Press Releases

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• 7/25/2014 Gov. Malloy: Funds Approved for Repair of South Branch Park River Channel in Newington, West Hartford & Hartford

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $4.6 million for repairs and improvements to flood control infrastructure that protects hundreds of homes and properties along the South Branch of the Park River as it flows through the towns of Newington, West Hartford, and Hartford were approved this morning at a meeting of the State Bond Commission.

• 7/30/2014 Gov. Malloy: Leading Precision Manufacturer Will Expand and Create Jobs in Bethel

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Memry Corporation, a leading manufacturer in the shape memory alloys industry, will expand its facility in Bethel to meet growing production demand. As part of the expansion project, Memry will add 76 new jobs to its current workforce of 153 employees by November 2017.

• 7/24/2014 Gov. Malloy: New Focus on Waterbury Line Should Improve Service for Riders

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today commended Metro North Railroad for the appointment of a new Waterbury Branch Line advocate, a person who will be responsible for improving service on the line.

• 7/17/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Announces Capital Improvement Projects in Plymouth, Thomaston, Morris & Winchester

  On Friday, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit the towns of Plymouth, Thomaston, Morris, and Winchester, where he will hold news conferences in each location to announce the approval of state grants for certain capital improvement projects within the four towns.

• 7/24/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Chairs Bond Commission Meeting, Highlights Tourist Attractions in Central Connecticut

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

• 7/24/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Appointment of Carolyn Treiss as Executive Director of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the announcement made today that Carolyn Treiss will serve as Executive Director of the state’s Permanent Commission on Status of Women (PCSW).

• 7/16/2014 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on Today’s State Supreme Court Ruling Regarding Same Sex Marriages

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements regarding the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision today in the case of Mueller v. Tepler.

• 7/16/2014 Gov. Malloy and Park Advocates Break Ground for Renovation of Sherwood Island Pavilion in Westport

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with state and local officials, and state park advocates at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport to break ground for a project that will renovate and fully modernize the well-known pavilion at the historic park.

• 7/17/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Additional Funding to Make Schools Safer

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the application process will begin next week for the next round of the School Security Grant Program.

• 7/18/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Economic Assistance Grants Awarded to Small Towns in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced a series of grants under the state’s Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) that will be awarded to seven towns in Connecticut for the purposes of funding a variety of economic development, community improvement and quality-of-life projects.

• 7/1/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Federal Funding to Assist Disaster Recovery Efforts for Residents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by state Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, today announced nearly $32 million in grants for improvements to multifamily housing, infrastructure and public facilities and for planning purposes in cities and towns affected by Superstorm Sandy.

• 7/22/2014 Gov. Malloy: Fiscal Year Ends With $121 Million Surplus, Will Be Deposited Into Rainy Day Fund

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Connecticut ended Fiscal Year 2014 with an estimated $121.3 million dollar surplus, bringing the state’s Rainy Day Fund to a four-year high of $392 million.

• 7/2/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Continues to Attract New Television Productions to the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Disney-ABC Domestic Television has relocated its long-running show, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” from New York to Connecticut, which will create 150 new jobs in the state.

• 7/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Honors Five Connecticut High School Coaches on Receiving National Recognition for Their Achievements on and off the Field

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today congratulated five Connecticut high school coaches on their receipt of the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) 2014 “Coach of the Year” award.

• 7/3/2014 Gov. Malloy, Members of Conn. Congressional Delegation Meet With U.S. Transportation Secretary Foxx

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Members of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation today met with U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Secretary Anthony Foxx regarding the looming deficit in federal transportation funding for states.