Press Releases

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• 3/18/2015 Gov. Malloy: Graduation Rates Continue to Climb

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Interim Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell, today announced that graduation rates continue to climb as persistent graduation gaps continue to close. In 2014, the statewide graduation rate increased 1.5 points to 87.0 percent-up for a total 5.2 points since 2010.

• 3/26/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Funds to Support Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) Board Chairman Evonne M. Klein today announced investments of more than $60 million in funding for 14 affordable housing projects across the state. The projects will build and rehabilitate 851 affordable apartments and 246 market-rate units.  

• 3/12/2015 Gov. Malloy: Newly Released Data Indicates Continuing Decline in Criminal Arrests Statewide

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted newly released statistics from the state's Division of Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, which signify a 12% decrease in criminal arrests statewide over the last year.

• 3/4/2015 Gov. Malloy: New Round of Funding Will Help Clean Up and Reactivate Connecticut Brownfields

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is now accepting applications for a new round of grant funding of up to $7.5 million that will be awarded to help remediate and redevelop brownfield sites throughout the state.

• 3/31/2015 Gov. Malloy Names Panel to Examine Funding Options for Modernizing Connecticut’s Transportation Infrastructure

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is forming a panel charged with analyzing and recommending options the state can utilize to finance a transformation of Connecticut's transportation infrastructure over the next 30 years and beyond.

• 3/23/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, Officials Applaud Fifth Anniversary of Affordable Care Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Access Health CT CEO James Wadleigh, and U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell released the following statements regarding the fifth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act (ACA):

• 3/18/2015 Gov. Malloy on Committee Approval of Legislation Protecting State Transportation Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the bipartisan vote this afternoon by the General Assembly's Transportation Committee in support of legislation he introduced creating a transportation funding "lockbox":

• 3/30/2015 Gov. Malloy: Program that Effectively Disrupts School-to-Prison Pipeline Should be Expanded

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited the Sarah J. Rawson School in Hartford to highlight the school's success in disrupting the pathway to the juvenile justice system through Connecticut's School-Based Diversion Initiative (SBDI). Expansion of the SBDI program into the six school districts with the highest arrest rates for school offenses is part of Governor Malloy's Second Chance Society legislative package

• 3/30/2015 Gov. Malloy Selects Dr. Miriam Delphin-Rittmon to Head State’s Mental Health and Addiction Services Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Dr. Miriam E. Delphin-Rittmon of Meriden to serve as Commissioner of the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS).  

• 3/20/2015 Gov. Malloy Selects Katharine Wade to Head Connecticut Insurance Department

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating Katharine L. Wade of Simsbury to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Insurance Department.  

• 3/17/2015 Gov. Malloy Selects Scott Jackson as Under Secretary for Intergovernmental Policy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is selecting Hamden Mayor Scott Jackson to serve as the state's Under Secretary for Intergovernmental Policy, a position that will be responsible for the streamlining the delivery of targeted state investments into urban communities and regions in order to maximize their output and extend those improvements across surrounding areas.

• 3/30/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Executive Order Regarding Discrimination and State-Funded Travel

  In response to developments in Indiana, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed an executive order that bans state-funded travel to states that have enacted legislation to protect religious freedom but do not prohibit discrimination for classes of citizens.

• 3/10/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Offers Advice to Homeowners During this Season's Snow Thaw

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that with winter weather appearing to finally loosen its grip on Connecticut and warmer temperatures steadily approaching, homeowners should caution themselves and keep an eye on indoor leaking as the deep snow pack on roofs and surrounding building foundations begins to melt.

• 3/4/2015 Gov. Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Meet Friday, Release Final Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission will hold its final meeting on Friday, March 6, 2015, at which time the group will present its final report of recommendations to the Governor.

• 3/3/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Manufacturer in Windsor to Highlight Business Growth

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Leipold, Inc. in Windsor, where he will highlight the manufacturing company’s commitment to Connecticut and plans to expand in the state.