Press Releases

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• 7/1/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Joins Conn. Science Center for Announcement on Teacher Development Programs

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join representatives from the Connecticut Science Center to announce a major expansion of the organization’s professional development programs for teachers.

• 7/29/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy, Federal, State and Local Leaders Commemorate 'Q Bridge' Southbound Lane Shift

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join federal, state and local officials at a ceremony to commemorate the lane shift of the southbound side of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on I-95 in New Haven – informally known as the “Q Bridge.”

• 7/8/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Enfield Independence Day Parade, Serves as Race Grand Marshal at Lime Rock Park

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will march in the Town of Enfield’s Independence Day parade.

• 7/22/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy, Congressional Delegation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Discuss Importance of Rail Investment on Economic Growth

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will hold a news conference in New Haven with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to discuss the importance of rail investment on economic growth.

• 7/3/2013 Gov. Malloy Tours Connecticut State Parks

  In advance of the July 4th holiday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today toured Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, Indian Well State Park in Shelton, and Black Rock State Park in Thomaston with Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty. The Governor highlighted the importance of continued investments to improve the state park system and encouraged residents to get outside and enjoy a state park over the weekend.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Awards Incentive Housing Zone Grants to Ten Municipalities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, today announced that ten Connecticut towns have each been awarded grants for predevelopment costs associated with establishing incentive housing zones in their respective communities. The towns include: Brookfield, Burlington, Canton, Durham, Fairfield, Haddam, Milford, North Stonington, Ridgefield, and Stonington.

• 7/15/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents to Take Necessary Precautions During Current Heat Wave

  With heat index temperatures forecasted to be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the next several days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents to be cautious during this current heat wave.

• 7/31/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Awarded Super Storm Sandy Disaster Relief to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the approval of just over $8 million in new federal disaster relief funding from the National Park Service to provide technical assistance and emergency repairs to historic and archaeological resources in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties that were damaged by Super Storm Sandy in 2012.

• 7/24/2013 Gov. Malloy: Minority-Owned Businesses Have a Large Role in State's Economic Resurgence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide $2 million to support minority contractors through the Hartford Economic Development Corporation (HEDCo).

• 7/15/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improving Connecticut’s Export Environment Will Strengthen Economy, Make State Globally Competitive

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Commerce Department Acting Director of International Trade Ken Hyatt, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, state and local officials, and representatives of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) today celebrated the passage of Public Act 13-56 – An Act Concerning Encouraging the Exportation of State Products and Services Through the Small Business Express Program.

• 7/11/2013 Gov. Malloy: Main Street Investments Support Downtown Revitalization and Economic Development Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein, and state and local officials, today announced $4,973,865 in Main Street Investment Fund (MSIF) grants to 14 municipalities across Connecticut.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flanagan Industries Expanding in Glastonbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $2.5 million loan to assist Flanagan Brothers, Inc. (doing business as Flanagan Industries), a second-generation jet engine and ground turbine component manufacturer in Glastonbury.

• 7/17/2013 Gov. Malloy: Congress Should Act Quickly on Immigration Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed on to a joint letter calling on House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to support common sense and comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Such legislation passed the U.S. Senate with strong bipartisan support on June 27, 2013.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy & Commissioner Esty Applaud Confirmation of Gina McCarthy as EPA Administrator

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty today issued the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate confirmation of Gina McCarthy to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). McCarthy was nominated by President Obama in March.

• 7/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State's Plan for Storm Sandy Relief Earns Federal Approval

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state's action plan for disbursing $71.82 million in federal funding to help Connecticut residents, businesses and communities recover and rebuild after Storm Sandy.