Press Releases

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• 3/5/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcements in Hartford, Holds Community Forum in Middletown

  On Wednesday at 8:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the Connecticut Business and Industry Association and the Connecticut Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives’ 2013 Business Day event.

• 3/5/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces More Than $37 Million for Capital Improvement Projects at State’s Community Colleges

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than $37 million in capital improvement projects for the state's community colleges will be placed on the agenda for an upcoming meeting of the State Bond Commission. The funding will be used for new instruction, research and laboratory equipment; development of IT networks; and other various renovation and construction projects at the colleges.

• 3/4/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Meets with Bridgeport Mayor and Police Chief on Gun Violence, Keynotes Bridgeport Regional Business Council Luncheon

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will meet with Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Bridgeport Police Chief Joseph L. Gaudett, Jr. and other state and local officials to discuss the Governor’s gun violence prevention proposals.

• 3/4/2013 Gov. Malloy to Host Community Forum in Middletown on Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Middletown on Wednesday, March 6. These town hall-style events provide an opportunity to discuss the state’s pressing issues face-to-face with state residents. They are open to the public; tickets are not necessary and seats are available on a first come, first served basis.

• 3/4/2013 Gov. Malloy: $29 Million Investment to Bolster Housing Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a state investment of more than $29 million in nine housing developments in Brookfield, Canaan, Hartford, New Haven, Vernon, and West Hartford.

• 3/4/2013 Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Esty Applaud President Obama’s Appointment of Gina McCarthy as EPA Administrator

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty today issued the following statements applauding President Obama's nomination of Gina McCarthy to serve as the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

• 3/4/2013 Gov. Malloy: Economic Development Initiatives Help Small Businesses Create Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith today visited four small businesses in Manchester, Meriden, New Haven, and Stamford that are participating in the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP). The program, administered by DECD, offers grants and matching loans to Connecticut companies with 100 or fewer employees.

• 3/3/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Small Business Growth in Manchester, Meriden, New Haven & Stamford, Discusses Benefits of ‘Next Generation Connecticut’ Proposal, Keynotes Hong Kong Association Dinner

  Throughout the day on Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit small businesses in Manchester, Meriden, New Haven and Stamford to highlight job growth at the companies.

• 3/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Proclaims Women's History Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today proclaimed March 2013 as "Women’s History Month" in the State of Connecticut in recognition of the ongoing extraordinary contributions of women in our society.

• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recycling Market Development Council Will Strengthen Economy, Create Jobs, and Protect Environment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel Esty, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, and state leaders, today announced the formation of the Recycling Market Development Council to expand and strengthen Connecticut's efforts to recapture valuable materials that are in the waste stream.

• 2/28/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Visits School in Hartford That's Making Big Strides in Early Childhood Literacy

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Betances Early Reading Lab School in Hartford for an opportunity to tour the classrooms and meet with administrators and teachers to discuss advances the school has been making to improve early childhood literacy.

• 2/28/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy Visits Branford Company to Highlight Jobs Proposal, Attends Other Events in Hartford and West Haven

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit AxioMx in Branford, where he will meet with the company’s executives and discuss his legislative proposal to strengthen Connecticut’s bioscience sector and create good paying jobs with good benefits.

• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Passage of Violence Against Women Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statement this afternoon upon final passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The U.S. House of Representatives voted 286-138 today to reauthorize the legislation.

• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Receive Presentations Friday on Gun Violence Prevention

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, March 1, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will hold the first of their meetings on the topic of gun violence prevention.

• 2/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Rescinds Remaining Emergency Order from Blizzard

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed Executive Order No. 32, which rescinds the remaining sections of Executive Order No. 30 that modified certain regulatory requirements related to vehicles used by emergency medical service providers in the transport of patients during the state of emergency the Governor declared in response to the February 8, 2013 blizzard.