Press Releases

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• 11/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Special Incentives Available to Assist Those Facing Energy-Related Reconstruction Costs from Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $3 million in additional energy efficiency incentives are now available for residents and businesses replacing furnaces, boilers, hot water heaters and refrigerators as a result of damage from Storm Sandy.

• 11/12/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Farms in Eastern Connecticut, Visits Center Helping Veterans Find Employment, Keynotes Wilton Chamber Dinner

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit farms in Sterling, Preston and Stonington to promote Connecticut based agriculture.

• 11/12/2012 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Protect Veterans' Charitable Organizations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined state leaders, faculty and students at the Yale Law School, Connecticut veterans, and other officials to ceremonially sign House Bill 5298, now Public Act 12-195, An Act Concerning Fundraising for Veterans Organizations.

• 11/11/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates Passage of New Law Protecting Veterans' Charities

  On Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will honor Veterans Day by holding a ceremonial bill signing in New Haven to commemorate the passage of a new law (Public Act 12-195: An Act Concerning Fundraising By Veterans’ Organizations) that increases the penalties for any person found guilty of inappropriately posing as a representative of a veterans’ charitable organization.

• 11/10/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements recognizing Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2012.

• 11/10/2012 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

  On Sunday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will commemorate Veterans Day by joining veterans, military officials and other state leaders at a wreath laying ceremony at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA to Open Additional Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers in East Lyme, Fairfield and Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that three additional FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will open next week in East Lyme, Fairfield, and Norwalk to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy.

• 11/9/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Launch Veterans.CT.Gov to Better Direct Military Veterans to State Services & Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today unveiled a new state website created to give military veterans one-stop access to the wide range of veterans' services and benefits offered by the state and federal government agencies.

• 11/8/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Unveils New State Initiative to Support Connecticut Veterans, Holds Conference Call with Local Chambers of Commerce on Disaster Assistance for Businesses

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will announce the creation of a new state resource for U.S. military veterans seeking to access services in Connecticut during an event at Tunxis Community College in Farmington.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy: Fairfield Service Plaza to Reopen, Providing Important Food and Fueling Location in Storms’ Wake

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the newly renovated service plaza on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield will reopen at noon on Friday, November 9, providing one more conveniently accessible source of gasoline and food for motorists in the region - many of whom are still coping with the aftermath of Storm Sandy last week and the nor'easter this week.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on Senate Democratic Leadership Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the vote today of Senate Democratic leadership.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits for Connecticut Residents Impacted by Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over 73,000 low-income Connecticut households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) will receive storm-related food replacement benefits on Saturday.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on House Democratic Leadership Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the vote today of House Democratic leadership.

• 11/7/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference to Discuss Disaster Assistance Outreach Efforts for the State’s Business Community

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to discuss a coordinated effort with the U.S. Small Business Administration and local chambers of commerce to aid businesses throughout the state that have been impacted by Storm Sandy.

• 11/6/2012 Gov. Malloy Releases Fact Sheet on How to Apply for Storm Sandy Disaster Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a useful fact sheet for Connecticut residents seeking information on how to apply for federal disaster assistance resulting from Storm Sandy. The fact sheet provides step-by-step details on how the FEMA application process works and can be downloaded at www.ct.gov/sandy.