Press Releases

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• 6/10/2015 Gov. Malloy Plans Major Renovation of Area Surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge to Reduce Traffic Congestion on I-91N in Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the adopted FY 2016/2017 state budget includes funding to begin a major renovation of the area surrounding the Charter Oak Bridge in Hartford in order to alleviate a frequent traffic bottleneck that for years has been a source of congestion on I-91 North, often leading to motor vehicle accidents and traffic delays.  Plans for the renovated highway will provide a more efficient connection from I-91 North to I-84 East.

• 6/10/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces New Support for Connecticut's Manufacturing Industry Workforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the creation of a two-year, $7 million Incumbent Worker Training Program through the Manufacturing Innovation Fund.

• 6/9/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement Concerning the Future of the Charter Oak Bridge; Attends Conn. Open Tennis Tournament News Conference

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join officials for a news conference in New Haven about the Connecticut Open tennis tournament.  He will be joined by Tournament Director Anne Worcester, New Haven Mayor Toni Harp, and others.

• 6/9/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces CTfastrak to Expand East of the River Into East Hartford and Manchester

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined elected officials from the Greater Hartford region to announce that the adopted FY 2016/2017 biennial budget includes funding to expand CTfastrak east of the Connecticut River into East Hartford and Manchester. The bus rapid transit system currently has ten stations along the 9.4 mile bus-only roadway, which extends between New Britain, Newington, West Hartford and Hartford, partly along abandoned rail line and existing Amtrak rail line.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Ranked Tenth Healthiest State for Seniors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Jewel Mullen, and Department on Aging Commissioner Elizabeth Ritter today announced that a new report ranks Connecticut as the tenth healthiest state for seniors, rising from twelfth place last year, according to the third edition of United Health Foundation's America's Health Rankings 2015 Senior Report.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Hails Final Legislative Passage of Bill Combating Substance Abuse and Opioid Overdoses

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final, unanimous vote in the State Senate of legislation that he introduced that will help curb heroin and prescription opioid abuse through increasing the effectiveness of the state's prescription monitoring program, continued education requirements for practitioners, and greater availability of the overdose reversing drug naloxone in case of emergency.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Priorities Accomplished Durring the 2015 Legislative Session

  Largest transportation investments in Connecticut history, launching a new era of infrastructure improvements: 

• 6/8/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement Regarding Upgrades to the I-95, I-91 Interchange in New Haven

  On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to give updates on major upgrades that are being made to the I-95/I-91 interchange in New Haven. The project is part of a $2 billion, multi-modal transportation improvement plan that is the largest, most comprehensive construction project ever undertaken by the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The Governor will be joined by DOT Commissioner James P. Redeker.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Conn. Infrastructure Needs Upgrades Presented in the Budget Ageement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy said today that the budget agreement reached with House Speaker Brendan Sharkey and Senate President Martin Looney will help transform Connecticut's infrastructure, which is in disrepair due to massive underinvestment.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Governor's Residence Open for Public Tours on June 13 as Part of "Connecticut Open House Day"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Governor's Residence will be participating in the state's 11th annual Connecticut Open House Day and will be open to the public for tours from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13, 2015.

• 6/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Applauds Final Passage of Legislation Encouraging Equal Pay for Equal Work

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the final passage of legislation he introduced that was designed to narrow wage gaps among Connecticut's workforce by halting "pay secrecy" - a practice among employers that frequently hinders pay discrimination from being pinpointed.  The bill, which was approved in the House of Representatives last week, received a favorable vote in the Senate this afternoon and next moves to the Governor's desk for his signature.

• 6/8/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Discuss the 2015 Legislative Session

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will hold a news conference at the State Capitol to discuss the conclusion of the 2015 legislative session.

• 6/8/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement Regarding CTfastrak

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Britain to make an announcement regarding the CTfastrak bus rapid transit system.

• 5/31/2015 Joint Statement on Budget Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senate President Martin Looney, House Speaker Brendan Sharkey, House Majority Leader Joe Aresimowicz, and Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff announced that they have reached an agreement on a biennium budget. The package takes Connecticut into the future by funding transportation, providing important property tax relief, and funding vital programs.

• 5/31/2015 Gov. Malloy: Historic Agreement Leads to Billions in Transportation Investment, the Largest in Connecticut History

  Working with House and Senate leaders, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the budget agreement reached with the House and Senate last night will fund the historic transportation agenda put forth by Governor Malloy earlier this year.  This agreement will lead to the largest investment in transportation in Connecticut history.