Press Releases

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• 5/22/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Holds Media Availability on Route 11, Speaks at CPA Meeting- Keynotes Small Manufacturers Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Congressman Joe Courtney, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, and Department of Transportation Acting Commissioner James P. Redeker for a meeting to discuss the future development of Route 11 in eastern Connecticut. Immediately following their meeting at 10:45, they will hold a brief media availability outside of the Governor’s office.

• 5/16/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Announces New Jobs Initiative at UConn Health Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will announce a sweeping new jobs initiative at the UConn Health Center on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. The proposal, which will help Connecticut become a leader in the bioscience industry, will create jobs now, sustain economic growth going forward, and spur innovation in the future.

• 5/17/2011 Gov. Malloy: New Bioscience Connecticut Initiative Will Create Thousands of New Jobs, Sustain Economic Growth Going Forward, Spur Innovation in the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a new jobs initiative at the University of Connecticut Health Center, which will help put people to work now and sustain economic growth and innovation going forward. In addition, the proposal will help make Connecticut a leader in the bioscience industry.

• 5/5/2011 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Receives More Than $1 Million From FEMA in Snow Disaster Assistance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has obligated $1,046,295 in funding to the state of Connecticut to reimburse state agencies, local governments and eligible private nonprofit organizations for costs associated with the January 11-12 snowstorm. Additional funds will be obligated as FEMA continues to process applications.

• 5/23/2011 Tuesday: Governor Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency. Department of Correction Commissioner Leo C. Arnone will give a presentation on issues of importance related to his agency, followed by a presentation from State Librarian Kendall F. Wiggin, who will discuss state agency record retention laws.

• 5/12/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Speaks at Praxair Surface Technologies Anniversary in North Haven, Participates in State Police Awards Ceremony in Meriden

  On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give remarks at the 50th anniversary celebration of Praxair Surface Technologies in North Haven. The company manufactures high-performance protective coatings used in aviation.

• 5/2/2011 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Hosts Business Matchmaker Event

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a partnership between state and federal agencies designed to match qualified Connecticut small businesses with federal and state prime contractors to increase business opportunities. On June 23 at the University of Hartford, Connecticut small businesses will have an opportunity to meet with prime government contractors and federal and state contracting agencies.

• 5/3/2011 Gov. Malloy on Senate Passage of Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after the Connecticut State Senate passed the FY 12/FY13 Biennium Budget.

• 5/10/2011 Gov. Malloy on Status of Union Negotiations, "Plan B" Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the status of negotiations between his administration and the state employee unions, as well as the "Plan B" budget.

• 5/9/2011 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Awarded $30 Million for New Haven-Hartford-Springfield High Speed Rail Project

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded $30 million in federal funding for the third phase of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) high-speed intercity passenger rail project. The money is part of the $2 billion that the U.S. Department of Transportation opened for applications in March after it was declined by Florida Governor Rick Scott.

• 5/9/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Raised to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered that the Connecticut and U.S. flags be returned to full staff at sunset today.

• 5/14/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed the U.S. and Connecticut flags lowered to half staff tomorrow in honor of Peace Officers Memorial Day, observed annually on May 15.

• 5/27/2011 Gov. Malloy Statement on Gov. Christie Pulling Out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

  Governor Christie’s decision to pull out of the collaborative Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) reflects the kind of policymaking that must change if we are to move forward as a nation, take control of our energy future, and lead the way towards energy independence.

• 5/27/2011 Governor, Legislative Leaders Agree to Plan to Close $400 Million Gap in Budget

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, House Speaker Christopher G. Donovan and Senate President Pro Tempore Donald E. Williams today announced a plan to close the $400 million gap that exists in the biennium budget (attached).

• 5/6/2011 Saturday: Governor Malloy Speaks at UConn Graduate School Commencement, Attends Non-Profits Forum in Madison

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the commencement address at the University of Connecticut Graduate School graduation ceremony in Storrs, the second commencement speech he’s given this year.