Press Releases

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• 4/9/2011 Sunday: Governor Malloy Attends News Conference for Red Cross Workers in New Britain, Attends Litchfield Hills Film Festival Showing

  On Sunday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a news conference in New Britain being hosted by Red Cross blood collection workers who have been working without a contract for two years. Later Sunday afternoon, Governor Malloy will attend the Litchfield Hills Film Festival showing of "In a Town This Size," a documentary film about an Oklahoma town and its long-suppressed tragedy of childhood sexual abuse. A discussion with the filmmaker, Patrick V. Brown, will follow.

• 4/7/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Administers Oaths of Office to Judges Espinosa and Harper

  On Friday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will administer the oaths of office in two separate ceremonies to the Honorable Carmen Espinosa of Southington, who was recently confirmed to be a Judge of the Appellate Court, and the Honorable Lubbie Harper, Jr. of North Haven, who was recently confirmed to be a Justice of the Supreme Court.

• 4/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Bonding for New London Community Health Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that next week’s Bond Commission Agenda will include $1 million for the renovation of the Community Health Center of New London.

• 4/4/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Dual-Track Decision on Busway and Bristol-Waterbury Commuter Rail Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced his decision regarding the fate of the New Britain-Hartford Bus Rapid Transit project – better known as the “Busway” – and the Bristol/Waterbury commuter rail line. After meeting with advocates and opponents of the Busway, Governor Malloy has decided to aggressively pursue construction of the Busway while launching a parallel and equally aggressive initiative to plan for the Bristol/Waterbury commuter line. This decision will create new jobs now, as the Busway project is “ready to go,” while continuing to address the needs of commuters on the Bristol/Waterbury rail line. In addition, Governor Malloy’s decision maximizes the availability of federal funding now and going forward.

• 4/5/2011 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Submits Robust Application for $227 Million of Florida-s Declined Rail Money

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the state has submitted a robust application for $227 million in federal funding to complete the third phase of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) high-speed intercity passenger rail project. The Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) submitted its application Monday to the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for the $227 million, which is available because the State of Florida recently decided to reject some $2.4 billion in high-speed rail money because it did not want to commit to the state matching funds.

• 4/26/2011 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of New State Tourism Website

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the launch of the new CTvisit.com, the state’s official tourism website, in anticipation of the upcoming peak summer tourism season in Connecticut. The popular website is now an even more informational online travel planning resource, redesigned to better showcase all that Connecticut has to offer and meet evolving consumer expectations.

• 4/29/2011 Gov. Malloy: Navy Awards $2.4 Million Contract for Sub Base Boiler Project to Local Contractor

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy was pleased to see the U.S. Navy’s announcement awarding a $2.4 million contract for the construction of a replacement boiler at the Naval Submarine Base New London to a Groton contractor.

• 4/22/2011 Gov. Malloy on Earth Day

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 41st annual Earth Day.

• 4/1/2011 Gov. Malloy on Sexual Assault Awareness Month

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy issued the following statement today in recognition of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

• 4/13/2011 Gov. Malloy on President Obama-s Fiscal Policy Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement after President Obama’s fiscal policy address.

• 4/5/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags Raised to Full Staff at Sunset

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy ordered that the Connecticut and U.S. flags be returned to full staff at sunset today.

• 4/29/2011 Gov. Malloy Orders Flags to Half Staff for Maj. Raymond G. Estelle

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today ordered the Connecticut and U.S. flags to fly at half staff in honor of Major Raymond G. Estelle II, who was killed in action in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

• 4/6/2011 Gov. Malloy: State Prepared for Temporary Federal Government Shutdown

  To ensure that Connecticut will be prepared in case the Federal Government shuts down, Governor Malloy last week requested that all Executive Branch department heads submit an initial assessment of potential impacts of a shutdown on each agency’s programs, services, operations and employees.

• 4/21/2011 Gov. Malloy: State Flag on Capitol Building to Fly at Half Staff on Saturday for Funeral of Windsor Firefighter

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has ordered the flag of the State of Connecticut on the State Capitol building to be lowered to half-staff on Saturday, April 23, in honor of Windsor Volunteer Firefighter Robert Watts, who died in the line of duty after responding to an emergency call Monday.

• 4/18/2011 Gov. Malloy: Per Executive Order One, OPM Secretary Barnes Submits GAAP Conversion Plan to Legislature

  When signing Executive Order One on his first day in office, Governor Dannel P. Malloy mandated that the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management prepare a plan to bring Connecticut’s budget in alignment with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), as prescribed by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB).