Press Releases

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• 1/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: CT CARE Fund Will Expedite Assistance for Residents in the Wake of an Emergency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and state and local officials, today proposed legislation to create the Connecticut Coordinated Assistance and Recovery Endowment (CT CARE) Fund for victims of disasters and other emergencies.

• 1/24/2013 Gov. Malloy: FEMA Registration Deadline Extended to February 12 for Storm Sandy Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has extended the deadline to register for Storm Sandy disaster assistance from January 28, 2013 to February 12, 2013.

• 1/23/2013 Gov. Malloy: It's Time for the State to Look for Ways to Address Gender Wage Disparity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor, led by Commissioner Sharon Palmer, and the Department of Economic and Community Development, led by Commissioner Catherine Smith, will study the factors that contribute to the gender wage gap in Connecticut's workforce and make recommendations for actions that will eliminate that inequity.

• 1/22/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on 40th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in recognition of the 40th anniversary of the landmark 1973 Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade, which legalized abortion and guaranteed that the 14th amendment right to privacy is extended to a woman’s control of her reproductive health care.

• 1/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: Homeowner Protection Act Holds Banks Accountable and Streamlines Process for Addressing Abandoned Properties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepsen, Commissioner of the Department of Banking Howard Pitkin, state officials, and housing advocates, today unveiled legislation designed to protect homeowners facing mortgage delinquency or who are in foreclosure, and streamline the process for addressing abandoned and blighted properties.

• 1/8/2013 Gov. Malloy: Newtown Awarded Economic Assistance Grant for Businesses Impacted by Sandy Hook Tragedy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $500,000 Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) grant to Newtown to assist the local businesses that incurred economic losses in the wake of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

• 5/30/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Subase Change of Command Ceremony, Makes Freight Rail Announcement

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Naval Submarine Base New London’s 49th Change of Command ceremony, during which Captain Marc W. Denno will be relieved by Captain Carl A. Lahti as the Commanding Officer of the base.

• 1/22/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Hold First Meeting, Hear Presentations from Key Experts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission, chaired by Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson, will hold its first meeting on Thursday, January 24, during which they will receive information on the status of the Sandy Hook Elementary School investigation and then will hear presentations from experts who were directly involved in the aftermath of the Columbine and Virginia Tech tragedies.

• 1/15/2013 Gov. Malloy Selects Luke Bronin as General Counsel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Luke Bronin to serve as General Counsel in the Office of the Governor.

• 5/9/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Stalled Vote Before the U.S. Senate-s Environment and Public Works Committee

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding attempts by Senate Republican legislators to block a vote on the confirmation of Gina McCarthy as administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

• 5/12/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits New Haven, New Britain & Newington

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak with a group of around 350 New Haven Public School students ages 10 to 14 who will receive free tennis lessons throughout the day as part of the New Haven Open at Yale’s Free Lesson at the Connecticut Tennis Center program.

• 5/29/2013 Gov. Malloy to Sign Minimum Wage Increase Into Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today congratulated the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final passage to legislation that increases the minimum wage in the state and reaffirmed his intention to sign the bill, which was approved in the State Senate last week, after it gets transmitted to his desk.

• 5/3/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Attend Connecticut Student Innovation Expo

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend the Connecticut Student Innovation Expo in Hartford, where they will give welcoming remarks and be honored for their commitment to improving STEM education in Connecticut.

• 5/10/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Gives Commencement Address at Nichols College, Participates in SoundWaters Event

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the commencement address at Nichols College’s undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremony.

• 5/3/2013 Gov. Malloy: Super Storm Sandy Aid Tops $367 Million

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $367 million in federal assistance to date has been approved to help Connecticut with disaster expenses following the aftermath Super Storm Sandy.