Press Releases
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4/30/2014
Gov. Malloy Statement on Vote in the US Senate Blocking Federal Minimum Wage Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding defeat of a motion in the U.S. Senate today that would have allowed a vote on legislation raising the federal minimum wage to $10.10.
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4/30/2014
Gov. Malloy Announces Fund to Spur Economic Growth and Transit Oriented Development Along Expanding Connecticut Transportation Corridors
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the creation of a $15 million Transit Oriented Development Pre-Development and Acquisition Fund to provide financing that will encourage developers to carry out transit oriented development in communities with station stops along the CTFastrak and New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) transit corridors.
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4/30/2014
Gov. Malloy Applauds House Approval of Water Planning Legislation
Governor Dannel P. Malloy applauded the Connecticut House of Representatives for approving legislation today that commits the state to creating a state water plan that will plan effectively for future demand and maintain water as an asset.
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4/29/2014
Gov. Malloy Applauds Senate Passage of the Electric Supplier Consumers' "Bill of Rights"
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement concerning Senate Passage of S.B. 2, “An Act Concerning Electric Customer Consumer Protection and Clarifying the Property Tax Exemption for Certain Solar Thermal or Geothermal Renewable Energy Sources.”
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4/29/2014
Gov. Malloy: New Uniform Licensing Process Will Increase Efficiency for State, Providers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the roll out of the new Uniform Licensing process, developed through collaboration between the Departments of Children and Families (DCF), Developmental Services (DDS), Public Health and Administrative Services (DPH).
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4/29/2014
Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Transit-Oriented Development Announcement in Hartford
On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Union Station in Downtown Hartford to make an announcement concerning Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) in the State of Connecticut.
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4/29/2014
Gov. Malloy: Conn. Officials Praise U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Interstate Air Pollution Rule
Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Energy & Environmental Commissioner Robert Klee today praised a U.S. Supreme Court decision that upholds the federal Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) authority to control interstate air pollution and assist downwind states – like Connecticut – in achieving air quality standards.
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4/28/2014
Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Honored for Commitments to Affordable Housing
On Tuesday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be honored by the National Low Income Housing Coalition with the Edward W. Brook III Housing Leadership Award at the organization’s 32nd Annual Housing Leadership Awards Reception in recognition of the historic investments the state has made in affordable housing during his administration.
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4/28/2014
Tonight: Gov. Malloy Participates in Community Vigil Honoring Maren Sanchez
Tonight at 7PM, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a communitywide candlelight vigil in Milford to honor and remember Maren Sanchez.
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4/28/2014
Gov. Malloy Statement on the Revised Metro-North Schedule for the New Haven Line
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement on Metro-North Railroad’s and the railroad’s parent company, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, approval of a revised commuter rail schedule for the New Haven Line in Connecticut. Metro-North’s new schedule will take effect Sunday, May 11, 2014.
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4/28/2014
Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Bill Improving Access to Primary Care
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the final approval in the Connecticut General Assembly of a bill that will increase access to health care and said that he looks forward to signing it into law once it reaches his desk.
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4/28/2014
Gov. Malloy's Common Core Taskforce to Meet, Hear Presentation on Best Practices
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, April 30, at Cromwell High School, 1 Donald Harris Drive in Cromwell.
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4/28/2014
Gov. Malloy on Navy Announcement of $17.6 Billion Contract with Electric Boat for Block IV Submarine Production
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised the U.S. Navy’s announcement that it has awarded Groton-based General Dynamics’ Electric Boat a contract valued at $17.6 billion for the construction and delivery of the next block (Block IV) of Virginia-class submarines.
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4/27/2014
Monday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Observe Workers' Memorial Day
On Monday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will observe Workers’ Memorial Day at a rally hosted by the Connecticut AFL-CIO at the State Capitol.
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4/25/2014
Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Machinists Conference in Groton
On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the New England State Council of Machinists annual conference in Groton, which is being hosted this year by the Connecticut State Council of Machinists.