Press Releases

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• 4/27/2011 Thursday: Governor Malloy at Milford Chamber Meeting, Business Tour of Schick, Greater Manchester Chamber Meeting, CT Air National Guard Ceremony, American Institute Graduation

  On Thursday at 8:30 a.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at a Milford Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Schick Corporation headquarters in Milford. The Governor has been visiting Chambers of Commerce across the state over the past few months, where he has spoken about his efforts to improve the business climate in Connecticut and get our state’s fiscal house in order to help create new jobs and keep the ones we have.

• 4/3/2011 Monday: Governor Malloy Makes Announcement on Proposed Busway, Participates in Rio Movie News Conference, Holds Town Hall in Norwalk

  On Monday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference to announce his decision regarding the proposed New Britain-to-Hartford Busway. The Governor recently held a meeting at the Capitol with both advocates and opponents of the Busway to hear their thoughts on the topic.

• 4/14/2011 After Listening to Connecticut’s Citizens at Town Hall Meetings, Gov. Malloy Revises Tax Package, Reinstates Property Tax Credit to $300

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today reflected on his first 100 days in office and the 17 Town Hall Meetings he held across the state. Governor Malloy began those meetings on February 21 in Bridgeport and finished on April 12 in Middletown. Taking into account the concerns raised, Governor Malloy today announced that he would reinstate the property tax credit to $300. In addition, his revised tax package lessens the burden on the vast majority of the middle class.

• 4/11/2011 Federal Transit Administration Release: FTA Administrator Rogoff Announces $6.3 Million for New Britain-Hartford Busway Project

  Progress continues on the New Britain-Hartford Busway project thanks to a $6.3 million Federal Transit Administration (FTA) formula grant announced today by FTA Administrator Peter Rogoff. The grant will provide dollars for engineering services and property acquisition.

• 4/28/2011 Friday: Governor Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability, Gives Keynote at U.S. Conference of Mayors Event

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission. Items included in the meeting’s agenda invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain thousands of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.

• 6/3/2011 U.S. Commerce Department Release: U.S. Commerce Department's CommerceConnect Expands Into Connecticut

  Following the launch of its Michigan office last September, the U.S. Commerce Department’s CommerceConnect is expanding into Middletown, Conn., one of 16 regions where the service is being launched this year.

• 7/22/2011 Gov. Malloy Statement on SEBAC Action

  Governor Malloy released the following statement on SEBAC action.

• 7/3/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Visits Tourism Destinations in Mystic to Discuss Economic Development

  On Tuesday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will continue his Jobs Tour with stops to two tourism destinations in Mystic. The tourism industry is one of the top five producers of jobs in the State of Connecticut.

• 7/18/2011 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Continues Jobs Tour, Visits Northwest CT Chamber and Litchfield Hills B&B Association

  Continuing on his Jobs Tour, on Tuesday morning Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Economic & Community Development Commissioner Catherine Smith will meet with member companies of Northwest Connecticut’s Chamber of Commerce in Torrington for a roundtable discussion concerning competitiveness issues and ways to strengthen the business climate in the region.

• 7/8/2011 Today: Governor Malloy Holds Post-Bond Commission Media Availability

  This morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the conclusion of the scheduled meeting of the State Bond Commission. Items included in the meeting’s agenda invest in the revitalization of Connecticut’s infrastructure, create or maintain hundreds of construction-related jobs, and enhance future economic growth in the state.

• 7/29/2011 Larson, Malloy, Healthcare Leaders Celebrate 45th Anniversary of Medicare

  Congressman John B. Larson (CT-01) Governor Dannel Malloy, and representatives from the healthcare industry celebrated the 45th anniversary of the country’s first Medicare payment Friday morning. Due to voting in Washington, Congressman Larson participated in the discussion with a taped message while the Governor and healthcare leaders celebrated at Hartford Hospital.

• 7/25/2011 Governor, Senate President, House Speaker on Oxford Airport Economic Development

  Governor Malloy, House Speaker Chris Donovan and Senate President Don Williams announced today that their staffs will work together with the co-chairs of the legislative committees of cognizance to develop an appropriate set of economic development tools to accelerate job creation in the area surrounding Oxford Airport.

• 7/15/2011 Governor Malloy's Budget Balancing Plan

  Joint Statement from Governor Malloy and Lieutenant Governor Wyman.

• 7/20/2011 Gov. Malloy Urges People to Take Precautions as Dangerous Heat and Humidity Roll into Connecticut

  With an excessive heat watch issued for most of the state for the next three days and the heat index possibly reaching as high as 110 degrees, Governor Dannel P. Malloy is asking people to take precautions and to call 2-1-1 if they need information on cooling centers in their town or city.

• 7/22/2011 Gov. Malloy, Sen. Cassano Say Electric Bills to Decrease

  Today, on what may prove to be the hottest day of the year, Senator Steve Cassano (D-Manchester) and Governor Dannel P. Malloy held a press conference at the Manchester Senior Center to announce a 5% bill reduction for all Connecticut Light & Power electric customers. They also outlined additional ways in which energy reform passed this year will help to reduce electric bills going forward, and lower air conditioning costs.