Press Releases

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• 6/19/2012 Gov. Malloy & Congressional Delegation Announce $10M Federal Grant to Strengthen Transportation Infrastructure in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senators Joseph I. Lieberman, Richard Blumenthal and Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) today announced that the City of Hartford has been awarded a $10 million federal TIGER IV (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grant that will be used to tie transit to the Greater Hartford region's employment and housing centers in an effort to promote job creation and economic revitalization.

• 6/27/2012 Gov. Malloy: $10 Million Investment in Connecticut Public Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state is investing $10 million in seven state-funded public housing developments and 561 public housing units. The funding is part of the Governor's overall 10-year $420 million commitment to expand and revitalize affordable housing across the state.

• 6/28/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Attends UConn's Hockey East Celebration

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

• 6/5/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Economy Outpacing the National Average

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in reaction to a U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report on 2011 economic growth rates in the states, which indicated that Connecticut's economy grew faster than most states and outpaced the national average. The report stated that Connecticut had the ninth fastest economic growth rate in the country and the second fastest on the East Coast.

• 6/19/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Alexion Pharmaceuticals to Expand in New Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that leading biopharmaceutical company Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. will establish its global headquarters at a new facility to be built in New Haven by 2015. The state will support the project through the First Five program, Governor Malloy's signature economic initiative that is creating jobs by spurring large-scale business development projects. The company will relocate its existing Connecticut workforce of more than 350 employees to the facility once it is complete and expects to create 200-300 new jobs in the state by 2017. In addition, hundreds of jobs in service industries are expected to be created as a result of Alexion's move to New Haven.

• 6/15/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces New State Program to Promote Business Growth in Town Commercial Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched a new program that will help municipalities attract small businesses, promote commercial activity and increase local job numbers by providing grants for infrastructure renovations and improvements to town commercial centers.

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Can Lead the Nation in Energy Efficiency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reaffirmed his determination to make Connecticut a national leader in energy efficiency, to reduce electric and heating bills for homeowners and businesses, and to improve our state’s ability to compete economically.

• 6/22/2012 Gov. Malloy, Federal, State and Local Leaders Open Northbound I-95 "Q Bridge"

  The northbound side of the new five-lane Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on I-95 in New Haven - informally known as the Q Bridge - will open this weekend following a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and a host of federal, state and local officials.

• 6/21/2012 Gov. Malloy: "Focused Deterrence" Needed to Reduce Urban Gun Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has directed state criminal justice resources - including state police, corrections, probation, parole and prosecutors - to collaborate with federal and local law enforcement officials in Bridgeport, Hartford and New Haven on implementing a program of "Focused Deterrence," designed to reduce gun violence within those three cities where shootings remain objectionably high.

• 6/11/2012 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud UnitedHealthcare's Decision to Extend Federal Health Reform Provisions

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman today applauded the decision by UnitedHealthcare to voluntarily extend some of the provisions of the federal Affordable Care Act, regardless of how the U.S. Supreme Court rules on the constitutionality of the Act later this month.

• 6/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: Governor's Residence to Participate in Connecticut Open House Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Governor's Residence will be participating in the state's 8th Annual Connecticut Open House Day and will be open to the public for tours from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9.

• 6/14/2012 Gov. Malloy: CT Small Companies Drive Economic Growth

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

• 6/15/2012 Gov. Malloy: Advantage Program Provides Benefits to Veterans While Building Scholarship Fund

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Department of Veterans' Affairs has partnered with Veterans Advantage, Inc. on an initiative to extend private sector benefits to veterans and their families who reside in Connecticut through the VetRewards Card program.

• 6/20/2012 Gov. Malloy and Legislators Break Ground on I-95 Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), State Representative Larry Cafero (R-Norwalk) and other state and local officials in breaking ground for a $42 million highway improvement project designed to enhance traffic safety and ease congestion on I-95 in Norwalk.

• 6/12/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commend Connecticut Children's Medical Center and Anthem on Reaching Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements regarding the deal reached between Anthem and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.