Press Releases

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• 1/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Activates State Severe Weather Protocol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has activated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits and wind chills below zero over the next few days and nights.

• 1/13/2015 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Aetna Announcement on Employee Salaries

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released this statement following Aetna’s announcement that it will increase the company minimum wage to $16 an hour beginning in April.

• 1/1/2015 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Gov. Mario Cuomo

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following joint statement regarding the passing of former New York Governor Mario Cuomo.

• 1/6/2015 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on the Passing of Dr. Richard D. Veltri

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding the passing of Hebron resident Richard D. Veltri, PhD, father of Victoria Veltri, the state's Healthcare Advocate.

• 1/30/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Repairs and Construction at Hammonasset State Park

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission has approved more than $9.9 million for repairs and construction at Hammonasset State Park in Madison that will be used to construct a new bathhouse to replace two buildings that were significantly damaged and subsequently demolished following Tropical Storm Irene and to replace the Meigs Point Nature Center.

• 1/29/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $480 Million in Grants and Loans for Wastewater Treatment Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a major package of $480 million in grants and loans to protect the state’s water quality by financing local projects aimed at improving wastewater treatment plants and sanitary sewer systems is expected to be approved when the State Bond Commission meets Friday.

• 1/12/2015 Gov. Malloy, Bond Commission Approve Design of Rail Stations on Hartford and New Haven Lines

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that $5.75 million approved this morning by the State Bond Commission will be used to advance design plans and address environmental issues for new railroad stations on the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield Line (NHHS) and the New Haven Line.

• 1/26/2015 Gov. Malloy Declares State of Emergency: Travel Ban in Effect Beginning at 9PM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has declared a State of Emergency in preparation for the coming blizzard, which is anticipated to heavily impact the state tonight through Tuesday. In addition, the Governor announced that a travel ban for all roads is in effect beginning at 9:00 p.m. tonight.

• 1/25/2015 Gov. Malloy Encourages Residents to be Prepared and Take Necessary Precautions for Possible Blizzard Conditions

  With the latest forecast calling for blizzard conditions across parts of the state, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents to be prepared and take the necessary precautions for a significant snowstorm that will impact the state Monday evening through Tuesday.

• 1/27/2015 Gov. Malloy Lifts Statewide Travel Ban Effective at 2PM Today, State Offices to Open on Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced this afternoon that he has lifted the statewide travel ban as of 2:00 p.m. today.

• 1/20/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on Efforts to Eliminate Chronic and Veteran Homelessness

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make an announcement concerning his administration’s efforts to eliminate chronic and veteran homelessness.

• 1/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Nominates Scott Semple as Commissioner of the Department of Correction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Scott Semple to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC).

• 1/9/2015 Gov. Malloy: Special Elections for Three General Assembly Seats to be Held February 24

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that special elections to fill three vacancies in the Connecticut General Assembly will be held on Tuesday, February 24, 2015.

• 1/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement this evening in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.

• 1/2/2015 Gov. Malloy to Nominate Rep. Auden Grogins for State Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he intends to nominate Representative Auden Grogins to the State Superior Court.