Press Releases

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• 3/14/2014 Infographic: Private Sector Job Growth in Connecticut

  Federal year-end data released today shows that Connecticut experienced a net growth of 52,500 private sector jobs between January 2011 and December 2013.

• 3/23/2014 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in Bridgeport on Efforts to Help Residents "Go Back to Get Ahead"

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Bridgeport to discuss the “Go Back to Get Ahead” initiative he proposed that will help Connecticut residents who have left college without earning a degree with the tuition costs associated with returning to school, encouraging them to complete their higher education goals.

• 3/12/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Event in Bloomfield on His Plan to Increase Access to Universal Pre-K- Holds Community Forum in Meriden

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold an event at Faith Congregational Church in Bloomfield to discuss his plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten in Connecticut.

• 3/14/2014 Today at 12:30PM: Gov. Malloy Announces Judicial Nominations

  Today at 12:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to announce judicial nominations.

• 3/17/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in New Haven on the Future of the Q House, Welcomes Home Conn. National Guard Soldiers

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Haven to discuss the future of the Q House – a community center located on Dixwell Avenue that closed in 2003.

• 3/31/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on State Electric Supplier Market

  On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to make an announcement regarding the state’s efforts to address the growing number of consumer complaints regarding spiking prices, deceptive practices and lack of disclosure of rates and contract terms in Connecticut’s electric supplier market.

• 3/24/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents of Impending Health Care Deadline, Participates in Minimum Wage Event, Holds Community Forum in Enfield

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan will hold a news conference in East Hartford to remind residents about the impending March 31 deadline to sign up for affordable health care through Access Health CT, Connecticut’s health care exchange.

• 3/20/2014 Gov. Malloy Urges Religious Community to Speak With Congregants About Signing Up for Affordable Health Care

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today asked leaders of Connecticut’s faith community to talk with their congregants this weekend, in advance of the final week of open enrollment for Access Health CT.

• 3/4/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Event with President Obama on Minimum Wage, Hosts Community Forum in Milford, Attends Events in Hartford

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Connecticut Business and Industry Association’s “2014 Connecticut Business Day,” where he will speak with the state’s business leaders about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

• 3/14/2014 Weekend: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Events Across the State

  On Saturday, Sunday and Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend several St. Patrick’s Day events around the state.

• 3/27/2014 Gov. Malloy Releases Major Report Outlining Plans to Support State’s Affordable Housing Portfolio Over the Next 10 Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled a major report outlining his plans to utilize $300 million in funding over the next 10 years to revitalize the more than 340 properties – consisting of more than 13,800 units – that are part of the state’s affordable housing collection known as the State-Sponsored Housing Portfolio (SSHP).

• 3/10/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Building Trades 2014 Legislative Conference

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the 2014 Legislative Conference of North America’s Building Trades Unions in Washington, D.C.

• 3/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Seeks Input of Teachers, Parents and Administrators on Common Core

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order creating the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce – a group that will be comprised of teachers, parents and administrators with the goal of identifying challenges and gaps in Common Core preparation, and making recommendations on improving the quality and consistency of its implementation.

• 3/14/2014 Gov. Malloy: Report Reinforces Serious Concerns for Operations at Metro-North

  Senior Officials for Governor Dannel P. Malloy were briefed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) this morning about the results of the 60-day Operation Deep Dive review of Metro-North Railroad.

• 3/27/2014 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Increasing Minimum Wage to $10.10

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed legislation into law that will increase Connecticut’s minimum wage to $10.10 by 2017.