Press Releases

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• 3/14/2014 Gov. Malloy: Annual Labor Review Shows Steady Progress in Job Growth

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released the following statement on the Connecticut Department of Labor’s (DOL) annual revision of the prior year’s labor situation.

• 3/13/2014 Gov. Malloy Reactivates State Severe Cold Weather Protocol

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced he has reactivated the state’s Severe Cold Weather Protocol in anticipation of below-zero wind chills overnight

• 3/13/2014 Gov. Malloy: Connecticut Air National Guard Awarded $14.6 Million in Federal Funding to Support New C-130 Hercules Flying Mission

  Gov. Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the Connecticut Air National Guard will receive $14.6 million in federal construction funding for major facility renovation and modernization projects at its Bradley Air National Guard Base as part of the ongoing conversion to C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft.

• 3/13/2014 Gov. Malloy Visits Bloomfield's Oldest Preschool Program

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Executive Director of the Office of Early Childhood, Myra Jones-Taylor, Mayor Sydney Schulman, Superintendent James Thompson and other officials, today visited the First Congregational Church Nursery School in Bloomfield. The visit highlighted the important learning experiences provided for children in high-quality early learning settings.

• 3/13/2014 Gov. Malloy Announces Campaign to Help Combat Childhood Obesity

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that fitness icon, Jake Steinfeld, Chair of the National Foundation for Governors’ Fitness Councils, is bringing the Foundation’s multi-million dollar physical fitness campaign to Connecticut help combat childhood obesity.

• 3/12/2014 Statement from Gov. Malloy's Chief of Staff on Senate Confirmation of Commissioner Dora B. Schriro

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Chief of Staff Mark Ojakian released the following statement regarding the vote in the State Senate this morning to confirm Dora B. Schriro as Commissioner of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.

• 3/12/2014 Gov. Malloy: Let's Enhance Our Efforts to Reduce Tobacco Use Among Minors

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced the introduction of legislation to ban the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors and strengthen Connecticut’s anti-smoking laws. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are currently not regulated in the State of Connecticut.

• 3/12/2014 Thursday: Gov. Malloy Holds Event in Bloomfield on His Plan to Increase Access to Universal Pre-K- Holds Community Forum in Meriden

  On Thursday morning, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold an event at Faith Congregational Church in Bloomfield to discuss his plan to achieve universal access to pre-kindergarten in Connecticut.

• 3/11/2014 Gov. Malloy Seeks Input of Teachers, Parents and Administrators on Common Core

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that he has signed an executive order creating the Educators’ Common Core Implementation Taskforce – a group that will be comprised of teachers, parents and administrators with the goal of identifying challenges and gaps in Common Core preparation, and making recommendations on improving the quality and consistency of its implementation.

• 3/11/2014 Wednesday: Gov. Malloy Announces Legislation Strengthening the State's Anti-Smoking Laws

  On Wednesday at noon, Governor Dannel P. Malloy will hold a news conference in Hartford to announce the introduction of legislation strengthening the state’s anti-smoking laws.

• 3/11/2014 Gov. Malloy: New Haven Line Power Upgrade Completed, Doubling Electrical Supply

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced today that the $10 million upgrade of the power supply for the New Haven Line has been successfully completed, giving full back-up power redundancy for the east- and westbound lines.

• 3/11/2014 Gov. Malloy: Election to Fill Vacancy for Probate Judge in East Hartford to be Held This Fall

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that an election to fill a vacancy for Judge of Probate for the East Hartford Probate District will be held during the next general election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014.

• 3/10/2014 Gov. Malloy and Lt. Governor Wyman to Hold Community Forum in Meriden on Thursday, March 13

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman today announced that they will hold a community forum in Meriden on the evening of Thursday, March 13, giving them an opportunity to discuss their agenda for the future with state residents.

• 3/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: UTC Agreement Impacts Jobs Throughout the State

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy today released data showcasing the impact that ratifying the United Technologies Corp. agreement will have on communities throughout the state.

• 3/10/2014 Gov. Malloy: Small Business Express Program Has Now Helped More Than 1,000 Companies Expand and Create Jobs

  Governor Dannel P. Malloy, joined by Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) Commissioner Catherine Smith and other state and local officials, today announced that the state’s Small Business Express Program (EXP) has now helped more than 1,000 Connecticut companies that are creating and retaining about 14,000 jobs for Connecticut residents.