Press Releases

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• 4/17/2013 Gov. Malloy Joins With Governors Cuomo & O’Malley in Urging U.S. Senate to Expand Background Checks for Firearm Purchases

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today joined with New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley in writing a letter to all of the members of the U.S. Senate, urging them to vote for legislation that enhances federal background checks on potential purchasers of firearms.

• 4/25/2013 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman to Host Community Forum in Norwalk on Tuesday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will host a community forum in Norwalk on Tuesday, April 30, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. at West Rocks Middle School (81 West Rocks Road).

• 4/1/2013 Gov. Malloy: Norwalk Energy Efficiency Project Will Bring Down Costs, Make State More Competitive

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Daniel C. Esty, State Senator Bob Duff (D-Norwalk), and other state and local officials today announced the State of Connecticut's first energy efficiency project financed through the Commercial & Industrial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, a new and innovative tool that allows property owners to finance efficiency upgrades with little or no upfront costs and re-pay the loan over time on their property tax bill.

• 4/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Releases Earth Day Statement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement on the 43rd celebration of Earth Day, April 22.

• 4/29/2013 Gov. Malloy Statement on Nomination of Anthony Foxx as Secretary of U.S. Department of Transportation

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement regarding President Barack Obama’s nomination of Anthony Foxx to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

• 4/8/2013 Gov. Malloy Wagers on UConn Victory in Women's NCAA Championship Game

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy has once again placed a friendly wager with Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear on the women's NCAA championship basketball game taking place in New Orleans tomorrow night. The Governor bet a basket of CT Grown products against Governor Beshear's Kentucky country ham that the UConn women will emerge victorious over the Lady Cardinals.

• 4/22/2013 Gov. Malloy Signs Bill Granting Appointing Authority for President of Higher Education to the Board of Regents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon signed legislation he proposed in collaboration with state lawmakers that requires the president of the Board of Regents for Higher Education be appointed by the members of the board.

• 4/21/2013 Monday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Institute of Medicine Meeting, Attends Opening of New Single Stream Recycling Facility, Participates in Groundbreaking of Veterans Memorial

  On Monday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the Institute of Medicine's spring meeting, where he will speak about his ongoing commitment to the implementation of the Affordable Care Act.

• 4/16/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Sikorsky Airport News Conference, Tours Waterbury Farm, Makes Agriculture Announcement

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch, Stratford Mayor James Harkins and Department of Transportation Commissioner James P. Redeker for a news conference to discuss the future of Sikorsky Airport.

• 4/10/2013 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Highlights Growing Support for Next Generation Connecticut, Speaks at Connecticut Immigrant Day Event

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy, UConn President Susan Herbst, students, faculty, legislators and representatives from a number of Connecticut companies, organizations and labor groups will hold a news conference to highlight the growing support for the Next Generation Connecticut legislative proposal.

• 4/11/2013 More than 100 Companies, Business Groups Endorsing Next Generation Connecticut

  More than 100 corporations, trade and labor groups, local businesses, and other entities concerned with strengthening Connecticut's economic development and job creation efforts have signed on to endorse the Next Generation Connecticut proposal, officials announced Thursday.

• 4/2/2013 Today: Gov. Malloy Holds Media Availability, Calls for Continuation of Enrollment into State’s Jobs Corps Centers

  Today at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a media availability at the State Capitol.

• 4/15/2013 Tuesday: Gov. Malloy Gives Remarks at Veterans Career Fair, Speaks at Litchfield Area Business Association Meeting, Promotes Work Zone Safety, Keynotes Event on Efforts to Expand Digital Media

  On Tuesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the 9th annual Heroes4Hire job and career fair for veterans, organized by the Connecticut Department of Labor. This year’s event will be attended by over 80 businesses and organizations interested in hiring veterans.

• 4/23/2013 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Receives Hartford Public Education Award, Keynotes Hartford County Bar Association Meeting

  On Wednesday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will receive the 2013 Superintendent’s State of the Schools Award at the Hartford Public School’s “State of the Schools Symposium” in recognition of his efforts to improve public school education.

• 4/11/2013 Friday: Gov. Malloy Gives Remarks at Annual Holocaust Commemoration, Keynotes Street & Highway Officials Meeting

  On Friday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will give welcoming remarks at the annual Connecticut Holocaust Commemoration, sponsored by the Jewish Federation Association of Connecticut.