Press Releases

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• 4/12/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Welcomes Prospective UConn Students

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at an open house at the University of Connecticut, which will be attended by over 3,000 prospective students who are in the process of making a final decision on where to attend college.

• 4/13/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Participate in UConn Victory Parade and Rally

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman will participate in the victory parade and rally honoring the UConn Women’s Basketball team for winning the 2013 NCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship.

• 4/17/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Housing Ceremony in Willimantic, Holds Veterans Cabinet Meeting

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the opening Common Ground’s Cedarwoods Residence, which will provide 60 units of affordable housing in Willimantic.

• 4/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Wagers on UConn Victory in Women's NCAA Championship Game

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has once again placed a friendly wager with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on the women's NCAA championship basketball game taking place in New Orleans tomorrow night. The Governor bet a basket of CT Grown products against Governor Beshear's Kentucky country ham that the UConn women will emerge victorious over the Lady Cardinals.

• 4/21/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Institute of Medicine Meeting, Attends Opening of New Single Stream Recycling Facility, Participates in Groundbreaking of Veterans Memorial

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the Institute of Medicine's spring meeting, where he will speak about his ongoing commitment to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

• 4/11/2013 More than 100 Companies, Business Groups Endorsing Next Generation Connecticut

  More than 100 corporations, trade and labor groups, local businesses, and other entities concerned with strengthening Connecticut's economic development and job creation efforts have signed on to endorse the Next Generation Connecticut proposal, officials announced Thursday.

• 4/27/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Workers Memorial Ceremony Honoring Workers Killed or Injured on the Job

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join members of the Connecticut AFL-CIO, their families, and other elected officials at the organization’s annual Workers Memorial Day ceremony, honoring workers who have been killed or injured on the job.

• 4/10/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Growing Support for Next Generation Connecticut, Speaks at Connecticut Immigrant Day Event

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, UConn President Susan Herbst, students, faculty, legislators and representatives from a number of Connecticut companies, organizations and labor groups will hold a news conference to highlight the growing support for the Next Generation Connecticut legislative proposal.

• 4/2/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Availability, Calls for Continuation of Enrollment into State’s Jobs Corps Centers

  Today at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the State Capitol.

• 4/15/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Gives Remarks at Veterans Career Fair, Speaks at Litchfield Area Business Association Meeting, Promotes Work Zone Safety, Keynotes Event on Efforts to Expand Digital Media

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the 9th annual Heroes4Hire job and career fair for veterans, organized by the Connecticut Department of Labor. This year’s event will be attended by over 80 businesses and organizations interested in hiring veterans.

• 4/2/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Stem Cell Conference, Attends Youth Continuum Groundbreaking, Participates in Autism Awareness Day

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at StemCONN 2013, a biennial conference that highlights the work being done in Connecticut in the area of stem cell research.

• 4/17/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Connecticut Agriculture Strengthen Our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven K. Reviczky, today announced $816,706 in competitive, matching grants to expand Connecticut's $3.5 billion agricultural industry. The investments are made through the Connecticut Department of Agriculture's Farm Transition Grant and Farm Viability Grant programs and will assist farms, agricultural nonprofits, and municipalities increase production, promote Connecticut Grown products, and create jobs.

• 4/4/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation on Gun Violence Prevention, Mental Health and School Safety, Hosts Community Forum in Manchester

  On Thursday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a bill signing ceremony for the comprehensive legislative package on gun violence prevention, mental health and school safety that was approved by the Connecticut General Assembly.

• 4/24/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Visits Brownfield Sites in Waterbury & Hartford, Keynotes Kennedy Center Meeting, Participates in Maritime Aquarium Event

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will tour two brownfield sites – one in Waterbury and the other in Hartford – that recently received state assistance for remediation projects.

• 4/22/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Growth at Small Businesses in East Granby & Wethersfield, Speaks at Higher Education Community Service Awards

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit two small businesses – Nufern in East Granby and Payveris in Wethersfield – for an opportunity to tour each facility and speak to their executives about job growth and business expansion.