Press Releases

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• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy: Fairfield Service Plaza to Reopen, Providing Important Food and Fueling Location in Storms’ Wake

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the newly renovated service plaza on the northbound side of the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield will reopen at noon on Friday, November 9, providing one more conveniently accessible source of gasoline and food for motorists in the region - many of whom are still coping with the aftermath of Storm Sandy last week and the nor'easter this week.

• 11/3/2012 Gov. Malloy: FEMA Opens Additional Disaster Recovery Centers in New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that additional FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are now open in New Haven, Old Saybrook and Groton to assist home owners and businesses affected by Storm Sandy. Yesterday, Governor Malloy announced the opening of DRCs in Bridgeport and Greenwich.

• 11/23/2012 Gov. Malloy Invites Public to Annual Holiday Open House at Governor's Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual open house and tour of the Governor's Residence, located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, which will be decorated for the holiday season and open to the public.

• 11/28/2012 Gov. Malloy: Hartford CTTRANSIT Facility Moves to Clean Power

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined officials from the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) and CTTRANSIT to dedicate the United Technologies Company (UTC) stationary fuel cell that is providing CTTRANSIT's Hartford bus maintenance and storage facility with clean and reliable power. The Governor also announced a $5.7 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) grant for the planning, purchase and installation of similar technology at the New Haven bus maintenance and storage facility.

• 11/21/2012 Gov. Malloy Issues Thanksgiving Message

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

• 11/2/2012 Gov. Malloy: New Haven Rail Line Branch Service to Resume Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that rail service on the Danbury and Waterbury branch lines of the New Haven Line will resume Monday, November 5, 2012. Bus service will be provided on the New Canaan branch line at least on Monday and Tuesday, November 5-6.

• 11/1/2012 Gov. Malloy: President Obama Approves Additional Federal Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that President Obama has approved a 100% cost share for ten days for emergency power restoration and emergency public transportation assistance for the four shoreline counties that have already received a major disaster declaration.

• 11/12/2012 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Protect Veterans' Charitable Organizations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman joined state leaders, faculty and students at the Yale Law School, Connecticut veterans, and other officials to ceremonially sign House Bill 5298, now Public Act 12-195, An Act Concerning Fundraising for Veterans Organizations.

• 11/2/2012 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Allowing Propane Tanks to be Filled by Alternate Distributors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed Executive Order 27 which will allow any propane supplier to respond to a request to fill a propane tank irrespective of whether they are the owner of the tank. This order will particularly help those who lease their propane tank from their supplier, because under normal conditions, only the owner of the propane tank may respond to these requests.

• 11/13/2012 Gov. Malloy: Special Incentives Available to Assist Those Facing Energy-Related Reconstruction Costs from Storm Sandy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $3 million in additional energy efficiency incentives are now available for residents and businesses replacing furnaces, boilers, hot water heaters and refrigerators as a result of damage from Storm Sandy.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on House Democratic Leadership Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the vote today of House Democratic leadership.

• 11/19/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on October Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement regarding today's release of the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for October 2012.

• 11/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on Senate Democratic Leadership Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the vote today of Senate Democratic leadership.

• 11/23/2012 Gov. Malloy: Veterans Can Now Have Their Status Recognized on Drivers' Licenses, State-Issued ID Cards

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that military veterans can now apply to have their status marked on a Connecticut Driver's License or state-issued ID. The Department of Motor Vehicles and AAA offices on January 2, 2013 will begin issuing drivers' licenses and ID cards that will include the symbol of an American Flag to identify veteran status.

• 11/29/2012 Joint Statement from Governors Cuomo and Malloy on Working Together for Federal Aid After Hurricane Sandy

  Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following joint statement on working together for federal aid after Hurricane Sandy.