Press Releases

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• 5/5/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on Final Passage of Voting Rights Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman applauded the members of the Senate on the passage of HB 5024, legislation that will increase participation in elections and improve voter access to the ballot box.

• 5/3/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces $31.5 Million in College Access, Readiness Grant

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has awarded Connecticut a seven-year, $31.5 million Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Program (GEAR UP) grant to improve college access and readiness for Connecticut’s students.

• 5/21/2012 Gov. Malloy, Attorney General Jepsen Announce Allocation of Mortgage Foreclosure Settlement Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Attorney General George Jepsen today announced that Connecticut’s share of the $25 billion mortgage foreclosure servicing settlement will be spent to bolster and expand programs assisting Connecticut’s distressed homeowners.

• 5/3/2012 Gov. Malloy: Federal Grant will Help Municipalities Coordinate Anti-Violence Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 22 cities and towns will share a $915,000 federal grant that will assist cities and towns with preventing and reducing violent crime. The grant prioritizes municipal efforts for coordinated responses to incidents that occur across multiple jurisdictions.

• 5/24/2012 Gov. Malloy Highlights New Law Increasing Criminal Penalties for Desecration of War & Veterans' Memorials

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law legislation increasing the criminal penalties against those who are convicted of vandalizing war and veterans' memorials. The Governor said that with Memorial Day approaching this weekend, the new law comes at a time when the state and the nation honor the brave men and women who have given their lives in service to our country.

• 5/7/2012 Gov. Malloy: Meaningful Education Reform Has Been Achieved

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s remarks as prepared for today’s announcement on the education reform agreement.

• 5/3/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Bill Establishing Collective Bargaining for Home Healthcare and Daycare Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the final passage of legislation establishing collective bargaining for home healthcare and daycare workers.

• 5/16/2012 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Small Business Help Them to Grow

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that five Connecticut small businesses in East Granby, Hartford, Killingly, Newington and West Hartford have qualified for assistance through the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP).

• 5/9/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Capital Region Development Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded House passage of SB22, An Act Concerning the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA).

• 5/7/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Design Build Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the House’s passage of S.B. 33, the Governor’s Design Build Legislation.

• 5/8/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Education Reform Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in reaction to the final passage of his education reform legislation.

• 5/7/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Legislation Strengthening Racial Profiling Ban

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in reaction to the final passage of legislation strengthening the state’s racial profiling laws.

• 5/9/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Storm Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in reaction to final passage of a legislative package he introduced to enhance and augment the ability of the state, municipalities and its utility companies to better prepare for and respond to natural disasters and intense weather situations.

• 5/1/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Sunday Sales Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after the Senate approved a bill in concurrence with the House to amend Connecticut’s Blue Laws.

• 5/2/2012 Gov. Malloy on Senate Passage of Design Build Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the Senate’s passage of S.B. 33, the Governor’s Design Build Legislation.