Press Releases

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• 9/15/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Pratt & Whitney Plans for Expansion in Connecticut

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding an announcement made this morning by Pratt & Whitney President Robert Leduc that the company is planning a significant expansion in Connecticut

• 9/14/2016 Gov. Malloy Statement on Attorney General's Decision to Appeal Ruling in CCJEF v. Rell

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy released the following statement regarding the decision announced this morning by Attorney General George Jepsen that the state will seek a direct appeal to the Connecticut Supreme Court of the ruling issued by the Superior Court last week in the case of Connecticut Coalition for Justice in Education Funding v. Rell

• 9/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Decision to Purchase 60 Additional Rail Cars for Expanded Capacity on the New Haven Line

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the New Haven Line continues to experience all-time high record ridership numbers, the State of Connecticut will soon purchase an additional 60 M-8 rail cars to add to its recently launched, state-of-the-art fleet servicing the line.

• 9/12/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Funding for Eight Communities to Prevent Underage Drinking and Prescription Drug Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) will be awarding over $6 million in funding to eight communities across the state aimed at efforts to prevent underage drinking and prescription drug abuse.

• 9/11/2016 Gov. Malloy and Congressional Delegation Announce Federal Award of Nearly $5 Million to Address Opioid Crisis

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation today announced that the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has awarded the State of Connecticut with two competitive grants.

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Appoints Charles Gray as Chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing Charles R. Gray of Stamford to serve as chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) Board of Directors.

• 9/8/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Inmate Population Drops Below 15,000 for First Time in Two Decades

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as the state continues initiatives to better handle the inmate population and reduce the chances of recidivism, the statewide inmate population within the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) has dropped below 15,000 - the lowest level it has been since January 3, 1997, when it was 14,989.

• 9/6/2016 Gov. Malloy Signs Order Updating Deadlines of the Certificate of Need Taskforce

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order updating the timeline by which the previously established Certificate of Need Taskforce is scheduled to submit its final report of recommendations.

• 9/2/2016 Gov. Malloy Cautions Shoreline Residents About Potential Flooding from Hermine, Announces State Park Campgrounds to Close Sunday at Noon

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today is continuing to caution shoreline residents about possible flooding from Tropical Storm Hermine, especially those in low-lying, flood prone areas as tropical storm warnings have been issued for the immediate Connecticut coast.

• 9/5/2016 Gov Malloy Announces Children in Need are being Placed with Family Members at Record Levels

  Family Placements Surpass Foster Care for First Time Ever

• 8/31/2016 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Invite Residents to Attend State's Annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony

  overnor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are inviting members of the public to attend the State of Connecticut's 15th annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony, honoring and celebrating the lives of those killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Overwhelming, Bipartisan Legislative Approval of Sikorsky Agreement

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to an affirmative vote in both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly this afternoon approving the state's agreement with Lockheed Martin that will keep Sikorsky Aircraft's worldwide headquarters located in Stratford through at least 2032, where the company will retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs. As part of the agreement, Sikorsky has also pledged to nearly double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers.

• 9/27/2016 Gov. Malloy Announces Launch of Innovative Program to Measurably Improve the Lives of Families Struggling with Substance Use

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, U.S. Administration on Children, Youth and Families Commissioner Rafael López, Connecticut Department of Children and Families Commissioner Joette Katz, and Social Finance CEO Tracy Palandjian today announced the launch of an innovative new program that will help 500 Connecticut families with young children who are in need of services to help ensure family stability and keep young children with their parents. The Connecticut Family Stability Pay for Success Project will combine nonprofit expertise, private funding, and independent evaluation to promote family stability and reduce parental substance use for DCF-involved families.

• 9/22/2016 Gov. Malloy: State Police Receive $1.5 Million Federal Grant to Expand Initiatives Combating Heroin and Opioid Abuse

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut State Police have been awarded a $1.5 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ) to expand their ongoing efforts to address the issue of heroin and opioid abuse and addiction.

• 9/20/2016 Gov. Malloy, State and Local Leaders, and Executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky Announce Agreement Details

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, state and local leaders, and executives from Lockheed Martin and Sikorsky today released additional details on the agreement announced yesterday that will keep Sikorsky's worldwide headquarters in Connecticut, where they will retain and grow approximately 8,000 jobs and dramatically increase their investments among Connecticut suppliers.