Press Releases

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• 11/17/2011 Lt. Gov. Wyman: President Obama Approves Request for Major Disaster Declaration

  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman announced tonight that President Barack Obama has approved Governor Dannel P. Malloy's November 11, 2011 request for a Major Disaster Declaration, enabling state and local governments and certain non-profits to apply for federal funding in the aftermath of October's historic storm.

• 11/17/2011 Gov. Malloy's Senior Advisor on Jeff Butler's Resignation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Senior Advisor, Roy Occhiogrosso, released the following statement regarding Jeff Butler’s resignation from CL&P.

• 11/16/2011 Gov. Malloy in Afghanistan

  Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Malloy’s Senior Advisor, today announced that Governor Malloy is visiting troops in Afghanistan. He is scheduled to speak with a pool of Connecticut reporters shortly. Pool information can be found below.

• 11/15/2011 Gov. Malloy Visits with Service Members in Kuwait

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy was in Kuwait today visiting service members currently deployed in support of U.S. military operations in Iraq and the drawdown of U.S. troops.

• 11/14/2011 Two Storm Panel to Discuss Utility Outages Tuesday

  The working group Governor Dannel P. Malloy created to review the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor’easter will next meet on Tuesday, November 15, during which they will hear from utility officials representing both electric and telecommunications companies on lessons learned from the two storms.

• 11/11/2011 Governor Malloy Requests Disaster Declaration for Historic October Storm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today requested a major disaster declaration from President Barack Obama in response to the historic October Nor’easter. If granted, it would bring additional federal financial relief to Connecticut cities and towns impacted by the October storm.

• 11/11/2011 Gov. Malloy: Residents Should Report Power-Related Losses Due to October Storm to 211

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging residents to report any losses or damage attributable to loss of power from the October Nor'easter to www.211ct.org or call 211.

• 11/10/2011 State Officials Offer Help to Distressed Homeowners

  Connecticut’s distressed homeowners have an opportunity to meet one-on-one with mortgage lenders to explore options regarding loan modifications and foreclosure assistance at a state-sponsored forum on Tuesday Nov. 15, 2011.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy's Friday Schedule

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks during the opening ceremony of the 2011 Connecticut International Auto Show in Hartford.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy: Windy Weather Tomorrow May Bring Down Damaged Trees, Limbs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is cautioning residents to be aware that strong winds predicted for tomorrow could bring down damaged trees and limbs, already weak from the October nor’easter that impacted the state two weeks ago.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Launch 28th Annual Care; Share Holiday Food Drive

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman today announced the launch of the 28th annual Care & Share Holiday Food Drive - which collects cash and non-perishable food to benefit Foodshare and the Connecticut Food Bank.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy on Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement recognizing Veterans Day, Friday, November 11, 2011.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags returned to full staff at sunset today.

• 11/9/2011 Gov. Malloy's Thursday Schedule

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give opening remarks at the Connecticut Association of Nonprofits annual conference in Cromwell, where he will speak about his efforts to protect the safety net and engage the nonprofit community in a concerted, strategic way to maximize the services people need and minimize the cost as he continues his efforts to get the state’s fiscal house in order.

• 11/8/2011 Gov. Malloy's Wednesday Schedule

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address the members of the Two Storm Panel at the beginning of their scheduled meeting to discuss the working group’s expanded scope, which now includes a review of the recent October nor’easter in addition to Tropical Storm Irene. The group was formed by Governor Malloy in the immediate aftermath of the tropical storm and is now charged with reviewing the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners – including the utilities and municipalities – related to the two storms.