Press Releases

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• 1/18/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Dr. Mel Goldstein

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Mel Goldstein.

• 1/10/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statement on Jeanne Milstein

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statement regarding the retirement of Jeanne Milstein, the State Child Advocate.

• 1/20/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces New Initiative to Streamline and Modernize Contracting Process for Nonprofits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the establishment of a Point of Service Contracting Efficiency Office within the Office of Policy and Management.

• 1/23/2012 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Has Taken a Major Step Toward Meaningful Teacher Evaluations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement.

• 1/11/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Storm Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Initiatives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a package of storm preparedness and recovery initiatives to enhance and augment the ability of the state, municipalities and its partners to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters and intense weather situations.

• 1/8/2012 Monday: Gov. Malloy News Conference on Two Storm Panel Final Report

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to discuss the Two Storm Panel’s final report.

• 1/30/2012 Gov. Malloy Creates Recycling Working Group to Reduce Waste and Lower Costs for Municipalities and Consumers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is establishing an eleven-member working group to analyze and make recommendations on how the state can modernize its approach to recycling, reduce waste through improved materials management and lower costs for municipalities and consumers.

• 1/31/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Testifies Before Congressional Committee on Job Creation, Makes Announcement on Affordable Housing

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will testify at a hearing of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce entitled “Expanding Opportunities for Job Creation,” where he will speak about state proposals to encourage fiscal discipline and job creation, as well as various federal policies that affect state efforts on this issue.

• 11/22/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Hartford Winterfest Opening Ceremony

  On Friday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy will participate in the City of Hartford’s Winterfest celebration, which marks the opening of the city’s ice skating rink on Bushnell Park and Hartford’s other seasonal festivities.

• 11/16/2012 Weekend: Gov. Malloy Attends National Governors Association Meeting

  This weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a meeting of the National Governors Association that will be attended by governors and governors-elect from across the country.

• 11/10/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Veterans Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements recognizing Veterans Day, Sunday, November 11, 2012.

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Insurers Cannot Impose Hurricane Deductibles in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Thomas B. Leonardi today announced that Connecticut homeowners will not face higher-cost hurricane deductibles resulting from the impact of this week’s damaging storm.

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Simplified Process for Immediate Repair and Rebuilding of Seawalls, Bulkheads, in Coastal Areas

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that steps have been taken to allow residents and property owners to immediately repair or rebuild seawalls, bulkheads, and revetments damaged by Storm Sandy in regulated coastal and tidal areas.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces SNAP Replacement Benefits for Connecticut Residents Impacted by Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over 73,000 low-income Connecticut households enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly known as food stamps) will receive storm-related food replacement benefits on Saturday.

• 11/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Creating Job Opportunities for Veterans is "an Obligation We Must Meet"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut's Subsidized Training and Employment Program (Step Up), which has already helped put more than 800 unemployed individuals back to work, has now been expanded to help former military personnel find new employment.