Press Releases

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• 10/1/2015 Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to Take Necessary Precautions for Possible Hurricane Conditions Over Next Several Days

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that with Hurricane Joaquin currently forecast to impact the east coast over the next several days, he is asking Connecticut residents to closely monitor the storm's path and be prepared for severe weather conditions.  The Governor continues to work with state emergency management officials to monitor the storm and make preparations for necessary state response.

• 10/14/2015 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives Millions in ‘Second Chance Act’ Grants for Crime Reduction Initiatives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded over $2.3 million in grants from the United States Department of Justice under the federal Second Chance Act that will help bolster one of the state's criminal justice efforts.  The grants, awarded to both the Department of Corrections, the City of New Haven, and a variety of non-profit organizations, will support a wide range of efforts to reduce recidivism and help turn offenders into productive members of society.

• 10/21/2015 Gov. Malloy, Conn. Airport Authority & DECD Announce New Aer Lingus Service from Bradley International Airport to Dublin

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and officials from the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) today announced the reestablishment of transatlantic service at Bradley International Airport - a years-long effort that Governor Malloy has completed in order to support the economy, boost tourism, and improve travel for our to and from our state.

• 10/15/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces State Will Hold Emergency Preparedness Drill Beginning Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a two-day statewide emergency preparedness drill designed to enhance readiness and disaster planning at all levels of government, with an emphasis on school emergency preparedness and response, will take place on Saturday, October 17 and Wednesday, October 21, 2015.

• 10/19/2015 Gov. Malloy Calls for Bipartisan Meetings on State Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is calling for bipartisan meetings on the state budget, with the aim of addressing the short-term budget shortfall while also improving Connecticut's long-term budget outlook and economic competitiveness.  With Wall Street on a significant, unpredicted downturn, further tough decisions need to be made.  As such, the Governor is inviting leaders of both parties into bipartisan talks that - if successful - could lead to a special session on the budget later this year.

• 10/2/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Retirement of Labor Commissioner Sharon M. Palmer

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut Department of Labor Commissioner Sharon M. Palmer has opted to retire from the agency at the end of this year.  Commissioner Palmer began her position as the head of the department in August 2012 and was reappointed earlier this year when the Governor began his second term in office.

• 10/26/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Funds to Create New Affordable Housing in Six Towns across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Executive Director Karl Kilduff today announced state investments of over $20 million to create six affordable housing developments across the state.  The housing grants, which come from the most recent Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) funding round, will assist in creating and rehabilitating 230 affordable units and 52 market-rate units.

• 10/1/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Financial Services Company MC Credit Partners Relocating to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that MC Credit Partners, LP, an institutional manager of middle market direct lending funds, is relocating from New York City to Stamford, moving 16 employees to Connecticut with plans to create five new positions over the next two years.

• 10/19/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov Wyman on Decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals Upholding Connecticut’s Gun Safety Laws

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to today's ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals upholding Connecticut's gun safety laws.

• 10/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Permanently Establishes State Council on Storm Resiliency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order making permanent a working group - comprised of state agency heads and experts - that is responsible for strengthening the state's resiliency from extreme weather events, including tropical storms, hurricanes, storm surges, flooding, ice storms, extreme high winds, extreme heat, and slow onset events such as sea level rise.

• 10/28/2015 Gov. Malloy: We Must Put Connecticut’s Budget on a More Stable, Sustainable Path

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a cabinet meeting with state commissioners in an effort to help inform short and long-term budget conversations around the state.  The Governor outlined the current budgetary challenges facing Connecticut, laid out his principles for addressing those challenges, and also put forward some specific ideas for moving the state forward.

• 9/4/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Help Ease College Debt, Implement a Student Loan Bill of Rights

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined groups of advocates and state officials at a bill signing ceremony to commemorate two new pieces of legislation that aim to tackle rising student loan debt and college affordability. The first - Public Act 15-200 - was introduced by Governor Malloy, allowing students to refinance their loans at substantially lower rates and delivering lower monthly payments. The second - Public Act 15-162 - gives the Connecticut Department of Banking more regulatory oversight over student loans to help ensure fairness in the process.

• 9/17/2015 Gov. Malloy: 2015 Represents Best August Job Growth in a Decade

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's "Labor Situation" report for August 2015, which showed several thousand jobs created last month.

• 9/10/2015 Gov. Malloy: Flags to Fly Half-Staff Friday in Recognition of 9/11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding Connecticut residents that U.S. and state flags should fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, September 11, 2015, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/29/2015 Gov. Malloy, Commissioner Wentzell, Senator Bye, Representative Fleischmann Reaffirm State’s Commitment to Reduce Testing, Focus on College Readiness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell, State Senator Beth Bye (D-West Hartford), and State Representative Andy Fleischmann (D-West Hartford) at Conard High School in West Hartford, where they highlighted the state's plan to replace the 11th Grade Smarter Balance Assessment - or SBAC exam - with the SAT later this school year.