Press Releases

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• 6/26/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman on Today's U.S. Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Obergefell v. Hodges concerning marriage equality.

• 6/12/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement in New London Concerning the Future of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New London to make an announcement concerning the future of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.  He will be joined by state and local officials from the region.

• 6/12/2015 Today: At 11:30am: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Make Budget Announcement

  Today at 11:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol.

• 6/24/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Homelessness Dropping Due to Rapid Results Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the efforts of rapid results teams from across the state who participated in 100-day challenges to end homelessness in five different regions of Connecticut. The reductions are part of the state's efforts to end homelessness among veterans by the end of 2015 and chronically homeless individuals by the end of 2016.

• 6/26/2015 Gov. Malloy: Pride Flag Raised at Governor’s Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today directed the LGBT pride flag to be flown at the Governor's Residence in Hartford in recognition of the U.S. Supreme Court decision this morning.

• 6/10/2015 Gov. Malloy Plans Major Renovation of Area Surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge to Reduce Traffic Congestion on I-91N in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the adopted FY 2016/2017 state budget includes funding to begin a major renovation of the area surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge in Hartford in order to alleviate a frequent traffic bottleneck that for years has been a source of congestion on I-91 North, often leading to motor vehicle accidents and traffic delays.  Plans for the renovated highway will provide a more efficient connection from I-91 North to I-84 East.

• 6/25/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman, State Officials Applaud Supreme Court Decision on King v. Burwell

  Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut Department of Insurance Commissioner Katharine L. Wade, and Access Health CEO Jim Wadleigh issued the following statements on today's Supreme Court decision regarding King v. Burwell.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Legislative Passage of Bill Combating Substance Abuse and Opioid Overdoses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final, unanimous vote in the State Senate of legislation that he introduced that will help curb heroin and prescription opioid abuse through increasing the effectiveness of the state's prescription monitoring program, continued education requirements for practitioners, and greater availability of the overdose reversing drug naloxone in case of emergency.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Governor's Residence Open for Public Tours on June 13 as Part of "Connecticut Open House Day"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Governor's Residence will be participating in the state's 11th annual Connecticut Open House Day and will be open to the public for tours from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Ranked Tenth Healthiest State for Seniors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen, and Department on Aging Commissioner Elizabeth Ritter today announced that a new report ranks Connecticut as the tenth healthiest state for seniors, rising from twelfth place last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings 2015 Senior Report.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Conn. Infrastructure Needs Upgrades Presented in the Budget Ageement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy said today that the budget agreement reached with House Speaker Brendan Sharkey and Senate President Martin Looney will help transform Connecticut's infrastructure, which is in disrepair due to massive underinvestment.

• 6/16/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of the State of Connecticut’s New Official Website

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched a complete redesign of its official website - www.ct.gov - containing a new layout, new features, and new efficiency measures that will ultimately increase usability, customer service, transparency, and access for its visitors.

• 6/17/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces I-95 Expansion Project in Norwalk Nearing Completion

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the I-95 expansion project in Norwalk is close to complete, with the new northbound lane already open and the new southbound lane scheduled to open next month.

• 6/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces CTfastrak to Expand East of the River Into East Hartford and Manchester

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined elected officials from the Greater Hartford region to announce that the adopted FY 2016/2017 biennial budget includes funding to expand CTfastrak east of the Connecticut River into East Hartford and Manchester. The bus rapid transit system currently has ten stations along the 9.4 mile bus-only roadway, which extends between New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, partly along abandoned rail line and existing Amtrak rail line.

• 6/8/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement Regarding Upgrades to the I-95, I-91 Interchange in New Haven

  On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to give updates on major upgrades that are being made to the I-95/I-91 interchange in New Haven. The project is part of a $2 billion, multi-modal transportation improvement plan that is the largest, most comprehensive construction project ever undertaken by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Governor will be joined by DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker.