Press Releases

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• 6/18/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Monthly Jobs Report Showing Connecticut Has the Largest Labor Force Since 1976

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for May 2015.

• 6/10/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces New Support for Connecticut's Manufacturing Industry Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the creation of a two-year, $7 million Incumbent Worker Training Program through the Manufacturing Innovation Fund.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Legislation Encouraging Equal Pay for Equal Work

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final passage of legislation he introduced that was designed to narrow wage gaps among Connecticut's workforce by halting "pay secrecy" - a practice among employers that frequently hinders pay discrimination from being pinpointed.  The bill, which was approved in the House of Representatives last week, received a favorable vote in the Senate this afternoon and next moves to the Governor's desk for his signature.

• 6/26/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Today's U.S. Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges concerning marriage equality.

• 6/12/2015 Today: At 11:30am: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Make Budget Announcement

  Today at 11:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol.

• 6/11/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends Agricultural Laboratory Grand Opening in New Haven; Participates in Shore Line East's 25th Anniversary Ceremony

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the grand opening ceremony of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station's newly renovated Jenkins-Waggoner Laboratory in New Haven, which will become the home to state-of-the-art facilities that will assist the state agency in advancing its mission.

• 6/12/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement in New London Concerning the Future of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New London to make an announcement concerning the future of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.  He will be joined by state and local officials from the region.

• 6/8/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement Regarding CTfastrak

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Britain to make an announcement regarding the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Priorities Accomplished Durring the 2015 Legislative Session

  Largest transportation investments in Connecticut history, launching a new era of infrastructure improvements: 

• 6/26/2015 Gov. Malloy: Pride Flag Raised at Governor’s Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed the LGBT pride flag to be flown at the Governor's Residence in Hartford in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court decision this morning.

• 6/24/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Homelessness Dropping Due to Rapid Results Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the efforts of rapid results teams from across the state who participated in 100-day challenges to end homelessness in five different regions of Connecticut. The reductions are part of the state's efforts to end homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015 and chronically homeless individuals by the end of 2016.

• 6/10/2015 Gov. Malloy Plans Major Renovation of Area Surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge to Reduce Traffic Congestion on I-91N in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the adopted FY 2016/2017 state budget includes funding to begin a major renovation of the area surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge in Hartford in order to alleviate a frequent traffic bottleneck that for years has been a source of congestion on I-91 North, often leading to motor vehicle accidents and traffic delays.  Plans for the renovated highway will provide a more efficient connection from I-91 North to I-84 East.

• 6/25/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, State Officials Applaud Supreme Court Decision on King v. Burwell

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Department of Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade, and Access Health CEO Jim Wadleigh issued the following statements on today's Supreme Court decision regarding King v. Burwell.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Legislative Passage of Bill Combating Substance Abuse and Opioid Overdoses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final, unanimous vote in the State Senate of legislation that he introduced that will help curb heroin and prescription opioid abuse through increasing the effectiveness of the state's prescription monitoring program, continued education requirements for practitioners, and greater availability of the overdose reversing drug naloxone in case of emergency.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Ranked Tenth Healthiest State for Seniors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen, and Department on Aging Commissioner Elizabeth Ritter today announced that a new report ranks Connecticut as the tenth healthiest state for seniors, rising from twelfth place last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings 2015 Senior Report.