Press Releases

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• 9/26/2014 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Attends Opening of Glastonbury’s Riverfront Park and Boathouse, Speaks at Cuban Lyceum of Bridgeport’s 60th Anniversary Celebration

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the grand opening ceremony of the Town of Glastonbury’s Riverfront Park and Boathouse.

• 9/30/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Plans to Create Connecticut's First Shoreline State Park in Over 50 Years in Waterford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced plans to turn the approximately 32-acre property in Waterford commonly known as “Seaside” into the Connecticut’s first shoreline state park in over 50 years.

• 1/31/2014 Gov. Malloy: Frontier Communications Expands Corporate Footprint in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Stamford-based Frontier Communications, which has 15,000 employees nationwide, has chosen Connecticut for the location of its captive insurance subsidiary. The new subsidiary, Frontier Services Corporation, is also headquartered in Stamford and recently obtained its license from the Connecticut Insurance Department.

• 1/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Heavy Rain and High Winds to Impact the State on Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about heavy rain and high winds that will impact Connecticut on Saturday.

• 9/10/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Flags at Half-Staff to Commemorate 9/11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that U.S. and state flags should be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, September 11, 2014, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 1/24/2014 Gov. Malloy: Federal Assistance Approved for Residents and Businesses Impacted by Shelton Fire

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the approval of his request for a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster declaration to mitigate the impact of the fire in Shelton that destroyed personal property and businesses on January 6, 2014. Residents and business owners affected by the fire can now apply for low-interest SBA disaster loans.

• 9/5/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Effort to Reduce Standardized Testing in Public Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the administration is taking two actions to help reduce the time Connecticut students spend taking standardized tests.

• 1/15/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment Will Create Jobs for Connecticut Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide a loan to Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) Inc. for an expansion project at the company’s South Windsor facility. The funding will create or retain 65 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next two years.

• 9/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Investments in Commercial Districts to Attract Small Businesses and Grow Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 13 municipalities across Connecticut are being awarded $5 million in grants to develop or improve town commercial districts in an effort to attract small businesses, grow jobs, and improve pedestrian access and livability in town centers. The grants are part of the state’s Main Street Investment Fund, which is administered through the state Department of Housing.

• 1/9/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Grant Program Encourages Nonprofit Collaboration, Efficiency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state Office of Policy and Management (OPM) is accepting applications for a new round of grants to encourage collaboration and sharing among nonprofit agencies.

• 1/21/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Letter to the Comptroller

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement following the release of a letter today from the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) to Comptroller Kevin Lembo detailing Connecticut’s latest revenue and expenditure figures, including a projected state budget surplus that has risen to more than $500 million.

• 9/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Continued Efforts to Increase Housing Opportunities and End Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making 50 additional Rental Assistance Program (RAP) vouchers available now to veterans who are currently receiving assistance under the federal HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) program and are ready to transition out of supportive housing but still need rental assistance.

• 9/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Advanced Manufacturing Programs to Launch at Community Colleges in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation today announced that a consortium of all 12 community colleges in Connecticut and Charter Oak State College have been successfully awarded a $15 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to launch the Connecticut Advanced Manufacturing Initiative (CAMI) – a project that builds upon the success of the state’s nationally-recognized Advanced Manufacturing Centers that are currently implemented at four state community colleges and expands manufacturing education to every community college in Connecticut.

• 1/30/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Must Save for the Future While Providing Modest Tax Relief Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a three-point plan for responsible fiscal management of the state’s current surplus – one that bolsters the rainy day fund, makes a substantial payment on long term debt, and provides modest tax relief for residents.

• 9/3/2014 Photo: Gov. Malloy Signs Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act, Securing Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by employees and executives from United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and state and federal lawmakers, held a bill signing ceremony at the Pratt & Whitney hangar in East Hartford to commemorate the final passage of the Connecticut Aerospace Reinvestment Act, which strengthens UTC’s commitment to the State of Connecticut, impacting more than 75,000 jobs in the state.