Press Releases

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• 2/5/2013 Gov. Malloy: Budget Proposal Boosts ECS Aid by More Than $152 Million Over the Biennium

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, and leaders from the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) and the American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut (AFT-CT), today announced a proposal to significantly increase the Educational Cost Sharing (ECS) aid to 117 municipalities, while maintaining level funding to the remaining cities and towns. The additional aid will also target needed resources and support to the state's 30 underperforming Alliance Districts.

• 2/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: Comprehensive Energy Strategy Will Bring Cheaper, Cleaner, More Reliable Power to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Dan Esty, today released Connecticut's first-ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy, a plan that establishes a clear path toward cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy for Connecticut consumers.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Issues Proclamation for 37th Annual Black History Month

  In celebration of the many cultural, economic, and social contributions that African Americans have made to our state and our country, Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued a proclamation recognizing February 2013 as the 37th annual Black History Month in the State of Connecticut.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Garvin Ambrose to Serve as State Victim Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has named Garvin G. Ambrose of Chicago, Illinois and Vernon, Connecticut to serve as the state’s Victim Advocate.

• 2/4/2013 Gov. Malloy Establishes Office of Early Childhood to Help Close Achievement Gap and Prepare Children for the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Social Services Commissioner Rod Bremby, Department of Public Health Commissioner Jewel Mullen, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, Office of Early Childhood Planning Director Myra Jones Taylor, and other state officials, today announced the establishment of the Office of Early Childhood (OEC). The new agency will provide a comprehensive, collaborative system for delivering improved programs and services to children ages zero to five and their parents.

• 2/7/2013 Gov. Malloy: Nonessential State Employees Should Not Report to Work on Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking nonessential state employees to stay home on Friday in advance of the coming blizzard. However, evening and midnight shift employees should report to work as normal on Friday.

• 2/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Proposes Balanced Budget With No New Taxes

  Presenting his Fiscal Year 2014/15 budget to the General Assembly, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today outlined an ambitious agenda that builds on the investments made over the past two years in job creation and education without proposing any new taxes. In order to achieve those goals, the Governor’s proposed budget reduces spending by $1.8 billion off the state's current services budget.

• 2/21/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Hear from Trauma Services and School Crisis Experts Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 22, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will hear testimony from experts in the field of student support and school crisis response, including doctors with experience in psychology and trauma services.

• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recycling Market Development Council Will Strengthen Economy, Create Jobs, and Protect Environment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel Esty, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, and state leaders, today announced the formation of the Recycling Market Development Council to expand and strengthen Connecticut's efforts to recapture valuable materials that are in the waste stream.

• 2/12/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.

• 2/15/2013 Gov. Malloy to Town Leaders: Middleclass Tax Relief Must be a Priority

  In a letter to town leaders, Governor Malloy today reaffirmed his commitment to providing middleclass tax relief to Connecticut’s working families. In addition to investing in job creation and education, the Governor’s proposal would eliminate the car tax for vehicles valued below $28,000 and reinstate the sales tax exemption on clothing under $50.

• 2/25/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Event Recognizing School Achievement- Participates in Child Nutrition Forum, Meets with Stamford Mayor and Police Chief on Gun Violence, Attends Black History Month Cele

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give opening remarks at a breakfast event in Cromwell hosted by the state Department of Education recognizing about 97 schools from throughout Connecticut as “Schools of Distinction” for progress in improving student achievement.

• 2/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Whale Inks Multi-Year Deal at XL Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Michael Freimuth, Executive Director of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), today announced that a multi-year deal has been reached between Global Spectrum and Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the American Hockey League's (AHL) Whale to play at the XL Center in Hartford.

• 2/21/2013 Gov. Malloy: "The Time to Act is Now"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, today released a comprehensive, common sense gun violence prevention proposal that will make Connecticut residents safer. The proposal outlines five primary areas where the state can strengthen gun control laws.

• 2/8/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Briefing on Snowstorm

  On Saturday at 12:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the winter storm.