Press Releases

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• 10/25/2011 Gov. Malloy on Accident at Chelsea Piers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on news that a construction worker at Chelsea Piers died today.

• 10/24/2011 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents of Next Week-s Approaching FEMA Deadline

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is reminding Connecticut residents and businesses who suffered damage or losses during Tropical Storm Irene that they have little more than one week remaining to register with FEMA. Applicants must register by Thursday, November 3 to begin the disaster assistance process.

• 10/24/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Economic Development Announcement

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major economic development announcement.

• 10/23/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Meets with Group of Business Executives to Discuss Wednesday's Job Growth Legislation

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will meet in Westport with a group of business executives of large and medium sized firms to discuss what the Governor is hoping to accomplish in a bipartisan manner during Wednesday’s special legislative session on job growth.

• 10/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Statement on Earthquake in Turkey

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the earthquake in Turkey.

• 10/21/2011 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Tours Thames Shipyard Expansion Project in New London- Visits Lumachip, Inc. in Waterford

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will tour the Thames Shipyard and Cross Sound Ferry in New London to view the progress of construction on the site’s capital improvement project and speak with its management team and staff.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy: S.T.O.R.M. Irene Panel to Meet Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Team Organized for the Review of Management of Irene (S.T.O.R.M. Irene) assessment panel will next meet on Tuesday, October 25, to continue its review of the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of the state and its partners – including the utilities and municipalities – related to Tropical Storm Irene.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Seeks Race to the Top Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the U.S. Department of Education accepted Connecticut’s grant application seeking $49.99 million in Race To The Top—Early Learning Challenge Grant funding to help strengthen ongoing state initiatives in early childhood education, and to establish a comprehensive, integrated early childhood system focused on high-need children from birth to age five. Connecticut’s application was submitted on Wednesday.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Small Cities Grants Funding for 28 Connecticut Communities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state has awarded Small Cities grants totaling $12,342,000 to 28 Connecticut towns.

• 10/21/2011 Gov. Malloy and Treasurer’s Office Keep State Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program Running

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, working with Treasurer Denise Nappier, the Connecticut Housing and Finance Authority’s popular Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program will continue to operate, after being in danger of shutting down.

• 10/20/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy News Conference to Announce Judicial Nominations

  This morning at 11:30, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to announce the names of two judicial nominees.

• 10/20/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Importance of Paid Sick Leave, Speaks at Early Childhood Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be a featured speaker at a panel discussion in Washington, DC hosted by the Center for American Progress on the growing national momentum for paid sick days laws. The event will stream live on the Center’s website.

• 10/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Nominates Sheldon to Appellate Court; Richards to Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy made two judicial nominations today, forwarding to the General Assembly the names of Judge Michael R. Sheldon to the Connecticut Appellate Court and Attorney Sybil Richards to the Connecticut Superior Court.

• 10/20/2011 Gov. Malloy: Jobs Special Session Legislative Package Presentation

  Attached, please find a presentation outlining the items contained within the Jobs Special Session legislative package.

• 10/19/2011 Gov. Malloy on Jobs Special Session Legislative Package

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement about the Jobs Special Session legislative package.