Press Releases

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• 6/13/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in National 9/11 Flag Restoration Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join FDNY firefighters and other local first responders for the National 9/11 Flag restoration ceremony at the Old State House in Hartford. Destroyed in the aftermath of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2011, the flag has been touring all 50 states where pieces of fabric from U.S. flags destined for retirement in each state have been stitched together to bring the flag back to its original 13-stripe format.

• 6/10/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Raised to Full Staff at Sunset on Saturday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy orders that the U.S. and Connecticut flags be returned to full staff at sunset on Saturday.

• 6/10/2011 Monday: Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Connecticut Summer Tourism Campaign

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commission on Culture and Tourism Executive Director Kip Bergstrom, will announce a unique public-private partnership between CCT and Connecticut businesses and tourist attractions. This Quick-Start campaign will provide funding to allow CCT to market the state's tourist attractions, events and lodging ahead of the busy summer tourist season.

• 6/8/2011 Gov. Malloy on Bradley Airport Bill; Making the Airport Part of the State's Economic Strategy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised final passage of bill making Bradley International Airport an economic driver in the state.

• 6/8/2011 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of "First Five" Initiative

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed the final passage of legislation he proposed creating the “First Five” program – a new jobs initiative that will provide a unique set of incentives to the first five businesses that each bring a minimum of 200 new full-time jobs to Connecticut within the next 24 months.

• 6/8/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Addresses General Assembly at Midnight, Holds Session Wrap-Up Media Availability at 9 A.M.

  On Thursday at midnight, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will address a joint convention of the General Assembly to give closing remarks for the 2011 Regular Session of the legislature. On Thursday morning, Governor Malloy will hold a media availability to discuss the conclusion of the session, what was accomplished, and what is still left to do.

• 6/7/2011 Gov. Malloy on Final Passage of Energy Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement upon final passage of Senate Bill 1243, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Energy Future.

• 6/7/2011 Gov. Malloy on Decriminalization of Marijuana

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a statement applauding final passage of a bill modifying the penalties for the possession of small amounts of marijuana, approved by the House of Representatives this afternoon in concurrence with the Senate.

• 6/7/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Bioscience Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy hails final passage of his Bioscience Connecticut proposal, which will provide 3,000 jobs annually between 2012-2018, and create more than 16,000 jobs through 2037.

• 6/7/2011 Connecticut Governor Signs Paint Stewardship Law

  Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed into law the nation’s third program requiring paint manufacturers to safely manage leftover latex and oil-based paint from households and painting contractors.

• 6/6/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Ceremony Celebrating Expansion of CCAT's Advanced Manufacturing Center

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony celebrating the expansion of the Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology (CCAT) Advanced Manufacturing Center, located on the campus of the United Technologies Research Center in East Hartford.

• 6/6/2011 Gov. Malloy on Senate Passage of Energy Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Senate passage of Senate Bill 1243, An Act Concerning Connecticut’s Energy Future.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Senate Passage of Bradley Airport Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today hailed Senate passage of a bill making Bradley International Airport an economic driver in Connecticut.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Passage of Paid Sick Leave Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released a statement praising final passage of a bill granting paid sick leave to service workers.

• 6/4/2011 Gov. Malloy on Decriminalization of Marijuana: Common Sense Reforms to Our Criminal Justice System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement after the Connecticut State Senate approved a measure which would reduce the penalty for the possession of less than an ounce of marijuana from a crime to an infraction carrying a fine.