Press Releases

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• 1/19/2011 Governor Malloy Connecticut is Back on the Map

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Connecticut is back on the map. Discover New England, the official tourism website for New England, had removed Connecticut from its map, marketing materials, and efforts because the state failed to pay its dues to the organization.

• 1/18/2011 Malloy, Blumenthal Hold Joint Press Availability Following Meeting

  On Tuesday afternoon Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Senator Richard Blumenthal will meet in Governor Malloy's office to discuss the ways in which they can work together to ensure Connecticut needs are well-represented in both Hartford and Washington, D.C.

• 1/22/2011 Governor Malloy Real Cold Still to Come Urges Anyone Needing Shelter to Call 2-1-1

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today continued to encourage anyone who needs shelter from the extraordinary winter cold now covering the state to call 2-1-1.

• 6/15/2011 Thursday: First Lady Cathy Malloy Speaks on Sexual Assault Crisis Services at YWCA in New Britain

  On Thursday afternoon, First Lady Cathy Malloy will be the featured speaker at the YWCA of New Britain’s annual meeting, where she will speak about sexual assault crisis services provided in the state. The YWCA of New Britain is one of the largest providers of these services in the area.

• 6/24/2011 Today at 11: Gov. Malloy Meets with Mayors of State's Five Largest Cities

  This morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will meet with the mayors of Connecticut’s five largest cities – New Haven Mayor John DeStefano, Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Waterbury Mayor Mike Jarjura, Stamford Mayor Michael Pavia and Hartford Mayor Pedro Segarra – in his State Capitol office.

• 6/7/2011 Connecticut Governor Signs Paint Stewardship Law

  Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law the nation’s third program requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from households and painting contractors.

• 6/28/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Continues Speaking to Connecticut Business Community About Job Creation, Expansion

  On Wednesday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will continue his Jobs Tour with stops in Hartford, Ellington and Storrs.

• 6/3/2011 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Attends Albanian Festival in Waterbury, Marches in Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the 6th annual Albanian Festival in Waterbury. On Sunday morning, Governor Malloy will march in the annual Greater Hartford Puerto Rican Day Parade in Hartford.

• 6/20/2011 Gov. Malloy: Rep. Grogins Announce Funding for Upgrades to Brooklawn Avenue in Bridgeport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Rep. Auden Grogins (D-Bridgeport) today announced that Friday’s State Bond Commission agenda includes an item of $250,000 to the City of Bridgeport for the revitalization of Brooklawn Avenue between Villa and North Avenues. The proposed project consists of improvements and repairs to the medians, sidewalks, site improvements and landscaping.

• 6/3/2011 Gov. Malloy: "First Five" Will Send Strong, Clear Message to Business Community

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement today hailing the Senate passage of legislation he proposed creating the “First Five” program – a new jobs initiative that will provide a unique set of incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to Connecticut within the next 24 months.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Paid Sick Leave Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a statement praising final passage of a bill granting paid sick leave to service workers.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Senate Passage of Bradley Airport Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed Senate passage of a bill making Bradley International Airport an economic driver in Connecticut.

• 6/15/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends Connect-Ability Employment Summit, Speaks at Sexual Assault Conference, Addresses CCM Annual Meeting

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the Department of Social Services’ sixth annual Connect-Ability Employment Summit for businesses and job-seekers with disabilities. The summit is expected to attract several hundred representatives of business, government, employment and support service providers, as well as job-seekers and their advocates.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy on Decriminalization of Marijuana: Common Sense Reforms to Our Criminal Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after the Connecticut State Senate approved a measure which would reduce the penalty for the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a crime to an infraction carrying a fine.

• 6/6/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Ceremony Celebrating Expansion of CCAT's Advanced Manufacturing Center

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the expansion of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Advanced Manufacturing Center, located on the campus of the United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford.