Press Releases

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• 2/10/2014 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference on Plan to Combat Veteran Homelessness, Attends Agriculture Meeting

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend a meeting of the Working Lands Alliance in Hartford, where the agriculture organization will discuss its 2014 policy priorities with the Governor.

• 2/14/2014 Today at Noon: Gov. Malloy Announces Plan to Make State Road Salt Available to Municipalities

  Today at 12:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news briefing at the State Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in Hartford to announce plans to make road salt available to municipalities.

• 2/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Historic Agreement to Secure Long-Term Commitment from United Technologies Corp. to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and United Technologies Chairman & CEO Louis Chênevert today announced an agreement under which 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 the state.

• 2/21/2014 Gov. Malloy Attends Meeting at the White House to Discuss Efforts to Raise the Minimum Wage

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today attended a meeting at the White House with Vice President Joseph Biden, U.S. Labor Secretary Thomas Perez, International President of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Mary Kay Henry, Director of the National Economic Council Gene Sperling, Valerie Jarrett, a senior adviser to President Barack Obama, and others to discuss state-level efforts to raise the minimum wage.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Upgrades to Middletown's Dooley Pond Dam

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $2.1 million to fund repairs to the state-owned Dooley Pond Dam in Middletown was approved at Friday’s meeting of the state Bond Commission. Funding will be used to increase the dam’s capacity, notably during severe weather events.

• 2/4/2014 Gov. Malloy Orders Delayed Opening for State Offices; Nonessential State Employees Should Report to Work at 10AM Wednesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has ordered a delayed opening for state offices on Wednesday morning, directing all nonessential state employees to report to work at 10:00 a.m.

• 2/28/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman to Hold Community Forum in Milford on Wednesday, March 5

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a community forum in Milford on the evening of Wednesday, March 5, giving them an opportunity to discuss their agenda for the future with state residents.

• 2/18/2014 Gov. Malloy & Secretary Merrill Unveil New Online Voter Registration Feature

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Secretary of the State Denise Merrill today officially unveiled Connecticut’s new online voter registration system.

• 2/10/2014 Access Health CT Surpasses Goal of 100,000 Enrollees Seven Weeks Ahead of Schedule

  Seven weeks ahead of schedule, Access Health CT (AHCT) today announced that it has surpassed its self-imposed goal of enrolling 100,000 Connecticut residents and small businesses in qualify, affordable health care coverage. The total number of enrollees stood at 121,983 as of close of business yesterday.

• 2/6/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Holds News Conference in Hamden to Discuss Proposed Expansion of Universal Pre-K

  On Friday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hamden to discuss the proposal he announced during the State of the State speech on Thursday to expand statewide access for universal pre-kindergarten.

• 2/4/2014 Gov. Malloy & Legislative Leaders' State of the State Address Postponed Until Thursday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that legislative leaders have agreed to push back the start of the joint legislative session one day due to the pending snow storm.

• 2/14/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman to Launch Annual Statewide Series of Community Forums

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will be launching their annual statewide series of community forums next week, giving them an opportunity to discuss the state’s pressing issues face-to-face with state residents.

• 2/24/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Bill to Elect the President by National Popular Vote

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Gov. Nancy Wyman released the following statements in support of HB 5126, An Act Concerning an Agreement Among the States to Elect The President of the United States by National Popular Vote. The Government Administration and Elections Committee today is holding a public hearing on HB 5126.

• 2/14/2014 Gov. Malloy Activates State's Severe Cold Weather Protocol, Effective Tonight Through Monday Morning

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he will activate the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of overnight temperatures in the teens and single digits on Saturday and Sunday.

• 2/26/2014 Gov. Malloy Activates State Severe Cold Weather Protocol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has activated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of temperatures in the teens and single digits on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.