Press Releases

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• 9/10/2015 Joint Statement About the Hartford Rail Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, United States Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx, Amtrak, and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation met this morning in Washington, D.C. to discuss the future of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield rail line, known as the Hartford Line.  They released the following joint statement.

• 9/1/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Secures Entry into New Federal Program for Manufacturers to Advance New Flexible Hybrid Electronics

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), the University of Connecticut (UConn), and the United Technologies Research Center (UTRC) will take part in a new Flexible Hybrid Electronics Manufacturing Innovation Institute (FHE MII), a virtual institute consisting of more than 160 companies, universities, and non-profits.  As part of the institute, manufacturers in the state can gain support to build up their capabilities in new flexible, hybrid electronic technologies.

• 9/28/2015 Gov. Malloy: New Data Shows Connecticut Saw Fourth Largest Violent Crime Drop in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined state public safety officials at the headquarters of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) in Middletown to announce new 2014 crime numbers, which reflected the fourth largest drop in violent crime nationwide over the year prior.  The FBI's annual crime report shows that overall crime in Connecticut continued to drop in 2014, including a 9.7 percent decrease in violent crime.

• 9/28/2015 Gov. Malloy and Delegation Announce Federal Grant to Help Once-Incarcerated Veterans Receive a ‘Second Chance,’ Gain Employment, and Avoid Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service has awarded The WorkPlace with a $130,000 grant to provide services that will assist formerly incarcerated veterans considered "at risk" of becoming homeless in finding meaningful employment.  The Incarcerated Veterans Transition Program grant focuses on providing job referral and counseling services, and will be used to supplement the Governor's Second Chance Society goals of ensuring that nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society and become productive members of Connecticut's economy.

• 9/22/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Ted Cummings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following joint statement regarding the passing of longtime advocate, Manchester political leader, and World War II veteran Ted Cummings.

• 9/4/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Help Ease College Debt, Implement a Student Loan Bill of Rights

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined groups of advocates and state officials at a bill signing ceremony to commemorate two new pieces of legislation that aim to tackle rising student loan debt and college affordability. The first - Public Act 15-200 - was introduced by Governor Malloy, allowing students to refinance their loans at substantially lower rates and delivering lower monthly payments. The second - Public Act 15-162 - gives the Connecticut Department of Banking more regulatory oversight over student loans to help ensure fairness in the process.

• 9/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Designates Year-Long Celebration to Commemorate 100 Years of Connecticut’s Submarine Heritage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is designating October 2015 through October 2016 as Connecticut's Submarine Century - a year-long observance that celebrates 100 years of submarine activity in Connecticut, including the Town of Groton's distinction as the "Submarine Capital of the World."  The commemoration coincides with the centennial anniversary of the Naval Submarine Base New London and the Naval Submarine School.

• 9/30/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Available Support to Towns and Cities for Brownfield Redevelopment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is accepting applications for $7.5 million in grants that will be awarded to help clean up former industrial sites in communities throughout the state, revitalizing these properties to put them back into productive use.  Made available through the Connecticut Brownfield Remediation program, a total of $6.5 million will be earmarked for remediation projects and $1 million will be used for assessment projects.

• 9/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $5 Million Federal Grant to Grow Apprenticeship Jobs and Strengthen Talent Pipeline for Connecticut Employers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a $5 million federal grant to expand apprenticeship programs in high-growth industries, with a focus on training for the manufacturing, healthcare and business services sectors.

• 9/29/2015 Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Wentzell Celebrate Four Connecticut Schools that were Honored with Prestigious National Blue Ribbon Distinction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today celebrated the teachers, students, and communities from four Connecticut schools in New Haven, Monroe, Storrs, and Wolcott that were named by the U.S. Department of Education (USED) as 2015 National Blue Ribbon Schools this afternoon.

• 9/4/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State’s Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 14th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  The ceremony will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 10, 2015, at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport.

• 9/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $6 Million Federal Grant to Create Training Programs for Manufacturing and Aerospace Industries

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Labor has awarded the state with a $6 million grant to develop the Eastern Connecticut Manufacturing Pipeline Initiative - a program that will initially create a pipeline for customized training programs in manufacturing in the eastern portion of the state, and provide similar assistance to the aerospace industry throughout Connecticut.

• 9/18/2015 Gov. Malloy Urges U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to Adopt Draft Dredging Plan, Continue Operation of Open Water Sites

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging the United States Army Corps of Engineers to promptly adopt a draft dredging plan and environmental impact statement for Long Island Sound, arguing that without the continued availability of the four currently operated water disposal sites in Long Island Sound, Connecticut's maritime industry will suffer irreparable damage.

• 10/1/2015 El Gobernador Malloy Pide a los Residentes Tomar Precauciones Necesarias Para Prevenir el Impacto del Huracan en los Proximos Dias

  El Gobernador Dannel P. Malloy dijo hoy que con el huracán Joaquín pronostica actualmente para impactar la costa este en los próximos días, se está pidiendo a los residentes de Connecticut vigilar de cerca la trayectoria de la tormenta y estar preparados para las condiciones climáticas severas. El Gobernador continúa trabajando con los funcionarios de manejo de emergencias del estado para monitorear la tormenta y hacer los preparativos para la respuesta estatal en caso sea necesario.

• 10/1/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Financial Services Company MC Credit Partners Relocating to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that MC Credit Partners, LP, an institutional manager of middle market direct lending funds, is relocating from New York City to Stamford, moving 16 employees to Connecticut with plans to create five new positions over the next two years.