Press Releases

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• 10/25/2014 Sunday: Gov. Malloy Participates in Inauguration of Trinity College's 22nd President

  On Sunday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will participate in the inauguration ceremony of Joanne Berger-Sweeney as the 22nd president of Trinity College in Hartford.

• 10/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Appoints David R. Jimenez to the Board of Regents

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he is appointing David R. Jimenez of West Simsbury to serve as a member of the state Board of Regents for Higher Education.

• 10/24/2014 Saturday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at USS North Dakota Ceremony, Attends University of Hartford Dinner, Speaks at Children's Medical Center Fundraiser

  On Saturday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at the commissioning ceremony of the USS North Dakota at the Submarine Base in Groton.

• 10/24/2014 Connecticut Hospitals Carry Out Governor Malloy's Directive to Hold Ebola Drills

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that all Connecticut acute care hospitals have conducted an Ebola preparedness drill per his directive last week.

• 10/24/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Three New Train Stations as Part of NHHS Rail Program

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Department of Transportation (ConnDOT) today announced the start of construction for new train stations in Wallingford, Meriden and Berlin as part of the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield (NHHS) Rail Program. Governor Malloy also unveiled the logo for the new commuter service, which will be branded the “Hartford Line,” and will be prominently displayed at all Hartford Line stations and in marketing materials.

• 10/23/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Investment in Bioscience Continues to Pay Dividends

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that a new, state-of-the art genomics research facility is being established in Branford by the renowned Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Mount Sinai, a leader in biomedical research, medical and scientific training and patient care, is expanding into Connecticut and anticipates creating 142 new full time jobs over the next five years.

• 10/23/2014 Today at 1:15PM: Gov. Malloy Makes Major Job Growth Announcement in Branford

  Today at 1:15 p.m., Governor Dannel P. Malloy will join representatives from a private employer in Branford for a news conference to announce that company’s plans to expand and add nearly 150 new, high-quality jobs in Connecticut.

• 10/23/2014 Friday: Gov. Malloy Speaks at Hartford Courant's 250th Anniversary Celebration

  On Friday evening, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will speak at an event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant – the country’s oldest newspaper in continuous publication.

• 10/22/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Highlights State Investment in West Haven to Redevelop Commercial Site

  On Thursday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit West Haven to highlight an investment by the state that will remediate a commercial site on the town’s waterfront and redevelop the property as a destination retail center.

• 10/22/2014 Gov. Malloy's Sandy Hook Advisory Commission to Meet Friday

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Sandy Hook Advisory Commission is next scheduled to meet on Friday, October 24, at 10:00 a.m. in hearing room 1B of the Legislative Office Building in Hartford.

• 10/22/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Funds to Support Affordable Housing Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Department of Housing (DOH) Commissioner Evonne M. Klein, and Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) President and Executive Director Eric Chatman today announced investments of over $25 million in six affordable housing projects selected under the Competitive Housing Assistance for Multifamily Properties (CHAMP) initiative. The plans will build and rehabilitate over 500 affordable apartments.

• 10/22/2014 Gov. Malloy: State Launches Ebola Information Website

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the State of Connecticut has launched a website to keep residents informed regarding the Ebola virus. There will also be a hyperlink to www.ct.gov/ebola on the homepages of all state agencies.

• 10/21/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces State Grants to Improve Regional Efficiency and Help Municipalities Cut Costs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that seven grants totaling $1.25 million are being awarded to regional planning councils and their municipalities under the state’s Regional Performance Incentive Program with the goal of improving regional efficiency and helping municipalities cut costs.

• 10/20/2014 Today at 12:45PM: Gov. Malloy Visits Small Business in North Branford

  Today at 12:45pm, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will visit Penn Globe, a company that received a small business express loan in 2012 and has since expanded.

• 10/20/2014 Gov. Malloy: State's Job Gains Show Progress; More Work To Do

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on the Department of Labor’s monthly Labor Situation Report. The report shows that job totals are at a recovery high, while unemployment among residents is at a recovery low. The state added more than 10,000 private sector jobs in September and the unemployment rate now stands at 6.4% - the lowest point since November 2008.