Press Releases

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• 8/27/2013 Gov. Malloy Selects Owen Eagan to Serve as Chair of the Freedom of Information Commission

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected Owen P. Eagan of West Hartford to serve as chairman of the Freedom of Information Commission (FOIC), the state body responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Connecticut Freedom of Information Act, which ensures citizen access to the records and meetings of public agencies.

• 8/26/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Launch of New Nonstop Round-Trip Flight Between Bradley Airport and Los Angeles

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a ceremony at Bradley International Airport commemorating the inaugural flight of the airport’s new daily nonstop round-trip flight to Los Angeles.

• 8/26/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Gives Keynote Speech at Annual Housing Convention

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote speech at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Uncasville.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Celebrate Women's Equality Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman today issued the following statements in support of Women's Equality Day, established in 1971 by a Joint Resolution of Congress.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy Asks Residents and Organizations to Ring Bells Wednesday to Commemorate the 50th Anniversary of Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” Speech

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking residents and organizations to ring bells at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 28, as part of a nationwide commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s renowned "I Have a Dream" speech.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments Will Expand Housing Options and Bolster Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) President and Executive Director Eric Chatman today announced a $159 million investment in several programs that plan, develop, and execute affordable multifamily housing initiatives throughout the state.

• 8/23/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Annual CREC Meeting, Speaks at Fundraiser for Families of Law Enforcement Officers Lost in the Line of Duty

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at the Capitol Region Education Council’s 47th annual FallStaff – an all-staff recognition event attended by the organization’s nearly 2,000 employees to kick-off the new school year.

• 8/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Improve Connecticut Newborn Health Screening Process

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and public health advocates for the ceremonial signing of legislation (Public Act 13-242 – "An Act Concerning Newborn Screening For Adrenoleukodystrophy") that requires Connecticut health care institutions to screen newborns in their care for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare, but potentially fatal, genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes a range of neurological, physical, and behavioral symptoms.

• 8/21/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Nonprofit Grant Program to Help Providers Enhance Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the state's first-ever Nonprofit Grant Program - a new state bond pool specifically designated for nonprofit community-based organizations that provide health and human services through contracts or agreements with state agencies. The program will help nonprofit providers that do business with the state invest in projects that will achieve new efficiencies so they can enhance the delivery of services.

• 8/21/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on Nonprofit Provider Funding, Promotes Tourist Attractions in Northeastern Connecticut

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a meeting of the Governor’s Cabinet on Nonprofit Health and Human Services, where he will make a major announcement regarding nonprofit provider funding.

• 8/20/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislative Package Expanding Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and advocates for the ceremonial signing of a new package of laws (Public Act 13-214) that expand protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, continuing a trend to better coordinate services to best assist survivors.

• 8/19/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Holds Urban Violence Roundtable in New Haven, Attends Grand Opening of West Haven Train Station, Participates in Dedication of New Bridgeport School

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Mayor John DeStefano, Police Chief Dean Esserman, the New Haven state legislative delegation, and members of the New Haven community for a roundtable discussion on urban violence, including gun violence reduction strategies, community policing efforts, and other mitigation efforts.

• 8/19/2013 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Officials Cut Ribbon on New West Haven Rail Station

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Deputy Commissioner Anna M. Barry, and other state, railroad and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the grand opening of the new West Haven commuter rail station which will primarily serve customers on the New Haven Line, which is operated by Metro-North Railroad under contract to ConnDOT.

• 8/16/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Runs in MADD Dash 5K

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will run in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) 5K race, which benefits the Fairfield County Chapter of MADD.

• 8/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improved State Financial Aid Program Will Ensure Fairer Process and Help Students Better Prepare for College

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his plan to improve Connecticut's financial aid system is underway and being administered by the Office of Higher Education. The new Governor's Scholarship Program establishes a single, consolidated need-based aid program for residents who are undergraduates at in-state public and private institutions of higher education, and replaces the state's existing student aid programs - Connecticut Aid to Public College Students (CAPCS), Connecticut Independent College Student Grant (CICSG), the Capitol Scholarship, and Connecticut Aid to Charter Oak.