Press Releases

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• 9/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Orders Licensing and Higher Education Processes to be Simplified for U.S. Veterans

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order that will streamline the process for veterans of the United States military when seeking to obtain occupational certifications and licenses, and simplifies the process for awarding college credit to veterans for military education.

• 9/23/2013 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Participates in Tribute to Jim Calhoun

  On Sunday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Bushnell Park in Hartford.

• 9/23/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at International Day of Peace Celebration, Welcomes Home Conn. National Guard Aviation Unit

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make remarks at “Peace, Love, and Music Together: An International Day of Peace Celebration” at Elizabeth Park in Hartford, a local kick off of United Nations events taking place in New York.

• 9/20/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on New National Carbon Pollution Standards for Power Plants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement of new national carbon pollution standards for power plants.

• 9/20/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Selects Two Large-Scale Clean Energy Projects Furthering Connecticut's Commitment to Renewable Energy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Connecticut is taking another step forward toward achieving a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future for residents and businesses with the selection of two projects that will generate large amounts of electricity from clean energy sources – helping to achieve renewable energy goals at lower costs to ratepayers.

• 9/19/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy, State Officials Launch Distracted Driving Campaign

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join a group of state officials at a news conference in Hartford to launch a campaign raising awareness about the dangers of distracted driving.

• 9/19/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Attend Veterans' Stand Down Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will attend the Department of Veterans’ Affairs 21st annual “Stand Down” event in Rocky Hill.

• 9/19/2013 Gov. Malloy, State Officials and Business Executives Launch Campaign to Promote Safe Teen Driving and Reduce Distracted Driving

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Attorney General George Jepsen, state Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, state Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Commissioner Melody A. Currey and executives from AT&T and Travelers Insurance, today kicked-off a statewide campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving by proclaiming September 19th "Don't Text and Drive Day" in Connecticut.

• 9/18/2013 Gov. Malloy Names Mayor Rohde to Conn. Commuter Rail Council

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Meriden Mayor Michael S. Rohde to serve as a member on the Connecticut Commuter Rail Council, the state body responsible for representing the interests of all rail commuters statewide.

• 9/18/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes School Security Announcement, Attends Connecticut Day at the Big E

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to make a major announcement regarding school security.

• 9/18/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Grants Will Improve School Security

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 169 schools in 36 districts will receive funds in the first round of the Competitive Grant Program for school security, part of the Gun Violence Prevention and Children’s Safety Act. State funding of $5 million will be used to reimburse municipalities for a portion of the costs associated security infrastructure improvements made in the wake of the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown.

• 9/17/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for New After-School Programs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, today announced After-School Grant Program awards totaling $8,490,000 over the biennium to support 26 programs in 18 districts.

• 9/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Development Zone at Waterbury-Oxford Airport Will Benefit Region's Economy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today said that a recently approved economic development incentive zone at Waterbury-Oxford Airport will benefit the region's economy by attracting business growth and development in the area.

• 9/16/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference at Waterbury-Oxford Airport

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at Waterbury-Oxford Airport to discuss the benefits of the state’s new economic development incentive zone in the surrounding communities.

• 9/16/2013 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff in Recognition of Tragedy at the Washington Navy Yard

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, in response to a proclamation issued this evening by President Barack Obama, has directed all U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff until sunset on September 20, 2013 in honor of the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated today at the Washington Navy Yard.