Press Releases

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• 10/30/2011 Gov. Malloy Declares State of Emergency

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy declared a state of emergency at 5:30 this evening due to the severe winter storm that is impacting the entire state.

• 10/30/2011 Gov. Malloy Requests Emergency Declaration from President Obama

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has requested an emergency declaration from President Obama to assist with clean up and recovery efforts for the record storm that hit the state yesterday. If granted, the declaration would give the state access to direct federal assistance, as well as reimbursement for 75 percent of certain emergency protective measures.

• 10/30/2011 Today: Gov. Malloy Briefs Media on Storm Restoration Progress

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be joined by representatives from United Illuminating and CL&P at a press conference at 6:00 this evening to discuss storm recovery efforts.

• 10/30/2011 All State Employees, Including Non-Essential, to Report to Work as Scheduled Monday Except if Worksite is Closed

  All state employees, including non-essential state employees, are expected to report to work as scheduled on Monday, October 31, unless their worksite is closed.

• 10/30/2011 Noon: Gov. Malloy to Brief Media on Storm Recovery and Restoration Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a press conference at noon to update media on storm recovery and restoration efforts.

• 10/30/2011 State Urges Food-Water Safety Precaution During Storm Recovery

  With thousands of households in the state without power, it is important to take precaution with food that has spoiled or water that has been contaminated. The Connecticut Department of Public Health is providing the following tips to stay healthy in the aftermath of this rare October storm.

• 10/29/2011 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Banning Non-Emergency Vehicles on Wilbur Cross & Merrit Parkways

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed an order, effective immediately, banning non-emergency vehicles on the Wilbur Cross and Merritt Parkways due to dangerous driving conditions.

• 10/28/2011 Gov. Malloy Warns Residents to be Prepared for Possible Power Outages this Weekend Due to Heavy Snow

  With the season’s first winter storm approaching Connecticut, Governor Dannel P. Malloy warned residents to be prepared for possible power outages due to heavy snow falling on trees, many of which still haven’t lost their leaves. Because of the early onset of this storm in the season, many trees still have foliage which will become increasingly heavy with the wet snow forecast to fall.

• 10/28/2011 Gov. Malloy: State Emergency Operations Center to Open Saturday at 2 P.M.

  In advance of possible power outages due to the forecast heavy, wet snow, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will open the Emergency Operations Center at the Hartford Armory on Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m.

• 10/27/2011 Tonight at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Signs Jobs Legislation Into Law

  This evening at 6 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will sign into law the jobs legislation that was approved last night by the Connecticut General Assembly. The Governor will be joined at the signing by Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith and a bipartisan group of legislative leadership, including Senator Williams, Speaker Donovan, Senator McKinney, Representative Cafero, Senator Looney and Representative Sharkey.

• 10/27/2011 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 10/26/2011 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Joins Panel Discussion on Pension Solvency

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in a panel discussion on pension solvency at The Economist’s Buttonwood Gathering in New York City. Governor Malloy will discuss his efforts to make Connecticut’s pension system more sustainable through an agreement reached with state employees.

• 10/26/2011 Gov. Malloy Hails Passage of Jackson Laboratory Bill

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today praised final passage of a bill that will provide $291 million in state funding for Jackson Laboratory’s (JAX) new billion dollar personalized medicine project on the campus of the University of Connecticut Health Center. A collaborative effort between Jackson Laboratory, the State of Connecticut, the University of Connecticut and Yale University, the Jackson Laboratory for Genomic Medicine will accelerate the development of new medical treatments tailored to each patient’s unique genetic makeup.

• 10/26/2011 Gov. Malloy, Legislative Leaders Laud Bipartisan Jobs Package

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy hailed the passage of bipartisan legislation aimed at reinventing Connecticut by creating new jobs, spurring innovation and strengthening the state’s overall competitiveness. The package that was voted on today was the direct result of input from Governor Malloy and Senate President Donald Williams, House Speaker Chris Donovan, Senate Minority Leader John McKinney and House Minority Leader Larry Cafero on behalf of their respective caucuses.

• 10/25/2011 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Keynotes Mitchell College Career Development Event for Students/Graduates with Disabilities

  On Wednesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at Mitchell College’s “Target Your Talent” career development event, hosted at Pfizer in Groton. The event is aimed at helping recent graduates and college students with disabilities network with employers, hear success stories, and learn about disclosure and workplace accommodation laws.