Press Releases

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• 9/25/2016 Gov. Malloy: New FBI Data Shows Connecticut Saw Second Largest Violent Crime Drop in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after new 2015 crime numbers released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) showed that Connecticut had the second largest drop in violent crime across the nation over the previous year. The 8.5 percent drop in violent crime in 2015 builds upon a significant drop violent crime in 2014 and 2013. Connecticut's violent crime rate is now at the lowest levels since 1974, with the overall crime rate the lowest since 1967.

• 9/20/2016 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Leaders, and Executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Announce Agreement Details

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, state and local leaders, and executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky today released additional details on the agreement announced yesterday that will keep Sikorsky's worldwide headquarters in Connecticut, where they will retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs and dramatically increase their investments among Connecticut suppliers.

• 9/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces I-84 Hartford Viaduct Project Moves Forward as Environmental Process Begins

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will soon begin the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the I-84 Hartford Viaduct Project - a major step in the process to replace the 50-year-old elevated structure through downtown Hartford.

• 9/28/2016 Gov. Malloy: U.S. Court Affirms Department of Children & Families has Reached Significant Milestone, Putting State on Path to End Decades of Federal Oversight

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy said that an agreement approved today by the U.S. District Court overseeing the Juan F. Consent Decree will put the state on a clear path toward ending decades of federal oversight of the Connecticut Department of Children and Families (DCF).

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Sikorsky Agreement Will Benefit Connecticut Suppliers and Small Businesses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted part of the agreement that Lockheed Martin reached with the state that - in addition to committing to keep Sikorsky Aircraft and approximately 8,000 jobs in Connecticut through at least 2032 - will see the company's annual spending with in-state Connecticut suppliers nearly double. Currently, Sikorsky spends about $350 million per year with local suppliers, which are located throughout all regions of the state.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center Receives National Recognition

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement from the White House that the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center in Waterford will be awarded the prestigious 2015 National Medal of Arts for its extensive contributions to American theater. President Barack Obama will present the medal during a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

• 9/14/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Attorney General's Decision to Appeal Ruling in CCJEF v. Rell

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the decision announced this morning by Attorney General George Jepsen that the state will seek a direct appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court of the ruling issued by the Superior Court last week in the case of Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell

• 9/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Eight Communities to Prevent Underage Drinking and Prescription Drug Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will be awarding over $6 million in funding to eight communities across the state aimed at efforts to prevent underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.

• 9/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Updating Deadlines of the Certificate of Need Taskforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order updating the timeline by which the previously established Certificate of Need Taskforce is scheduled to submit its final report of recommendations.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Overwhelming, Bipartisan Legislative Approval of Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to an affirmative vote in both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly this afternoon approving the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs. As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has also pledged to nearly double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Call for Special Session to Enact Legislation Supporting Job Growth in the State's Helicopter Aerospace Manufacturing Sector

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to convene in special session at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in order to enact legislation that will sustain job growth in Connecticut's robust helicopter aerospace manufacturing sector.

• 9/19/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lockheed Martin Reach Deal to Keep Sikorsky Headquarters and Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lockheed Martin, a global leader in security and aerospace, announced today that they have reached an agreement, subject to legislative and union approval, to retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs at Sikorsky Aircraft until 2032, keep the Sikorsky headquarters here in Connecticut, and increase investments in in-state suppliers. Sikorsky, which has been in Connecticut for more than 85 years, was purchased by Lockheed Martin from United Technologies in November 2015.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Receives $2.5M Federal Grant to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to enhance its ongoing work to promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy: U.S. and State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Sunday in Recognition of Sept. 11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that U.S. and State of Connecticut flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2016, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/5/2016 Gov Malloy Announces Children in Need are being Placed with Family Members at Record Levels

  Family Placements Surpass Foster Care for First Time Ever