Press Releases

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• 9/19/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lockheed Martin Reach Deal to Keep Sikorsky Headquarters and Jobs in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lockheed Martin, a global leader in security and aerospace, announced today that they have reached an agreement, subject to legislative and union approval, to retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs at Sikorsky Aircraft until 2032, keep the Sikorsky headquarters here in Connecticut, and increase investments in in-state suppliers. Sikorsky, which has been in Connecticut for more than 85 years, was purchased by Lockheed Martin from United Technologies in November 2015.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Pratt & Whitney Plans for Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding an announcement made this morning by Pratt & Whitney President Robert Leduc that the company is planning a significant expansion in Connecticut

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Says Large Decline in Number of Youthful Offenders Demonstrates Success of Recent Juvenile Justice Reforms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted the release of new statistics from the Connecticut Office of Policy and Management's Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division, which show that the state has experienced a 54 percent decline over the last seven years in the number of inmates within its prison population who are aged 18 to 21. Additionally, the number of arrests of persons in the same age group has decreased by 53 percent over a similar time period - a drop that corresponds to recent juvenile justice reforms the state implemented during the last several years.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center Receives National Recognition

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement from the White House that the Eugene O'Neill Memorial Theater Center in Waterford will be awarded the prestigious 2015 National Medal of Arts for its extensive contributions to American theater. President Barack Obama will present the medal during a White House ceremony on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

• 9/14/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Attorney General's Decision to Appeal Ruling in CCJEF v. Rell

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the decision announced this morning by Attorney General George Jepsen that the state will seek a direct appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court of the ruling issued by the Superior Court last week in the case of Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Overwhelming, Bipartisan Legislative Approval of Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to an affirmative vote in both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly this afternoon approving the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs. As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has also pledged to nearly double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Innovative Program to Measurably Improve the Lives of Families Struggling with Substance Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz, and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian today announced the launch of an innovative new program that will help 500 Connecticut families with young children who are in need of services to help ensure family stability and keep young children with their parents. The Connecticut Family Stability Pay for Success Project will combine nonprofit expertise, private funding, and independent evaluation to promote family stability and reduce parental substance use for DCF-involved families.

• 9/25/2016 Gov. Malloy: New FBI Data Shows Connecticut Saw Second Largest Violent Crime Drop in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after new 2015 crime numbers released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) showed that Connecticut had the second largest drop in violent crime across the nation over the previous year. The 8.5 percent drop in violent crime in 2015 builds upon a significant drop violent crime in 2014 and 2013. Connecticut's violent crime rate is now at the lowest levels since 1974, with the overall crime rate the lowest since 1967.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Call for Special Session to Enact Legislation Supporting Job Growth in the State's Helicopter Aerospace Manufacturing Sector

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed a proclamation calling the Connecticut General Assembly to convene in special session at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 28, 2016 in order to enact legislation that will sustain job growth in Connecticut's robust helicopter aerospace manufacturing sector.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: State Police Receive $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Initiatives Combating Heroin and Opioid Abuse

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.

• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces State Receives $2.5M Federal Grant to Expand Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Connecticut Department of Labor (CTDOL) has been awarded a $2.5 million federal grant to enhance its ongoing work to promote employment opportunities for people with disabilities.

• 9/20/2016 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Leaders, and Executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Announce Agreement Details

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, state and local leaders, and executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky today released additional details on the agreement announced yesterday that will keep Sikorsky's worldwide headquarters in Connecticut, where they will retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs and dramatically increase their investments among Connecticut suppliers.

• 9/12/2016 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, and Commissioner Wade on ConnectiCare's Decision to Remain in the State Healthcare Exchange

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade released the following statements regarding the announcement made today by ConnectiCare that the insurance carrier will remain in the state's healthcare exchange, Access Health CT

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy: U.S. and State Flags to Fly at Half-Staff on Sunday in Recognition of Sept. 11 Anniversary

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that U.S. and State of Connecticut flags will fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 11, 2016, in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 men, women, and children who lost their lives in the 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/10/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces I-84 Hartford Viaduct Project Moves Forward as Environmental Process Begins

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) will soon begin the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the I-84 Hartford Viaduct Project - a major step in the process to replace the 50-year-old elevated structure through downtown Hartford.