Press Releases

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• 6/21/2011 Governor Malloy: DECD Commissioner Smith Announce Funding to Support Development Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith today announced the state will help fund various development projects by redirecting $4.6 million in previously allocated bonding to the Regional Brownfield and Economic Development Program. The State Bond Commission is expected to approve the measure at its next meeting June 24.

• 6/30/2011 Gov. Malloy: Work to Streamline State Government Underway

  As the new fiscal year begins Friday, state agency consolidations and mergers proposed in February by Governor Dannel P. Malloy are well underway. The initiative will reduce the number of state agencies by 30% and will streamline government and improve efficiency.

• 6/20/2011 Governor Malloy, Congresswoman DeLauro Lead Groundbreaking Ceremony for Q Bridge Interchange in New Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Mayor John DeStefano and Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez led a ceremonial groundbreaking today for the reconstruction of the I-95/I-91/Route 34 Interchange in New Haven – a $357 million piece of the $2 billion Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge replacement project.

• 6/3/2011 Governor Malloy on Bill Granting Gender Identity Protections Under Law; Right Thing to Do

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement, heralding final passage of a bill granting protections from gender identity discrimination under Connecticut law.

• 6/23/2011 Governor Malloy, State Commissioners Conduct Hurricane Preparedness Drill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today conducted a hurricane preparedness drill at the state Emergency Operations Center with key state agency commissioners and state agency personnel to test Connecticut’s readiness and response in the event of a major hurricane this season.

• 6/19/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy at Travelers Championship Opening Ceremony, Groundbreaking on New Phase of Q Bridge Project, Keynotes Stamford Downtown Annual Dinner

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the opening ceremony of the 2011 Travelers Championship in Cromwell. On Monday afternoon, Governor Malloy will join Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro and Mayor John DeStefano at a ceremonial groundbreaking for the reconstruction of the I-95/I-91/Route 34 interchange – a piece of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge replacement project in New Haven.

• 6/14/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in House of Bread Ribbon Cutting, Attends Hartford Magnet Middle School Celebration

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony for House of Bread, a soup kitchen and day shelter in Hartford that serves 200 adults and more than 400 children each day. The organization has moved into a new building that will now have a second kitchen, a larger dining area, new offices and a conference room.

• 6/3/2011 U.S. Commerce Department Release: U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect Expands Into Connecticut

  Following the launch of its Michigan office last September, the U.S. Commerce Department’s CommerceConnect is expanding into Middletown, Conn., one of 16 regions where the service is being launched this year.

• 11/4/2011 Department of Transportation Release: Tree Debris Pickup Planned Along State-Maintained Roads

  Starting Saturday, November 5, property owners may place all tree-related debris from the October 29, 2011, Nor’easter five feet from the edge of pavement for pickup in the coming days/weeks.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags returned to full staff at sunset today.

• 11/1/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Sgt. Ari Cullers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered U.S. and Connecticut flags to fly at half staff in honor of Connecticut resident Sergeant Ari Cullers, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Sunday.

• 11/11/2011 Gov. Malloy: Residents Should Report Power-Related Losses Due to October Storm to 211

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is encouraging residents to report any losses or damage attributable to loss of power from the October Nor'easter to www.211ct.org or call 211.

• 11/8/2011 Gov. Malloy: Two Storm Panel to Include October Nor-easter in their Charge

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the working group he created in the immediate aftermath of Tropical Storm Irene has been renamed the Two Storm Panel and has officially received an updated charge to include the recent October Nor’easter in its expanded scope. The group will next meet on Wednesday, November 9.

• 11/3/2011 Gov. Malloy Urges all Financial Institutions to Waive Late Fees Resulting from Customers’ Inability to do Business due to Impact of Storm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, working with Department of Consumer Protection Commissioner William Rubenstein and Department of Banking Commissioner Howard Pitkin, is strongly urging all financial institutions to waive any late fees incurred as a result of Connecticut residents’ inability to conduct financial business due to the widespread power outages across the state.

• 11/3/2011 Gov. Malloy Urges Three-Week Cooling-Off Period for Red Cross Workers, Management

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement urging a three-week cooling-off period for Red Cross workers and management.