Press Releases

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• 9/25/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Assist Sixteen Small Towns with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that sixteen towns throughout Connecticut will receive funding under the latest round of the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP), which assists smaller communities with infrastructure and capital improvement projects. The nearly $6 million in grants announced today are the second round of grants announced this year. An earlier round of STEAP 2016 grants was announced in February.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Pratt & Whitney Plans for Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding an announcement made this morning by Pratt & Whitney President Robert Leduc that the company is planning a significant expansion in Connecticut

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Says Large Decline in Number of Youthful Offenders Demonstrates Success of Recent Juvenile Justice Reforms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of new statistics from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division, which show that the state has experienced a 54 percent decline over the last seven years in the number of inmates within its prison population who are aged 18 to 21. Additionally, the number of arrests of persons in the same age group has decreased by 53 percent over a similar time period - a drop that corresponds to recent juvenile justice reforms the state implemented during the last several years.

• 9/11/2016 Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Award of Nearly $5 Million to Address Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the State of Connecticut with two competitive grants.

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Appoints Charles Gray as Chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Charles R. Gray of Stamford to serve as chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors.

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Inmate Population Drops Below 15,000 for First Time in Two Decades

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the state continues initiatives to better handle the inmate population and reduce the chances of recidivism, the statewide inmate population within the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has dropped below 15,000 - the lowest level it has been since January 3, 1997, when it was 14,989.

• 9/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Decision to Purchase 60 Additional Rail Cars for Expanded Capacity on the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the New Haven Line continues to experience all-time high record ridership numbers, the State of Connecticut will soon purchase an additional 60 M-8 rail cars to add to its recently launched, state-of-the-art fleet servicing the line.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Cheshire and Wallingford to be Held November 8

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed writs designating that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 90th Assembly District, which covers portions of Cheshire and Wallingford, will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Innovative Program to Measurably Improve the Lives of Families Struggling with Substance Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz, and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian today announced the launch of an innovative new program that will help 500 Connecticut families with young children who are in need of services to help ensure family stability and keep young children with their parents. The Connecticut Family Stability Pay for Success Project will combine nonprofit expertise, private funding, and independent evaluation to promote family stability and reduce parental substance use for DCF-involved families.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: State Police Receive $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Initiatives Combating Heroin and Opioid Abuse

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.

• 8/31/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Encourages Shoreline Residents to Monitor Tropical Storm Hermine and be Prepared for Possible Flooding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking shoreline residents to closely monitor Tropical Storm Hermine over the next several days and be prepared for potential minor to moderate flooding and some gusty winds.

• 9/28/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the memory of former President and Prime Minister of Israel Shimon Peres - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut should be flown at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Friday, September 30, 2016.

• 11/30/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Commissioner Murray to Leave Department of Developmental Services Early Next Year

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Department of Developmental Services (DDS) Commissioner Morna Murray that she intends to depart from her position with the agency early next year to pursue other professional opportunities. Commissioner Murray, who joined the administration in February 2015, will continue to serve in her current capacity and oversee a transition period prior to her departure.

• 12/13/2016 Gov. Malloy Activates State’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol from Thursday Evening Through Saturday Morning

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