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• Gov. Malloy, Legislative Leaders Applaud Committee Approval of Minimum Wage Increase on Eve of Presidential Visit

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today lauded the Connecticut General Assembly’s Labor Committee, led by State Senator Gary Holder-Winfield and State Representative Peter Tercyak, for approving legislation he introduced that will increase the state’s minimum wage to $10.10, mirroring recent efforts by President Barack Obama and other Congressional leaders to raise the federal minimum wage to that same amount.

• Gov. Malloy: Investment in New Milford Brownfield Redevelopment Project Will Generate State and Local Economic Development and Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the State Bond Commission at its next meeting is expected to approve $2.5 million in state funding to finance the town of New Milford’s demolition of the deteriorated former Century Brass mill site.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Air National Guard Awarded $14.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support New C-130 Hercules Flying Mission

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Air National Guard will receive $14.6 million in federal construction funding for major facility renovation and modernization projects at its Bradley Air National Guard Base as part of the ongoing conversion to C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft.

• Gov. Malloy: Funding Available to Help Municipalities Promote Business Growth in Town Commercial Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Housing is now accepting applications from eligible towns interested in applying for a second round of grants under the state’s Main Street Investment Fund (MSIF).

• Gov. Malloy: Let's Graduate as Many Students as Possible

  Joined by Mayor Bill Finch, higher education officials, students and legislators, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited Housatonic Community College where he discussed his plan to increase college completion rates in the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU) System.

• Gov. Malloy Seeks to Eliminate Approximately 1,000 Pages of State Regulations

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is seeking to eliminate approximately a thousand pages of state regulations that have been identified as obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary, in a major effort to make Connecticut’s regulations more streamlined, readable and user-friendly for citizens, especially small businesses.

• Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in East Haven on Efforts to Protect Shoreline Residents from Severe Weather and Flooding

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in East Haven to discuss efforts helping the state’s shoreline residents protect their homes and businesses from future severe weather and flooding.

• Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Hamden Chamber Meeting

  On Tuesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will keynote the Hamden Regional Chamber of Commerce’s member luncheon, where he will speak to the business community about his agenda for Connecticut’s future.

• Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs State Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission, which will be followed by a media availability.

• Gov. Malloy: Report Reinforces Serious Concerns for Operations at Metro-North

  Senior Officials for Governor Dannel P. Malloy were briefed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) this morning about the results of the 60-day Operation Deep Dive review of Metro-North Railroad.

• Gov. Malloy Reactivates State Severe Cold Weather Protocol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has reactivated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of below-zero wind chills overnight

• Gov. Malloy: One of the World’s Fastest-Growing Information Technology Firms to Expand and Create at Least 100 Jobs in Norwalk

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced Datto, Inc., one of the fastest-growing information technology firms in the world, is investing in a new global headquarters in Norwalk.

• Gov. Malloy: New Haven Line Power Upgrade Completed, Doubling Electrical Supply

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that the $10 million upgrade of the power supply for the New Haven Line has been successfully completed, giving full back-up power redundancy for the east- and westbound lines.

• Gov. Malloy: Metro-North UConn Huskies Fan Express to Run Sunday, March 30

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that MTA Metro-North Railroad will run a special, extra New Haven Line train on Sunday, March 30, to accommodate the UConn men’s basketball fans expected to travel to New York City for the NCAA tournament game at Madison Square Garden (MSG).

• Gov. Malloy: JAX Progress Report Highlights Job Creation, Advancements in Connecticut's Bioscience Industry

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) has met and exceeded last year’s business goals and employment targets outlined in connection with the Governor’s Bioscience Connecticut initiative, including hiring 20 percent more scientific and administrative staff than was required for 2013.