Press Releases

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• 5/10/2013 Gov. Malloy: $1.16 Million in Loans Awarded for Affordable Housing

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and state and local officials, today announced $1.16 million in loans through the Department's Predevelopment Cost Revolving Loan Program to help fund six proposed affordable housing sites in Danielson, Oxford, Ledyard, Salisbury, Seymour, and Waterbury. The developments will create 234 units of elderly, family, and supportive housing.

• 5/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds House Passage of Bill Increasing Protections for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for unanimously approving legislation he introduced that will increase protections for homeowners facing mortgage delinquency or who are in foreclosure.

• 5/24/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commemorate Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statements commemorating Memorial Day, observed May 27, 2013.

• 5/21/2013 Gov. Malloy: $13.8 Million Investment Will Strengthen Affordable Housing and Urban Revitalization

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein, Mayor John DeStefano Jr., and state and local officials, to announce $13.8 million in grants to fund 11 affordable housing and neighborhood revitalization programs throughout the state. The projects represent partnerships between state and local government as well as nonprofit groups, and will leverage private and federal funds to rehabilitate blighted housing, construct new units, and make improvements to existing properties.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds House Passage of CT CARE

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation he introduced that will create a foundation to accept private donations in the immediate aftermath of an emergency and disseminate them as quickly as possible to victims in accordance with the donors' intent.

• 5/7/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Recognize National Teacher Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has proclaimed Tuesday, May 7, 2013, National Teacher Day in the State of Connecticut. National Teacher Day is part of Teacher Appreciation Week, which is celebrated May 6-10, 2013.

• 5/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Commends Senate Passage of Minimum Wage Increase

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy commended the passage of legislation in the Connecticut State Senate today that increases the minimum wage in the state by 75 cents per hour over a two-year period to a total of nine dollars per hour.

• 5/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Conn. Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Improve Social and Emotional Well-Being of Children in Foster Care

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of the Department of Children and Families (DCF) Joette Katz today announced that Connecticut is among seven states selected by the National Governors Association (NGA) Center for Best Practices, National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) and Casey Family Programs to participate in the Three Branch Institute on Child Social and Emotional Well-Being to improve the welfare of children in foster care throughout the United States.

• 5/13/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman to Host Community Forum in Bristol on Thursday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Bristol on Thursday, May 16, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Greene-Hills School (718 Pine Street).

• 5/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Gary Collins Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Gary Collins of Portland to serve as chairperson of the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (CHRO), the state agency responsible for addressing discrimination through civil and human rights law enforcement and working to establish equal opportunity and justice for all persons within the state.

• 5/2/2013 Gov. Malloy: New England Sets National Example of Equal Rights for Gay and Lesbian Americans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy congratulated the State of Rhode Island for the anticipated approval of legislation later today legalizing same-sex marriage and noted that with its inclusion, every state in New England now recognizes marriage equality.

• 5/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: New Shore Line East Weekend Train Service Makes Coastal Connecticut More Accessible for Residents and Visitors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that new weekend train service from New Haven to New London and Old Saybrook on Shore Line East will begin Saturday, June 1, 2013.

• 5/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: NewOak Capital Establishes New Operations in Danbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, and state and local officials, today announced that NewOak Capital, a financial services firm based in New York City, will establish NewOak Credit Services, LLC in Danbury. The expansion is expected to create up to 100 new jobs within three years.

• 5/31/2013 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Homeowner's Protection Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement upon final passage today of House Bill 6355 – An Act Concerning Homeowner Protection Rights. The bill, introduced by Governor Malloy in January, requires all parties participating in the Foreclosure Mediation Program to mediate in good faith and establishes a reporting requirement to track the actions and behavior of the parties during this process. It also creates a fast track foreclosure process to let the banks take ownership and sell properties when a homeowner has abandoned the property.

• 5/2/2013 Gov. Malloy’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission Continues Discussions on Mental Health Services Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, May 3, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will hear presentations from behavioral health professionals on access to mental health services.