Press Releases

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• 11/13/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Open Space Grants That Will Preserve Nearly 1,170 Acres of Land Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced grant awards of $4.7 million to support 17 communities in the purchase of 1,170 acres of open space, and to assist two urban communities in enhancing or developing community gardens.

• 11/13/2016 Gov. Malloy Advances Commitment to Storm Resiliency With Funding for New Microgrids

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut’s innovative and successful microgrid program will take another major step forward when the State Bond Commission meets Tuesday and is expected approve $30 million in funding for new projects that will strengthen the state’s resiliency against future weather events.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces 'Q Bridge' to be Lit Red, White, and Blue for Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will be lit red, white, and blue on the nights of Thursday, November 10, and Friday, November 11, in observation of Veterans Day. Beacons capable of projecting light nearly six miles into the clear night sky will be lit until 1:00 a.m. during those nights.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Today’s Votes to Select Legislative Caucus Leaders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the votes in each of the four legislative caucuses to select their respective leaders for the upcoming term in office.

• 11/9/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of New State Initiative Targeted at Combating Youth Homelessness

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is launching a new, first-of-its-kind initiative that will focus on building supportive housing for youths between the ages of 18 to 24 who are homeless. November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month and this funding comes at a time when Connecticut is focusing its efforts on expanding access to affordable housing opportunities for everyone.

• 11/8/2016 Gov. Malloy: AQR Capital Management to Expand, Add Up to 600 New Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that AQR Capital Management, a global investment management firm, plans to expand its headquarters and operations in Connecticut over the next ten years - a more than $72 million project that will retain 540 jobs, create up to 600 new jobs, and significantly increase the firm's economic impact in the state.

• 11/8/2016 Statement from Governor Dannel P. Malloy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy made the following statement at a news conference this morning

• 11/6/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Janet Reno

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of former U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno

• 11/3/2016 Gov. Malloy and DEEP Commissioner Klee Applaud EPA for Designation of Eastern Long Island Sound Dredged Material Disposal Site

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Robert Klee, released the following statements regarding the final action announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to designate a disposal site for dredged material in Eastern Long Island Sound

• 11/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Designation of Two Connecticut Sites as National Historic Landmarks

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made today by the U.S. Department of the Interior that two Connecticut sites - the James Merrill House in Stonington and the Steward's House in Cornwall - have been designated as national historic landmarks

• 10/31/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces North Branford Teacher Named 2017 Connecticut Teacher of the Year

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Lauren Danner, a biology teacher from North Branford High School, has been named Connecticut's 2017 Teacher of the Year. State and local officials joined Mrs. Danner at her school today to deliver the good news to her students and colleagues.

• 10/30/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation That Will Keep Sikorsky's Headquarters and Thousands of Jobs in the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a ceremonial bill signing to commemorate the adoption of legislation that approves the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin and will result in keeping Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs. As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has also pledged to nearly double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers.

• 10/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces New Platform Opening at Branford Station on Shore Line East

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Department of Transportation Commission James P. Redeker and other state and local officials today marked the completion of a new platform at the Branford railroad station on Shore Line East - the commuter rail line between New Haven and New London. Trains are scheduled to begin utilizing the new platform on Saturday, November 5.

• 10/27/2016 Gov. Malloy: After State's First-Ever Drought Watch Issued, Residents Asked to Voluntarily Reduce Water Use When Possible

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in response to the decision made by the Connecticut Interagency Drought Workgroup to issue the state's first-ever Drought Watch, he is advising residents to be mindful of their water consumption and to limit unnecessary water usage when possible.

• 10/26/2016 Gov. Malloy Selects Douglas M. Glanville to Serve as a Member of the State's Police Officer Standards and Training Council

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Douglas M. Glanville of Hartford to serve as a member of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POST), the state body responsible for working to enhance the professionalism of law enforcement agencies and enforce professional standards for certification of police officers.