Press Releases

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• 8/27/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Attends Opening of the Kitchen at Hartford Public Library, Promotes Tourism in Western Conn., Celebrates Anniversary of MLK's "I Have a Dream" Speech

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the grand opening ceremony of The Kitchen at Hartford Public Library.

• 8/1/2013 Friday, Saturday & Sunday: Gov. Malloy Attends National Governors Association Summer Meeting

  On Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will attend the National Governors Association’s 2013 Summer Meeting.

• 8/28/2013 Gov. Malloy and Congressional Leaders Announce Federal Grant to Assist Emergency Response Efforts from Sandy Hook Tragedy

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Senator Richard Blumenthal, Senator Chris Murphy, Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, and Congressman Jim Himes today announced that the State of Connecticut has been awarded a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Justice to reimburse local and state governments for costs related to the emergency response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School (SHES) shooting, as well as for costs to restore public safety in the aftermath of the tragedy.

• 8/12/2013 Gov. Malloy: Economic Development Critical at Waterbury-Oxford Airport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Connecticut Airport Authority Chair Mary Ellen Jones and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, today announced that the 11-member Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors has unanimously voted to create an economic development incentive zone at Waterbury-Oxford Airport, Connecticut's busiest general aviation airport.

• 8/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Grants Help Towns Invest in Quality of Life Improvements

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that 17 small towns throughout Connecticut are being awarded grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) to be utilized for certain capital improvement projects, such as road maintenance, public works upgrades, public safety improvements and other municipal service projects.

• 8/30/2013 Gov. Malloy: Homeowners Can Apply Online for Storm Sandy Relief Funds

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced homeowners impacted by Superstorm Sandy can now apply for federal relief funds online at the state's CT Recovers website.

• 8/16/2013 Gov. Malloy: Improved State Financial Aid Program Will Ensure Fairer Process and Help Students Better Prepare for College

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his plan to improve Connecticut's financial aid system is underway and being administered by the Office of Higher Education. The new Governor's Scholarship Program establishes a single, consolidated need-based aid program for residents who are undergraduates at in-state public and private institutions of higher education, and replaces the state's existing student aid programs - Connecticut Aid to Public College Students (CAPCS), Connecticut Independent College Student Grant (CICSG), the Capitol Scholarship, and Connecticut Aid to Charter Oak.

• 8/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments Will Expand Housing Options and Bolster Economic Development

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) President and Executive Director Eric Chatman today announced a $159 million investment in several programs that plan, develop, and execute affordable multifamily housing initiatives throughout the state.

• 8/14/2013 Gov. Malloy: Investments in Microgrids, Energy Efficiency, and Hardening Infrastructure Critical to Mitigate the Impact of Climate Change

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Nancy Sutley, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, and other state and local officials gathered today in Hartford to highlight the state's progress to mitigate the impact of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Connecticut's work to harden energy infrastructure and modernize its electric grid, as well as the state's progress in reducing harmful carbon emissions through investments in transportation, renewable energy projects, and energy efficiency initiatives position the state as a leader in the clean energy economy.

• 8/23/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation to Improve Connecticut Newborn Health Screening Process

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and public health advocates for the ceremonial signing of legislation (Public Act 13-242 – "An Act Concerning Newborn Screening For Adrenoleukodystrophy") that requires Connecticut health care institutions to screen newborns in their care for adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), a rare, but potentially fatal, genetic disorder that affects the central nervous system and causes a range of neurological, physical, and behavioral symptoms.

• 8/20/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislative Package Expanding Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Friday joined with a group of legislators and advocates for the ceremonial signing of a new package of laws (Public Act 13-214) that expand protections for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, continuing a trend to better coordinate services to best assist survivors.

• 8/10/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Tonight's Vigil in East Haven

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy tonight released the following statement on the vigil in honor of the victims of Friday's plane crash in East Haven.

• 8/7/2013 Judge's Preliminary Decision on Transmission Rates Favorable to New England States and Electric Utility Customers

  A federal administrative law judge has agreed with Connecticut and the New England states that earnings paid to electric transmission owners are too high, a decision that could mean substantial savings for the region’s utility customers if approved by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

• 8/12/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy & HUD Secretary Donovan Visit Milford and Norwalk to Discuss Storm Sandy Recovery

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will welcome U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan to Connecticut. The federal agency recently approved a $72 million grant to help Connecticut residents, businesses and communities recover and rebuild from Storm Sandy.

• 8/26/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Gives Keynote Speech at Annual Housing Convention

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give the keynote speech at the Connecticut Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials’ 15th Annual Convention and Exhibition in Uncasville.