Press Releases

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• 2/7/2013 Today at 6PM: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Briefing on Forecasted Snowstorm

  This evening at 6:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media briefing on state preparations for the coming snowstorm.

• 2/12/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Visit New Haven & Milford, Hold Media Briefing on Snowstorm Recovery

  Today at 12:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will visit New Haven, where they will meet with Mayor John DeStefano.

• 2/28/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy Visits Branford Company to Highlight Jobs Proposal, Attends Other Events in Hartford and West Haven

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit AxioMx in Branford, where he will meet with the company’s executives and discuss his legislative proposal to strengthen Connecticut’s bioscience sector and create good paying jobs with good benefits.

• 2/4/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Education Announcement, Participates in Conn. National Guard Send-Off Ceremony

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference at the State Capitol in Hartford to make a major education announcement. He will be joined by Lt. Governor Wyman, Senate President Donald E. Williams, Jr., Speaker of the House Brendan Sharkey, and Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor.

• 2/9/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy Visits Regional Shelter in East Lyme, Holds Media Briefing on Snowstorm

  Today at 1:30 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be in East Lyme to visit a regional shelter.

• 2/18/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Unveils Final Version of State's Comprehensive Energy Strategy

  On Tuesday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold events in Manchester and Hartford to unveil the final version of state’s Comprehensive Energy Strategy. The energy plan will create jobs, lower costs for consumers, and preserve our environment.

• 2/19/2013 Gov. Malloy: Comprehensive Energy Strategy Will Bring Cheaper, Cleaner, More Reliable Power to Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Dan Esty, today released Connecticut's first-ever Comprehensive Energy Strategy, a plan that establishes a clear path toward cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy for Connecticut consumers.

• 2/5/2013 Gov. Malloy: Budget Proposal Boosts ECS Aid by More Than $152 Million Over the Biennium

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, Department of Education Commissioner Stefan Pryor, and leaders from the Connecticut Education Association (CEA) and the American Federation of Teachers-Connecticut (AFT-CT), today announced a proposal to significantly increase the Educational Cost Sharing (ECS) aid to 117 municipalities, while maintaining level funding to the remaining cities and towns. The additional aid will also target needed resources and support to the state's 30 underperforming Alliance Districts.

• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Final Passage of Violence Against Women Act

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman issued the following statement this afternoon upon final passage of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). The U.S. House of Representatives voted 286-138 today to reauthorize the legislation.

• 2/14/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Black Heritage Month Celebration

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will give remarks at the 12th Annual Black Heritage Month Celebration at the State Capitol.

• 2/26/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on the Passing of Ellen Camhi

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman this afternoon released the following statements on the passing of Ellen Camhi, who served as the longtime chairwoman of the Stamford Democratic City Committee and was most recently a member of the State Board of Education.

• 2/4/2013 Gov. Malloy: Agreement With Amazon Will Create Hundreds of Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Amazon today announced that over the next two years, Amazon will invest $50 million in Connecticut and create hundreds of new full-time jobs. The Governor made the announcement at the same time that he announced an agreement under which Amazon will begin collecting sales tax revenue in the state.

• 2/9/2013 Gov. Malloy: All Roads in Connecticut Closed Until Further Notice

  Governor Malloy has ordered all roads in Connecticut closed until further notice. This traffic ban extends to all vehicles except for those emergency response and recovery vehicles with the capacity to maneuver in heavy snow.

• 2/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Appointed to Council of Governors, Attends National Governors Association Winter Meeting

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has been appointed by President Barack Obama to serve a two-year term on the Council of Governors, a group of 10 state governors established in 2010 to address matters of national security, homeland defense, synchronization and integration of state and federal military activities in the United States and matters of mutual interest pertaining to the National Guard.

• 2/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Continued Investment in Turnaround Schools Will Help Our Children Compete

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his upcoming biennial budget proposal will include an expansion of the program created in the 2012 education reform package – the Commissioner's Network – that aims to turnaround some of the lowest performing schools in the state in order to help thousands of students receive a quality education and close the achievement gap. It was also announced that six schools will be invited to advance to the next phase of a planning process for inclusion in the Network in the 2013-14 school year.