Press Releases

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• 10/29/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Extension of All Motor Vehicle Deadlines & Expiration Dates

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Monday morning ordered that all expiration dates and periods of validity for motor vehicle registrations, licenses, permits, certificates and other forms of credentials issued by or on behalf of the Department of Motor Vehicles be immediately extended until further notice due to the impact of Hurricane Sandy on Connecticut.

• 10/25/2012 Gov. Malloy Launches Connecticut's Innovation Ecosystem

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of Connecticut's Innovation Ecosystem, a public-private partnership that will spur the development of promising new products and technologies, accelerating the creation and growth of innovative companies and industries in Connecticut.

• 10/17/2012 Gov. Malloy: Federal Grants Awarded to Support Extended Learning in High-Need Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that fourteen grant applications from municipalities throughout the state, totaling more than $2.5 million, have been approved as part of the United States Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center initiative, which supports programs that help children in high-need schools succeed academically by increasing access to extended learning opportunities.

• 10/2/2012 Gov. Malloy: Charter Communications Establishing Corporate Headquarters in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Charter Communications, Inc., a Fortune 500 company and the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, plans to establish its headquarter office in downtown Stamford. Charter will invest more than $10 million and intends to bring 200 jobs to the area, which includes the majority of its executive officers. Charter will lease an approximately 70,000 square foot space at 400 Atlantic Street.

• 10/10/2012 Gov. Malloy: Barkhamsted and Thomaston Receive Emergency Management Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Barkhamsted and Thomaston will receive Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) emergency management funds for infrastructure projects that will help protect public safety during storms and other emergencies.

• 10/20/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Lambda Legal's Connecticut Cares Event

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at Lambda Legal’s Connecticut Cares event in Westport, where the organization will highlight their efforts and honor leaders for their work on LGBT youth rights.

• 10/30/2012 Updates to Gov. Malloy's Tuesday Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the following locations on Tuesday to assess damage from Hurricane Sandy. Additional announcements will be made to the itinerary throughout the day as they are scheduled.

• 10/16/2012 Today at 3:30PM: Gov. Malloy Visits Avery's Beverages in New Britain

  Today at 3:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Avery’s Beverages in New Britain for a tour of the facility followed by a brief media availability.

• 10/15/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Commissioner's Network Schools in New Haven & Bridgeport

  On Tuesday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit schools in New Haven and Bridgeport to showcase some of the reforms that are underway as a result of the education reform legislation that was passed last session by the state legislature and signed into law by the Governor.

• 10/31/2012 Gov. Malloy Releases Aerial Photos & Video of Storm Damage Along Connecticut Shoreline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a set of aerial photographs and video taken by the Connecticut National Guard on Tuesday during the Guard’s aerial assessment of Hurricane Sandy damage along the Connecticut shoreline.

• 10/1/2012 Gov. Malloy Recognizes Domestic Violence Awareness Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued a proclamation in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, October 2012.

• 10/11/2012 Gov. Malloy: Pomfret and Hampton Receive Emergency Management Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pomfret and Hampton will receive Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) emergency management funds for projects that will help protect the public during storms and other emergencies.

• 10/30/2012 Gov. Malloy Lifts Travel Ban Effective Immediately

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday morning announced that he has lifted the travel bans that he ordered in the state yesterday, effective immediately.

• 10/11/2012 Gov. Malloy: Five Area Residents Will Advise on Stamford Transportation Center Redevelopment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has selected five volunteers from the Stamford area with experience on the needs of the region's commuters and business community to work with DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker in evaluating proposals for the redevelopment of the Stamford Transportation Center's parking garage and providing guidance in ensuring that the redevelopment best reflects local priorities and the needs of the community.

• 10/25/2012 Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to Monitor Hurricane Sandy and to be Prepared

  With Hurricane Sandy potentially threatening Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to closely monitor the storm’s path over the next few days and to be prepared.