Press Releases

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• 7/11/2013 Gov. Malloy: Main Street Investments Support Downtown Revitalization and Economic Development Efforts

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Housing Commissioner Evonne Klein, and state and local officials, today announced $4,973,865 in Main Street Investment Fund (MSIF) grants to 14 municipalities across Connecticut.

• 7/15/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improving Connecticut’s Export Environment Will Strengthen Economy, Make State Globally Competitive

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Commerce Department Acting Director of International Trade Ken Hyatt, Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, state and local officials, and representatives of the Connecticut Business and Industry Association (CBIA) today celebrated the passage of Public Act 13-56 – An Act Concerning Encouraging the Exportation of State Products and Services Through the Small Business Express Program.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flanagan Industries Expanding in Glastonbury

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a $2.5 million loan to assist Flanagan Brothers, Inc. (doing business as Flanagan Industries), a second-generation jet engine and ground turbine component manufacturer in Glastonbury.

• 7/17/2013 Gov. Malloy: Congress Should Act Quickly on Immigration Reform

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed on to a joint letter calling on House Speaker John Boehner and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to support common sense and comprehensive immigration reform legislation. Such legislation passed the U.S. Senate with strong bipartisan support on June 27, 2013.

• 7/18/2013 Gov. Malloy & Commissioner Esty Applaud Confirmation of Gina McCarthy as EPA Administrator

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty today issued the following statements applauding the U.S. Senate confirmation of Gina McCarthy to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). McCarthy was nominated by President Obama in March.

• 7/26/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will chair a meeting of the State Bond Commission, which will be followed by a media availability.

• 7/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents to Take the Necessary Precautions During Summer Heat

  With heat index temperatures forecasted to be in the mid-90’s during the approaching holiday weekend, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is reminding residents to be cautious during periods of intense heat during the summer months.

• 7/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Bond Commission Approves Millions to Restore Roadways and Bridges, Modernize State Transportation Network and Create Thousands of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State Bond Commission on Friday approved more than $537 million in state funds to finance a series of construction and maintenance projects through the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s (ConnDOT) capital infrastructure program, including 250 lane miles of state highway resurfacing and more than 40 bridge restoration projects around the state.

• 7/29/2013 Gov. Malloy: Q-Bridge Project to Increase Capacity and Reduce Congestion on I-95 Between New Haven and Branford is Ahead of Schedule

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman and Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) Commissioner James P. Redeker, today toured the I-95 New Haven Harbor Crossing (NHHC) Corridor Improvement Program following a major traffic shift, completed over the weekend, of all southbound travel onto the temporary lanes of the new Pearl Harbor Memorial (Q) Bridge. The I-95 southbound traffic shift marks the completion of Stage 2B construction of NHHC and the start of Stage 3 construction - two months ahead of the original schedule.

• 7/2/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Emergency Order to Assist With Tornado Recovery

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Tuesday signed a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency to assist the state and its municipalities with debris removal following Monday afternoon's tornadoes and severe weather in East Windsor, Greenwich, Stamford, Windsor and Windsor Locks.

• 7/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces $10 Million Technology Grant for Schools

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with State Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, today announced the release of a $10 million competitive technology grant for Connecticut school districts to bring more computers into classrooms and to increase Internet bandwidth capacity. This grant will provide critical assistance to local districts as they prepare for the statewide rollout during the 2014-15 school year of Common Core State Standards and the computer-based Smarter Balanced Assessments.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy Announces Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation at UConn

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by German Consul General to the U.S. Rolf Schütte, Fraunhofer USA Inc. President Georg Rosenfeld, UConn President Susan Herbst, and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, today announced a partnership between Connecticut and Fraunhofer USA that will establish the Fraunhofer Center for Energy Innovation (CEI) at UConn. The Center will focus on critical issues of energy production, storage, and distribution.

• 7/25/2013 Gov. Malloy: Flooding Continues to be a Concern in Eastern Connecticut

  With some areas already receiving over four inches of rain and more forecasted for tomorrow, Governor Malloy is cautioning residents in eastern Connecticut to be alert to continuing flooding conditions, especially urban and flash flooding.

• 7/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: FSC CT, Inc. Relocated Financial Firm to Greenwich

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced $5 million in loans and grants to FSC CT, Inc. to relocate Fifth Street’s operations to Greenwich. The company, through its Fifth Street affiliates, will bring approximately 50 jobs from its present location in White Plains, New York, and plans to add at least 46 more jobs as it grows over the coming decade.

• 10/1/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on MTA Board’s Decision to Credit Metro-North New Haven Line Customers

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement following the MTA Board’s vote this afternoon to approve a credit for Metro-North Railroad’s New Haven Line customers with monthly or weekly tickets during the ongoing power outage.