Press Releases

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• 1/8/2011 Governor Dannel P. Malloy's Statement on Representative Gabrielle Giffords Shooting

  "Cathy and I send our thoughts and prayers to our friend, Representative Gabrielle Giffords, her family, staff and others who were involved in this horrific incident. Those of us who serve in public life know there are risks, but precious few of us ever realize them firsthand."

• 1/20/2011 Governor Malloy Announces $800,000 in Loans to Support Long-time Connecticut Manufacturer

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state is providing $800,000 in loans to help Inline Plastics Corporation expand and improve its operations at its Shelton headquarters.

• 1/21/2011 Governor Malloy Announces Loan to Long-Time Connecticut Company for Expansion

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the state is providing a $400,000 loan to help Schulz Electric Company expand and improve its manufacturing and repair facility in New Haven.

• 1/24/2011 Governor Malloy Announces New Head of Department of Consumer Protection

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy named William M. Rubenstein as the new Commissioner of the Department of Consumer Protection in a press conference held today at the Legislative Office Building.

• 1/9/2011 Governor Malloy Flags Flown at Half-Staff as Sign Of Respect for Victims of Shooting in Tucson, Arizona

  Earlier today, President Barack Obama issued a proclamation directing that the flag of the United States be flown at half-staff "as a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Saturday, January 8, 2011, in Tucson, Arizona."

• 1/27/2011 Governor Malloy Investment in Criminal Justice Technologies Will Enhance Public Safety, Save State Money

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that allocations for major upgrades to the state’s criminal justice system included in next week’s state bond commission agenda will make significant strides toward increasing public safety and security while reducing expenses through greater efficiencies.

• 1/25/2011 Governor Malloy on State of the Union Creating-Growing New Jobs is Biggest Challenge We Face

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, who attended the State of the Union as a guest of Congressman John Larson, released the following statement after President Obama’s speech.

• 1/10/2011 Governor Malloy Receives Final Reports from Policy Working Groups

  The twelve policy working groups put together by the Malloy transition team met with Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and the entire steering committee today to give their final reports, a culmination of the work begun in early December to ensure the policy-making process was reflective of the many voices in the state. The Governor will review the reports and will take them under advisement.

• 1/24/2011 Governor Malloy Road Safety Projects in Bond Package Will Improve Safety, Create and Keep Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today highlighted several items on the Bond Commission agenda involving Department of Transportation projects that will create or retain thousands of construction-related jobs in the state, and improve the safety of our state's roads.

• 1/26/2011 Governor Malloy Selects Glenn Marshall to Lead Department of Labor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today tapped Glenn Marshall to serve as the new commissioner of the Department of Labor, and has chosen Dennis Murphy as the agency’s new deputy commissioner.

• 1/12/2011 Governor Malloy to Brief Media at 6 p.m. from Emergency Operations Center at Armory

  Following a 5:30 p.m. conference call, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will brief the Connecticut media this evening at 6:00 p.m. to update residents on the impact of the snow storm across Connecticut.

• 1/14/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day at State Capitol Ceremony

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join the Connecticut Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission at a ceremony in the State Capitol on Monday honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

• 1/28/2011 Governor Malloy to Roundtable Transportation Critical to State's Economic Engine

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy joined Congressman John Larson, Co-Chair of the Northeast Rail Caucus, Pennsylvania Congressman Bill Shuster, Chair of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials, and a group of legislators, state and federal officials and other stakeholders at Hartford’s Union Station to discuss efforts to build the New Haven-Springfield rail line and increase high speed rail access in New England.

• 1/31/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Gives Blood Red Cross Reporting Dangerously Low Blood Levels Due to Winter Storms

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, answering a nationwide call from the American Red Cross, will be donating blood today to help the Connecticut Blood Services Region replenish a blood and platelet supply that is dangerously low due to winter storms.

• 1/14/2011 Governor Malloy State Receives $36M in Additional Heating Assistance Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today applauded the release of nearly $36.06 million in additional federal funding for Connecticut’s winter heating assistance program, saying the grant comes at a much needed time when families are struggling to keep the heat on during bitterly cold days and nights.