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Gov. Malloy Announces $600 Million in Investments Across Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced nearly $600 million worth of investments across Connecticut were approved today by the State Bond Commission that will help move the state forward, attract jobs, improve quality of life, and fund important community projects in every region of the state.
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Gov. Malloy Announces $78 Million in New Housing Investments Across Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut is making dramatic new investments in affordable housing across the state, with several projects anticipated to receive nearly $78 million in state bond funding in an effort to help towns and cities foster economic growth, create livable communities, and attract businesses.
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Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on President Obama's Equal Pay Announcement
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama's announcement today on new actions the administration is taking to advance equal pay for all workers.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Italian Aerospace Company Expanding and Establishing Presence in Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Pietro Rosa TBM, a leading manufacturer of compressor airfoils for gas turbines and complex structural components, has acquired Farmington-based New England Airfoil Products and, in addition to retaining the company's current workforce, will be creating 100 new positions over the next five years.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today declared a limited State of Emergency to help accelerate power restoration efforts following last night's storm that produced heavy rain, strong winds, and power outages across the state. The declaration is necessary to assist out-of-state utility crews in their efforts to help power restoration in Connecticut.
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Gov. Malloy Statement on Supreme Court Ruling in Juvenile Sentencing Case
Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling today that juveniles previously sentenced to life without the possibility of parole are covered retroactively by a 2012 court decision that banned the practice going forward. Last summer, the Governor signed into law legislation proposed by the Connecticut Sentencing Commission that made these sentencing changes in Connecticut that the Supreme Court is now mandating nationally.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Opening of Reintegration Center at the State's Correctional Facility for Women
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as part of his "Second Chance Society" initiatives to reduce recidivism and lower crime, the Connecticut Department of Correction has opened a Reintegration Center at the York Correctional Institution, the state's only correctional facility for female offenders. The York Correctional Reintegration Center becomes the third such facility in the state.
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Gov. Malloy Introduces Legislation to Adopt and Modernize Parking Signs for People with Disabilities
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation designed to modernize the signage that designates reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities. The updated symbol and language, being called for by advocates internationally, is more reflective of the diverse community of those who utilize the accessible parking spaces.
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Gov. Malloy Selects Dr. Raul Pino to Serve as Commissioner of Public Health
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Dr. Raul Pino to serve as Commissioner of the Department of Public Health (DPH). Dr. Pino has been serving in the role of Acting Commissioner since December, and prior, served as Deputy Commissioner of the agency.
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Gov. Malloy Proposes Reforming Alcohol Pricing to Lower Costs for Consumers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has introduced legislation that will empower businesses by modifying a 1981 state law, which mandates that retailers of alcoholic beverages sell their products at certain - and artificially high - prices. The proposal will put the authority to determine the prices of these products back into the hands of retailers and out of the hands of government.
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Gov. Malloy: Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that - in accordance with a proclamation from President Barack Obama directing flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia - U.S. and state flags in Connecticut will fly at half-staff beginning immediately until sunset on the day of interment.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ten Connecticut municipalities and three transit districts will share a $20 million federal grant for transportation projects designed to improve the flow of traffic, improve air quality, and reduce energy use.
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Gov. Malloy Signs Onto 17-State Accord for a New Energy Future
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with a bipartisan group of 17 governors to announce the Governors' Accord for a New Energy Future - a joint commitment to take action to promote clean energy, clean transportation choices and a modern electrical grid.
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Gov. Malloy Advises Residents: Bitter Cold Weather to Impact the State Over Next Several Days
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is urging Connecticut residents to prepare for bitter cold temperatures over the next several days, with current forecasts for this weekend projecting a low of -5 to -10 degrees F. Sustained winds of 15 MPH, with gusts to 30-35 MPH, are expected. This could create a wind chill of -25 to -35 at times.
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Gov. Malloy Announces $8.7 Million for Brownfield Redevelopment in 16 Municipalities
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 16 municipalities across Connecticut are being awarded $8.7 million in state grants that will help the communities revitalize and remediate specific properties so they can be put back into productive use and attract new development that will benefit each town and city.