Press Releases

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• 4/23/2015 New England Governors' Statement on Regional Cooperation for Energy Infastructure

  The following statement was released by the Governors of the New England states following their meeting in Hartford today to discuss strategies for addressing energy infrastructure challenges facing the region:

• 4/29/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Transportation and Development Upgrades in Old Saybrook; Attends Events in Darien and Woodbridge

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the Old Saybrook train station to highlight transportation upgrades and development in the surrounding area, boosting the local economy and improving quality of life.  He will be joined by Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other state and local officials.

• 4/19/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Roundtable on Job Growth

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a roundtable discussion on job growth, where he will hear from individuals who recently secured employment by utilizing resources and services from the Connecticut Department of Labor and its partnered organizations and businesses.

• 4/5/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits the I-84 Hartford Viaduct to Discuss the Future of Transportation Infustructure

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit a section of the viaduct on Interstate 84 in Hartford to discuss the state's transportation infrastructure.  The Hartford Viaduct is the elevated section of I-84 with structures that were originally designed in the 1960s for a 50-year service life.

• 4/22/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Hosts New England Governors for Energy Forum in Hartford

  On Thursday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will host the Governors of the New England states at the "Northeast Forum on Regional Energy Solutions" in Hartford to discuss strategies for addressing energy infrastructure challenges facing the region.

• 4/16/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Midstate Chamber of Commerce Meeting; Participates in Naugatuck Valley Community College Groundbreaking

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Midstate Chamber of Commerce's breakfast meeting, 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.

• 4/28/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Highlights "Second Chance Society" Initiative in Willimantic

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Windham Recovery Community Center in Willimantic to tour the facility, speak with staff and individuals coping with addiction, and discuss the impact that his "Second Chance Society" initiatives will have on residents' lives.  His proposals and criminal justice reforms - supported by Democrats and Republicans in red and blue states nationwide - are designed to drive down the state's historically low crime rates even further.

• 4/21/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on Climate Change

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will commemorate Earth Day by making an announcement regarding his efforts to ensure that Connecticut remains a national leader in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. He will be joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee.

• 4/17/2015 Today at 1PM: Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce Administrative Appointment

  Today at 1:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to announce an administrative appointment.

• 4/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on New Haven Line Demonstrates the Need for Continued Commitment in Our Transportation System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on the New Haven commuter rail line reached record highs in 2014, with 39.6 million passenger trips - a 1.6 percent increase over 2013 - according to numbers released today by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, parent of Metro-North, the operator of the New Haven Line.

• 4/9/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Cabinet Meeting; Attends Supportive Housing Groundbreaking in Hamden

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a cabinet meeting with the commissioners of every state agency, during which Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker will give an update on the Governor's initiative to create a best-in-class transportation system for Connecticut.

• 4/14/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Equal Pay Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements to recognize National Equal Pay Day.

• 4/28/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: U.S. Supreme Court Should Stand Up for Equality

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in the Obergefell v. Hodges landmark case on marriage equality:

• 4/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Donation of Land to Create New State Park Scenic Reserve in Bloomfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has acquired approximately 40-acres of land in Bloomfield that will be preserved for public open space as the Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve.

• 4/1/2015 Gov. Malloy and Local Officials Commemorate Start of I-84 Waterbury Widening Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in Waterbury to mark the start of the widening of Interstate 84 in the city between the areas of Washington Street and Pierpont Road.  The project, which begins work this week, will see the creation of an additional, third lane on the highway in each direction.