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Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today provided written testimony to the legislature’s Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee in support of House Bill 5031, An Act Equalizing Access to Student-Generated Financial Aid, which will allow students, regardless of their immigration status, to receive equal access to financial aid.
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Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, and Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo today announced that Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, Delaware Governor John Carney, and Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló are joining the “States for Gun Safety” coalition – a multi-state partnership launched this month to combat the gun violence epidemic. With the addition of these new members, the coalition of states now represents over 35 million Americans and will take action to stop gun-related violence in the face of continued federal inaction.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced that the State of Connecticut has been making progress in its efforts to reduce achievement gaps, according to the 2017 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) – a report known as the “Nation’s Report Card” created by the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Municipalities Can Begin Applying for Consideration as Opportunity Zones
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has begun an application process for towns and cities that are interested in participating in the federal government’s recently established Opportunity Zone program. A new community development program, Opportunity Zones are a creation of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 to induce long-term investments in low-income communities.
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Gov. Malloy Hails Senate Passage of Bill Expanding Access to Financial Aid for Connecticut Dreamers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is commending the Connecticut State Senate for the bipartisan, 30-5 vote this afternoon to adopt legislation that will allow undocumented students attending Connecticut public colleges and universities the opportunity to qualify for the state’s system of financial aid, which they already pay into through their existing tuition.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the National Safety Council has awarded Connecticut its highest mark for the state’s response to the opioid crisis in a new report released this week. Connecticut is one of only thirteen states, along with the District of Columbia, to receive the uppermost mark of “Improving” from the organization, indicating that the state has implemented comprehensive, proven actions to eliminate opioid overdoses and help protect its residents.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Mayborn Group has Relocated its U.S. Headquarters to Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Mayborn Group, a global manufacturer of baby products, has relocated its U.S. headquarters from Norwood, Massachusetts to Stamford, Connecticut. The company currently employs 16 and plans to add an additional 7 workers by 2019.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, alongside Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker and numerous federal and state officials, today held a ceremony to commemorate the grand opening of the new CTrail Hartford Line Meriden Station, located at 60 State Street. The station will provide service to existing Amtrak trains and future Hartford Line trains when the CTrail Hartford Line passenger rail service launches in June 2018. Importantly, it offers visitors more convenient access to the city’s new transit-oriented development (TOD) sites, located in direct proximity to the new station.
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Gov. Malloy Opens Rebuilt Fishing Pier, Calls for Legislative Action on Climate Change and Energy
Joined by federal, state, and local officials, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today participated in a ceremony commemorating the grand opening of the rebuilt Fort Hale Park Pier in New Haven. The original pier was badly damaged in 2011 by the impact of Tropical Storm Irene and then completely destroyed in 2012 by Superstorm Sandy. The rebuilt pier, funded with a state bond grant, was designed to better withstand future severe weather events. During the event, the Governor discussed the impact of extreme weather on our state and push for legislative proposals currently pending in the General Assembly that will better prepare the state for the ongoing effects of climate change and sea level rise.
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Gov. Malloy Announces Increase in Graduation Rates for Seventh Consecutive Year
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and State Department of Education (SDE) Commissioner Dianna R. Wentzell today announced that graduation rates in the state reached a record high of 87.9 percent in 2017, marking an increase for the seventh consecutive year. Also on the rise are the graduation rates for school districts that participate in Connecticut’s Alliance District program. The graduation rates for the Alliance Districts reached 80.5 percent in 2017, up from 71.2 percent in 2011. The Educational Reform Districts, a subset of the Alliance Districts and among the lowest performing in the state, showed a 12.1 point gain since 2011, up to 75.7 percent in 2017.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy is applauding the Connecticut House of Representatives for voting 81-65 today to approve a resolution that would amend the state’s constitution to allow a system of early voting during elections. It is the first major step required in a multi-year, multi-pronged process to amend the state’s constitution.
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Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Commend the House for Approving Pay Equity Bill
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are congratulating the Connecticut House of Representatives for their overwhelming 142-4 vote this afternoon in favor of legislation that aims to prevent unintended pay discrimination in the state. Under the bill, employers will be prohibited during a hiring process from inquiring about a prospective candidate’s previous salary history until an offer of employment with compensation has been offered.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman applauded the state House of Representatives for the passage today of Senate Bill 4, An Act Assisting Students Without Legal Immigration Status With The Cost Of College, in a bipartisan manner. The legislation passed the Senate with bipartisan support last week and now heads to the Governor's desk for his signature. Governor Malloy has requested immediate transmission of the bill and will sign it as soon as possible.
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Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Public Health Commissioner Dr. Raul Pino, federal and local officials, and representatives of Groton Utilities, today broke ground on a $54 million comprehensive rehabilitation of an 80-year-old water treatment plant that provides drinking water supply to 45,000 people along with commercial and industrial customers in southeastern Connecticut, including General Dynamics Electric Boat and Pfizer’s global research headquarters. The project, which is expected to take three years, is funded entirely through Connecticut’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, including a state grant of $15 million and low-interest loans of $39 million.
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Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Permitting Access to Financial Aid for Connecticut Dreamers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today signed into law legislation allowing undocumented students who attend Connecticut public colleges and universities the opportunity to qualify for the state’s system of financial aid. Previously, state law denied access to the financial aid system for these students, despite the fact that they were required to pay into it through their existing tuition.