Press Releases

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• 2/15/2013 SATURDAY: LT. GOVERNOR WYMAN TO SPEAK AT ROBOTICS COMPETITION IN SUFFIELD

  Wyman will speak at the opening ceremonies, scheduled for noon at Suffield High School, 1060 Sheldon Street.

• 5/2/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Legislative Approval of Bill Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding a vote in the State Senate this afternoon to approve a bill the Governor introduced that protects victims of domestic violence by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  The bill, which received approval last week in the House of Representatives, will now be transmitted to the Governor for his signature.

• 2/4/2013 AGREEMENT WITH AMAZON WILL CREATE HUNDREDS OF JOBS

  Amazon Plans to Invest $50 million in State; Revenue Collection to Begin in November - Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Amazon today announced that over the next two years, Amazon will invest $50 million in Connecticut and create hundreds of new full-time jobs.

• 2/4/2013 GOV. MALLOY ESTABLISHES OFFICE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD TO HELP CLOSE ACHIEVEMENT GAP AND PREPARE CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Social Services Commissioner Rod Bremby, Department of Public Health Commissioner Jewel Mullen, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, Office of Early Childhood Planning Director Myra Jones Taylor, and other state officials, today announced the establishment of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). The new agency will provide a comprehensive, collaborative system for delivering improved programs and services to children ages zero to five and their parents.

• 2/5/2013 BUDGET PROPOSAL BOOSTS ECS AID BY MORE THAN $152 MILLION OVER THE BIENNIUM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, and leaders from the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) and the American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut (AFT-CT), today announced a proposal

• 2/11/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN VISIT BRANFORD, MANCHESTER, TOLLAND & BRIDGEPORT

  Today at 12:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Branford, where he will meet with First Selectman Unk DaRos.

• 2/21/2013 GOV. MALLOY: "THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, today released a comprehensive, common sense gun violence prevention proposal that will make Connecticut residents safer.

• 2/22/2013 STATE AWARDED GRANT TO IMPROVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM BY COORDINATING CARE AND COVERAGE, LOWERING COSTS

  Connecticut has been awarded a $2.85 million federal grant to develop a plan to transform the state’s health care system to better coordinate patient care and coverage, reform payment structures and lower costs, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman announced today

• 2/19/2013 WEDNESDAY: GOV. MALLOY PARTICIPATES IN NEW YORK OBSERVER BREAKFAST FORUM, HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS OF ‘NEXT GENERATION CONNECTICUT’ AT UCONN STAMFORD CAMPUS

  Governor Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the University of Connecticut’s Stamford campus, where they will discuss the economic development benefits of Governor Malloy’s “Next Generation Connecticut” proposal. The proposal calls for a major expansion of the university in order to make Connecticut competitive and grow jobs by ensuring that the state has the skilled workforce that employers need.

• 2/28/2013 GOV. MALLOY & LT. GOV. WYMAN APPLAUD FINAL PASSAGE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statement this afternoon upon final passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The U.S. House of Representatives voted 286-138 today to reauthorize the legislation.

• 2/13/2013 THURSDAY: GOV. MALLOY SPEAKS AT MARCH FOR CHANGE RALLY, PARTICIPATES IN ONE BILLION RISING EVENT, ANNOUNCES MAJOR NOMINATION, ATTENDS HEALING NEWTOWN ARTS SPACE OPENING

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will speak at the March for Change rally at the State Capitol.

• 2/15/2013 TODAY AT 2PM: GOV. MALLOY HOLDS MEDIA AVAILABILITY

  Today at 2:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Office of Policy & Management Secretary Ben Barnes will hold a media availability at the State Capitol

• 2/5/2013 TUESDAY: GOV. MALLOY MAKES MAJOR EDUCATION ANNOUNCEMENT, PARTICIPATES IN CONN. NATIONAL GUARD SEND-OFF CEREMONY

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make a major education announcement.

• 11/7/2013 ACCESS HEALTH CT OPENS HEALTH CARE ENROLLMENT CENTER

  First-of-its kind center offers in-person assistance - Access Health CT (AHCT) unveiled the nation's first health care enrollment center today in New Britain.

• 11/10/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Veterans' Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement recognizing Veterans Day, Monday, November 11, 2013.