Press Releases

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• 4/1/2015 Gov. Malloy: Nonprescription Medications are Sales Tax Free in the State Beginning Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the result of a new state law he introduced and signed last year, nonprescription drugs and medications are exempt from sales taxes in Connecticut beginning today.

• 4/2/2015 Gov. Malloy Proclaims Husky Weekend in the State of Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is proclaiming Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5, 2015 as "Husky Weekend" in the State of Connecticut in recognition of the UConn women's basketball team playing in the NCAA Final Four tournament.

• 4/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: President Obama Approves Major Disaster Declaration

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his request for a major disaster declaration with snow assistance for federal aid in connection with the January blizzard has been approved by President Barack Obama.

• 4/1/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce Dinner

  On Thursday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce's annual dinner, where he will speak with the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut's future and his vision to transform the state's infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.

• 4/17/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Prevents Over $14 Million in Tax Fraud so Far this Season

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that, through diligence by the Connecticut Department of Revenue Services (DRS), the state has identified and saved taxpayers over $14 million in fraudulent claims within 2014 filings so far this season. 

• 4/28/2015 Gov. Malloy: Replacement of Norwalk Rail Bridge on Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker today announced that the design for a new Walk Railroad Bridge in Norwalk is progressing and remains on schedule.  Prior to Governor Malloy's administration, the bridge, which was first built in 1896, had gone decades without any plans for replacement despite its declining reliability.  Now, as bridge designers have been developing plans for the replacement bridge and preparing the necessary permits, interim repairs to help ensure its functionality have been completed.  Construction on an entirely new bridge is expected to begin in 2016 and be completed in 2020.

• 4/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on March Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for March 2015. 

• 4/24/2015 Gov. Malloy Completes Extensive Review of State's Executive Orders, Eliminates Those Identified as Outdated and Obsolete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his office has completed an exhaustive review of all executive orders that have been signed by previous Connecticut governors and he has signed a new order directing all outdated, unnecessary, or obsolete orders be repealed, and those benefiting the State of Connecticut to remain in effect.

• 4/15/2015 Gov. Malloy: Flags to be Lowered Wednesday in Honor of the National Day of Remembrance for President Lincoln

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in accordance to a proclamation from President Barack Obama, U.S. and state flags should fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in recognition of the national "Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln."

• 4/15/2015 Gov. Malloy: Tourism Industry Contributes $14 Billion to Connecticut's Economy, Adding 5,000 Jobs in Recent Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the results of an economic impact study of the tourism industry in Connecticut, showing that the sector of the state's economy generated $14 billion in total sales in 2013 - a three-percent increase from the prior year. The study also shows that tourism supports more than 118,000 jobs statewide - including 80,000 direct jobs - representing 5.3 percent of all employment in the state. Approximately 5,000 new jobs have been created in the industry since the end of the recession.

• 4/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Third Round of Nonprofit Grants to Help Providers Enhance Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a third round of grants is opening under the state's Nonprofit Grant Program - a state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based organizations that provide direct health and human services for state agency clients through contracts or agreements with state agencies.

• 4/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Small Town Grants to Assist Six Communities with Capital Improvement Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, in the second installment of several rounds of grants this year, six towns throughout Connecticut are being awarded funding under the state's Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to assist with infrastructure improvement projects.

• 4/27/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends First Meeting of Transportation Finance Panel; Makes Announcement on the Walk Bridge in Norwalk; Participates in Stamford Citizen of the Year Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make introductory remarks at the first meeting of the Governor's Transportation Finance Panel, which he created to analyze and recommend options for financing a transformation of Connecticut's transportation infrastructure over the next 30 years and beyond.

• 4/26/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Attends Stem Cell Symposium; Holds Availability on Five-Year Transportation Ramp-Up; Keynotes Northwest Connecticut Chamber Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at StemConn 2015, an annual scientific symposium highlighting the work of stem cell and regenerative medicine researchers in Connecticut.

• 4/15/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Visits Small Town Capital Improvement Project in Bethany; Keynotes Bridgeport Regional Business Council Meeting

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability in Bethany, where he will highlight a small town capital improvement project. He will be joined by First Selectman Derrylyn Gorski and other local officials.