Press Releases

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• 11/4/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy in Avon at 2:15 P.M.; Availability at 6 P.M.

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will stop by a site in Avon (Winding Lane and Stony Corner Circle Rd) where the National Guard and CL&P are working to clear the road. The Governor will be there between about 2:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m.

• 11/17/2011 Gov. Malloy's Two Storm Panel to Meet Friday

  The working group Governor Dannel P. Malloy created to review the preparedness, response and recovery efforts of Tropical Storm Irene and the October Nor’easter will next meet on Friday, November 18, during which they will discuss a range of topics, including urban forestry issues, shelter for those with special needs, public health concerns, and the efforts of first responders. In addition, several labor leaders representing utility workers will also address the panel.

• 11/10/2011 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Launch 28th Annual Care; Share Holiday Food Drive

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman today announced the launch of the 28th annual Care & Share Holiday Food Drive - which collects cash and non-perishable food to benefit Foodshare and the Connecticut Food Bank.

• 11/23/2011 Gov. Malloy Issues Thanksgiving Message

  On the eve of Thanksgiving, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today shared the following message with Connecticut residents.

• 11/28/2011 Gov. Malloy Invites Public to Holiday Open House at Governor's Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is inviting Connecticut residents to attend a holiday open house and tour of the Governor’s Residence this weekend.

• 11/3/2011 Friday at 8:30 AM: Gov. Malloy Updates Media, Residents on Storm Recovery Efforts

  On Friday at 8:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing from the State Emergency Operations Center in Hartford to provide residents and media with the latest updates on snowstorm recovery efforts.

• 11/21/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Approval of $275 Million in Federal Transit Funds for New Britain – Hartford Bus Rapid Transit Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Federal Transit Administrator Peter M. Rogoff today announced the approval of the $275 million Full Funding Grant Agreement to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) for the construction of the New Britain-Hartford Busway project, which will break ground in the spring of 2012.

• 11/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Firm Led by Former FEMA Director, James Lee Witt, to Conduct Review of Power Companies and Their Handling of Winter Storm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Witt Associates, a consulting firm led by former FEMA Director under President Bill Clinton, James Lee Witt, will conduct a thorough and timely review of both CL&P and UI and their handling of the recent winter storm. Mr. Witt is the Chief Operating Officer of Witt Associates, a consulting firm that focuses on public safety and crisis management from mitigation to preparedness, response and recovery. Mr. Witt is conducting this review – which Witt Associates will have completed by December 1 – pro bono.

• 11/16/2011 Gov. Malloy in Afghanistan

  Roy Occhiogrosso, Gov. Malloy’s Senior Advisor, today announced that Governor Malloy is visiting troops in Afghanistan. He is scheduled to speak with a pool of Connecticut reporters shortly. Pool information can be found below.

• 11/4/2011 Gov. Malloy: President Obama Authorizes Additional FEMA Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that President Barack Obama authorized additional FEMA assistance for Connecticut and its cities, towns and tribes, based on the amended application filed by the Governor on Tuesday. The White House notified the Governor’s Office of the authorization early this morning.

• 11/6/2011 Gov. Malloy Says CL&P will not Meet its Goal; Releases Updated Power Restoration Information Requested from Company Last Night

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that CL&P would not meet its self-identified goal of 99% power restoration in each city and town by midnight tonight, and released the document (attached) he asked CL&P yesterday, outlining updated town-by-town restoration times. This update will allow cities and towns across the state to more accurately plan for sheltering and warming centers, school schedules and give their residents more accurate restoration information.

• 11/3/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Increasing Availability of Propane for Homeowners

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed an executive order on Thursday that will increase the availability and accessibility of propane to households throughout the state. The executive order temporarily suspends a state regulation that prohibits the refueling of a propane tank by anyone other than the company that owns the tank.

• 11/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Orders Extending Deadlines for Personal Property Tax Declarations, Unemployment Insurance Filings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday afternoon signed two separate executive orders extending to November 15 the deadlines by which both personal property tax declarations and unemployment insurance tax filings must be reported.

• 11/25/2011 Gov. Malloy: Special Election in New Britain, Newington to be Held Jan. 10

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy for State Representative in the 24th General Assembly District, covering parts of New Britain and Newington, will be held Tuesday, January 10.

• 11/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Urges FEMA to Amend Emergency Declaration to Further Aid Cities, Towns, State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has written to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), asking the agency to amend its emergency declaration that President Barack Obama approved on Monday to include both Category A and Category B aid, which the Governor said will help the State of Connecticut and its residents to recover more quickly from this weekend’s rare October snowstorm.