Press Releases

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• 3/22/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Lou Rell

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Lou Rell, husband of Connecticut’s 87th Governor M. Jodi Rell.

• 3/26/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Gerald Lamb

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Gerald A. Lamb, who served as Connecticut State Treasurer from 1963 to 1970, becoming the first African American in the nation elected to that position and the first in Connecticut elected to a statewide office.

• 3/26/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Legislative Approval of Minimum Wage Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today applauded the Connecticut General Assembly for approving legislation the Governor introduced that will raise the minimum wage to $10.10.

• 3/21/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces $9 Million in Nursing Home "Rebalancing" Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration is awarding $9 million in first-time funding to help Connecticut’s nursing home industry diversify services to meet the changing needs of older adults and other citizens with disabilities.

• 3/14/2014 Weekend: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Events Across the State

  On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend several St. Patrick’s Day events around the state.

• 3/31/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on State Electric Supplier Market

  On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to make an announcement regarding the state’s efforts to address the growing number of consumer complaints regarding spiking prices, deceptive practices and lack of disclosure of rates and contract terms in Connecticut’s electric supplier market.

• 3/9/2014 Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Hamden and New Haven to be Held April 24

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 94th Assembly District, which covers portions of Hamden and New Haven, will be held on Thursday, April 24, 2014.

• 3/4/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Event with President Obama on Minimum Wage, Hosts Community Forum in Milford, Attends Events in Hartford

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s “2014 Connecticut Business Day,” where he will speak with the state’s business leaders about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

• 3/24/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents of Impending Health Care Deadline, Participates in Minimum Wage Event, Holds Community Forum in Enfield

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan will hold a news conference in East Hartford to remind residents about the impending March 31 deadline to sign up for affordable health care through Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health care exchange.

• 3/18/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on College Affordability in Waterbury, Keynotes East Hartford Chamber Meeting

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the East Hartford Chamber of Commerce Breakfast Speaker Series, where he will speak to the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

• 3/12/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Event in Bloomfield on His Plan to Increase Access to Universal Pre-K- Holds Community Forum in Meriden

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold an event at Faith Congregational Church in Bloomfield to discuss his plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten in Connecticut.

• 3/14/2014 Today at 12:30PM: Gov. Malloy Announces Judicial Nominations

  Today at 12:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to announce judicial nominations.

• 3/17/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in New Haven on the Future of the Q House, Welcomes Home Conn. National Guard Soldiers

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Haven to discuss the future of the Q House – a community center located on Dixwell Avenue that closed in 2003.

• 3/23/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in Bridgeport on Efforts to Help Residents "Go Back to Get Ahead"

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Bridgeport to discuss the “Go Back to Get Ahead” initiative he proposed that will help Connecticut residents who have left college without earning a degree with the tuition costs associated with returning to school, encouraging them to complete their higher education goals.

• 3/20/2014 Gov. Malloy Urges Religious Community to Speak With Congregants About Signing Up for Affordable Health Care

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today asked leaders of Connecticut’s faith community to talk with their congregants this weekend, in advance of the final week of open enrollment for Access Health CT.