Press Releases

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• 5/7/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Visits Classrooms in Bristol and Southington; Kicks Off the Governor's Summer Reading Challenge

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the kick-off event to launch the 2015 Governor's Summer Reading Challenge and honor the winners of the 2014 challenge.  The Governor's Summer Reading Challenge is an annual program co-sponsored by the State Department of Education and the State Library to encourage reading among school students across Connecticut.  The Governor will be joined by Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell and State Librarian Kendall Wiggin. 

• 5/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces CTFastrak Surpasses 150,000 Rides After Only Five Weeks of Service

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that more than 150,000 rides have been taken on the CTfastrak Bus Rapid Transit system in the five weeks since operations began on March 28.  Ridership has grown to more than 7,000 riders per day on the bus-only roadway. This is in addition to the 7,000 daily riders that use existing CTtransit bus routes in the corridor.

• 5/6/2015 Gov. Malloy Announces $1.2 Million in Grants for Nonprofit Providers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over $1.2 million in grants are being awarded to eight nonprofit organizations in Connecticut as part of the state's Nonprofit Collaboration Incentive Grant Program (NCIP).  The grant program supplements one-time infrastructure costs related to the consolidation of programs and services resulting from the collaborations between two or more nonprofit organizations providing services in Connecticut.

• 5/6/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at State Emergency Management Symposium; Attends Tech Company Grand Opening in Branford

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make opening remarks at the 10th annual Connecticut Emergency Management Symposium, which is co-sponsored by the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities, the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security, and the Connecticut Department of Public Health. 

• 5/5/2015 Gov. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Wyman and Education Commissioner Wentzell Celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Education Commissioner Dianna Wentzell today released the following statements in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Day:

• 5/4/2015 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Discusses Impact of "Second Chance society" Initiative on Youth Offenders

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Connecticut Juvenile Training School (CJTS) in Middletown, where he will hold a news conference to discuss the impact that his "Second Chance Society" initiatives will have on turning lives around.  The Governor will be joined at the news conference by police chiefs and representatives from Connecticut's major cities. 

• 5/4/2015 Friday: Gov. Malloy Discusses State's Infrastructure Priorities at Regional Transportation Forum

  On Friday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the Regional Plan Association's (RPA) 2015 Assembly, where he will participate in a forum and discuss his vision to transform the state's transportation infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.  The RPA is the country's oldest independent urban research and advocacy group, preparing long range plans and policies to guide the growth and development of the New York-New Jersey-Connecticut metropolitan region.

• 5/3/2015 Monday: Gov. Malloy Promotes New England Regional Highway Safety Initiative; Meets with Business Executives to Discuss Importance of Upgrading State's Transportation System

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join highway safety officials and State Police from all six New England states for a news conference in Windsor to launch the region's first-ever coordinated enforcement mobilization aimed at reducing speed-related crashes, injuries and fatalities, which will be launched immediately following the announcement.  Vehicles used in the enforcement mobilization will be on display. 

• 5/1/2015 Gov. Malloy Statement on Millstone

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the three apparent violations at Millstone identified by the NRC.

• 4/30/2015 Gov. Malloy Upgrade to Old Saybrook Station and Surrounding Area Will Support Local Community and Boost Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined state and local officials at the train station in Old Saybrook to highlight transit-oriented development (TOD) initiatives in the surrounding area. The projects represent the state's continued commitment to provide Connecticut and its local communities with a best-in-class transportation system, delivering economic development, job growth, and improved quality of life.

• 4/30/2015 Friday: Gov.Malloy Attends Rally Supporting Guilford's Nick Fradiani; Meets with Nepalese American Residents to Discuss Earthquake Recovery Efforts

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Guilford High School to attend a rally in support of Nick Fradiani, a Guilford resident now in the top four on this season's "American Idol" television program.

• 4/29/2015 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Transportation and Development Upgrades in Old Saybrook; Attends Events in Darien and Woodbridge

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the Old Saybrook train station to highlight transportation upgrades and development in the surrounding area, boosting the local economy and improving quality of life.  He will be joined by Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker and other state and local officials.

• 4/28/2015 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Highlights "Second Chance Society" Initiative in Willimantic

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the Windham Recovery Community Center in Willimantic to tour the facility, speak with staff and individuals coping with addiction, and discuss the impact that his "Second Chance Society" initiatives will have on residents' lives.  His proposals and criminal justice reforms - supported by Democrats and Republicans in red and blue states nationwide - are designed to drive down the state's historically low crime rates even further.

• 4/28/2015 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: U.S. Supreme Court Should Stand Up for Equality

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements as the U.S. Supreme Court hears oral arguments today in the Obergefell v. Hodges landmark case on marriage equality:

• 4/28/2015 Gov. Malloy: Replacement of Norwalk Rail Bridge on Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker today announced that the design for a new Walk Railroad Bridge in Norwalk is progressing and remains on schedule.  Prior to Governor Malloy's administration, the bridge, which was first built in 1896, had gone decades without any plans for replacement despite its declining reliability.  Now, as bridge designers have been developing plans for the replacement bridge and preparing the necessary permits, interim repairs to help ensure its functionality have been completed.  Construction on an entirely new bridge is expected to begin in 2016 and be completed in 2020.