Press Releases

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• 2/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Proposes Updates to Anti-Discrimination Laws at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has submitted legislation to the Connecticut General Assembly that will update the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.

• 2/16/2016 Gov. Malloy and White House Drug Policy Director Announce New Pay for Success Initiative

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, White House National Drug Control Policy Director Michael Botticelli, Commissioner on Children, Youth and Families Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF) Commissioner Joette Katz, and other federal and local officials announced an innovative new strategy to be launched in Connecticut to better serve hundreds of families struggling with the effects of substance use.

• 2/23/2016 Gov. Malloy: Ten Municipalities and Three Transit Districts to Share $20M Federal Grant for Transportation Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut municipalities and three transit districts will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.

• 2/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Local Transportation Maintenance and State Road Paving

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the release of the second of two $30 million installments of Town Aid Road funding for cities and towns across Connecticut - a total of $60 million statewide.  The funding continues an increased amount for municipal purposes, which prior to the Malloy administration had received lower amounts ranging from $12.5 million to $30 million.  In addition, an allocation of $68.9 million has also been approved to cover the costs associated with resurfacing state roadways this year.

• 6/21/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Davis-Standard Expanding Manufacturing Facility in Pawcatuck

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Davis-Standard, LLC, the leading manufacturer of extrusion machinery in the country, is expanding its primary facility at its headquarters in Pawcatuck, in a plan that includes adding 15,000 square feet of manufacturing space and over 30 jobs in the next two years to its largest global site, which currently employs over 400 people.

• 5/31/2016 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents that Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins Today

  With the first day of the 2016 Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state emergency management officials are reminding Connecticut residents to be prepared for any severe weather that may impact the state. The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30, with the principal threat period for Connecticut occurring from mid-August to mid-October.

• 6/26/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Supreme Court Decision Overturning Texas Abortion Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Whole Woman's Health v. Hellerstedt concerning abortion laws.

• 6/20/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Plan to Remove Traffic Signals on Route 9 in Middletown, Reconfigure Highway to Improve Traffic Flow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) today announced the details of an innovative solution to resolve several long-standing traffic issues along Route 9 in Middletown to help improve traffic flow. The plans include raising the highway, removing the two traffic signals that are now on the road, reconfiguring entrance and exit ramps, and creating a bicycle and pedestrian bridge connecting downtown Middletown and the park along the Connecticut River.

• 6/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Begins Zika Awareness Campaign at Bradley International Airport

  With the summer travel season kicking into high gear over the next several weeks, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and other state officials today announced that a Zika education and warning campaign will soon be underway at Bradley International Airport. The campaign, a joint effort between the state Department of Public Health (DPH), Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA), federal Transportation Security Administration (TSA), and JetBlue, will focus on passengers traveling to and from San Juan, Puerto Rico on JetBlue's two daily flights, but will also be seen by other travelers who may be connecting through other airports on their way to areas in the Caribbean, or Central/South America currently affected by Zika virus.

• 6/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Latest Round of Funding to Help Remediate and Revitalize Connecticut Brownfields

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is providing $7.9 million in grants to 14 towns and cities across the state for brownfield remediation and assessment activities. The projects comprise 187 acres of redevelopment.

• 6/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents and Visitors to Explore Connecticut's Tourist Attractions this Saturday, June 11

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging Connecticut residents and out-of-state visitors to take advantage of the special offers and promotions being given away at over 170 tourist destinations across the state this Saturday, June 11, as part of the state's 12th annual Connecticut Open House Day

• 6/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White and Blue for Independence Day Weekend

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit in red, white, and blue this weekend in observation of Independence Day. This will be the first time the recently renovated bridge will receive a full lighting, which will include the towers, anchor piers, and cable stays. This is the first bridge in Connecticut with this type of versatile, commemorative lighting.

• 6/2/2016 Gov. Malloy and State Officials Announce Federal Grant to Continue Supporting Housing for Veteranserans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut is receiving a federal grant of nearly $400,000 that will support 43 new HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers, which combines rental assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and case management services from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to support veterans who are at risk of homelessness.

• 6/7/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Bill Strengthening Laws on Carrying a Firearm While Under the Influence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year that strengthens the laws on carrying a firearm while under the influence, aligning it to similar limits currently in state statute on drunk driving and drunk boating.

• 6/7/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Law Updating Anti-Discrimination Policies at the Conn. Military Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that he introduced earlier this year updating the anti-discrimination statutes for the Connecticut Military Department to align them with recent policy changes in the United States military.