Press Releases

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• 12/3/2013 Gov. Malloy Asks Metro-North to Provide Action Plan, Submit Monthly Reports on Equipment and Maintenance Actions

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today asked Metro-North Railroad to provide an action plan addressing safety issues on its system following the tragic train derailment Sunday morning in the Bronx. In addition, Governor Malloy has asked that the report from the inspection of the track that followed the Bridgeport derailment be provided immediately, as well as monthly reports of all track, bridge, signal, power, equipment inspection and maintenance action.

• 12/2/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement, Attends Events in Hartford

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join AFT Connecticut at a news conference in Hartford to celebrate the local affiliate’s winning of the national AFT’s Prize for Solution-Driven Unionism in recognition of its role in implementing a new health plan for state workers, ultimately saving the state $1.6 billion.

• 12/1/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Participates in American Enterprise Institute Forum on Education Reform

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate an American Enterprise Institute forum on education reform.

• 11/30/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Administers Oath of Office to Waterbury Mayor Neil O'Leary

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will administer the oath of office to Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary.

• 11/29/2013 Gov. Malloy Invites Public to Annual Holiday Open House at Governor's Residence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and First Lady Cathy Malloy are inviting Connecticut residents to attend the annual open house and tour of the Governor’s Residence, located at 990 Prospect Avenue in Hartford, which will be decorated for the holiday season and open to the public.

• 11/29/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Promotes Small Business Saturday in Manchester, Administers Oath of Office to Stamford Mayor David Martin

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Time Machine Hobby in Manchester to promote Small Business Saturday, a nationwide campaign to encourage people to shop at local businesses.

• 11/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Issues 2013 Thanksgiving Message

  On the eve of Thanksgiving, Governor Dannel P. Malloy shared the following message with Connecticut residents.

• 11/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Senator Bye's Appointment as Appropriations Committee Chair

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to Senate President Donald E. Williams Jr.’s appointment of Senator Beth Bye (D-West Hartford) as Senate Chair of the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Joins Coalition of Governors Urging Restored Federal Funding for Home Heating Aid

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and a coalition of 13 other governors have sent a letter to Congress requesting that they adequately fund home heating assistance for low-income residents.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Lawrence & Memorial Strike

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the strike at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital in New London.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Major Coastal Storm to Impact State Late Tuesday Into Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today cautioned residents about a major coastal storm that will impact Connecticut beginning late tonight and lasting into Wednesday.

• 11/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Appoints James Dzurenda to Serve as Commissioner of the Department of Correction

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday morning announced that he has appointed James E. Dzurenda of Stratford to serve as Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC).

• 11/25/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the Release of the State's Attorney's Sandy Hook Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon issued the following statement in response to the release by the Office of the State’s Attorney for the Judicial District of Danbury of its report on the investigation of the December 14, 2012, shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School.

• 11/25/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Administrative Appointment, Holds Urban Violence Roundtable in Bridgeport, Keynotes Economic Forum

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford, where he will make an administrative appointment.

• 11/24/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Visits Foodshare Facility in Bloomfield to Highlight Donation Efforts

  On Monday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Foodshare facility in Bloomfield for an opportunity to tour the distribution center, speak to the volunteers and staff, and highlight the organization’s food donation efforts during the busiest season of the year.