utility Crews Coming to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today declared a limited State of Emergency to help accelerate power restoration efforts following last night's storm that produced heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages across the state.  The declaration is necessary to assist out-of-state utility crews in their efforts to help power restoration in Connecticut.

• 2/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces $8.7 Million for Brownfield Redevelopment in 16 Municipalities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 16 municipalities across Connecticut are being awarded $8.7 million in state grants that will help the communities revitalize and remediate specific properties so they can be put back into productive use and attract new development that will benefit each town and city.