Press Releases

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• 1/31/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Job Creation, Makes Announcement on Affordable Housing

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will testify at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce entitled “Expanding Opportunities for Job Creation,” where he will speak about state proposals to encourage fiscal discipline and job creation, as well as various federal policies that affect state efforts on this issue.

• 5/21/2012 Gov. Malloy, Attorney General Jepsen Announce Allocation of Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that Connecticut’s share of the $25 billion mortgage foreclosure servicing settlement will be spent to bolster and expand programs assisting Connecticut’s distressed homeowners.

• 5/3/2012 Gov. Malloy: Federal Grant will Help Municipalities Coordinate Anti-Violence Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 22 cities and towns will share a $915,000 federal grant that will assist cities and towns with preventing and reducing violent crime. The grant prioritizes municipal efforts for coordinated responses to incidents that occur across multiple jurisdictions.

• 5/24/2012 Gov. Malloy Highlights New Law Increasing Criminal Penalties for Desecration of War & Veterans' Memorials

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law legislation increasing the criminal penalties against those who are convicted of vandalizing war and veterans' memorials. The Governor said that with Memorial Day approaching this weekend, the new law comes at a time when the state and the nation honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

• 5/16/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Small Business Help Them to Grow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Granby, Hartford, Killingly, Newington and West Hartford have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 5/7/2012 Gov. Malloy: Meaningful Education Reform Has Been Achieved

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s remarks as prepared for today’s announcement on the education reform agreement.

• 5/3/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Bill Establishing Collective Bargaining for Home Healthcare and Daycare Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the final passage of legislation establishing collective bargaining for home healthcare and daycare workers.

• 5/4/2012 Gov. Malloy: William Shea to Lead State's Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that William P. Shea of Middletown has been appointed to serve as Deputy Commissioner of the state Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP), where he will be responsible for directing the department’s Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security.

• 5/7/2012 Governor Malloy, Legislative Leaders to Make Major Announcement at 10PM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make an announcement with legislative leaders tonight.

• 1/9/2012 Gov. Malloy Welcomes Two Storm Panel Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that recommendations included in the final report of the working group he created to review the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor’easter will help the administration shape the package of initiatives and legislation it plans to announce in the coming days. The legislation will be introduced during the upcoming legislative session, which begins in February.

• 1/29/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Welcomes Troops Home from Afghanistan

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 5/20/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Bond Buyer's 2nd Annual Tri-State Area Public Finance Conference, where he will speak about his efforts to balance Connecticut's budget and get the state's fiscal house in order.

• 5/3/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes School Breakfast Summit

  On Friday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Connecticut School Breakfast Summit, sponsored by the Connecticut No Kid Hungry Campaign.

• 5/25/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commemorate Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements commemorating Memorial Day, observed May 28, 2012.

• 5/29/2012 Gov. Malloy and Secretary Duncan Announce Approval of No Child Left Behind Waiver

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Connecticut's application for a waiver from certain mandates imposed by the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has been approved. The waiver, which grants states greater flexibility for implementing school reforms, comes just weeks after Governor Malloy and legislative leaders reached an agreement to begin fixing what's broken in Connecticut's public schools.