Press Releases

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• 1/19/2014 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

• 1/8/2014 Gov. Malloy Joins Nation's Governors Urging Congress to Extend Federal Unemployment Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined a group of 14 governors from across the country urging Congressional leaders to extend federal unemployment benefits for millions of Americans whose benefits under the Emergency Unemployment Compensation program expired at the end of 2013.

• 1/13/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment Will Allow Local Company to Double its Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide Total Mortgage Services, LLC with a $3.5 million loan to help the company establish its national headquarters with a new facility in Milford.

• 1/15/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment Will Create Jobs for Connecticut Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) will provide a loan to Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) Inc. for an expansion project at the company’s South Windsor facility. The funding will create or retain 65 jobs for Connecticut residents over the next two years.

• 1/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Investment in the Iconic Thompson Speedway Will Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state will provide Thompson International Speedway, LLC with an $800,000 loan to upgrade its existing facility in Thompson. Founded in 1940, the company has 48 employees and plans to hire at least 23 more employees over the next two years.

• 1/14/2014 Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation Increasing Protections to Businesses that Deliver Social Benefits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will introduce legislation during the upcoming regular session of the General Assembly that establishes “benefit corporations” in Connecticut, intended to provide legal protections to businesses that use profits to advance a particular cause or to promote other social benefits.

• 1/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Heavy Rain and High Winds to Impact the State on Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about heavy rain and high winds that will impact Connecticut on Saturday.

• 1/9/2014 Gov. Malloy: Reducing State Debt Will Increase Fiscal Stability

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today received a report from Office of Policy and Management (OPM) Secretary Benjamin Barnes that shows overall state debt has been reduced by 15% over the last three years, or $11.6 billion. The report points out that, “had action not been taken … the total of the state’s long-term obligations would have reached a high of $76.2 billion.”

• 1/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Metro-North

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding last night’s problems that caused Metro-North trains to halt for nearly two hours.

• 1/9/2014 Gov. Malloy Honors Connecticut State Police Graduates

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined the Connecticut State Police Command Staff at the graduation ceremony for 83 new State Troopers, all members of the 123rd Training Troop.

• 1/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Unveils Proposals to Improve State's Mental Health System

  Joined by State Department of Mental Health and Addition Services (DMHAS) Commissioner Patricia Rehmer and state and local law enforcement officials at Capitol Region Mental Health Center, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled a comprehensive plan to focus significant attention and resources toward improving the mental health system for Connecticut citizens.

• 1/2/2014 Today at 5PM: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media on Winter Storm and Severe Cold Outbreak

  Today at 5:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hartford to provide updates on the state’s preparations for tonight’s forecasted winter storm and severe cold outbreak.

• 1/23/2014 Today at 3:15 PM: Gov. Malloy Announces Administrative Appointment

  Today at 3:15 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to announce a major administrative appointment.

• 1/31/2014 Today at 1:30PM: Gov. Malloy Makes Budget Announcement

  Today 1:30 p.m., Governor Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to make an announcement about the state budget.

• 1/3/2014 Today at Noon: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media on Winter Storm & Severe Cold Weather

  Today at 12:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hartford to provide updates on today's winter storm and severe cold weather.