Press Releases

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• 4/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on New Haven Line Demonstrates the Need for Continued Commitment in Our Transportation System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on the New Haven commuter rail line reached record highs in 2014, with 39.6 million passenger trips - a 1.6 percent increase over 2013 - according to numbers released today by the Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, parent of Metro-North, the operator of the New Haven Line.

• 4/14/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Equal Pay Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements to recognize National Equal Pay Day.

• 4/21/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Donation of Land to Create New State Park Scenic Reserve in Bloomfield

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has acquired approximately 40-acres of land in Bloomfield that will be preserved for public open space as the Auerfarm State Park Scenic Reserve.

• 4/1/2015 Gov. Malloy and Local Officials Commemorate Start of I-84 Waterbury Widening Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Connecticut Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other local officials for a groundbreaking ceremony in Waterbury to mark the start of the widening of Interstate 84 in the city between the areas of Washington Street and Pierpont Road.  The project, which begins work this week, will see the creation of an additional, third lane on the highway in each direction.  

• 4/13/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces New Competitive Funding Round to Support the Development of Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that another round of funding under the state's Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program has opened, creating additional opportunities for affordable housing development in the state. Applications for this round - the seventh since Governor Malloy took office in 2011 - are due to the Connecticut Department of Housing by June 10, 2015.

• 4/28/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: U.S. Supreme Court Should Stand Up for Equality

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in the Obergefell v. Hodges landmark case on marriage equality:

• 4/24/2015 Gov. Malloy Completes Extensive Review of State's Executive Orders, Eliminates Those Identified as Outdated and Obsolete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his office has completed an exhaustive review of all executive orders that have been signed by previous Connecticut governors and he has signed a new order directing all outdated, unnecessary, or obsolete orders be repealed, and those benefiting the State of Connecticut to remain in effect.

• 4/16/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Midstate Chamber of Commerce Meeting; Participates in Naugatuck Valley Community College Groundbreaking

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Midstate Chamber of Commerce's breakfast meeting, where he will speak with the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut's future and his vision to transform the state's infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.

• 4/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces Third Round of Nonprofit Grants to Help Providers Enhance Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a third round of grants is opening under the state's Nonprofit Grant Program - a state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based organizations that provide direct health and human services for state agency clients through contracts or agreements with state agencies.

• 4/15/2015 Gov. Malloy: Flags to be Lowered Wednesday in Honor of the National Day of Remembrance for President Lincoln

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in accordance to a proclamation from President Barack Obama, U.S. and state flags should fly at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, April 15, 2015, in recognition of the national "Day of Remembrance for President Abraham Lincoln."

• 4/4/2015 Gov. Malloy Lifts Ban on State-Funded Travel to Indiana

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, following the passage of an amended religious freedom recognition act, he would lift the ban on state-funded travel between Connecticut and Indiana. The adjusted legislation now provides protections to LGBTQ individuals, and as such, falls outside the scope of the Executive Order issued earlier this week.

• 4/17/2015 Gov. Malloy Selects Dr. Dianna Wentzell as Commissioner of the Department of Education

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is selecting Dr. Dianna R. Wentzell to serve as Commissioner of the State Department of Education.  Dr. Wentzell, a former teacher with over 25 years of experience as an educator in Connecticut, has been serving as the department's Interim Commissioner since January.

• 4/22/2015 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Establishing Council to Ensure Connecticut Remains a Leader in Addressing Climate Change

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order directing the establishment of a new council that will ensure the State of Connecticut is on a path to meet its greenhouse gas emissions goals by 2050 and remains a national leader in addressing climate change.

• 4/27/2015 Gov. Malloy: State Receives Emergency Management Accreditation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that for the first time, the State of Connecticut has received full accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP).  EMAP is a set of 64 standards by which programs that apply for accreditation are evaluated.  The state's emergency management program met all 64 standards.

• 4/15/2015 Gov. Malloy: Tourism Industry Contributes $14 Billion to Connecticut's Economy, Adding 5,000 Jobs in Recent Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the results of an economic impact study of the tourism industry in Connecticut, showing that the sector of the state's economy generated $14 billion in total sales in 2013 - a three-percent increase from the prior year. The study also shows that tourism supports more than 118,000 jobs statewide - including 80,000 direct jobs - representing 5.3 percent of all employment in the state. Approximately 5,000 new jobs have been created in the industry since the end of the recession.