Press Releases

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• 5/18/2015 Gov. Malloy: For Second Chance Society Initiatives, State Will Utilize $7 Million Federal Award to Improve Access to Drug and Alcohol Treatment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a $7 million federal grant to improve access to care for people seeking drug and alcohol treatment in the state.

• 5/18/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Announcement on New Incentive to Help Connecticut Residents Purchase and Lease Electric Vehicles

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Plainville, where he will announce the launch of a new state incentive designed to help residents in Connecticut with the costs of purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle.  The Governor will be joined at the event by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee, and representatives from several environmental and automotive groups.

• 5/17/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Participates in UConn's Downtown Hartford Campus Groundbreaking; Speaks on Second Chance Initiatives at Events in Hartford and Danbury

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the groundbreaking and flag raising ceremony for UConn's new campus in downtown Hartford. The campus will be anchored at the former Hartford Times building and will open for classes in fall 2017 with about 2,300 students and 250 faculty members.

• 5/15/2015 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Mitchell College Commencement Ceremony

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make brief remarks at the Mitchell College graduation ceremony in New London, where over 150 students will receive their bachelor and associate degrees.

• 5/14/2015 Gov. Malloy: Election to Fill Vacancy for Probate Judge in Hartford to be Held this Fall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that an election to fill a vacancy for Judge of Probate for the Hartford Probate District will be held during the next general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015. 

• 5/14/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Youth and Urban Violence Commission Meeting; Keynotes Greenwich Law Day Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make welcoming remarks at a meeting of the Governor's Youth and Urban Violence Commission.  The Governor created the Commission, which is chaired by Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, this spring with the task of reviewing the sources and causes of youth violence in urban areas, as well as developing proposals that will further reduce the rate of violent crime.

• 5/14/2015 Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Half-Staff Friday in Recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Friday, May 15, 2015, in recognition of Peace Officers Memorial Day.

• 5/12/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at MetroHartford Alliance Event; Welcomes Attendees to the Governor's Tourism Conference

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make brief remarks at the MetroHartford Alliance's Rising Star Breakfast, which is taking place in Cromwell as part of the 2015 Travelers Championship Media Day.

• 5/12/2015 Gov. Malloy Nominates Four Connecticut Residents to Fill Vacancies on the Superior Court

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is nominating four Connecticut residents to fill vacancies on the Connecticut Superior Court, including Alice A. Bruno of New Britain; John B. Farley of West Hartford; Gerald L. Harmon of Southington; and Edward T. Krumeich, II of Greenwich.

• 5/12/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in New Haven on Second Chance Initiative; Speaks at Hispanic Veterans Event

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in New Haven, where he will discuss his "Second Chance Society" initiative and the effects of mandatory minimum sentences on urban areas.  He will be joined by Mayor Toni Harp and other state and local officials.

• 5/12/2015 Gov. Malloy: Energy Efficiency Measures to Save the State Millions Annually

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that new energy efficiency measures now planned for Connecticut Valley Hospital (CVH) in Middletown and several Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offices throughout the state will reduce energy costs at those locations by more than $3.3 million per year.  The measures are being implemented under the state's "Lead by Example" initiative, which was designed to reduce energy use in state and local government buildings.

• 5/10/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission, which will be immediately followed by a media availability.  Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will also attend.

• 5/8/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $1.6 Million for Pre-K Classrooms in Twelve School Districts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission is anticipated to approve nearly $1.6 million in grants at its meeting on Monday that will be used to improve and upgrade early childhood education classrooms across the state.

• 5/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: President Obama Approves Major Disaster Declaration for New Haven County

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his request for a major disaster declaration with snow assistance for federal aid in connection with the January blizzard for New Haven County has been approved by President Barack Obama. President Obama has now approved Governor Malloy's entire disaster declaration request for the January blizzard. 

• 5/8/2015 Gov. Malloy: Full-Day Kindergarten Will Move Our State into the Future

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Commissioner of Education Dianna R. Wentzell today visited classrooms in Bristol and Southington, highlighting the importance and benefits of full-day kindergarten for Connecticut's five-year-old learners, approximately 2,000 of whom do not have access to full day instruction - or roughly 5.5 percent.