Press Releases

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• 8/12/2013 Gov. Malloy: Economic Development Critical at Waterbury-Oxford Airport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Connecticut Airport Authority Chair Mary Ellen Jones and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the 11-member Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to create an economic development incentive zone at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Connecticut's busiest general aviation airport.

• 8/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: Homeowners Can Apply Online for Storm Sandy Relief Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced homeowners impacted by Superstorm Sandy can now apply for federal relief funds online at the state's CT Recovers website.

• 8/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Grants Help Towns Invest in Quality of Life Improvements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 17 small towns throughout Connecticut are being awarded grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to be utilized for certain capital improvement projects, such as road maintenance, public works upgrades, public safety improvements and other municipal service projects.

• 8/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improved State Financial Aid Program Will Ensure Fairer Process and Help Students Better Prepare for College

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his plan to improve Connecticut's financial aid system is underway and being administered by the Office of Higher Education. The new Governor's Scholarship Program establishes a single, consolidated need-based aid program for residents who are undergraduates at in-state public and private institutions of higher education, and replaces the state's existing student aid programs - Connecticut Aid to Public College Students (CAPCS), Connecticut Independent College Student Grant (CICSG), the Capitol Scholarship, and Connecticut Aid to Charter Oak.

• 8/14/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Microgrids, Energy Efficiency, and Hardening Infrastructure Critical to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and other state and local officials gathered today in Hartford to highlight the state's progress to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Connecticut's work to harden energy infrastructure and modernize its electric grid, as well as the state's progress in reducing harmful carbon emissions through investments in transportation, renewable energy projects, and energy efficiency initiatives position the state as a leader in the clean energy economy.

• 8/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Selects Sarah Eagan as State Child Advocate

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Sarah Eagan of West Hartford to serve as the State of Connecticut’s new Child Advocate.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments Will Expand Housing Options and Bolster Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) President and Executive Director Eric Chatman today announced a $159 million investment in several programs that plan, develop, and execute affordable multifamily housing initiatives throughout the state.

• 8/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Selects Owen Eagan to Serve as Chair of the Freedom of Information Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Owen P. Eagan of West Hartford to serve as chairman of the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC), the state body responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, which ensures citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies.

• 8/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut's Annual Sales Tax-Free Week Runs August 18-24

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded Connecticut residents about the state's upcoming sales tax-free week - an annual holiday that allows shoppers to purchase most individual items of clothing and footwear priced under $300 without having to pay the usual sales and use tax. This year's tax-free week runs from Sunday, August 18 through Saturday August 24.

• 8/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Recovers More Than $6.5 Million in Wages for Workers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Labor's Division of Wage and Workplace Standards recovered more than $6.5 million in unpaid wages for Connecticut workers during the fiscal year that ended June 30.

• 11/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Issues 2013 Thanksgiving Message

  On the eve of Thanksgiving, Governor Dannel P. Malloy shared the following message with Connecticut residents.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Lawrence & Memorial Strike

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the strike at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

• 11/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on PURA Approval of Natural Gas Expansion Plan

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on the approval of the natural gas expansion plan by the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA).

• 11/12/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Five-Year Anniversary of Marriage Equality in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the five-year anniversary of marriage equality in Connecticut.

• 11/25/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Release of the State's Attorney's Sandy Hook Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon issued the following statement in response to the release by the Office of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury of its report on the investigation of the December 14, 2012, shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.