Press Releases

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• 8/27/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Margaret "Peg" Dignoti

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding the passing of Margaret Dignoti of Newington, who has been recognized as a champion in the state for individuals with disabilities, most notably through her work as Executive Director for the Arc of Connecticut, a nonprofit advocacy group.

• 8/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Action Steps to Improve Communications With Non-English Speaking Residents and Individuals With Disabilities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released an interim report from the Emergency Communications Taskforce, which reviewed how state government communicates with residents during storms or other emergencies, with special attention to those who are non-English speakers, have disabilities, or have certain functional needs.

• 8/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Departure of Correction Commissioner James Dzurenda

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has accepted the resignation of the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction, James E. Dzurenda, effective Friday, August 29, 2014.

• 8/19/2014 Gov. Malloy: C. Cowles & Co. Works with Partners to Create Manufacturing Jobs for Connecticut Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that C. Cowles & Company, a diversified manufacturing company, is relocating its Carlin Combustion Technology division from Massachusetts to North Haven.

• 8/15/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Annual "Sales Tax-Free Week" Runs August 17 to 23

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded Connecticut consumers about the state’s upcoming “Sales Tax-Free Week” for clothing and shoes that starts on Sunday, August 17 and continues through Saturday, August 23, 2014.

• 8/25/2014 Gov. Malloy Creates New Working Group to Reimagine Rocky Hill Veteran Facility

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has asked Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman to head up an advisory group to plan and determine the best state programs and the most effective use of the Department of Veterans Affairs Rocky Hill Campus in order to support Connecticut’s at-risk veterans’ population.

• 8/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Full-Staff at Sunset on Monday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is directing flags in Connecticut to return to full-staff at sunset on Monday, August 18, 2014.

• 8/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Expresses "Serious Concern" on Proposed CL&P Rate Increase

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy said today that Connecticut Light & Power’s (CL&P) request for a staggering increase of nearly 60 percent in the fixed monthly service fee on monthly electric bills is at odds with Connecticut’s strategy of encouraging energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources and unfairly penalizes those who use the least energy, small businesses and people on fixed incomes.

• 8/4/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Berlin Manufacturer to Discuss Job Growth

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit TOMZ Corporation in Berlin for an opportunity to tour the facility, meet with its management and staff, and discuss opportunities for business growth.

• 8/18/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Economic Development Announcement in North Haven

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in North Haven to make a major economic development and job growth announcement.

• 12/4/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Welcomes Residents to Holiday Open House at the Governor's Residence

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will greet visitors attending the annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Residence in Hartford.

• 12/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Announcement Concerning Commissioner Pryor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to Governor-elect Gina Raimondo’s announcement that she intends to nominate Connecticut Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor to oversee commerce in the State of Rhode Island.

• 12/15/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on Final Passage of the National Defense Authorization Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after final congressional passage of the 2015 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).

• 12/9/2014 Gov. Malloy's General Counsel Luke Bronin to Leave at End of First Term

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has been informed by Luke Bronin, who serves as his General Counsel, that he intends to leave the position on January 7, 2015.

• 12/18/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on November Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to the release of the Connecticut Department of Labor’s monthly “Labor Situation” report for November 2014.