Press Releases

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• 1/31/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Job Creation, Makes Announcement on Affordable Housing

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will testify at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce entitled “Expanding Opportunities for Job Creation,” where he will speak about state proposals to encourage fiscal discipline and job creation, as well as various federal policies that affect state efforts on this issue.

• 1/23/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting, Attends Board of Pardons & Paroles Staff Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency.

• 1/20/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces New Initiative to Streamline and Modernize Contracting Process for Nonprofits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the establishment of a Point of Service Contracting Efficiency Office within the Office of Policy and Management.

• 1/4/2012 Gov. Malloy on Racial Profiling

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released this statement following a legislative press conference calling for stronger enforcement of the racial profiling law.

• 1/3/2012 Gov. Malloy Releases Action Plan for Creating a Unified Disaster Response

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the action plan composed by William Hackett, State Emergency Management Director at the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), who was asked to lay out a roadmap for determining how the State can update and improve its “Master Plan” to create a more unified response for state and local governments and utility companies during a disaster.

• 1/29/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Welcomes Troops Home from Afghanistan

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 1/18/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Makes Economic Development Announcement for Greater Hartford Region, Holds News Conference on Judicial Nominees

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, state lawmakers and municipal officials for a news conference to announce the launch of efforts to strengthen development in the Greater Hartford region.

• 1/23/2012 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on State's Long-Term Financial Health, Kicks Off City Canvas Arts Project

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference on the state’s long-term financial health.

• 1/18/2012 Gov. Malloy: First Company Funded by Small Business Express Program to Double its Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the first company to be funded by the state’s new Small Business Express Program (EXP) – South Windsor-based Oxford Performance Materials, LLC – will allow the company to double its workforce by adding 12 positions.

• 1/19/2012 Gov. Malloy Launches Effort to Revitalize the Capital Region

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, state lawmakers, municipal officials and business leaders to announce the formation of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), which will strengthen and broaden the redevelopment efforts in Hartford and East Hartford.

• 1/31/2012 Gov. Malloy: Removing Red Tape will Empower Local School Districts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a plan to reduce the burden of red tape and state mandates faced by school districts across the state. Based on the needs of school districts, the Governor’s proposed changes to state policies will empower districts by eliminating barriers to improving student achievement. In particular, today’s announcement will allow local school districts greater flexibility to hire and develop teachers, a process that is currently impeded by certification mandates, and free districts from excessive and redundant data reporting.

• 1/1/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends News Conference to Announce New National President of Boys & Girls Clubs

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a news conference in Hartford to announce the new national president of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America.

• 1/3/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Remaining STEAP Awards for Towns Across the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the last round of Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) awards today. Towns across the state were awarded funds to make infrastructure upgrades, strengthen business corridors and local economies, and improve public spaces.

• 9/28/2012 Gov. Malloy Appoints Neil Budnick Chair of Investment Advisory Council

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Neil G. Budnick of New Canaan to serve as chair of the Investment Advisory Council (IAC), the state body responsible for working with the State Treasurer in overseeing the investments of the Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds.

• 9/20/2012 Gov. Malloy: Michael W. Freimuth will Head Capital Region Development Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) announced today that the CRDA Board of Directors has voted to appoint Michael W. Freimuth of Fairfield to head the agency.