Press Releases

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• 8/11/2014 Gov. Malloy: New State Ignition Interlock Law Will Help Prevent Accidents Caused by Impaired Drivers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state lawmakers, public safety officials and advocates, today held a bill signing ceremony to commemorate the ratification of a new law that makes a number of changes to deter driving under the influence (DUI) and strengthen the state’s ignition interlock requirements by authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to administratively require the devices be installed on cars of first-time DUI offenders.

• 8/10/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates State's New Ignition Interlock Law

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a ceremony at the headquarters of the Fairfield Police Department to commemorate the ratification of a new law strengthening the state’s ignition interlock requirements for driving under the influence (DUI) by authorizing the Department of Motor Vehicles to administratively require the devices be installed on cars of first-time DUI offenders.

• 8/9/2014 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Marches in Battle of Stonington Bicentennial Parade

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy march in the Battle of Stonington Bicentennial Parade.

• 8/8/2014 Gov. Malloy: Leading Metal Fishining Company Will Expand and Create Jobs in New Britain

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Marsam Metal Finishing Co., a leading source for metal finishing, is undergoing a $2.5 million expansion project in New Britain that will allow the company to increase its operations to meet growing demand and add 25 new jobs to its current workforce of 34 employees.

• 8/7/2014 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Lowered in Honor of Connecticut Army National Guardsman Killed Today in Motor Vehicle Accident

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon directed U.S. and state flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of the Connecticut National Guard member who died in a motor vehicle accident earlier today while on a routine transport of training material.

• 8/7/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Tours the Connecticut Junior Republic in Litchfield

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Connecticut Junior Republic in Litchfield for an opportunity to tour the campus and speak with staff.

• 8/7/2014 Gov. Malloy and Treasurer Nappier Announce Launch of CHET Baby Scholars

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier, visited the Friends Center for Children today to announce the launch of the CHET Baby Scholars program, which will help Connecticut families start saving for college as soon as their children are born.

• 8/7/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Funding to Support State Home Visiting Program

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $1 million grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services as part of the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program.

• 8/6/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy and Treasurer Nappier Make Announcement on College Affordability

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier will hold a news conference in New Haven to announce the official launch of a state program that will make it easier for hardworking Connecticut families to save for higher education.

• 8/6/2014 Today at 1PM: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Make Major Announcement Regarding Access Health CT

  Today at 1:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Access Health CEO Kevin Counihan will hold a news conference to make a major announcement concerning the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in Connecticut.

• 8/6/2014 Connecticut's Statewide Uninsured Rate Cut in Half

  Access Health Connecticut, the state’s health care exchange, announced today that new research shows that Connecticut’s uninsured rate has dropped by 50 percent since 2012.

• 8/6/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Plan to Maintain Food Aid Under LIHEAP Program

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut will continue its policy of allocating additional assistance for low income residents so they can remain eligible for food assistance programs.

• 8/5/2014 Gov. Malloy: Leading Machining Company Will Build Manufacturing Training Center in Berlin

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited TOMZ Corporation, one of the leading machining companies in the state, to announce the company will expand and build a new training center at its existing 95,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Berlin.

• 8/5/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Renewable Energy Project at New Haven Business, Speaks About Agriculture in Hamden

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Quality Hyundai in New Haven, which is installing 521 solar panels that will produce an average of about 14,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month and will provide over 87% of the dealership’s monthly energy usage.

• 8/4/2014 Gov. Malloy: Thanks to the State’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy, New Natural Gas Pipeline in Wilton Will Save Money for Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined officials from the Town of Wilton and representatives of Yankee Gas at a ceremony to launch the start of a large-scale natural gas expansion project in the town that is estimated to save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars per year in energy costs for schools and other government buildings, in addition to being available for private residential and business use.