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• Saturday: Gov. Malloy Attends Stratford's 375th Anniversary Clam Bake

  On Saturday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a clam bake hosted by the Town of Stratford celebrating the town’s 375th anniversary.

• Gov. Malloy: Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities is Critical to Building Stronger Communities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state is awarding $10,649,077 in grants and loans for eight projects and programs that will create 131 units of affordable housing throughout the state.

• Gov. Malloy Declares Saturday "First Responder Day" in the State of Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has signed a proclamation declaring Saturday, September 27, 2014 as First Responder Day in Connecticut. The date is part of an annual observance by the state to recognize the contributions of first responders in protecting the security and health of our communities.

• Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Ranked as a Leading State for its Information Technology System

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has been ranked one of the best states in the nation for its information technology system, leaping this year from a grade of “C” in 2012 to an “A-” in the Center for Digital Government’s 2014 Digital States Survey.

• Gov. Malloy Signs Historic Agreement to Secure Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp. to Connecticut

  Sitting behind a desk used by Charles Lindbergh and joined by hundreds of employees from Pratt & Whitney, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today held a signing ceremony for Public Act 14-2, an agreement under which United Technologies Corp. (UTC) will invest up to $500 million to upgrade and expand its aerospace research, development and manufacturing facilities over the next five years. During the same time period, UTC expects to invest up to $4 billion in research and other capital expenditures in the state. The agreement is expected to have an impact on more than 75,000 jobs in Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy: Service on New Haven Line Reaches Important Milestone as On-Time Train Performance Continues to Improve

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that on-time train performance on the New Haven Line continues to improve. According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) and Metro-North Railroad (MNR), on-time train performance levels reached more than 95 percent in August.

• Gov. Malloy: Record Ridership on Shore Line East Commuter Rail Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that ridership on Shore Line East – the commuter rail line between New Haven and New London – set a new record last month with 63,959 passenger trips.

• Gov. Malloy: Over 900 Residents Re-Enroll at a Connecticut State College or University Through "Go Back to Get Ahead"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that over 900 Connecticut residents have re enrolled in college to complete their associate or bachelor’s degree at one of the 17 Connecticut State Colleges & Universities using a free course offer from the Go Back to Get Ahead program.

• Gov. Malloy: New DMV Mobile App Will Give Residents Better Access to Important Information and Services

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new mobile app, called DMV Mobile, for phones and tablets to make it easier to get essential DMV information and give customers ready access to practice test questions for the learner's permit exam.

• Gov. Malloy: Middletown Waterfront Redevelopment Project Will Serve as a Catalyst for Culture and Commerce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Middletown Mayor Dan Drew and other state and local officials, today announced that the state will invest up to $2.6 million to advance the redevelopment of the Middletown Riverfront.

• Gov. Malloy: State Brownfield Funding Will Help 11 Communities Take Important Step in Redevelopment Process

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) has awarded $1,698,400 in assessment grants to 11 municipalities to support property cleanup and advance the development of brownfield sites throughout the state.

• Gov. Malloy: Federal Funding Will Help Replace the Walk Bridge and Improve Reliability Along the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut has received a $161 million federal grant to be used to fund the design and replacement of the New Haven Line’s Walk Railroad Bridge in Norwalk.

• Gov. Malloy: ConnDOT Exceeds Goal of Advertising Transportation Projects for Bids by 20 Percent

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) has exceeded its goal of advertising $1 billion worth of bids on construction projects in the current federal fiscal year by 20 percent.

• Gov. Malloy Applauds Federal Transportation Grant Awards for Important Rail and Transit-Oriented Development Projects

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by members of Connecticut’s Congressional delegation, today announced that the state has been awarded two federal TIGER VI (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) Grants - totaling $22.6 million - for projects that will support Waterbury’s Active Transportation and Economic Resurgence (WATER) program and modernize Connecticut’s freight rail infrastructure in eastern Connecticut.

• Gov. Malloy Announces the Formation of the Important Bird Areas Advisory Committee

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is forming a panel of experts that will serve as an advisory committee to the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) on the creation of an Important Bird Area Program that will include identification and recognition of critical bird habitats and the promotion of bird conservation in the state.