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On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote address at the Midstate Chamber of Commerce's breakfast meeting, where he will speak with the local business community about his agenda for Connecticut's future and his vision to transform the state's infrastructure to create jobs and attract business.
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Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Equal Pay Day
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements to recognize National Equal Pay Day.
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Gov. Malloy and Conn. Insurance Department Announce New Guidelines to Expand Health Care for Women
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Insurance Department Commissioner Katharine L. Wade today announced that new department health insurance guidance will increase access to infertility treatment for women 40 and older.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Brian Durand to Serve as Chief of Staff Starting September 28
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that Brian Durand, who currently serves in his office as Deputy Chief of Staff, will replace outgoing Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian beginning Monday, September 28, 2015. Durand has served as the Governor's Deputy Chief of Staff since 2012 and previously worked at the Office of Policy and Management.
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Monday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Federal Disaster Relief Funding for the State
On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Stonington to discuss the federal disaster relief funding that has been approved for the state following the January blizzard. He will be joined by First Selectman George Crouse and other local officials.
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Gov. Malloy Plans Transformation of Meriden Highway Interchange
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited one of the most complex and congested highway interchanges in Connecticut where I-91, I-691 and Route 15 converge in Meriden and called for a new design of the area to enhance safety, improve traffic flow, and reduce congestion.
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Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Release of Job Growth Data for July
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's "Labor Situation" report for July 2015.
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Gov. Malloy Announces $18 Million to Revitalize and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that the State of Connecticut is awarding $17,960,000 in loans and grants to help fund ten affordable housing developments in the State Sponsored Housing Portfolio.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Approval to Reduce Standardized Testing for Grade 11 Students
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Education has approved a waiver request he submitted on behalf of the State of Connecticut to reduce the amount of standardized testing required for public high school students. In an effort to eliminate duplicative testing, reduce over-testing, mitigate student stress, and address parental concerns, the Governor last fall sought federal approval to replace the 11th grade Smarter Balance Assessment - or SBAC exam - with the SAT.With today's approval, starting in the fall 2015-2016 school-year, the SAT will be used in lieu of SBAC, and will be free for all Connecticut students.
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Gov. Malloy Announces that Connecticut is First State in America to End Chronic Veteran Homelessness
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been designated by the federal government as being the first state in the nation to have ended chronic homelessness among veterans.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Attorney General George Jepsen, and Commissioner Robert Klee of Connecticut's Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released the following statements regarding the release today of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Clean Power Plan, which will regulate carbon pollution from existing electric power plants.The EPA was required to issue this rule under the Clean Air Act and as a result of the 2006 decision by the United States Supreme Court in Massachusetts et al v. Environmental Protection Agency in which twelve states, including Connecticut, and several cities, brought suit against the EPA to force that federal agency to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases as pollutants.
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Gov. Malloy Congratulates First Female Graduates of Army Ranger School
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding the announcement that Captain Kristen Griest of Orange, Connecticut, will be one of the first two women to graduate from the United States Army Ranger School.
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Gov. Malloy: CTtransit Buses Soon to Provide Real-Time GPS Tracking Information Statewide
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that CTtransit buses throughout the state will soon be equipped with GPS devices that will provide real-time bus location information to riders. With a total of 42 million passenger trips taken per year, riders will be able to better plan travel with up-to-the-minute arrival and departure information, as well as a better experience, with the new devices.
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Gov. Malloy Encourages Consumers to Support Connecticut Grown Products
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today visited the North End Farmers' Market in Hartford, where he held an event to promote Connecticut Grown products and encouraged residents to purchase locally-grown, healthy food at their neighborhood farmers' markets.
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Gov. Malloy: Federal Aid for January Blizzard Has Reached Nearly $1.5 Million
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that nearly $1.5 million in federal assistance has been received by Connecticut since President Obama approved his Disaster Declaration request for New Haven, New London, Tolland, and Windham Counties as a result of the January 2015 blizzard. During the storm, some areas saw more than two feet of snow, with many towns - particularly in eastern Connecticut - devastated for several days or more.