Press Releases

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• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Joins Coalition of Governors Urging Restored Federal Funding for Home Heating Aid

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and a coalition of 13 other governors have sent a letter to Congress requesting that they adequately fund home heating assistance for low-income residents.

• 11/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Issuance of Final Mental Health Parity Rule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday afternoon released the following statement after the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued a final rule implementing the Mental Health Parity Act of 2008.

• 11/4/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a major step forward in ending “range anxiety” for owners of electric vehicles (EVs) with the awarding of grants for 56 publicly-available EV charging stations in 42 locations across the state.

• 11/21/2013 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Remembrance of President John F. Kennedy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, in response to a proclamation issued this evening by President Barack Obama, has directed U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Friday, November 22, 2013, in recognition of a national Day of Remembrance for President John F. Kennedy.

• 11/11/2013 Gov. Malloy Commemorates Veterans Day with Bill Signing Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined State Senator Carlo Leone (D-Stamford & Darien), State Representative Jack Hennessy (D-Bridgeport), and other state and local officials for a bill signing ceremony to honor and improve services for Connecticut’s Veterans.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Recognition of Connecticut as Fifth Most Energy Efficient State in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today celebrated Connecticut’s moving into the top five in a ranking among the 50 states for its commitment to energy efficiency and said we are poised to move up to an even higher rating next year as a result of steps now being put in place.

• 11/20/2013 Gov. Malloy: Pitney Bowes to Remain in Stamford, Expand Presence in Connecticut, and Create 200 New Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) is recommitting its presence in the State of Connecticut, where it was founded more than 90 years ago. Pitney Bowes plans to add an additional 200 new jobs to its existing workforce of 1,600 employees in the state, under an expansion plan that will see the company investing $25 million in facility improvements, training and technology into Connecticut’s economy.

• 11/1/2013 Gov. Malloy, Secretary Merrill Remind Eligible Voters that Election Day Registration is Now Available in 2013

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today are reminding all eligible Connecticut voters (any U.S. citizen residing in the state age 18 or older) not yet registered to vote that Election Day Registration takes effect for the first time for the municipal elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

• 11/8/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recently Expanded State Job Creation Program Benefits our Nation’s Veterans While Growing our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today touted the job creation benefits of the state’s recently expanded “Step Up for Vets” program and encouraged employers looking to expand their businesses to consider it as a way to grow while at the same time benefitting the men and women who have served our nation. The program works in cooperation with local companies to provide incentives for those who create new jobs and hire unemployed veterans to fill the positions.

• 11/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Issues Proposals to Close Gender Wage Disparity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced results of a nine-month study into the gender wage gap in Connecticut’s workforce.

• 11/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Opens Two Additional Sandy Relief Centers in Middlesex and New London Counties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in addition to the four previously opened intake centers located in Fairfield and New London Counties that are assisting homeowners with disaster assistance for losses caused by Superstorm Sandy, the state Department of Housing (DOH) will open two new centers serving New London and Middlesex Counties on Wednesday, November 20.

• 11/14/2013 Gov. Malloy: PLANT Grants Already Helping Connecticut Farms Recover and Rebuild

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state’s Production Loss Assistance Needed Today (PLANT) grant program is already helping Connecticut farm families recover from this year’s earlier storms and flooding that damaged crops, buildings and equipment.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Lawrence & Memorial Strike

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the strike at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

• 11/12/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the five-year anniversary of marriage equality in Connecticut.

• 11/14/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Administrative Changes to the Affordable Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Thursday afternoon regarding President Obama’s announcement of administrative changes to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.