Press Releases

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• 2/3/2011 Governor Malloy Writes President Obama to Request Additional Federal Aid for Winter Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today wrote to President Barack Obama to alert him to a forthcoming request for federal aid to address the impacts of the record snowstorm on January 11-12, but also to request additional federal aid commensurate with the severity of damages Connecticut is experiencing as the winter wears on.

• 2/3/2011 Gov. Malloy: Recent Building Collapses Reinforce Need to Clear Roofs Before Saturday-s Storm

  The recent building collapses across the state, buckling under the weight of record snowfall, and recent ice, sleet, freezing rain and rain, reinforce the need to clear roofs before Saturday’s storm, said Governor Dannel P. Malloy.

• 2/2/2011 Update: No Change in Order for Non-Essential State Employees to Report at 10:30 a.m.

  Following Governor Malloy's 8:30 a.m. conference call with key agency heads, there is no change in the order for non-essential state employees to report to work at 10:30 a.m. today.

• 2/2/2011 Governor Malloy Orders Non-Essential State Employees to Report at 10:30 a.m.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has ordered all non-essential state employees to report to work at 10:30 a.m.

• 2/2/2011 Gov. Malloy Calls Metro-North President to Help Find Immediate Solution to Service Reduction on New Haven Line

  Earlier this afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy called Metro-North Railroad President Howard Permut, directly intervening to help find an immediate solution to a problem with which New Haven line commuters have been dealing.

• 2/1/2011 Governor Malloy on Black History Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement commemorating February as Black History Month.

• 2/1/2011 Governor Malloy Activates Emergency Operation Center Tuesday at 9 a.m.

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will activate the state's Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to respond to another possibly substantial storm gearing up to blast the state with snow, ice, sleet and rain over the next 36 hours.

• 2/1/2011 Governor Malloy on Florida Health Care Ruling

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding a Florida judge’s decision striking down parts of the Affordable Care Act.

• 1/31/2011 Gov. Malloy Losses from Potential Spring Thaw Floods A Concern in Wake of Record Snowpack

  With more significant snow and a possible ice storm bearing down on Connecticut this week, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is urging residents to plan ahead now to protect and insure their property from potential damaging floods once the record snowpack begins to melt.

• 1/31/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Gives Blood Red Cross Reporting Dangerously Low Blood Levels Due to Winter Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, answering a nationwide call from the American Red Cross, will be donating blood today to help the Connecticut Blood Services Region replenish a blood and platelet supply that is dangerously low due to winter storms.

• 1/29/2011 Governor Malloy Urges Residents to Take Next Few Days to Clear Snow From Roofs, Side-Vented Heating Systems, Mailboxes and Hydrants

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today urged residents to take the next few days to clear snow from their roofs, side-vented heating systems, mailboxes and fire hydrants.

• 1/28/2011 Governor Malloy to Roundtable Transportation Critical to State's Economic Engine

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined Congressman John Larson, Co-Chair of the Northeast Rail Caucus, Pennsylvania Congressman Bill Shuster, Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and a group of legislators, state and federal officials and other stakeholders at Hartford’s Union Station to discuss efforts to build the New Haven-Springfield rail line and increase high speed rail access in New England.

• 1/27/2011 Governor Malloy Non-Essential Workers Delayed Until Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered all non-essential state employees to delay arrival into work until 12 noon.

• 1/27/2011 Today: Governor Malloy Holds Press Availability at Noon

  As the latest winter storm to hit Connecticut wraps up, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold an availability at the Emergency Operations Center at the State Armory at noon.

• 1/27/2011 Governor Malloy Investment in Criminal Justice Technologies Will Enhance Public Safety, Save State Money

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that allocations for major upgrades to the state’s criminal justice system included in next week’s state bond commission agenda will make significant strides toward increasing public safety and security while reducing expenses through greater efficiencies.