Press Releases

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• 2/17/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Seeking Public Review and Comment on Action Plan for $66 Million in Federal Super Storm Sandy Recovery Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state Department of Housing (DOH) has released for public comment an action plan that outlines how the state will distribute $66 million in federal Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Recovery (CDBG- DR) funding to continue the state’s Super Storm Sandy mitigation efforts. Governor Malloy invited residents to visit the state’s official CT Recovers website to review and submit comments on the plan. A period for public comment began February 14, 2014 and will end on March 20, 2014.

• 2/7/2014 Gov. Malloy: Medicare Advantage Beneficiaries Can Keep Their Doctors Despite Changes to Provider Network

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that help is available to senior citizens affected by United Healthcare’s decision to drop doctors within the Yale-New Haven Health System from the company’s Medicare Advantage plans.

• 2/13/2014 Gov. Malloy Orders All Non-Essential First and Second Shift State Employees to Not Report to Work Today, Feb. 13

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced that he has ordered all first and second shift, non-essential state employees to not report to work on Thursday, February 13, in response to winter storm conditions across the state. State employees are encouraged to contact their supervisors for further guidance.

• 2/1/2014 Gov. Malloy Issues Proclamation for 38th Annual Black History Month

  In celebration of the many cultural, economic, and social contributions that African Americans have made to our state and our country, Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued a proclamation recognizing February 2014 as the 38th annual Black History Month in the State of Connecticut.

• 2/5/2014 Gov. Malloy Orders All Nonessential First-Shift State Employees to Not Report to Work Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has ordered all first-shift non-essential state employees to stay home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in response to winter storm conditions across the state.

• 2/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Lays Out His Plan to End Veterans' Homelessness by 2015

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, veterans, veterans’ advocates and local, state and federal officials, today laid out several of his proposals aimed at combatting veterans’ homelessness and unemployment in Connecticut.

• 2/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation Protecting Horse Owners and State's Associated Agriculture Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation designed to protect horse owners and the state’s associated agriculture industry by clarifying into law that domesticated horses are not wild animals and as such as are not “inherently dangerous.”

• 2/12/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment in State-s Higher Education System Critical to Student Success and Economic Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Board of Regents for Higher Education Vice Chair Yvette Meléndez, Board of Regents President Gregory Gray, Connecticut Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, legislators, students, and education and business leaders, today launched Transform CSCU 2020, a strategic plan to invest an additional $134.5 million into the Connecticut State Colleges & Universities (CSCU) System.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy: Federal Budget Must Maintain Personnel and Funding Levels for Army National Guard

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and 46 other governors from around the nation today sent a joint letter to President Barack Obama expressing their strong opposition to potential cuts to the Army National Guard, which were proposed as part of the U.S. Army’s Fiscal 2015 budget request.

• 2/9/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Health Insurance Exchange Announcement, Speaks at Granby Chamber Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan will hold a news conference in New Haven to announce a major healthcare reform milestone.

• 2/14/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Will Help Municipalities Impacted by Road Salt Shortage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced a relief package prepared by the Connecticut Department of Transportation for all municipalities across the state facing road salt shortages after tackling 12 snow and ice storms this winter season.

• 2/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Moves to Safeguard Food Benefits for 50,000 Low-Income Families

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration is taking immediate action to prevent nearly 50,000 Connecticut households from losing vital food benefits through cuts in the recently-passed Farm Bill.

• 2/3/2014 Gov. Malloy: Expanding Rebate Program Will Help Thousands of Elderly Residents Stay in Their Homes

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, state Department of Aging Commissioner Edith Prague and state and local officials, today announced that he is proposing an increase of more than $6.5 million during the upcoming regular session of the General Assembly to expand Connecticut's Elderly Renters’ Rebate Program.

• 2/10/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Passing of Walter "Doc" Hurley

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Monday morning released the following statement regarding the passing of Walter ‘Doc’ Hurley, a legendary Hartford education and sports figure who dedicated his life to helping hundreds of students attend college.

• 2/2/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Budget Announcement in Wethersfield, Attends Other Events in Hartford, Plainville

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Wethersfield to make an announcement about the state budget.