Press Releases

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• 1/23/2012 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on State's Long-Term Financial Health, Kicks Off City Canvas Arts Project

  This afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference on the state’s long-term financial health.

• 1/23/2012 Gov. Malloy Unveils Pension Proposal That Will Save Taxpayers Nearly $6 Billion Over Twenty Years

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a change to the pension funding plan that will avoid a spike in the state’s obligation in Fiscal Year (FY) 2032, avoiding a potential fiscal crisis. Under the current contribution plan, the state would have to make a one-time payment of $4.5 billion in FY2032 in order to reach full funding. The restructuring will save the state nearly $6 billion over the next 20 years, and put the pension system on the road to long-term sustainability, something that is currently not the case.

• 1/23/2012 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds Monthly Commissioners Meeting, Attends Board of Pardons & Paroles Staff Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold his monthly meeting with the commissioners of each state agency.

• 1/20/2012 Gov. Malloy Announces New Initiative to Streamline and Modernize Contracting Process for Nonprofits

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the establishment of a Point of Service Contracting Efficiency Office within the Office of Policy and Management.

• 1/20/2012 OPM Secretary Benjamin Barnes Statement on Moody's Rating Change

  Benjamin Barnes, Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, today released the following statement about the Moody’s change to the state’s bond rating.

• 1/19/2012 Gov. Malloy Nominates Six to Fill Vacancies on Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has nominated six individuals to serve as judges on the Connecticut Superior Court, filling a portion of the 23 judicial vacancies on the court that currently exist due to retirements or elevations to higher courts.

• 1/19/2012 Gov. Malloy Launches Effort to Revitalize the Capital Region

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, state lawmakers, municipal officials and business leaders to announce the formation of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), which will strengthen and broaden the redevelopment efforts in Hartford and East Hartford.

• 1/19/2012 Governor Malloy Accepts Invitation to Participate in World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has accepted an invitation to participate in the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland. The trip, which is being paid for by the UConn Foundation in an effort to help the Governor promote Connecticut as an emerging leader in Bioscience, will take place between January 25th and 29th.

• 1/18/2012 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Makes Economic Development Announcement for Greater Hartford Region, Holds News Conference on Judicial Nominees

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith, state lawmakers and municipal officials for a news conference to announce the launch of efforts to strengthen development in the Greater Hartford region.

• 1/18/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Passing of Dr. Mel Goldstein

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statement on the passing of Dr. Mel Goldstein.

• 1/18/2012 Gov. Malloy: First Company Funded by Small Business Express Program to Double its Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the first company to be funded by the state’s new Small Business Express Program (EXP) – South Windsor-based Oxford Performance Materials, LLC – will allow the company to double its workforce by adding 12 positions.

• 1/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Names Amy Porter Director of New Bureau of Rehabilitative Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Dr. Amy Porter of Coventry to serve as Director of the newly merged state Bureau of Rehabilitative Services.

• 1/17/2012 Gov. Malloy Receives Consensus Revenue Estimate, Pledges to "End Current Fiscal Year in the Black"

  In response to consensus revenue figures announced today by the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) and the Office of Fiscal Analysis (OFA), Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed OPM Secretary Ben Barnes to develop a budget management plan that will limit spending to available resources in FY12.

• 1/17/2012 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy News Conference on Small Business Job Growth Initiative

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in South Windsor to make an announcement on an economic development and job growth initiative impacting small businesses.

• 1/16/2012 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman on the Death of Judge Robert Satter

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman released a statement on the death of Superior Court Judge Robert Satter.