Press Releases

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• 2/5/2014 Gov. Malloy Orders All Nonessential Second-Shift State Employees to Not Report to Work Today

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has ordered all second-shift state employees who are designated as non-essential to stay home on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, in response to winter storm conditions across the state. State employees are encouraged to contact their supervisors for further guidance.

• 2/6/2014 Gov. Malloy Makes Commitment to Universal Pre-Kindergarten, College Affordability and Completion

  Addressing a joint session of the Connecticut General Assembly, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today unveiled a bold agenda aimed at continuing to grow Connecticut’s economy, ensuring that Connecticut working families share in the state’s emerging recovery, and making targeted investments to improve education and support students of all ages.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Funding Approved for the Removal of Enfield's Springborn Dam

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $1 million to fund removal of the state-owned Springborn Dam on the Scantic River in Enfield was approved at Friday’s meeting of the state Bond Commission.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Delivers Road Salt to Additional Towns and Cities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy said today that 22 additional cities and towns have received road salt this week under a Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) program that was recently set-up to replenish municipal salt supplies diminished over a harsh 2013-14 winter season.

• 2/21/2014 Gov. Malloy Attends Meeting at the White House to Discuss Efforts to Raise the Minimum Wage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today attended a meeting at the White House with Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Mary Kay Henry, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and others to discuss state-level efforts to raise the minimum wage.

• 2/7/2014 Gov. Malloy: Let's Commit Connecticut to Achieving Universal Pre-K

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, legislative leaders, Executive Director of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, State Department of Education Commissioner, Stefan Pryor, Mayor Scott Jackson and local officials, today detailed his plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten in Connecticut.

• 2/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Historic Agreement to Secure Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp. to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chênevert today announced an agreement under which UTC will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research, development and manufacturing facilities over the next five years. During the same time period, UTC expects to invest up to $4 billion in research and other capital expenditures in the state. The agreement is expected to have an impact on more than 75,000 jobs in the state.

• 2/2/2014 Gov. Malloy: New Haven Line Upgrade Will Double Electrical Supply and Prevent Future Power Failures

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) will undertake a $10 million project to upgrade the power supply for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line beginning on Monday, February 3.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Upgrades to Middletown's Dooley Pond Dam

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $2.1 million to fund repairs to the state-owned Dooley Pond Dam in Middletown was approved at Friday’s meeting of the state Bond Commission. Funding will be used to increase the dam’s capacity, notably during severe weather events.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman to Hold Community Forum in Milford on Wednesday, March 5

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a community forum in Milford on the evening of Wednesday, March 5, giving them an opportunity to discuss their agenda for the future with state residents.

• 2/6/2014 Gov. Malloy Activates the State's Severe Cold Weather Protocol

  In anticipation of overnight temperatures in the teens and single digits over the next several days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he will activate the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol.

• 2/18/2014 Gov. Malloy & Secretary Merrill Unveil New Online Voter Registration Feature

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today officially unveiled Connecticut’s new online voter registration system.

• 2/4/2014 Gov. Malloy & Legislative Leaders' State of the State Address Postponed Until Thursday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that legislative leaders have agreed to push back the start of the joint legislative session one day due to the pending snow storm.

• 2/6/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in Hamden to Discuss Proposed Expansion of Universal Pre-K

  On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hamden to discuss the proposal he announced during the State of the State speech on Thursday to expand statewide access for universal pre-kindergarten.

• 2/27/2014 Gov. Malloy: Funds for State Park Improvements Expected to be Approved Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $750,000 to fund state park improvements is expected to be approved when the state Bond Commission meets Friday.