Press Releases

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• 5/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $1.6 Million for Pre-K Classrooms in Twelve School Districts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission is anticipated to approve nearly $1.6 million in grants at its meeting on Monday that will be used to improve and upgrade early childhood education classrooms across the state.

• 5/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents that Atlantic Hurricane Season Begins June 1

  With the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season beginning June 1, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is 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 between mid-August and mid-October.

• 5/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives MacArthur Foundation Award to Reduce the Use of Jails

  The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today announced that the State of Connecticut is one of 20 jurisdictions selected to receive a $150,000 grant to create a fairer, more effective local justice system.  The grant is a part of the Safety and Justice Challenge, the Foundation's $75 million initiative to reduce over-incarceration by changing the way America thinks about and uses jails.

• 5/26/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Conn. Insurance Industry at Global Insurance Symposium

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will discuss Connecticut's insurance industry during the opening keynote address at the Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa.  He will return to Connecticut following his remarks.

• 5/20/2015 Today at 2:45pm: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on Airbag Recall

  Today at 2:45 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris, and Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Andres Ayala will hold a news conference to provide Connecticut residents with information regarding yesterday's announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that nearly 34 million vehicles made by 11 companies are being recalled for replacement of faulty Takata-made airbags.

• 5/31/2015 Gov. Malloy: Historic Agreement Leads to Billions in Transportation Investment, the Largest in Connecticut History

  Working with House and Senate leaders, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the budget agreement reached with the House and Senate last night will fund the historic transportation agenda put forth by Governor Malloy earlier this year.  This agreement will lead to the largest investment in transportation in Connecticut history.

• 5/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $1.2 Million in Grants for Nonprofit Providers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over $1.2 million in grants are being awarded to eight nonprofit organizations in Connecticut as part of the state's Nonprofit Collaboration Incentive Grant Program (NCIP).  The grant program supplements one-time infrastructure costs related to the consolidation of programs and services resulting from the collaborations between two or more nonprofit organizations providing services in Connecticut.

• 5/19/2015 Malloy Administration Statement on Today's Takata Airbag Recall

  In light of today's announcement by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that nearly 34 million vehicles made by 11 companies are being recalled for replacement of faulty Takata-made airbags, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Motor Vehicles Commissioner Andres Ayala and Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner Jonathan A. Harris issued the following joint statement:

• 5/14/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Youth and Urban Violence Commission Meeting; Keynotes Greenwich Law Day Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at a meeting of the Governor's Youth and Urban Violence Commission.  The Governor created the Commission, which is chaired by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, this spring with the task of reviewing the sources and causes of youth violence in urban areas, as well as developing proposals that will further reduce the rate of violent crime.

• 5/12/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at MetroHartford Alliance Event; Welcomes Attendees to the Governor's Tourism Conference

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make brief remarks at the MetroHartford Alliance's Rising Star Breakfast, which is taking place in Cromwell as part of the 2015 Travelers Championship Media Day.

• 5/29/2015 Gov. Malloy to Sign Legislation Creating Long Island Sound "Blue Plan"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that he plans to sign legislation he introduced earlier this year establishing a Long Island Sound Blue Plan, which was unanimously approved by the State Senate last night in concurrence with the House of Representatives, which passed the bill in April. 

• 5/12/2015 Gov. Malloy Nominates Four Connecticut Residents to Fill Vacancies on the Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating four Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Connecticut Superior Court, including Alice A. Bruno of New Britain; John B. Farley of West Hartford; Gerald L. Harmon of Southington; and Edward T. Krumeich, II of Greenwich.

• 5/3/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Promotes New England Regional Highway Safety Initiative; Meets with Business Executives to Discuss Importance of Upgrading State's Transportation System

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join highway safety officials and State Police from all six New England states for a news conference in Windsor to launch the region's first-ever coordinated enforcement mobilization aimed at reducing speed-related crashes, injuries and fatalities, which will be launched immediately following the announcement.  Vehicles used in the enforcement mobilization will be on display. 

• 2/4/2015 Gov. Malloy and Tenet Healthcare Joint Statement Regarding Pending Hospital Acquisitions in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Tenet Healthcare Corporation today released the following joint statement.

• 3/26/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Funds to Support Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Board Chairman Evonne M. Klein today announced investments of more than $60 million in funding for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. The projects will build and rehabilitate 851 affordable apartments and 246 market-rate units.