Press Releases

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• 9/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Updating Deadlines of the Certificate of Need Taskforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order updating the timeline by which the previously established Certificate of Need Taskforce is scheduled to submit its final report of recommendations.

• 9/5/2016 Gov Malloy Announces Children in Need are being Placed with Family Members at Record Levels

  Family Placements Surpass Foster Care for First Time Ever

• 9/2/2016 Gov. Malloy Cautions Shoreline Residents About Potential Flooding from Hermine, Announces State Park Campgrounds to Close Sunday at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is continuing to caution shoreline residents about possible flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine, especially those in low-lying, flood prone areas as tropical storm warnings have been issued for the immediate Connecticut coast.

• 9/1/2016 Gov. Malloy Encourages Shoreline Residents to Monitor Tropical Storm Hermine and be Prepared for Possible Flooding

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking shoreline residents to closely monitor Tropical Storm Hermine over the next several days and be prepared for potential minor to moderate flooding and some gusty winds.

• 8/31/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 8/30/2016 Gov. Malloy and Dept. of Consumer Protection Announce New Tool to Locate Pharmacies that Prescribe Naloxone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection (DCP) has developed a new, interactive online map that will allow consumers to locate pharmacies across the state where pharmacists are certified to prescribe the overdose-reversing medication naloxone - commercially known as Narcan.

• 8/30/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Dept. of Public Health has Distributed Over 9,200 Overdose Prevention Kits Statewide

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) has distributed approximately 9,200 overdose prevention kits since 2014 through the agency's overdose prevention, education, and naloxone access campaign, known as Overdose Prevention Education and Naloxone (OPEN) Access CT.

• 8/29/2016 Governor Malloy Applauds President Obama's Commutations for Nonviolent Offenders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement from President Barack Obama today that he is granting commutations to 111 additional individuals who received unduly harsh sentences under outdated laws.

• 8/29/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces CTfastrak has Surpassed Four Million Riders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CTfastrak - Connecticut's recently launched bus rapid transit system - has passed a significant milestone, having carried over four million riders since its launch on March 28, 2015.

• 8/28/2016 Gov. Malloy: CT Prepares App Downloaded More Than 6,300 Times

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the "CT Prepares" mobile application has been downloaded more than 6,300 times since its launch earlier this month.

• 8/28/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on White House Announcement that the U.S. has Admitted 10,000 Syrian Refugees

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the announcement made by the White House today that the United States has admitted 10,000 Syrian refugees

• 8/25/2016 Governor Malloy: I-84 Widening Project in Waterbury Remains Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a press conference to mark the impressive progress and ongoing work at the I-84 widening project in Waterbury.

• 8/23/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Earthquake in Central Italy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 6.2 magnitude earthquake that struck central Italy and has left dozens killed and missing:

• 8/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: First-of-its-Kind First Five Plus Report Shows the Program Generating Long-Term Benefits for State's Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith today announced the results of a new analysis on the First Five jobs initiative (now referred to as the First Five Plus), one of the state's flagship economic development programs. To date, nearly 3,800 new jobs have been created at the 13 participating companies

• 8/18/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Jay Fishman, Executive Chairman of the Board and Former CEO of Travelers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the passing of Jay S. Fishman, Executive Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer of the Travelers Companies, Inc.: