Press Releases

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• 2/22/2011 Governor Malloy Seeks Presidential Disaster Declaration, Federal Aid for January 12 Record Snowstorm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has formally requested that President Barack Obama declare a major disaster in the State of Connecticut – a move that could bring federal financial aid to Connecticut cities and towns impacted by the record snowfall on January 12, 2011.

• 2/1/2011 Governor Malloy on Florida Health Care Ruling

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding a Florida judge’s decision striking down parts of the Affordable Care Act.

• 2/10/2011 Governor Malloy Selects Daniel Esty to Head Newly Fused Department of Energy - Environmental Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today named Yale professor Daniel C. Esty to be the commissioner of his new Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), an agency that will consolidate Connecticut’s widely dispersed energy functions, including the Department of Public Utility Control, with the Department of Environmental Protection to allow for a more effective coordination of state energy and environmental policies.

• 2/4/2011 Governor Malloy Selects Thomas B. Leonardi to Head Department of Insurance

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the appointment of Thomas B. Leonardi to serve as the new commissioner of the state Department of Insurance.

• 2/24/2011 Governor Malloy Statement on Awarding of USAF Tanker Contract to Boeing, Victory for Pratt & Whitney

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today responded to news that the Air Force has awarded a $35 billion contract to Boeing for 179 refueling planes whose engines will be assembled at Pratt & Whitney in Middletown, Connecticut.

• 2/18/2011 Governor Malloy: Unemployment Insurance Benefits Go Paperless, Achieves Noteworthy Savings

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that a move by the state Department of Labor towards a new paperless direct deposit system for unemployment insurance benefits will save the state approximately $300,000 a month on printing and mailing costs – a notable shift toward finding efficiencies that reduces state spending while improving services. The Governor said the move is an example of the type of change he would like to carry across all state departments as he continues looking for ways to reduce costs.

• 2/4/2011 Governor Malloy: Influence of Ella Grasso on Connecticut Continues 30 Years Later

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in remembrance of the 30th anniversary of the death of Connecticut Governor Ella T. Grasso, on February 5, 1981.

• 2/22/2011 Governor Malloy: Businesses Interested in First Five Program Should Contact Office Directly

  Last week, Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced the creation of his ‘First Five’ initiative—a new program that will provide incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to the state within the next 24 months. Today, Governor Malloy announced that companies interested in the program should call his office directly to learn more.

• 2/3/2011 Governor Malloy Writes President Obama to Request Additional Federal Aid for Winter Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today wrote to President Barack Obama to alert him to a forthcoming request for federal aid to address the impacts of the record snowstorm on January 11-12, but also to request additional federal aid commensurate with the severity of damages Connecticut is experiencing as the winter wears on.

• 2/8/2011 Governor Malloy: Plan Now for Protecting Property In The Event of Spring Flooding

  As the winter of 2011 continues to take its toll on homes and businesses around Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding property owners that the spring of 2011 could be just as potentially damaging, particularly for those property owners who live in areas where flooding poses a real threat. The Governor is once again reminding property owners that there is a 30-day waiting period for federal flood insurance from time of purchase before the policy goes into effect.

• 2/8/2011 Malloy & Wyman Streamline Administration of Health Care Services for Nearly 600,000 Residents

  The administration of Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced plans for sweeping, cost-saving changes in the organization of state health care programs for nearly 600,000 residents.

• 2/16/2011 Thursday: Governor Malloy Celebrates African American History in CT

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the ceremony for the launch of the Connecticut Freedom Trail website on Thursday afternoon. The Connecticut Freedom Trail was established in 1995 with the intention of educating the public about local African American history in State of Connecticut.

• 2/16/2011 Governor Malloy's Budget: Creates Jobs, Shares the Sacrifices that Need to be Made, and is Balanced With No Gimmicks

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy unveiled his biennial budget today, covering fiscal years 2012 and 2013. The budget includes investments in job creation, as well as cuts in spending, concessions from state employees and tax increases in approximately equal measures, while keeping the safety net intact and supporting business and industry as they create jobs.

• 2/14/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Joins Energy Providers, Operation Fuel to Announce Innovative Program to Help Minority-and Women-Owened Small Businesses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Senator John Fonfara, and representatives from Dominion, PSEG and Operation Fuel to announce a new pilot program that will directly benefit women-and minority-owned businesses.

• 2/21/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy to Address Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce Business Breakfast in Groton. The Governor will speak about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state's fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.