Press Releases

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• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Major Coastal Storm to Impact State Late Tuesday Into Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about a major coastal storm that will impact Connecticut beginning late tonight and lasting into Wednesday.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy: New Federal Storm Sandy Aid Will Help Protect Coastal Communities and Residents

  Roughly a year after Storm Sandy hit Connecticut’s coastline, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that federal funding has been obtained to better protect communities along Long Island Sound by restoring natural features – such as marshes, wetlands, beaches, and the flow of rivers – that can help reduce damage from severe storms in the future.

• 11/20/2013 Gov. Malloy: Pitney Bowes to Remain in Stamford, Expand Presence in Connecticut, and Create 200 New Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) is recommitting its presence in the State of Connecticut, where it was founded more than 90 years ago. Pitney Bowes plans to add an additional 200 new jobs to its existing workforce of 1,600 employees in the state, under an expansion plan that will see the company investing $25 million in facility improvements, training and technology into Connecticut’s economy.

• 11/24/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits Foodshare Facility in Bloomfield to Highlight Donation Efforts

  On Monday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Foodshare facility in Bloomfield for an opportunity to tour the distribution center, speak to the volunteers and staff, and highlight the organization’s food donation efforts during the busiest season of the year.

• 11/8/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recently Expanded State Job Creation Program Benefits our Nation’s Veterans While Growing our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today touted the job creation benefits of the state’s recently expanded “Step Up for Vets” program and encouraged employers looking to expand their businesses to consider it as a way to grow while at the same time benefitting the men and women who have served our nation. The program works in cooperation with local companies to provide incentives for those who create new jobs and hire unemployed veterans to fill the positions.

• 11/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Issues Proposals to Close Gender Wage Disparity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced results of a nine-month study into the gender wage gap in Connecticut’s workforce.

• 11/14/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Administrative Changes to the Affordable Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Thursday afternoon regarding President Obama’s announcement of administrative changes to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

• 11/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Opens Two Additional Sandy Relief Centers in Middlesex and New London Counties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in addition to the four previously opened intake centers located in Fairfield and New London Counties that are assisting homeowners with disaster assistance for losses caused by Superstorm Sandy, the state Department of Housing (DOH) will open two new centers serving New London and Middlesex Counties on Wednesday, November 20.

• 7/13/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Dr. Louis A. Magnarelli

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Louis A. Magnarelli, Director of The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES).

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flooding Continues to be a Concern in Eastern Connecticut

  With some areas already receiving over four inches of rain and more forecasted for tomorrow, Governor Malloy is cautioning residents in eastern Connecticut to be alert to continuing flooding conditions, especially urban and flash flooding.

• 7/10/2013 Gov. Malloy: Feds Must Provide Local School Districts with Needed Flexibility

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, announced today his intention to seek the U.S. Department of Education's authorization to provide Connecticut school districts with new flexibility on statewide standardized tests.

• 7/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: FSC CT, Inc. Relocated Financial Firm to Greenwich

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $5 million in loans and grants to FSC CT, Inc. to relocate Fifth Street’s operations to Greenwich. The company, through its Fifth Street affiliates, will bring approximately 50 jobs from its present location in White Plains, New York, and plans to add at least 46 more jobs as it grows over the coming decade.

• 11/1/2013 Gov. Malloy, Secretary Merrill Remind Eligible Voters that Election Day Registration is Now Available in 2013

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today are reminding all eligible Connecticut voters (any U.S. citizen residing in the state age 18 or older) not yet registered to vote that Election Day Registration takes effect for the first time for the municipal elections on Tuesday, November 5, 2013.

• 7/19/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Two to Serve on Crime Victim Privacy Panel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Officer Jillian Knox of New Haven and Andrew Woods of Hartford to serve on a new task force that will be responsible for reviewing and making recommendations regarding the balance between the privacy of crime victims and the public's right to obtain certain documents related to crimes.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy: Norwalk's Akademos Will Expand, Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $400,000 in grants and loans to Norwalk-based Akademos, Inc. The funding, through the Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), will help the online book seller expand its operations and hire seven additional employees.