Press Releases

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• 6/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Next Generation Connecticut Positions UConn as Leading Research University, Creates Thousand of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement upon bipartisan Senate passage of SB 840 - An Act Concerning Next Generation Connecticut.

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy: $8 Million to Modernize Rail Freight Infrastructure Will Improve Commerce and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Congressman Joe Courtney and Department of Transportation (DOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, today announced that more than $8 million in Rail Freight Infrastructure Program funding will be released to four regional railroad company projects in an effort to improve and modernize Connecticut’s rail freight system.

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Bill Preserving Farmland at Site of Southbury Training School

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the final approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of a bill that will protect farmland on the property of the Southbury Training School and said that he looks forward to signing it into law once it is transmitted to his desk.

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman to Host Community Forum in Meriden on Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Meriden on Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Lincoln Middle School (164 Centennial Avenue).

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Homeowner's Protection Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement upon final passage today of House Bill 6355 – An Act Concerning Homeowner Protection Rights. The bill, introduced by Governor Malloy in January, requires all parties participating in the Foreclosure Mediation Program to mediate in good faith and establishes a reporting requirement to track the actions and behavior of the parties during this process. It also creates a fast track foreclosure process to let the banks take ownership and sell properties when a homeowner has abandoned the property.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Passage of Driver's License Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement concerning final passage of legislation on motor vehicle licenses.

• 5/30/2013 Friday: First Lady Cathy Malloy & Congressman Larson Unveil Plan for New Children’s Fitness/Wellness Center in Hartford

  On Friday morning, First Lady of Connecticut Cathy Malloy will join Congressman John Larson to unveil plans for a new Children’s Fitness/Wellness Center in Hartford.

• 5/30/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Subase Change of Command Ceremony, Makes Freight Rail Announcement

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Naval Submarine Base New London’s 49th Change of Command ceremony, during which Captain Marc W. Denno will be relieved by Captain Carl A. Lahti as the Commanding Officer of the base.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Bill Establishing the Connecticut Department on Aging

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the final legislative passage today of Senate Bill 837, An Act Concerning the Department on Aging. The State Department on Aging (SDA) will ensure that Connecticut's seniors have access to the supportive services necessary to live with dignity, security, and independence.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds House Passage of CT CARE

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he introduced that will create a foundation to accept private donations in the immediate aftermath of an emergency and disseminate them as quickly as possible to victims in accordance with the donors' intent.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: New Shore Line East Weekend Train Service Makes Coastal Connecticut More Accessible for Residents and Visitors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that new weekend train service from New Haven to New London and Old Saybrook on Shore Line East will begin Saturday, June 1, 2013.

• 5/29/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Credit Union League Conference, Gives Remarks at Harriet Beecher Stowe Center Event

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the Credit Union League of Connecticut’s 2013 Connecticut Governmental Affairs Conference in Hartford.

• 5/29/2013 Gov. Malloy to Sign Minimum Wage Increase Into Law

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today congratulated the Connecticut House of Representatives for giving final passage to legislation that increases the minimum wage in the state and reaffirmed his intention to sign the bill, which was approved in the State Senate last week, after it gets transmitted to his desk.

• 5/29/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Issues Action Plans for $82.5 Million in Federal Storm Sandy Recovery Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state has released two action plans describing how a total of $82.5 million in federal relief funds will be expended to address the critical needs of Connecticut residents affected by Storm Sandy.

• 5/29/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Creating a Blue Alert System in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation establishing a Blue Alert System in Connecticut, which will notify the public when a law enforcement officer has been killed, seriously injured, or missing, and a suspect, considered an imminent threat, is at large.