Press Releases

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• 5/17/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Ceremony for Hispanic Veterans, Gives Commencement Address at CCSU Graduation

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the Latino and Puerto Rican Affairs Commission’s 6th Annual Tribute to Hispanic Veterans ceremony in Hartford, where 32 veterans will be honored for their service.

• 5/29/2012 Gov. Malloy and Secretary Duncan Announce Approval of No Child Left Behind Waiver

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan today announced that Connecticut's application for a waiver from certain mandates imposed by the 2001 No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act has been approved. The waiver, which grants states greater flexibility for implementing school reforms, comes just weeks after Governor Malloy and legislative leaders reached an agreement to begin fixing what's broken in Connecticut's public schools.

• 5/8/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces Additional STEAP Grants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Fairfield, East Windsor, North Branford, North Haven, Somers, Thompson, Westport, and Willington will receive Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) awards for infrastructure improvement projects.

• 5/11/2012 Gov. Malloy Names Alyssa Goduti as Nonprofit Liaison

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Alyssa Goduti of Cromwell to serve as the Governor’s Nonprofit Liaison, the state’s advocate for nonprofit community providers.

• 5/22/2012 Gov. Malloy: Busway Initiative Brings Jobs, Economic Development to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and top federal, state and local officials today held a ceremonial groundbreaking for Connecticut’s first rapid transit system, CTfastrak, in Hartford. Known informally during the planning stages as the New Britain-Hartford Busway, the project will include 11 stations in New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford with buses running every three to six minutes during peak commuting hours.

• 5/9/2012 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Legislation Requiring Online Publication of State Agency Regulations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in reaction to final legislative approval early Wednesday morning of legislation he introduced requiring state agency regulations to be published on the internet.

• 5/9/2012 Gov. Malloy on President Obama's Announcement Regarding Marriage Equality

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement following President Obama’s announcement of support for marriage equality.

• 5/31/2012 Gov. Malloy on Reported Allegations Within Speaker Donovan's Campaign

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon released the following statement concerning reported allegations within Christopher Donovan’s Congressional campaign.

• 5/15/2012 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed the U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half staff today in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15.

• 5/24/2012 Gov. Malloy Statement on Layoffs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding layoffs at two Connecticut companies.

• 12/17/2012 Today at 3:45: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Availability

  Today at 3:45 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the State Capitol in Hartford.

• 5/7/2012 Governor Malloy, Legislative Leaders to Make Major Announcement at 10PM

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make an announcement with legislative leaders tonight.

• 12/20/2012 Friday: Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, First Selectman Llodra Lead Moment of Silence in Newtown

  On Friday at 9:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Newtown First Selectman Patricia Llodra, together with other local elected officials and residents, will convene on the steps of Edmond Town Hall in Newtown for a moment of silence in memory of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

• 5/7/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Gives Remarks at MFG4 Conference

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Malloy will give brief remarks at the opening ceremony of the Mfg4 (Manufacturing 4 the Future) conference and exposition in Hartford.

• 12/14/2012 Today at 3:30: Gov. Malloy to Hold News Conference

  Today at 3:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Treadwell Park in Newtown.