Press Releases

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• 3/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Reappoints Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has reappointed Department of Corrections Commissioner Leo Arnone of Somers. Arnone is a 22-year veteran of the Connecticut Department of Corrections. He also worked for 12 years in the state Judicial Branch, and for 3 years at the Department of Children and Families. Arnone is currently the interim commissioner at DOC, originally appointed by Governor M. Jodi Rell.

• 3/31/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Staff Sgt. Frank E. Adamski III

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Connecticut resident Staff Sergeant Frank E. Adamski III, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Tuesday.

• 3/28/2011 Governor Malloy, DOT, DEMHS Re-Launch Statewide Public Safety Awareness Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the start of an aggressive, statewide security awareness campaign urging residents – especially users of public transportation – to be alert and report suspicious activity.

• 3/15/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks with Small Businesses at Forum in Greenwich, Gives Address at Civil Rights Conference in Hamden

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the WCBS Small Business Breakfast in Greenwich, where he will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 4/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Bonding for Renovations of Norwich Community Health Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that next week’s Bond Commission Agenda will include $3.4 million for renovations, an expansion and new equipment for the United Community and Family Services Health Center in Norwich.

• 4/19/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Addresses Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the Greater Meriden Chamber of Commerce breakfast. The Governor has been visiting Chambers of Commerce across the state over the past few months, where he has spoken about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 4/5/2011 Wednesday: Governor Malloy Speaks at Realtors Meeting, Attends Electric Vehicle Charging Station Event, Visits CT Invention Convention, Addresses Home Builders Meeting, Gives Remarks at Opening of CT

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Association of Realtors in Hartford. Also on Wednesday morning, Governor Malloy will join The Hartford’s CEO Liam McGee to unveil new electric vehicle charging stations at The Hartford’s headquarters and participate in a ceremonial first charge of an electric vehicle. The Hartford is one of the first companies in the Hartford area to provide charging stations for its employees.

• 4/18/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Gives Opening Remarks at Health Disparities Town Hall Meeting in Hartford

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give opening remarks at a Town Hall Meeting on Health Disparities hosted by the Curtis D. Robinson Men’s Health Institute at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center at the Bushnell in Hartford.

• 4/14/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Gives Keynote Speech on Infrastructure and Economic Growth at Conference in New York

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join regional, national, and international leaders at the Regional Plan Association 2011 Annual Regional Assembly in New York City, where he will give a keynote speech concerning his goals for the future of Connecticut’s infrastructure, sustainability, and competitiveness.

• 4/8/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces $40 Million for High Speed Rail Funds Released to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $40 million in previously allocated stimulus funding was released today to Connecticut. Governor Malloy spoke at length with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood about this when they met last month.

• 4/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces $3 Million for Reconstruction of Broad Street in Manchester on Bond Commission Agenda

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that next week’s Bond Commission Agenda will include $3 million for the reconstruction of Broad Street in Manchester.

• 4/20/2011 Gov. Malloy: Bond Commission Agenda Will Include $2.5 Million for Remediation of Land Next to Kaman Aerospace in Bloomfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that next week’s Bond Commission Agenda will include $2.5 million for the remediation of an 85-acre site adjacent to Kaman Aerospace Corp. in Bloomfield that was acquired from the U.S. Navy.

• 4/29/2011 Gov. Malloy: Bond Commission Approves Funding for Development of Renaissance Place in Naugatuck

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission on Friday approved a grant of $500,000 to assist with architectural and engineering design services for a parking garage at the Renaissance Place development project in Naugatuck.

• 4/26/2011 Gov. Malloy on Decision to Grant Mariano Cardoso a Stay of Removal

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after learning that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has granted Mariano Cardoso a temporary stay of removal. Last week, Governor Malloy wrote to immigration officials to request that they defer a deportation order for Cardoso, who is nearing completion of his engineering degree at Capital Community College in Hartford.

• 4/7/2011 Gov. Malloy Selects Terrence W. Macy as Developmental Services Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today selected Terrence W. Macy, Ph.D. of Madison to serve as Commissioner of the state Department of Developmental Services (DDS).