Press Releases

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• 6/26/2014 Gov. Malloy: Clothing Retailer Expanding and Creating Jobs in Stamford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that vineyard vines®, a fast-growing clothing retailer based in Stamford, is investing in a new headquarters in the city and plans to create 200 new jobs and retain 150 existing jobs over the next 5 years.

• 6/2/2014 Gov. Malloy Joins Leaders Seeking More Information From the Gun Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is joining a bipartisan list of leaders who have signed on to a Request for Information (RFI) to the gun industry to get a clear sense what companies are doing to improve public safety.

• 6/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Launches "Connecticut Core Initiative"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the Connecticut Core Initiative to provide additional resources for public schools and a continued dialogue with parents, teachers, administrators, and students as districts work to implement the Common Core State Standards.

• 6/16/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Concerning "Straw" Purchases of Guns

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling concerning “straw” purchases of guns.

• 6/30/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Concerning Home Health Care Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement concerning today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision on home health care workers in Harris v. Quinn.

• 6/30/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates Anniversary of Paid Sick Leave Law, Attends Announcement on Collinsville Dam

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a news conference with U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, U.S. Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and Canton First Selectman Richard Barlow to announce the passage of the Collinsville Renewable Energy Promotion Act into federal law.

• 6/17/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Commitment to Affordable Housing Most Significant in Decades

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today at a bill signing ceremony in Hartford highlighted significant investments the state will be making to its availability of affordable housing under a legislative package approved by the Connecticut General Assembly during the recently adjourned legislative session. Over the past three years, the state has made significantly more investments in housing than it has in decades, an area that the Governor noted is critical to the state's overall economic development needs.

• 6/19/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Signing Campaign Finance Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding his signing of the campaign finance legislation.

• 6/12/2014 Gov. Malloy Statement on MTA 100-Day Action Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement regarding the release of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s 100-Day Action Plan.

• 6/7/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Signing Legislation Regarding the Reduction of Mandates to Allow for Educational Achievement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law Public Act 13-108, An Act Unleashing Innovation in Connecticut Schools, and issued the following statement upon signing.

• 6/18/2013 Gov. Malloy, Congressional Delegation & First Selectman Llodra Announce Grant to Support Newtown Healing Through the Arts Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Senators Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty (CT-05) and Newtown First Selectman Patricia Llodra, today announced that the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is awarding a grant of $30,000 to support the HealingNewtown Arts Space in Newtown, Connecticut.

• 6/24/2013 Gov. Malloy: Statewide Emergency Drill Enhances Coordination and Communication

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that the statewide emergency preparedness drill that concluded on Saturday allowed the state, local officials, utility companies, and the private sector to exercise planning and preparation in advance of the height of hurricane season in Connecticut.

• 6/20/2013 Gov. Malloy: Wallingford's Z-Medica Growth Will Create Jobs, Expand Clinical Research

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $1.7 million loan to assist Wallingford medical device manufacturer Z-Medica buy new equipment in support of the company's current expansion plans. Z-Medica makes and distributes sterile traumatic wound products that rapidly stop high volume blood loss.

• 6/30/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Urban Violence in Norwalk, Announces New Paint Recycling Program

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Norwalk Mayor Richard A. Moccia, Norwalk Police Chief Thomas E. Kulhawik, and members of the Norwalk community for a roundtable discussion on urban gun violence, including gun violence reduction strategies, community policing efforts, and other urban crime mitigation efforts.

• 6/21/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Attends Bridgeport Barnum Festival Ringmaster's Ball

  On Saturday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at the Barnum Festival Ringmaster’s Ball.