Press Releases

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• 8/29/2012 Gov. Malloy: Nine Municipalities to Share $20M Federal Grant for Transportation Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nine Connecticut cities and towns will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.

• 8/29/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Gateway Community College Grand Opening, Attends Special Olympics Fundraiser, Commemorates College Readiness Law

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join federal, state and local officials for the grand opening ceremony of Gateway Community College’s new campus in downtown New Haven.

• 8/29/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Agricultural Development Meeting

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give brief remarks at a meeting of the Governor’s Council for Agricultural Development, the group responsible for advising the state Department of Agriculture on ways to increase consumer consumption of Connecticut-grown products.

• 8/28/2012 Gov. Malloy Appoints Sharon Palmer to Lead Connecticut's Labor Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, today appointed Sharon Palmer to serve as Commissioner of Connecticut's Department of Labor. Ms. Palmer is currently the President of AFT Connecticut, an AFL-CIO union representing 28,000 teachers and other workers, including heath care professionals, state employees, higher education and school related personnel.

• 8/28/2012 Today at 2:30PM: Gov. Malloy Announces Major Administration Appointment

  This afternoon at 2:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to announce a major appointment in his administration.

• 8/27/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Key Administration Appointment, Speaks at Housing Convention, Meets with East Haven Residents on Anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to announce a cabinet-level appointment in his administration.

• 8/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: One Year After Irene, East Haven Continues to Rebuild

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel Esty, Department of Insurance (CID) Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) Deputy Commissioner William Shea, and state and local officials, met with residents of the Cosey Beach neighborhood in East Haven to assess clean-up and recovery efforts one year after Tropical Storm Irene devastated the area.

• 8/27/2012 Gov. Malloy Appoints Terry Edelstein as Nonprofit Liaison

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Terry Edelstein of South Glastonbury to serve as the Governor's Nonprofit Liaison, a cabinet-level position that serves as a state advocate for nonprofit community providers.

• 8/26/2012 Statement by Gov. Malloy on Passing of former State Senator George "Doc" Gunther

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on the passing of former Connecticut State Senator George "Doc" Gunther.

• 8/26/2012 Gov. Malloy, Congressman Murphy Urge Congress to Act on Drought Relief for Farmers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Congressman Chris Murphy today held a press conference at Tulmeadow Farm in Simsbury urging Congress to act on relief for farmers who have been impacted - both directly and indirectly - by the summer’s nationwide drought.

• 8/26/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy & Congressman Murphy Hold News Conference to Call for Drought Relief for Farmers

  On Sunday at 11:00 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Congressman Chris Murphy and Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven Reviczky will hold a news conference at Tulmeadow Farm in West Simsbury to urge Congress to act on drought relief legislation. Connecticut farmers are being negatively impacted by the nationwide drought that is causing a shortage of feed for livestock, which could raise the price of groceries in the near future.

• 8/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Advance Auto Parts Building Distribution Center in Enfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state will provide a $5 million loan to support Advance Auto Parts and its plan to establish a distribution facility in Enfield at the former Lego building, a project that will create between 100 and 200 jobs. The State Bond Commission is expected to approve the funding at its next meeting.

• 8/24/2012 Gov. Malloy, Shoreline Delegation Announce State Bonding for Shore Line Trolley Museum

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Democratic state legislators from the East Haven area announced today that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve a $1 million state grant for the non-profit Shore Line Trolley Museum on River Street in East Haven to construct new trolley storage buildings above the flood plain.

• 8/24/2012 Gov. Malloy: Innovative Manufacturer Invests in Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide a $1.5 million low interest loan to Lex Products Corporation in Shelton to support a multi-million dollar expansion project which will retain 182 positions and create up to ten new jobs.

• 8/23/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Announce $107 Million Federal Grant for State's Health Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange has been awarded a $107 million Federal Level-Two Establishment Grant from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).