Press Releases

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• 7/31/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Newtown & Ansonia to Discuss Economic Development

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Newtown, where he will meet with First Selectman Pat Llodra for a walking tour of the town’s business district and speak with business owners about the village’s economic recovery.

• 7/2/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces PLANT Grants Open to Farms Damaged by Monday's Tornado and Severe Weather

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut farms suffering damage from Monday's tornado and severe weather are now eligible to apply for the Production Loss Assistance Needed Today (PLANT) grants that he unveiled on June 23, which are providing assistance to farms in the state that have suffered damage from this year's severe weather events.

• 7/9/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Popular Tourist Attractions in Southwestern Connecticut

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit two tourist attractions in Southwestern Connecticut to showcase some of the popular destinations the state has to offer.

• 7/1/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Joins Conn. Science Center for Announcement on Teacher Development Programs

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join representatives from the Connecticut Science Center to announce a major expansion of the organization’s professional development programs for teachers.

• 7/17/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Celebrates Passage of New Law Increasing Job Creation Incentives for Veterans

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a bill signing ceremony in Hartford to commemorate passage of a new law (Public Act 13-63) that increases the number of U.S. veterans who qualify for job creation incentives under the state’s Subsidized Training and Employment Program (Step Up).

• 7/25/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Announces Energy Research Partnership at UConn

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the UConn Depot Campus in Storrs to announce a new international energy research partnership involving the State of Connecticut and UConn.

• 7/29/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy, Federal, State and Local Leaders Commemorate 'Q Bridge' Southbound Lane Shift

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join federal, state and local officials at a ceremony to commemorate the lane shift of the southbound side of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge on I-95 in New Haven – informally known as the “Q Bridge.”

• 7/22/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy, Congressional Delegation, U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx Discuss Importance of Rail Investment on Economic Growth

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy and Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro will hold a news conference in New Haven with U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to discuss the importance of rail investment on economic growth.

• 7/8/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Enfield Independence Day Parade, Serves as Race Grand Marshal at Lime Rock Park

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will march in the Town of Enfield’s Independence Day parade.

• 7/3/2013 Gov. Malloy Tours Connecticut State Parks

  In advance of the July 4th holiday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today toured Hammonasset Beach State Park in Madison, Indian Well State Park in Shelton, and Black Rock State Park in Thomaston with Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty. The Governor highlighted the importance of continued investments to improve the state park system and encouraged residents to get outside and enjoy a state park over the weekend.

• 7/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: State's Plan for Storm Sandy Relief Earns Federal Approval

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has approved the state's action plan for disbursing $71.82 million in federal funding to help Connecticut residents, businesses and communities recover and rebuild after Storm Sandy.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Awards Incentive Housing Zone Grants to Ten Municipalities

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, today announced that ten Connecticut towns have each been awarded grants for predevelopment costs associated with establishing incentive housing zones in their respective communities. The towns include: Brookfield, Burlington, Canton, Durham, Fairfield, Haddam, Milford, North Stonington, Ridgefield, and Stonington.

• 7/31/2013 Gov. Malloy: State Awarded Super Storm Sandy Disaster Relief to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the approval of just over $8 million in new federal disaster relief funding from the National Park Service to provide technical assistance and emergency repairs to historic and archaeological resources in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London counties that were damaged by Super Storm Sandy in 2012.

• 6/25/2013 Gov. Malloy Launches Strategic Transportation Initiative

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the Department of Transportation (DOT) has launched a strategic planning approach to transportation policies, programs, and projects. Transform CT will improve economic growth and competitiveness, build sustainability, and provide a blueprint for a world-class transportation system.

• 7/15/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents to Take Necessary Precautions During Current Heat Wave

  With heat index temperatures forecasted to be over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for the next several days, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents to be cautious during this current heat wave.