Press Releases

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• 4/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Bioscience and Next Generation CT Plans Will Foster Innovation and Create Thousands of 21st Century Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the Next Generation Connecticut and Bioscience Connecticut initiatives passing out of the Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee earlier today.

• 4/9/2013 Gov. Malloy: Collaboration Will Help Families Access Mental Health Treatment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new collaboration between the Connecticut Insurance Department and the UConn Health Center will help families struggling to get mental health treatment paid through their insurance.

• 4/2/2013 Gov. Malloy Approves $95 Million in Bond Funding for Improvements to State Universities

  Pursuant to state statute, Governor Dannel P. Malloy has approved $95 million in bond funding for Connecticut State University System (CSUS) 2020 projects during fiscal year 2014. CSUS 2020 is a comprehensive, long-term capital infrastructure investment plan which began in fiscal year 2009. It includes funds for infrastructure improvements, mechanical and electrical upgrades, renovation and equipment, code compliance, and new construction that will replace antiquated or inadequate facilities.

• 4/23/2013 Gov. Malloy: Company Expansions in Wethersfield and Sprague Will Create and Retain 274 Jobs in Five Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $5 million in loans to support the expansion of three Connecticut small businesses. The funding will help businesses in Wethersfield and Sprague expand operations, retain 156 jobs, and create 118 new jobs.

• 4/27/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Workers Memorial Ceremony Honoring Workers Killed or Injured on the Job

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join members of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, their families, and other elected officials at the organization’s annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony, honoring workers who have been killed or injured on the job.

• 4/2/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Stem Cell Conference, Attends Youth Continuum Groundbreaking, Participates in Autism Awareness Day

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at StemCONN 2013, a biennial conference that highlights the work being done in Connecticut in the area of stem cell research.

• 3/21/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates in New Haven Downtown Crossing Groundbreaking, Speaks at Latina Business Leaders Summit

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Jr., Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, and other local officials and guests at a groundbreaking ceremony for New Haven’s Downtown Crossing project.

• 3/18/2013 Gov. Malloy Formally Ends Civil Preparedness Emergencies from Hurricane Sandy and February Blizzard

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed Executive Order No. 33, which formally ends the state of civil preparedness emergencies declared by the Governor on October 27, 2012 and February 8, 2013. The order also rescinds the previously issued executive orders related to the storms.

• 3/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Edith Prague to Head Department on Aging

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today tapped former State Senator Edith Prague of Columbia to serve as the Commissioner of the newly-formed State Department on Aging (SDA). SDA will ensure that Connecticut's elderly population has access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence, and is responsible for administering a variety of federally-funded programs under the Older American's Act.

• 4/23/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Woodbridge First Selectman Sheehy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements on the passing of Woodbridge First Selectman Edward Maum Sheehy.

• 3/12/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investment in Carla's Pasta Will Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission will vote on a $4 million loan for Carla’s Pasta, Inc. to help the company expand its production capacity and add 98 employees at its South Windsor headquarters.

• 3/18/2013 Gov. Malloy Receives Interim Report from the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today received an interim report from the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission (SHAC) that outlines areas of consideration on the issues of gun violence prevention and school safety, among other issues.

• 3/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents There is Still Time to Apply for Winter Heating Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents who need help paying winter heating bills that there is still time to apply for federal energy assistance benefits.

• 3/14/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Meet Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, March 15 at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford to discuss items that have been proposed to the committee for further consideration and possible inclusion in their interim report, which they anticipate releasing on Monday, March 18.

• 3/7/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Receive Testimony Friday on Emergency Planning

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, March 8, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will receive testimony from experts on the topics of school security and the state's emergency management infrastructure.