Press Releases

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• 3/14/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Committee Approval of Constitutional Amendment Protecting Transportation Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement in response to a bipartisan vote today in the General Assembly's Transportation Committee to approve a resolution he introduced that will enact an amendment in our state's constitution protecting transportation funds from being raided and used for other purposes.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Awarded Over $2.5 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Health Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell that over $2.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to seven health centers in Connecticut to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Selects Christy Scott to Serve as Claims Commissioner

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Christy Scott of West Hartford to serve as Connecticut Claims Commissioner.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Applauds Bipartisan, Unanimous Committee Approval of Firearms Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the unanimous, bipartisan approval in the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee of legislation he introduced that strengthens the blood alcohol limits for carrying a firearm as well as for hunting while under the influence.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Friday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing flags to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, March 11, 2016.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Waterbury to be Held April 26

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 75th Assembly District, which covers a portion of Waterbury, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

• 3/11/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for January 2016.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Speaks with Sentencing Commission, Urges Adoption of Second Chance Proposals

  With the Sentencing Commission meeting today, Governor Dannel P. Malloy urged the General Assembly to adopt Second Chance 2.0 legislation he introduced that builds upon reforms approved last year, which are designed to continue reducing the state's decreasing crime rate, as well as ensure nonviolent offenders are successfully reintegrated into society.

• 3/10/2016 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program has Supported 1,500 Companies to Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the state's Small Business Express Program (EXP) has reached a new milestone.  With an economic toolkit the state did not have prior to the Governor's administration, more than 1,500 Connecticut companies have been supported by the program, helping create and retain over 22,000 jobs.

• 3/8/2016 Gov. Malloy to Hold Radio Town Hall Forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on March 15

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will hold a radio town hall forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on the morning of Tuesday, March 15, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.

• 3/7/2016 Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of First Lady Nancy Reagan - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment.

• 3/4/2016 What They're Saying: Supporters Testify in Favor of Gov. Malloy's Legislation Encouraging Transit-Oriented Development

  Supporters of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's legislative proposal to establish the Connecticut Transit Corridor Development Assistance Authority (TCDAA) are testifying at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Planning and Development Committee today, telling lawmakers that the creation of this group will serve to better encourage transit-oriented development statewide.

• 3/2/2016 Gov. Malloy Urges Legislature to Reject UConn Contract, Asks Both Sides to Return to Bargaining Table

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding a contract for non-teaching employees at the University of Connecticut, which is currently pending approval in the General Assembly.  This morning, the Governor received a memo from Office of Policy and Management Secretary Ben Barnes outlining the administration's position on the potential contract.

• 3/1/2016 Gov. Malloy: SAT Exam to be Used in Place of the 11th Grade Test for the First Time Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Education Department Commissioner Dianna Wentzell said today that starting on Wednesday, the State of Connecticut will begin using the SAT in lieu of an 11th grade Smarter Balanced - or SBAC - exam.

• 2/26/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Hold Town Hall Forum in Hartford on March 9

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a town hall forum in Hartford on the evening of Wednesday, March 9, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.