Search Results

Page 175 of 301

• Gov. Malloy: Leading Furniture Retailer to Expand its Headquarters Significantly in Connecticut and Create 125 New Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the headquarters of Bob's Discount Furniture, a national furniture store chain, will expand in Manchester with a new project that will significantly increase the company's space, retain 326 people, and create 125 new jobs in the next five years.

• Gov. Malloy Directs Flags to Return to Full-Staff on Friday Evening

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is directing flags to return to full-staff at sunset on the evening of Friday, March 11, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy Announces New Leadership Team at the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has selected a new leadership team to operate the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).  Michael R. Bzdyra of Wallingford has been appointed to serve as Commissioner of the agency and Judeen Wrinn of Middletown has been named Deputy Commissioner.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Awards to Support Affordable Housing Development Across the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein today announced that nearly $28 million is being awarded to support the development of affordable housing across Connecticut as part of the latest round of funding under the state's Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) program.  These awards will play a role in helping to create, rehabilitate, or preserve approximately 200 units of affordable housing and focus on expanding access to transit-oriented development, creating new veteran's housing units, and adding supportive housing for those who are living with disabilities.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Committee Approval of Constitutional Amendment Protecting Transportation Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement in response to a bipartisan vote today in the General Assembly's Transportation Committee to approve a resolution he introduced that will enact an amendment in our state's constitution protecting transportation funds from being raided and used for other purposes.

• What They’re Saying: Domestic Violence Advocates Testify in Support of Gov. Malloy’s Legislation on Temporary Restraining Orders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has introduced a legislative proposal to protect domestic violence victims by prohibiting the possession of firearms for anyone who becomes subject to a temporary restraining order.  At a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee today, lawmakers are hearing why the adoption of this law will help eliminate a critical window of time during which a victim's life could be imminently at risk.  The proposal is similar to laws already enacted in many states across the country.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Awarded Over $2.5 Million in Federal Funds to Expand Substance Abuse Treatment in Health Centers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded an announcement made by Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia M. Burwell that over $2.5 million in federal funding has been awarded to seven health centers in Connecticut to improve and expand the delivery of substance abuse services in health centers, with a specific focus on treatment of opioid use disorders in underserved populations.

• Gov. Malloy Announces Connecticut to Join the Boston Fed’s “Working Cities Challenge” to Help Communities Improve Economic Outcomes

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut will be the latest state participating in the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's Working Cities Challenge competition, an economic development effort that builds cross-sector collaboration and leadership to solve challenges affecting urban communities.

• What They're Saying: Support for Gov. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0 Legislation

  Supporters of Governor Dannel P. Malloy's Second Chance Society 2.0 initiatives are testifying today at a public hearing of the General Assembly's Judiciary Committee, telling lawmakers that the bill will strengthen efforts to be smart on crime.

• Gov. Malloy to Hold Radio Town Hall Forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on March 15

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he will hold a radio town hall forum on Waterbury's WATR 1320 AM on the morning of Tuesday, March 15, 2016, to discuss his budget principles, his proposals for adapting state government to a changing economy, and other issues concerning the future of the state.

• Gov. Malloy: Special Election for State Representative in Waterbury to be Held April 26

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a special election to fill a vacancy in the State House of Representatives serving the 75th Assembly District, which covers a portion of Waterbury, will be held on Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy: SAT Exam to be Used in Place of the 11th Grade Test for the First Time Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Education Department Commissioner Dianna Wentzell said today that starting on Wednesday, the State of Connecticut will begin using the SAT in lieu of an 11th grade Smarter Balanced - or SBAC - exam.

• Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Tragedy in Brussels, Belgium

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to honor the victims of the attacks in Brussels, Belgium - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on Saturday, March 26, 2016.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds Bipartisan, Unanimous Committee Approval of Firearms Legislation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the unanimous, bipartisan approval in the General Assembly's Public Safety and Security Committee of legislation he introduced that strengthens the blood alcohol limits for carrying a firearm as well as for hunting while under the influence.

• Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Jobs Report

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements in response to the Connecticut Department of Labor's monthly "Labor Situation" report for January 2016.