Press Releases

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• 4/13/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference Wrapping Up Town Hall Meetings and Reflecting Upon First 100 Days in Office

  Tomorrow afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to discuss what he’s learned throughout his 17 Town Hall Meetings, and reflect upon his first 100 days in office.

• 4/25/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy, Rep. Larson Hold Availability After Meeting to Discuss Federal Healthcare Reform Implementation

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman John Larson, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Dr. Donald Berwick, and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Public Health Jeannette DeJesús for a meeting about federal healthcare reform implementation in Connecticut.

• 4/4/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Attends Work Zone Safety Kick-Off Event in Newington, Holds Town Hall in New Britain

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at a press conference in Newington to kick off Work Zone Safety Awareness Week, an annual campaign sponsored by the Department of Transportation, State Police, CT Police Chiefs Association and the utility companies to promote the safety of workers and motorists in roadway work zones. On Tuesday evening, Governor Malloy will hold a town hall meeting in New Britain, the fifteenth stop in his statewide series of 17 town hall meetings to discuss the state’s pressing economic and budgetary issues face-to-face with state residents.

• 4/15/2011 Today: First Lady Cathy Malloy Participates in Walk to Raise Awareness of Sexual Assault

  This afternoon, First Lady Cathy Malloy will participate in the 2011 Sexual Assault Awareness Walk at the University of Bridgeport. Individuals, teams, organizations and families participating in the walk have been raising donations for the Center for Women and Families of Fairfield County, which provides a variety of programs and services to address the ongoing issues of domestic violence and sexual assault in their community.

• 4/7/2011 Today: Governor Malloy to Make Major Administration Appointment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major administration appointment today at 11:30.

• 4/1/2011 Governor Malloy Declares "Husky Weekend" in the State of Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he is declaring Friday, April 1 through Sunday, April 3 as “Husky Weekend” in the State of Connecticut, in honor of both the UConn men’s and women’s basketball teams playing in the Final Four of the 2011 NCAA Basketball Tournaments this weekend.

• 4/27/2011 Thursday: Governor Malloy at Milford Chamber Meeting, Business Tour of Schick, Greater Manchester Chamber Meeting, CT Air National Guard Ceremony, American Institute Graduation

  On Thursday at 8:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at a Milford Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Schick Corporation headquarters in Milford. 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.

• 4/14/2011 After Listening to Connecticut’s Citizens at Town Hall Meetings, Gov. Malloy Revises Tax Package, Reinstates Property Tax Credit to $300

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reflected on his first 100 days in office and the 17 Town Hall Meetings he held across the state. Governor Malloy began those meetings on February 21 in Bridgeport and finished on April 12 in Middletown. Taking into account the concerns raised, Governor Malloy today announced that he would reinstate the property tax credit to $300. In addition, his revised tax package lessens the burden on the vast majority of the middle class.

• 4/3/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Makes Announcement on Proposed Busway, Participates in Rio Movie News Conference, Holds Town Hall in Norwalk

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to announce his decision regarding the proposed New Britain-to-Hartford Busway. The Governor recently held a meeting at the Capitol with both advocates and opponents of the Busway to hear their thoughts on the topic.

• 4/11/2011 Federal Transit Administration Release: FTA Administrator Rogoff Announces $6.3 Million for New Britain-Hartford Busway Project

  Progress continues on the New Britain-Hartford Busway project thanks to a $6.3 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula grant announced today by FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff. The grant will provide dollars for engineering services and property acquisition.

• 4/28/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Gives Keynote at U.S. Conference of Mayors Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission. Items included in the meeting’s agenda invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain thousands of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.

• 11/3/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Increasing Availability of Propane for Homeowners

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order on Thursday that will increase the availability and accessibility of propane to households throughout the state. The executive order temporarily suspends a state regulation that prohibits the refueling of a propane tank by anyone other than the company that owns the tank.

• 11/4/2011 Department of Transportation Release: Tree Debris Pickup Planned Along State-Maintained Roads

  Starting Saturday, November 5, property owners may place all tree-related debris from the October 29, 2011, Nor’easter five feet from the edge of pavement for pickup in the coming days/weeks.

• 11/8/2011 Gov. Malloy: FEMA, FCC to Conduct First Nationwide Test of Emergency Alert System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is reminding residents that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) on Wednesday, November 9 at 2 p.m. EST.

• 11/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Orders Extending Deadlines for Personal Property Tax Declarations, Unemployment Insurance Filings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday afternoon signed two separate executive orders extending to November 15 the deadlines by which both personal property tax declarations and unemployment insurance tax filings must be reported.