Press Releases

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• 12/8/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Joins Region's Governors to Take Action Requiring Polluting States to Clean up Their Air

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Delaware Governor Jack Markell, New Hampshire Governor Margaret Hassan, Vermont Governor Peter Shumlin, and state environmental commissioners from the eastern region of the country at a news conference to announce a bold strategy requiring nine Midwestern and Southern states to clean up their air pollution, which creates adverse health and economic impacts on millions of people living in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.

• 12/8/2013 Honoring a Solemn Day in our State’s History

  Nearly a year ago, our state was confronted by an act of confounding evil. For many of us, the emotions we felt that day and in the days after are still raw, as if the events at Sandy Hook Elementary School happened only a moment ago. Of course, no one feels this more than the families and friends who lost a loved one that terrible day.

• 12/6/2013 New England Governors Sign Energy Statement Committing Region to Cooperation on Infrastructure

  New England’s Governors today committed their six states to an energy initiative designed to bring affordable, cleaner, and more reliable power to homes and businesses across the northeast. This initiative will accelerate regional cooperation on expanding renewable energy and energy infrastructure in New England.

• 12/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Remain at Half-Staff Saturday for Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy directed U.S. and Connecticut flags to remain at half-staff on Saturday, December 7, in recognition of Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day and the lives lost in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.

• 12/6/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improvements to XL Center Will Help Drive Regional Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission is expected to approve $1.8 million in state funds at its next meeting to finance the planning and design of capital improvements at the XL Center.

• 12/5/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Welcomes Residents to Holiday Open House at the Governor's Residence

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will greet visitors attending the annual holiday open house at the Governor’s Residence in Hartford.

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy, AG Jepsen & President Herbst Statements on Plea Agreement in Matter Involving DEEP and Unilever

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen and UConn President Susan Herbst released the following statements today following approval of a plea agreement with the U.S. Attorneys’ Office and Conopco, Inc. (better known as Unilever) in a matter involving Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents of Impending Deadline to Submit Comments for State Regulations Review Period

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reminded Connecticut residents that they have until December 16 to submit comments to his office regarding state agency regulations they believe are obsolete, duplicative, excessively burdensome, or otherwise ineffective or unnecessary.

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Passing of Nelson Mandela

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Thursday evening regarding the death of Nelson Mandela.

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flags to be Lowered in Honor of Nelson Mandela

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that in accordance to a proclamation from President Barack Obama, U.S. and state flags should fly at half-staff through sunset on Monday, December 9, “as a mark of respect for the memory of Nelson Mandela.”

• 12/5/2013 Gov. Malloy: Dense Fog to Impact Afternoon Commute

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about dense fog having a major impact on the afternoon commute.

• 12/4/2013 Today at 6:30pm: Gov. Malloy Meets With First Responders to Commend Them on Response to UNH Incident

  Tonight at 6:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the University of New Haven campus to commend first responders for their actions in yesterday’s incident near the campus.

• 12/4/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends Events in Stamford, Fairfield and Cromwell

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at the Yale Eye Center’s breakfast fundraiser in Stamford.

• 12/4/2013 Gov. Malloy: Responders Involved in Sandy Hook Tragedy to Receive Compensatory Time Under Negotiated Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that first responders and other state employees who were significantly involved with the direct response to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School last year will be credited with forty hours of compensatory time under an agreement reached between the state and six unions representing the state employees.

• 12/3/2013 Gov. Malloy Issues Executive Order to Increase Transparency on Economic Development Incentives

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by State Comptroller Kevin Lembo and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today signed Executive Order (EO) No. 38 to make information regarding certain economic assistance and tax credits used to recruit or retain businesses more accessible to Connecticut residents.