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Press Releases

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11/3/2017 El Gobernador Malloy y Connecticut United Way 211 Publican Guías de Recursos para los Sobrevivientes de los Huracanes
El día de hoy, el Gobernador Dannel P. Malloy, en colaboración con Connecticut United Way 211 y el Departamento de Servicios de Emergencia y Protección Pública anunciaron la publicación de guías de recursos para los sobrevivientes de los huracanes (en inglés y español) para todos aquellos que lleguen desde Puerto Rico y las Islas Vírgenes de los Estados Unidos.
11/7/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces Enfield Correctional Institution to Close as Result of Declining Crime Rate and Prison Population
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that as a result of the continuing decline in the state’s crime rate and the resulting drop in the prison population, the Connecticut Department of Correction (DOC) will be closing the Enfield Correctional Institution in early 2018. The closure of the building, which currently holds around 700 offenders who will be transferred to other facilities, will save the state approximately $6.5 million in annual operating costs.
11/20/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces $13.6 Million in Funding to Remediate and Revitalize Blighted Properties in Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that $13.6 million in state funding will be awarded to 14 municipalities across Connecticut to assess, remediate and revitalize blighted properties in their communities – also known as “brownfields” – and put them back into productive use. The projects encompass 89 acres of redevelopment.
11/9/2017 Gov. Malloy Appoints JoAnn Ryan to Serve as Chair of the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed JoAnn Ryan of Torrington to serve as chairperson of the Connecticut Employment and Training Commission (CETC).
11/13/2017 Gov. Malloy: State Experiences Surge in Riders Utilizing the Recently Expanded CTtransit Bus Service Connecting UConn’s Campuses
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the state’s recently expanded CTtransit bus route providing UConn students, faculty, and staff the ability to connect – for the first time ever – to the main UConn campus in Storrs, the downtown Hartford UConn campus, and UConn Health in Farmington via public transit is experiencing a surge in ridership, having served over 32,000 passenger trips since its launch on August 13.
6/25/2017 Gov. Malloy: Administration Signs Tentative Contract with State Employee Unions
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that his administration has signed a tentative contract with the state employee unions that will help create significant, long-term structural reforms to pension and benefit costs, generating billions in savings for taxpayers for many years to come.
6/26/2017 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov Wyman Announce Impact of Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare on Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that according to a new analysis of the impact on Connecticut of the Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare – healthcare coverage for tens-of-thousands of state residents could be threatened, and as much as $2.9 billion in annual costs would be added to the state at full implementation in 2026.
6/27/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Authorizing Manufacturers to Test Fully Autonomous Vehicles in Connecticut
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed into law legislation that will create a pilot program allowing manufacturers and fleet service providers to test fully autonomous vehicles in Connecticut. It establishes strict standards for testing under the program and requires participating municipalities to enter into agreements with autonomous vehicle testers.
6/27/2017 Gov. Malloy Announces UConn Board Chairman Larry McHugh to Depart Position
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that Lawrence D. McHugh, Chairman of the UConn Board of Trustees, will not serve another term after his current six-year term ends this summer. At the request of Governor Malloy, McHugh has agreed to continue serving in the role until a successor is nominated.
6/13/2017 Gov. Malloy Signs Legislation Keeping State Budget in Balance for FY17
Governor Dannel P. Malloy this afternoon announced that he has signed the deficit mitigation and deficiency bills that were adopted by the General Assembly during the final days of the legislative session and will keep the fiscal year 2017 budget in balance.
6/15/2017 Gov. Malloy Appoints Justice McDonald to Serve as Chairman of the State’s Criminal Justice Commission
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has appointed Supreme Court Justice Andrew J. McDonald to serve as chairman of the Connecticut Criminal Justice Commission, the group constitutionally charged with appointing all state prosecutors within the Division of Criminal Justice. He will fill the role most recently held by Supreme Court Justice Richard N. Palmer, who submitted a letter to the Governor on Tuesday resigning as its chairman. Justice McDonald will serve in the position until the legislature convenes again in February 2018, when a nomination will be put before the General Assembly for its consideration.
6/20/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman Statements on World Refugee Day
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today released the following statements regarding World Refugee Day, an observance set aside by the United Nations and held annually on June 20 to commemorate the strength, courage, and perseverance of refugees across the globe.
6/21/2017 Gov. Malloy Outlines Principles for the Operation of State Government in the Absence of a Budget
Governor Dannel P. Malloy today informed members of the General Assembly that, in the absence of an appropriations act adopted by the General Assembly prior to the start of the fiscal year that begins next week, his administration is developing a plan for managing state government to maintain essential services and satisfy obligations that are critical to the functioning of the state. The Governor, who met with legislative leaders in his office this morning, stressed that while this is not his preferred method for operating the state, the action is necessary to ensure that state government functions smoothly.
6/22/2017 Gov. Malloy to EPA: Decision to Delay Implementation of Ozone Standards Comes at the Expense of Connecticut Residents
Governor Dannel P. Malloy is arguing that a recent decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a one-year extension on the implementation of federal air quality standards puts Connecticut at an economic disadvantage against states that ignore critical air quality issues, while also prolonging the risk of illness for thousands of residents in the state.
6/25/2017 Gov. Malloy & Lt. Gov. Wyman: CBO Score Confirms Senate Republican Version of Trumpcare Will Strip Healthcare Coverage from Millions, Increase Costs for States and Consumers
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman released the following statements in response to the release of the Congressional Budget Office’s (CBO) estimates on the cost of adopting the Better Care Reconciliation Act – the Senate Republican version of Trumpcare.

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