Press Releases

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• 5/17/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at AFT Convention, Marches in Windsor-s Shad Derby Parade

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will speak at AFT Connecticut’s annual convention in Southington.

• 5/30/2013 Friday: First Lady Cathy Malloy & Congressman Larson Unveil Plan for New Children’s Fitness/Wellness Center in Hartford

  On Friday morning, First Lady of Connecticut Cathy Malloy will join Congressman John Larson to unveil plans for a new Children’s Fitness/Wellness Center in Hartford.

• 5/16/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Attends Events in East Granby, Southington and Hartford

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Old New-Gate Prison & Copper Mine in East Granby, where he will be joined by First Selectman Jim Hayden and the town’s legislative delegation for a tour of the historic facility, which has been undergoing a major restoration project.

• 5/2/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Kicks Off Summer Reading Challenge, Attends Fuel Cell Power Plant Groundbreaking

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will kick-off the launch of the 2013 Governor’s Summer Reading Challenge at the State Library in Hartford and honor the winners of the 2012 challenge.

• 5/9/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Congressional Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Hearing, Makes Housing Announcement

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a field hearing of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, which is being hosted in Hartford by Congressman John B. Larson and will be attended by the group’s chairman, Congressman Mike Thompson of California.

• 5/23/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Announces New Manufacturing Education Initiative at Goodwin College, Joins U.S. Education Secretary for Town Hall on School Safety

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman John Larson to announce a new innovative partnership at Goodwin College in East Hartford that will help strengthen Connecticut’s manufacturing workforce.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Passage of Driver's License Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement concerning final passage of legislation on motor vehicle licenses.

• 5/24/2013 Gov. Malloy: $5 Million In State Funding Available For First Round Of School Security Grants Through Gun Violence Prevention Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Department of Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman were joined today by Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congressman John Larson and state and local officials at Hartford’s Classical Magnet School for a town hall-style discussion with parents, students, and school officials on education reform and school security.

• 5/10/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Passing of Former Secretary of the State Julia Tashjian

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements on the passing Thursday of Julia H. Tashjian of Windsor, who served two terms as Connecticut Secretary of the State from 1983 to 1991.

• 5/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds House Passage of Bill Increasing Protections for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for unanimously approving legislation he introduced that will increase protections for homeowners facing mortgage delinquency or who are in foreclosure.

• 5/21/2013 Gov. Malloy and Comptroller Lembo Announce $1.68 Billion Reduction in Retiree Health Care Liabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Comptroller Kevin Lembo announced another significant reduction in the state's future unfunded state employee and retiree health care liabilities – by approximately $1.68 billion – according to an actuarial report released today.

• 5/10/2013 Gov. Malloy: Cannondale Expands Operations, Establishes Wilton Headquarters

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission will consider a $3 million loan to assist Cannondale Sports Unlimited (CSU) establish a new headquarters and add 75 new jobs in Wilton. The company will handle marketing, research and development, and product design in approximately 50,000 square feet of leased space in Wilton's I-Park.

• 5/1/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends Events in Hartford, New Britain, Southington, and Stamford

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at a breakfast meeting of the Greater Southington Chamber of Commerce.

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Bill Preserving Farmland at Site of Southbury Training School

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the final approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of a bill that will protect farmland on the property of the Southbury Training School and said that he looks forward to signing it into law once it is transmitted to his desk.

• 5/19/2013 Today at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Provides Rail Service Update

  Today at 6:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing at the State Armory in Hartford to provide a rail service update.