Press Releases

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• 11/10/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Commemorates Veterans Day at Events in Bridgeport, Middletown and New Britain

  On Monday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will commemorate Veterans Day by attending several events around the state.

• 11/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Issuance of Final Mental Health Parity Rule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday afternoon released the following statement after the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury issued a final rule implementing the Mental Health Parity Act of 2008.

• 11/8/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recently Expanded State Job Creation Program Benefits our Nation’s Veterans While Growing our Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today touted the job creation benefits of the state’s recently expanded “Step Up for Vets” program and encouraged employers looking to expand their businesses to consider it as a way to grow while at the same time benefitting the men and women who have served our nation. The program works in cooperation with local companies to provide incentives for those who create new jobs and hire unemployed veterans to fill the positions.

• 11/7/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Visits the State Veterans Home in Rocky Hill, Attends Events in Hartford and Berlin

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast in Hartford, where he will discuss his administration’s efforts to expand Connecticut’s economy and grow jobs.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy: New Federal Storm Sandy Aid Will Help Protect Coastal Communities and Residents

  Roughly a year after Storm Sandy hit Connecticut’s coastline, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that federal funding has been obtained to better protect communities along Long Island Sound by restoring natural features – such as marshes, wetlands, beaches, and the flow of rivers – that can help reduce damage from severe storms in the future.

• 11/6/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Attends Opening of the Nation's First Health Exchange Enrollment Center

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Access Health CT CEO Kevin Counihan, and New Britain Mayor Tim O’Brien to celebrate the grand opening of Access Health CT’s new enrollment center in New Britain.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on PURA Draft Decision to Expand Natural Gas Across the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today issued the following statement in response to the state Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) preliminary decision to approve the expansion of natural gas service across Connecticut.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy: Yesterday's Encouraging Response Shows Necessity of Election Day Voter Registration

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Wednesday morning released the following statement regarding the state’s first-time use of Election Day registration in yesterday’s municipal elections.

• 11/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Applauds Recognition of Connecticut as Fifth Most Energy Efficient State in the Nation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today celebrated Connecticut’s moving into the top five in a ranking among the 50 states for its commitment to energy efficiency and said we are poised to move up to an even higher rating next year as a result of steps now being put in place.

• 11/5/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Events in Hartford and West Hartford

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a meeting of the Connecticut Nonprofit Human Services Cabinet, a statewide coalition of 19 human service associations and organizations that represent approximately 800 providers.

• 11/5/2013 Gov. Malloy Urges Congress to Approve the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement applauding Senate action to advance the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and urging the United States House to quickly take up the legislation, which would provide strong federal protections against discrimination, making it explicitly illegal to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.

• 11/4/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Across Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a major step forward in ending “range anxiety” for owners of electric vehicles (EVs) with the awarding of grants for 56 publicly-available EV charging stations in 42 locations across the state.

• 11/4/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Votes in Municipal Elections, Attends Urban Violence Prevention Meeting in Hartford

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will cast his ballot in the 2013 municipal elections at his polling place in Hartford.

• 11/4/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Today's Activity at CCSU

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on Monday afternoon regarding the ongoing developments on the campus of Central Connecticut State University in New Britain.

• 11/2/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman March in Hartford Veterans Day Parade

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will march in the 2013 Hartford Veterans Day Parade.