Press Releases

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• 2/28/2013 Gov. Malloy: Recycling Market Development Council Will Strengthen Economy, Create Jobs, and Protect Environment

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel Esty, Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith, and state leaders, today announced the formation of the Recycling Market Development Council to expand and strengthen Connecticut's efforts to recapture valuable materials that are in the waste stream.

• 2/6/2013 Gov. Malloy Proposes Balanced Budget With No New Taxes

  Presenting his Fiscal Year 2014/15 budget to the General Assembly, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today outlined an ambitious agenda that builds on the investments made over the past two years in job creation and education without proposing any new taxes. In order to achieve those goals, the Governor’s proposed budget reduces spending by $1.8 billion off the state's current services budget.

• 2/21/2013 Gov. Malloy: Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Hear from Trauma Services and School Crisis Experts Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, February 22, at the Legislative Office Building in Hartford, where they will hear testimony from experts in the field of student support and school crisis response, including doctors with experience in psychology and trauma services.

• 2/12/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on the President's State of the Union Address

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement in response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address.

• 2/21/2013 Gov. Malloy: "The Time to Act is Now"

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, together with Lieutenant Governor Nancy Wyman, today released a comprehensive, common sense gun violence prevention proposal that will make Connecticut residents safer. The proposal outlines five primary areas where the state can strengthen gun control laws.

• 2/15/2013 Gov. Malloy to Town Leaders: Middleclass Tax Relief Must be a Priority

  In a letter to town leaders, Governor Malloy today reaffirmed his commitment to providing middleclass tax relief to Connecticut’s working families. In addition to investing in job creation and education, the Governor’s proposal would eliminate the car tax for vehicles valued below $28,000 and reinstate the sales tax exemption on clothing under $50.

• 2/8/2013 Gov. Malloy: Travel Ban to go into Effect at 4PM in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that there will be a ban on motor vehicle travel on limited access highways in the State of Connecticut beginning at 4PM. These prohibitions do not extend to emergency response and recovery vehicles, including public safety vehicles, utility vehicles, and vehicles carrying essential personnel or supplies.

• 2/8/2013 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Briefing on Snowstorm

  On Saturday at 12:02 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media briefing to provide updates on the winter storm.

• 2/26/2013 Gov. Malloy: Whale Inks Multi-Year Deal at XL Center

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Michael Freimuth, Executive Director of the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA), today announced that a multi-year deal has been reached between Global Spectrum and Madison Square Garden (MSG) for the American Hockey League's (AHL) Whale to play at the XL Center in Hartford.

• 2/6/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Construction Worker Rally

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at a rally of workers from the construction industry who are gathering at the State Capitol in support of the Governor’s proposed budget and its investments in capital improvement projects that will create thousands of construction jobs in the state.

• 2/20/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Gun Violence Conference in Danbury Featuring Vice President Biden, Makes Major Announcement

  On Thursday afternoon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will make a major announcement during the closing session of the conference on reducing gun violence that is being sponsored by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, and Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty and will be attended by Vice President Joe Biden. Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will also be in attendance.

• 2/13/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at March for Change Rally, Participates in One Billion Rising Event, Announces Major Nomination, Attends Healingnewtown Arts Space Opening

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman will speak at the March for Change rally at the State Capitol.

• 2/9/2013 Today at 11AM: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Briefing on Snowstorm

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy's media briefing that was previously scheduled for noon today has been rescheduled to 11:02 a.m.

• 2/15/2013 Today at 2PM: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Availability

  Today at 2:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman, and Office of Policy & Management Secretary Ben Barnes will hold a media availability at the State Capitol.

• 2/21/2013 Today at 4PM: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Availability

  Today at 4:00 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the State Capitol.